Celebrate Tuscan style and charming Florentine traditions at this 18th century villa with private garden, in the lively, warm, refined heart of the city.

Transformed into a 5-star boutique hotel, the villa’s rooms are elegantly designed and equipped with up-to-date comforts. Look out across the splendid garden with a fountain of bronze cherubs, a Neoclassical temple and the little Meridian Palace with sundial.

Surrounded by streets of delightful shops and characteristic artisan bottegas, the hotel is the ideal starting point for absorbing the city’s cultural offerings. At just 100 metres from the river bank, you can reach Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi, and other major attractions in minutes

From the loggias enriched with original mosaics, enter into the lobby and immediately perceive an atmosphere of a private and welcoming home. Marble, stuccoes, and luminous niches catch your eye to create pleasant surroundings.

Opened in June 2004, the hotel has arranged its services to respond to individual requests, and you will be welcomed by personnel who are accustomed to taking care of every detail.

Internet users can find LCD monitors and ADSL internet connections for laptops on every desk. Connect to Wi-Fi wireless internet in your room, and in all areas of the hotel.

Each room has been interiorly created with individual tastes in mind and deliciously decorated with original elegance and personality touches.
For these reasons we have equipped each room with the following features, and more!

RELAX
- Individual auto-climate control with electronic commands for both air conditioning and heating
- Ergonomically designed reclinable chair situated especially for reading and watching television
- Table for room service
- Minibar
- Big LCD flat-screen television with satellite channels and TV on-demand
- Videogames, radio, DVD and CD connection to television

COMFORT
- Soundproof sunroofs and plaster walls with special sound-absorbing panels
- Acoustically soundproofed windows and doors
- Windows with room darkening features
- Bedside lighting control, bedside entrance control, bedside “do not disturb” sign and bedside alarm activation

Our exclusive sleep system "SWEET DREAMS":
Ideal solution to guarantee a fresh and relaxing slumber
A extra-large bed designed with plush European-sized pillows and 3 layer mattress made of pure white goose down; for that special touch of comfort and cleanness for our guests we have substituted the typical bed comforter with two white goose down comforters each of a different weight and satin comforter cover; even the bed coverings will be washed daily

- Sponge bathrobes
- Complete line of specialized toiletry items
- Radio-TV speaker in bathroom
- Wall-mounted telephone

SECURITY
In addition to the rules and regulations regarding hotel safety during your stay, we will be providing these added personal safety measures in the following regards:
- Personal badge with microchip required for all room access
- Record of all those that enter room
- Hotel room door equipped with personal peephole
- Electronic safe
- Safety control button located in bathroom and bedside for those
unexpected emergencies
- Smoke detector in each hotel room and in individual room of hotel suite
- Continuous air ventilation in common areas
- All materials and installation systems certified and in accordance with most updated security measures

Please note: extra-beds can not be booked for the classic rooms.

Restaurant Capriccio is situated on the porch facing the garden. It offers the perfect ambience for a lunch, informal dinner or even an intimate candlelight meeting. Service is also available in the garden terrace from April to October.

The best in Italian cuisine as well as an array of traditional Tuscan dishes are all prepared with expertise by the chef for your dining pleasure. The wine cellar houses a wide variety of young and full-bodied wines, as well as a selection of more than 50 labels of vintage wines from the most recognized wine cellars in Italy. The sommelier would be happy to suggest the best wine to enhance your dining selection.

The hotel is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by streets of dazzling shops and artisan boutiques. It is just a few feet from the Arno River which will take you directly to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Museum. All the major tourist and cultural attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is strategically located near the Santa Maria Novella train station, allowing for convenient arrival by train or by car.

By Car:
From Bologna (North):
- Exit Firenze Nord and go in the direction of Centro Città
- When the motorway finishes, follow in the direction of Centro Città - Lungarni - Porta a Prato.
- Once you get onto Via Belfiore, it turns into Porta Prato where you turn left at the first traffic lights. Take the first right into Via Il Prato
- Go on for about 200 metres until the second street on your left and turn into Via Garibaldi. After a few metres, you will find the hotel on your left.

From Rome (South):
- Exit Firenze Certosa.
- Follow in the direction of Centro Città - Lungarni- Stazione F.S.
- Go across the bridge of Vittoria continuing straight on until Porta a Prato.
- Next to the tower of Porta a Prato and turn left into Via Il Prato.
- Go on for about 200 meters and continue as above.

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

All children are welcome.
All children up to 8 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children up to 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 50.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.