Elegant, playful, literary and surprising: this is how four new hotels in Florence present themselves, opening their doors in time for autumn.
Florence - a city whose resounding name promises many things: culture, pleasure, architecture and Italian dolce vita. Vacations in the heart of the baroque city are now even more beautiful, as four new hotels are opening in Florence just in time for the high season for city breaks, which should be on the bucket list of every trip to the capital of Tuscany for a variety of reasons.
The boutique chain is celebrating its Italo debut in the authentic Florentine district of Santa Maria Novella, far away from the tourist crowds. The hotel, once a convent, is located at the back of the Museo del Novecento, between the elegant Via de Fossi with its antiques and the popular Via Palazzuolo. What makes it special is its interior design. The Milanese designer Paola Navone was responsible for this. She was inspired by Dante Alighieri's work "The Divine Comedy". The allusions to the literary masterpiece can be found in the 25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino on every corner.
25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino
Piazza di San Paolino, 50123 Florence
Tel.: +39 055 296 6911
25hours-hotels.com
Named after Via de' Tornabuoni, the five-star luxury hotel will welcome its guests from October 1, 2021. The 62 rooms and suites, the Lucie gourmet restaurant, Il Magnifico Bar and Restaurant and The Butterfly Terrace will bring back memories of glamorous times long past on five floors. Luxurious furniture, vibrant colors reminiscent of precious stones and details such as custom-made wallpaper play a major role in this. The rooms and suites, some of which are decorated in a vintage style, fit in perfectly with their surroundings. The hotel is housed in the Palazzo Minerbetti, an imposing building dating back to the 12th century.
Il Tornabuoni Hotel
Via de' Tornabuoni 3, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 212 645
iltornabuonihotel.it
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The estate near Porta al Prato was already a meeting place for the Florentine art scene in the 19th century. Nothing has changed to this day - on the contrary. A 50-piece collection of modern art by Paolo Dovichi now complements the former palazzo. Guests in the 18 rooms enjoy an almost royal ambience thanks to the high ceilings, stucco on the walls, minimalist color palette and immaculate parquet flooring. Dining takes place in the Mimesi restaurant, where fine dining by Giovanni Cerroni is the motto. Cerroni, who has worked with Michelin chefs in Apulia and Tuscany, serves outstanding Italian cuisine made from ingredients of the highest quality. A special feature, however, is the wonderful garden - one of only a few within the city walls.
Dimora Palanca
Via della Scala 72, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 031 7816
dimorapalanca.com
The palazzo that houses The Place Firenze is not coincidentally reminiscent of the nearby basilica. The motifs, design and lettering of the façade, completed in 1470, were the main inspiration for The Place Firenze. Designed by Leon Battista Alberti, one of the city's most extraordinary humanists, writers, mathematicians and architects, the Basilica is considered one of the city's gems. General Manager Cladio Meli and his team brought much of that splendor inside the hotel. For 17 years now, it has stood for outstanding service, meticulous design and excellent facilities. The current facelift has done nothing to change that. On the contrary. What has always been perfect in this member of the Leading Hotels of the World, remained so. What it wasn't, it became.
The Place Firenze
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 26 45 181
theplacefirenze.com
