Florence, ItalySan Lorenzo
Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Firenze Hotel
Frescoed Renaissance palazzo
San Lorenzo Florence, Italy
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
TivoliFrescoed Renaissance palazzo
Two connected sixteenth-century palazzi run as an aristocratic home, built around original frescoed salons and an intimate courtyard garden.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Sixteenth-century noble salons preserve original baroque frescoes and an official national monument designation.
Notable
Designer Guy Oliver restored the Renaissance public salons with original plasterwork and carved stone.
Notable
Private Dr. Vranjes spa rituals pair with rooftop cocktails facing Brunelleschi's Duomo.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A pair of painstakingly restored 16th-century palaces, once the homes of aristocratic Florentine families, have reopened as the luxurious Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella sits three minutes away on foot, and the Duomo is five minutes east.
The rooms
Interiors keep calm tones and restored period woodwork. Select rooms look straight across the terracotta rooftops toward Brunelleschi's Duomo.
The spa
Volcanic hot stone rituals take place in a wood-paneled cabin, set beside a Finnish sauna and Turkish steam bath.
At the table
Chef Iside De Cesare oversees seasonal Tuscan menus at Terrae, where tall French doors open toward the fountain courtyard.
How it began
English poet John Milton stayed in the palazzo during his 1638 Grand Tour, drawing inspiration for Paradise Lost.
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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.