Santa Croce Florence, Italy
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
DuetorrihotelsRisorgimento palazzo haven
Velvet seating and Murano chandeliers fill the public salons, welcoming travelers just steps from the bustle of Piazza della Signoria.
What it’s good at
Notable
A fifteenth-century palazzo featuring the Sala Parlamento, decorated with portraits of Italian unification statesmen.
Listed
Operating as a hotel since the nineteenth century, offering traditional Florentine hospitality, antique furnishings, and Murano glass fixtures.
Listed
Rooms on the dedicated Tuscan floor feature exposed timber beams, terracotta floors, and Piazza San Firenze views.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Florence
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Piazza di San Firenze opens directly outside, placing the Bargello Museum and Palazzo Vecchio within a two-minute walk.
The rooms
First-floor Tuscan rooms feature exposed wooden beams and terracotta tiles, while select upper suites look out toward the Bargello.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and beauty treatments available upon request.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ristorante La Chiostrina
Tables sit within a restored sixteenth-century portico, where arched windows look into the inner courtyard.
At the table
Breakfast is served under the frescoed vaults of Sala Parlamento, and the lounge bar pours evening aperitifs.
How it began
When Florence served as Italy's capital in the 1860s, senators and parliamentarians gathered here under the name Hotel Columbia Parlamento.
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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.