Florence, Italy
Il Tornabuoni Hotel
A city hotel full of historical charm
Set within one of Florence‘s oldest and most prestigious palaces, the building of Il Tornabuoni Hotel dates back to the 13th century. Within the imposing, historical architecture the decor of the hotel echoes elements of the era; wide staircases, intricate ironworks, large picture windows, renaissance style murals on domed ceilings and flagstones floors.
The hotel boasts 62 rooms and suites across 14 different categories, ensuring there’s a space for every type of traveller. All the rooms feature modern amenities and luxurious decor complete with rich soft furnishings with bold gem colours, tasteful decor, sumptuous beds and linens and of course beautiful ensuite bathrooms.
Dining at the hotel is a wonderful affair with a choice of two gourmet restaurants, a charming relaxed cafe, rooftop ‘butterfly’ terrace and the atmospheric ‘La Cave’ an intimate space that presents a balance between history and innovation.
Highlights
Gym
Concierge Service
Collection of restaurants
Rooftop terrace
Wine Cellar
Hotel Bar
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Places to combine Il Tornabuoni Hotel with
Rome
Once hosting aristocratic travellers, Russian royalty and renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, a half century hiatus as an office building ended with a glorious restoration and re-establishment of this Roman icon.
The Hotel de Russie lies between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino, within easy walking distance of Rome’s main attractions, fashion houses and Via Condotti. Though surrounded by the ceaseless buzz of the city, behind the hotel’s unassuming frontage, is a soothing tranquility – both in design and ambiance – and vast private 18th century terraced gardens, a rare oasis away from it all.
122 rooms and suites are thoroughly up to date amenity wise, complete with Bisazza mosaic and Carrara marble in the bathrooms. Some feature private terraces and many rooms have views over Rome, Piazza del Popolo or the garden.
The Stravinskij Bar is renowned for its apertivos, while Le Jardin de Russie and its chef, two-Michelin-star chef Fulvio Pierangelini, serve up simple yet refined dishes Mediterranean dishes in one a most romantic of settings. Furthering the Hotel de Russie urban oasis credentials is the De Russie Spa, one of Rome’s best health clubs.
The Amalfi Coast
After falling for the ruins of this dramatically perched 17th century convent while boating in Salerno Bay, the American owner of the Monastero Santa Rosa spent the next decade painstakingly renovated and restoring the building, creating the stunning and secluded boutique hotel it is today.
With only 20 rooms and suites, but plenty of outdoor living areas and private spaces dotted around the estate, this unique property is dedicated to total relaxation, as you can take your pick from the various secluded sun terraces perched on the hillside. Make your way down the lush tiered gardens to reach a truly breathtaking infinity pool where you can soak up the sweeping, panoramic views across the Amalfi Coast.
The sisters’ former winery is now the setting for a vast sanctuary of a spa – an impressive selection of some 400 wines now stored in the cellar of Ristorante Il Refettorio, where guests can expect an innovative Mediterranean gastronomic experience with the freshest ingredients from the gardens and surrounding Campania region.
The convent sits in the quaint fishing village of Conca dei Marini, just a 20-minute car or boat ride from the most scenic towns along this glamorous coastline – notably Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. An array of excursions can be organised, from walking trails and cultural tours, to diving and windsurfing.
