Italy - Tuscany

Torre di Bellosguardo

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

Owner: Amerigo Franchetti Via Roti Michelozzi, 2 50124-Florence (FI) Italy Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

Karen's Review Of This Property:

The Torre di Bellosguardo is a romantic historic villa nestled on the shelf of a hill with an unsurpassed view of Florence. Below the enormous castle-like home, the tiled rooftops, steeples, towers, and domes of the city seem like a fairyland at your fingertips. It is not surprising that the setting of the Torre di Bellosguardo is so breathtaking: it was chosen by a nobleman, Guido Cavalcanti (a friend of Dante), as the most beautiful site in Florence. The villa is owned today by Amerigo Franchetti who takes great pride in his stunning home and, with a passion for perfection, is restoring the villa to its original glory. The spacious austere guestrooms with views are decorated in authentic period antiques and vary in size as they would in a private home with few frills. Other rooms include frescoed ballroom, Orangerie, and upstairs loggia terrace. The most splendid features of the hotel are its incredible setting and meticulously groomed botanical garden, which highlights a swimming pool set on a terrace overlooking Florence, Brunelleschi cupola and all. In summer lunch is served by the swimming pool, otherwise breakfast is the only meal available. For dinner, you must wind down a narrow twisting road to go to a restaurant. If you want to walk into Florence, ask about the “secret” path—a short cut down the hill to the city (15 minute walk). Down a level through an underground tunnel a small pool, sauna and steam room.

Located along these Karen Brown Itineraries:

Romantic Tuscany
Italian Highlights by Train & Boat

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8 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €290.00*
7 Suites, Double Occupancy: €340.00 - €390.00*
*Breakfast not included: €20
Poolside lunch in summer, light dinners on request

Open: all year

Phone: (055) 22 98 145   Fax: (055) 22 90 08

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