Aristocratic garden hideaway
Communal sofas sit under grand chandeliers in the frescoed salon, while the wraparound terrace gazes out across private Renaissance canopy.
“has been converted into a grand but charming bed and breakfast that combines grand lofty spaces with quirky, stylish furnishings.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Vintage mid-century Italian furnishings pair with Artemide lighting, bold graphics, and eclectic flea-market finds.
Notable
An eighteenth-century aristocratic palazzo on the Torrigiani estate, preserving grand chandeliers, parquet floors, and historic frescoes.
Notable
Tucked into Oltrarno's artisan quarter, offering local pastries on the terrace overlooking the private Torrigiani gardens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
each one unique and all of them decorated with the same playful, eclectic eye that’s responsible for SoprArno.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set across the Arno in artisan-rich San Frediano, with local antique workshops and traditional trattorias just ten minutes from Ponte Vecchio.
The rooms
Bedrooms pair mid-century furnishings with roll-top tubs, while two secluded garden cottage suites feature their own private outdoor terraces.
At the table
Breakfast is laid out in the salon with Tuscan cheeses, charcuterie, and pastries, or taken outside on the terrace.
a gorgeous private apartment housed on the upper floors of the city residence of the aristocratic Marchesi Torrigiani just 10 minutes from the Ponte Vecchio.
How it began
The property takes its name from the neo-Gothic astronomical observatory tower built on the estate by the Torrigiani family.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.