"Luxury is evident... A truly idyllic place to stay!"

"Staying here is probably as close as you'll get to the cultured expatriates-in-Florence spirit of a Henry James novel."

"Staff, called "ambassadors," are always available while remaining invisible when you want them to be." Full review

"A palatial 15th-century villa has been converted into a superb hotel offering a 21st-century perspective on its aristocratic past."

"With views of the Duomo from a distance, this is a classically-proportioned patrician villa with a pool, eclectically appointed common areas and guest rooms, and a very good restaurant." Full review

"This updated 15th-century villa, located on top of a hill just two miles north of Florence, offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning setting." Full review

"Austere, 14th-century patrician villa meets 21st-century luxury hotel here, and the mix is a winning one." Full review

"A painstakingly restored villa-turned-boutique-hotel set on sprawling grounds overlooking Florence’s scenic rooftops, Il Salviatino is thoroughly modern where it counts." Full review

"A patrician villa surrounded by acres of well-tended formal gardens in the hills above the city." Full review

"This 45-room grand villa is actually located on the slope of the town’s famous hill... once you’re on the hotel’s vast grounds, the panorama is still pretty spectacular." Full review