Florence, ItalyFiesole
FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole
Frescoed hillside villa
Fiesole Florence, Italy
Opened
1996
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
FH55 HotelsFrescoed hillside villa
The nineteenth-century villa looks across the Arno valley toward Brunelleschi's dome from terraced gardens above Florence.
What it’s good at
Notable
Preserved nineteenth-century frescoes adorn guest room ceilings beside a converted monastic lemon house.
Listed
Antique wooden furnishings and warm palettes fill the converted villa and monastery greenhouse.
Listed
Hillside gardens in Fiesole overlook olive groves and Brunelleschi's dome across Florence.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Villa itself is a converted private residence, an elegant, luxurious hotel, peaceful and idyllic, yet with a view of the city.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet lanes and olive groves surround Fiesole, with central Florence just two miles down the valley.
The rooms
Select rooms in the villa retain original ceiling frescoes, and some open onto private terraces facing Florence.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and parasols surround the hillside pool, set on a terracotta terrace beneath an ancient stone tower.
At the table
Michelin-starred Serrae Villa Fiesole serves seasonal Tuscan cooking across an open-air terrace and a dining room overlooking Florence.
How it began
Monks from a nearby monastery once tended citrus in the lemon house that now holds the hotel reception.
Florence
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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.