Le Cure Florence, Italy
Opened
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design HeritageOutside the door
The house
MarriottHillside cloister haven
A scholarly sanctuary turned hilltop retreat, where historic Florentine grandeur invites slow, contemplative days above the bustling city.
“Inside, there are 83 spacious rooms (including 34 suites), a principal’s office converted to a moodily lit cocktail bar…”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Olive oil sommeliers accompany dinner alongside hourly private shuttles into Florence.
Remarkable
ArchFlorence transformed former classrooms into stone-lined suites with private wine cellars.
Remarkable
A sixteenth-century palazzo and elite boarding school holding original frescoes and refectory.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
Extensive restorations preserved many of the property’s best features, including original frescoes and coffered wood ceilings, but the local design firm ArchFlorence turned the former classrooms into spacious suites.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The estate sits in quiet Le Cure, where birdsong fills the hills just ten minutes from the Duomo.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature restored Renaissance frescoes and coffered ceilings, accented by antique furnishings, deep baths, and views across the valley.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated lap pool sits among terraced olive groves, looking out across the gardens toward the Duomo.
The spa
Treatment suites sit alongside a dry sauna and hammam, with therapies using organic Sicilian olive oil.
Restaurant
La Gamella
Tuscan classics are served beneath vaulted ceilings, where arched glass windows look out onto the garden terrace.
It feels palatial but never intimidating. I loved the fact that I kept discovering new places and unexpected panoramic spaces.
Bar Bertelli
Housed in the former headmaster's study, the bar mixes drinks among antique globes and vintage school memorabilia.
At the table
Café Focolare serves wood-fired pizzas beside the swimming pool, shaded by ancient oak and olive trees.
How it began
Originating as a sixteenth-century villa, the estate served as an elite boarding school for more than a century.
“The building’s Renaissance stylings were maintained during the restoration, with frescoes and coffered wood ceilings on show, and former classrooms have been expertly transformed.”
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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.