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99 Borgo Pinti
Florence
Italy
50121
Tel: 800 819 5053 (toll-free)
Tel: 39 055 26261
After seven years of painstaking renovation, this Four Seasons proves very much worth the wait. Made up of two palazzi dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries connected by the largest private garden in Florence, the property mixes original details like ceiling frescoes and ornate moldings with new elements that blend in seamlessly: The pool, for instance, with its gray marble and hedged-in area, is so discreet that you might miss it altogether. Rooms are done in a rich Renaissance style, with silk brocades, Italian prints from the 1500s, Murano chandeliers, and exquisite wallpaper. And although the hotel is a little outside the historic center, it's also away from the tourist legions, on a quiet side street amid acres of green with towering trees and period sculpture. Add impeccable service and a restaurant that's become a must-stop for its unfussy Tuscan fare and you'll see why some guests linger on the grounds for days.
Amenities:
Pool,
Spa
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