Duomo Florence, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
CalimalaArt-filled palazzo perch
Contemporary art and velvet seating animate the historic palazzo, where guests gather on the multi-tiered rooftop for sunset views over Florence.
“the quirky 38-room Calimala which has just opened in the city’s Centro Storico quarter.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Exposed masonry meets velvet headboards, brass accents, and chevron-patterned terrazzo bathrooms inspired by the nearby Baptistery.
Notable
A nineteenth-century palazzo preserving etched exterior sgraffito motifs alongside distressed internal stone walls and high ceilings.
Listed
A multi-level rooftop bar and garden patio offering craft cocktails and panoramic Florence skyline views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
they’ve got an ally in British/Israeli designer Alex Meitlis, of Ottolenghi restaurant fame, whose interiors here mix original architectural features like crumbling stone walls with custom-designed modern furniture and lighting.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
From its perch on Via Calimala, the hotel puts Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, and the Uffizi Gallery only minutes away.
The rooms
Distressed stone walls, oak shutters, and Kvadrat textiles frame custom furnishings, burnt orange tones, and graphic tri-color terrazzo bathrooms.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Water jets stream into the seasonal rooftop plunge pool, bordered by red brick walls and herringbone paving.
The gym
Cardio machines, weight benches, and wall bars sit beneath exposed stone and vaulted brick arches.
Restaurant
Angel Roofbar & Dining
The multi-level rooftop serves Mediterranean and Tuscan dishes, with open-air tables looking across the city's terracotta rooftops.
At the table
Downstairs, drinks are poured around a circular marble bar set beneath a suspended brass bottle cage and chandelier.
How it began
Spanning two nineteenth-century palazzos, the property preserves etched facade sgraffito and Gothic architecture reimagined by designer Alex Meitlis.
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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.