Florence, ItalyPorta al Prato
Anglo American Hotel Florence, Curio Collection by Hilton
Twenties-inspired Florentine hotel
Porta al Prato Florence, Italy
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonTwenties-inspired Florentine hotel
The hotel channels interwar expatriate salon life, shifting from afternoon tea to courtyard jazz and Tuscan wine.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored nineteenth-century vaults and an iron canopy anchor this 1892 Florentine hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set near the Teatro del Maggio in Porta al Prato, the hotel sits steps from the Arno toward Santa Maria Novella.
The rooms
Bedrooms layer bold jewel tones against framed 1920s prints, custom headboards, and tailored modern furnishings.
At the table
Vivi Bistro sits beneath ornate white chandeliers and molded plaster arches, serving breakfast spreads and regional Tuscan pastas.
How it began
A 1930s circle of British expatriate women known as the Scorpioni met here, inspiring the film Tea with Mussolini.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
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.