LIVE LIKE A FLORENTINE NOBLE
SPEND THE WEEKEND AT THE FOUR SEASONS IN FLORENCE ITALY
Palazzo della Gherardesca was the private residence of Florentine nobles for five centuries until becoming Four Seasons Hotel Firenze in 2008. For seven years, architects, historians and craftsmen lovingly prepared two historic Florentine palaces and the city’s largest enclosed private gardens for the next evolution in their storied history, as a Four Seasons hotel.
Now, guests may join the ranks of a Pope, an order of nuns, executives of Italy’s first railway company, five centuries of Italian nobles, and a Viceroy of Egypt (who sold his home when his harem was barred from moving in), who have all lived, worked or worshipped in the 15th-century Palazzo della Gherardesca and 16th-century La Villa, the two residences home to Four Seasons Hote Firenze.
Through half a millennium, successive owners and residents have made their mark with additions and improvements, with each preserving the work of their predecessors. The result is an epic journey through Florentine history.
Accommodation
The Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is a spectacular "urban" resort located in the heart of Florence's bustling city centre, just steps away from the city's most important historical sites and museums. These luxurious lodgings are housed in two Renaissance buildings and offer 24hr concierge service, restaurants, and an onsite spa.
The lodgings, which comprise over 100 rooms of luxury, have pulled out all the stops in offering a new and charming décor. Each accommodation has a different prestige: a mix of huge bedrooms and suites, some with beautiful frescos and others with a calm view of one of Florence's biggest private gardens.
dining
Il Palagio
Explore the allure of Florence with delectable Italian cuisine, fine wines, and an elegant environment with tables both inside and out. All of this is waiting for you at Il Palagio, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the heart of one of the world's most beautiful cities.
The meals, which comprise a wide variety of seasonal specialties, reflect Italian and Tuscan fine dining, prepared with authentic locally sourced ingredients.
Paolo Lavezzini has worked in some of Europe's top prestigious eateries. "With an Italian heart and a Brazilian soul," he describes himself. His cooking ideology was inspired both by his homeland, Emilia Romagna, and his numerous fine dining experiences in Tuscany, as well as his time working and living in Brazil, where he approached ingredients and flavours on a more community scale, fusing Brazilian cultures and specialties with Italian ones.
ATRIUM BAR
This light-filled, all-day lounge is where you'll find yourself (and the locals) settling into a comfortable sofa to catch up, relax, and dine in style, whether you're in the mood for a custom Negroni served from their legendary drinks trolley or a mid-afternoon espresso and lemon tartlet.
The Atrium Bar is an all-day hideaway providing a sense of grandeur to locals and tourists alike, situated within the exquisite Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, with its enormous private garden and historic elements. This light-filled facility is extravagant yet inviting, with a variety of areas to while away the hours. The mixologists create cocktails that are well-suited to the setting and incorporate unusual ingredients. The Atrium has collaborated with the hotel's exquisite spa to produce a series of themed cocktails for its current cocktail programme.
SPA AND WELLNESS
SPA SUITE SERVICES
These treatments are conducted in their personal spa suite for complete peace and tranquilly. Their spa suite, nestled among the ancient trees of Giardino della Gherardesca, is the ideal place for a romantic getaway or some alone time. As you enjoy the ultimate relaxing experience, the serenity of the garden surrounds you.
FLORENTINE EXPERIENCE
The spa treatment starts with a foot cleansing process, followed by a deep exfoliation massage and a body wrap. The beauty treatments are completed with a body massage and a facial.
LUX MINERAL PURITY
To enhance the sensory pleasure of a mineral-rich scrub, gentle massaging movements are performed. Your body is then coated in an amazing, purifying mud after this intensive exfoliation. You enjoy a facial sensation while cocooned in this rich mud. The absorption of a therapy capsule loaded with omegas for healthy skin and moisture is then aided by precious green amethysts. The Golden Rebirth of Your Skin is completed with the use of The Black Pearl Devine 24K Body Butter.