Florence

Design Aesthetic:

• A refined mix of Renaissance architecture and modern luxury
• Sophisticated interiors featuring period furnishings and beautifully restored frescoes

Architect:

• Studio Noferi
• Studio Magris & Partners

Interior Designer(s): Pierre Yves Rochon

History:

• Built in 1473 by Renaissance visionary Bartolomeo Scala, Palazzo della Gherardesca is a masterpiece of history and elegance. Once home to noble Florentine families, including a Medici cardinal and the Della Gherardesca family, it became a Four Seasons hotel in 2008, preserving its heritage and Renaissance charm.
• Palazzo del Nero, originally part of the Wool Guild properties, was transformed in the 17th century by Baron Filippo del Nero and later enlarged in the 18th century, before becoming a residence for the Ruspoli family and eventually housing a neo-gothic church in the 20th century.

Location: 10 to 15 minutes' walk to Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo's David in Accademia Gallery

Design Aesthetic:

• Traditional, in cream tones with gold accents
• Classic art, statues, ornamental pillars
• Spa suite includes a deep soaking tub made from a single piece of pietra serena, an Italian sandstone

Number of Treatment Rooms: 10

Signature Treatment:

• Renaissance Flowers by Santa Maria Novella

Products:

• Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Rephase, Sodashi, Mimi Luzon
  

Special Features:

• Separate Grand Spa/Couple's Suite with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking private garden

Spa Director: Lucia Papalini

Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:

• Santa Thea Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pastificio Fabbri
• Mugello pigeons
• Puccini Aquaculture

Signature Dish:

• Fracassi selection Casentino lamb, celeriac, black garlic and licorice

Restaurant: Onde

• Cuisine: Italian coastal osteria
• Indoor Seating: 60
• Outdoor Seating: 60
• Decor: Mediterranean-inspired interior
• Designer: Pierre Yves Rochon

Restaurant: Il Palagio

• Cuisine: Italian fine dining
• Indoor Seating: 60
• Outdoor Seating: 60
• Décor: Classical, with antique vaulted ceiling and columns
• Designer: Pierre Yves Rochon

Restaurant: Trattoria Al Fresco

• Cuisine: Handmade pizzas and grilled meats and seafood
• Indoor Seating: 60
• Outdoor Seating: 60
• Décor: Open-air, shaded by trees with pool views
• Designer: Pierre Yves Rochon

Bar: Atrium Bar

• Cuisine: Cocktails, light meals, afternoon tea
• Indoor Seating: 40
• Outdoor Seating: 40
• Décor: Sky-lit with oriental rugs and comfortable furnishings
• Designer: Pierre Yves Rochon

Bar: Bar Berni

• Cuisine: Vermouth bar, all-day dining
• Indoor Seating: 18
• Outdoor Seating: 30
• Décor: Botanical-inspired interior
• Designer: Pierre Yves Rochon

Pools:

• Number of Pools: 1

Fitness Facilities:

• Size: 205 sq m / 2,206 sq ft
• Special Features:
  • Separate building next to Spa in garden
  • Walking/jogging paths in enclosed 4.5-hectare (11-acre) park
• Sample Fitness Activities:
  • Yoga and Pilates
  • Personal trainer on site

Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 400

Breakout Spaces: 7

Private Dining Room Capacity: 30

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities:

• Palazzo della Gherardesca ballroom with frescoes and 18th-century chandeliers
• Former convent church with soaring ceilings and frescoes