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Palazzo Portinari Salviati Residenza D'Epoca
Florence, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
On Via del Corso three minutes' walk from Florence's Duomo, this 15th-century palazzo was built by Folco Portinari, father of Beatrice, the muse immortalized throughout Dante's Divine Comedy, later acquired by Jacopo Salviati, husband of Lucrezia de' Medici, and expanded by Michelozzo, placing guests in a verifiable crossroads of Florentine dynastic and poetic history.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Duomo
- Architect: Spagnulo & Partners
About Palazzo Portinari Salviati Residenza D'Epoca
- The palace was formed around 1470-1480 by merging the houses of the Portinari family, home to Beatrice Portinari, Dante's muse, and her father Folco.
- In the 16th century it passed to Jacopo Salviati, husband of Lucrezia de' Medici, and later spent 140 years as headquarters of the Credito Toscano bank.
- Excavations for its basement spa uncovered an Etruscan furnace, and King Frederick IV of Denmark stayed here in 1708.
- Reopened as a hotel in 2022, its rooms preserve Renaissance decoration linked to Donatello, Verrocchio, and Correggio.
History
The Palazzo Portinari Salviati was formed in Florence around 1470-1480 by merging the houses of the Portinari family - the family of Beatrice Portinari, Dante's muse, and her father Folco Portinari. In the 16th century it passed to Jacopo Salviati, husband of Lucrezia de' Medici, and later spent some 140 years as the headquarters of the Credito Toscano bank.
The palace reopened as a hotel in 2022 under LDC Hotels & Resorts, owned by Taiwanese entrepreneur Nelson Chang, with architecture by Milan's Spagnulo & Partners. Excavations for its basement spa even uncovered an Etruscan furnace.
It offers 13 suites and 25 apartments, including the Galileo penthouse, and is home to the Michelin-recognized restaurant Atto di Vito Mollica. Its rooms preserve Renaissance decoration linked to Donatello, Verrocchio and Correggio, and King Frederick IV of Denmark stayed here in 1708.
The setting
Palazzo Portinari Salviati anchors Via del Corso, 6, in Florence's innermost historic center — the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore three minutes on foot, the Uffizi Galleries and Palazzo Vecchio each five minutes, the Basilica di Santa Croce six minutes. The 15th-century palazzo is inseparable from Florentine literary legend: Folco Portinari, who built here in the late 13th century, was the father of Beatrice, the muse immortalized in Dante's Divine Comedy. Later acquired by Jacopo Salviati — husband of Lucrezia de' Medici — and expanded by Renaissance masters including Michelozzo, today's guests inhabit a verifiable crossroads of Florentine dynasty and poetic history amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels. 8-minute walk to Ponte Vecchio.
Restaurants and bars
- ATTO Gourmet Restaurant — Restaurant · Gourmet · Chef Vito Mollica
- Salotto Portinari Bar & Bistrot — Restaurant · Bistrot
Experiences
- Vito Mollica's ATTO Gourmet Restaurant — Restaurant of chef Vito Mollica, housed in the palazzo.
- Spa with Seed to Skin treatments — Spa in the restored period residence; press coverage mentions a heated pool near the Duomo.
- Guided visits to the palace — Guided visits in small groups to the whole palazzo, including the chapel, offered from September 2022.
Amenities
- Gallery of portraits of people linked to the palazzo's history
- Gift voucher
- Leaders Club
- Weddings & Events
- Private palazzo bookings
- Private chapel frescoed by Alessandro Allori
- Wine list with best Italian, French and international labels
- Customised events and private receptions
- Weddings and special ceremonies
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Andrew Harper Editors Choice (2025)
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