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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Florence, Italy · Four Seasons · Apex Luxury
Occupying two linked Renaissance palaces, Palazzo della Gherardesca, begun in 1473 for humanist Bartolomeo Scala and later a Medici cardinal's residence, and a 16th-century former convent, the Four Seasons opened in 2008 after a seven-year restoration and contains Florence's largest private garden, 4.5 hectares within the city walls, alongside a Michelin-starred restaurant, Il Palagio, and ranked No. 9 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025.
- 121 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Sant'Ambrogio
- Rooms from 336 sq ft (31 m²)
- Architect: Studio Noferi; Studio Magris & Partners
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon
About Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
- Ranked No. 9 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2025.
- The 4.5-hectare private garden is the largest within Florence's city walls.
- The hotel occupies two linked Renaissance palaces: Palazzo della Gherardesca, begun in 1473 for humanist Bartolomeo Scala, and the 16th-century Palazzo del Nero, once a convent.
- A seven-year restoration preserved original frescoes before the Four Seasons opened in June 2008; Pierre-Yves Rochon designed the interiors.
- Il Palagio holds one Michelin star and the property carries MICHELIN Three Keys.
History
Occupies two historic Renaissance palaces: Palazzo della Gherardesca (built 1473 by Bartolomeo Scala, later home to Medici cardinal and Della Gherardesca family) and Palazzo del Nero (16th-century, transformed 17th-18th centuries, later convent with neo-gothic church). After seven-year renovation, opened as Four Seasons in June 2008, preserving frescoes and gardens including Florence's largest private garden.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze occupies Borgo Pinti, 99, in the patrician eastern quarter of Florence's historic center. The hotel inhabits the Palazzo della Gherardesca, begun in 1473 for humanist Bartolomeo Scala and later a Medici cardinal's residence, whose 4.5-hectare private garden is among the largest within any European city center, alongside a 16th-century former convent. The Galleria dell'Accademia and Michelangelo's David are twelve minutes on foot, the Basilica di Santa Croce fourteen minutes, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore sixteen minutes — placing this secluded Renaissance enclave within easy reach of Florence's full cultural axis, amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels. 3 km from Renaissance art at Uffizi gallery.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Palagio — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
- Onde — Restaurant
- Trattoria Al Fresco — Restaurant
- Atrium Bar — Bar
- Bar Berni — Bar
Amenities
- spa
- pool
- fitness
- garden
- concierge
- 24-hour room service
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2025)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2025)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2023)
- Forbes Five-Star
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