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"This former factory on the southern bank of the Arno was Nardi's private studio until he decided to turn it into one of Italy's most original design hotels."

"Take a Tuscan country house that just happens to be at the gates of Florence, renovate it with post-modern minimalist chic into eight studio apartments, and you have Riva Lofts." Full review

"This collection of self-contained suites overlooks the river on one side and the Cascine park on the other."

"Designed by Florentine architect Claudio Nardi, this striking eight-room property... is a fresh counterpart to the city’s more prevalent traditional design." Full review

"A hip, laid-back home-from-home with a house-party feel and a location that is as off-beat as the hotel itself." Full review

"Former artisan workshop turned meticulously designed nine-room hotel downstream from central Florence." Full review

"Part rustic bed and breakfast, part architect’s dream, Riva Lofts hotel is a welcoming rural property just 15 minutes from downtown Florence." Full review

"The studio, just 15 minutes outside Florence, now doubles as a relaxed guesthouse and collection of lofts." Full review

"This urban retreat, where staircases seem to float midair, soothing creams pair with mid-century furniture...the intimate garden and pool are a haven from the city"

"The traditional Florentine alarm call—a morning mix of traffic and tourism—is replaced by birdsong when you awake in one of the stylish rooms here, on the banks of the River Arno." Full review