Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

A historic city hotel set within two Renaissance palaces in central Florence, the 15th-century Palazzo della Gherardesca and the 16th-century Palazzo del Nero, with frescoed interiors. It opens onto the Gherardesca Garden, one of the city's largest private gardens, planted in the 15th century with statues, fountains, a small Ionic temple and rare trees. Michelin-starred Il Palagio blends Florentine tradition with contemporary flair, and the spa overlooks the pool and gardens.