In front of Palazzo Strozzi, in the city center, this 5 star Hotel is part of the history of Florence. For more than a century, it has been the home away from home of many a distinguished visitors. The owner restored the historic mansion with meticulous care and respect. Materials and furnishings evoke a world of refined elegance in the antique-filled guest rooms and the drawing-rooms with their fine XVII-century paintings. On the fifth floor, the great windows of the two panoramic suites, frame views of Brunelleschi cupola at the top of the Duomo. As in the past, the winter garden is a meeting place for both, locals and the Florentine aristocracy. Additional amenities include bar, meeting and parking facilities. 67 sumptuous rooms, each individually decorated. All rooms are elegantly furnished with unique items such as inlaid armoires and antique tables, splendid lamps of Chinese porcelain and bronze, walls hung with artworks, a profusion of gossamer lace, silk and brocade, Carrara marble and whirlpool baths.