Entry № 229_FLO · Verified Apr 2026
About
A Renaissance palace hotel in Florence occupying two 15th-century buildings in a private 11-acre park near the Duomo. Frescoed halls, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and one of the city's most extraordinary urban gardens make it Florence's definitive luxury stay.
The 1473 Palazzo della Gherardesca and the 17th-century Palazzo del Nero, restored as a 121-key hotel in 2008 by Studio Noferi and Studio Magris with Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors. The 11-acre Giardino della Gherardesca behind the property is one of the largest private gardens in central Florence — fifteen minutes' walk from the Duomo. Paolo Lavezzini runs the kitchens (Onde, Il Palagio, Trattoria Al Fresco); the spa partners with Santa Maria Novella.