Florence, Italy
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Planetaria HotelsRiverside artist villa
The villa was once a nineteenth-century artists' salon, trading central Florence commotion for quiet gardens along the Arno.
What it’s good at
Notable
A nineteenth-century riverside villa where Macchiaioli painters gathered around critic Diego Martelli.
Listed
Romantic nineteenth-century styling with Florentine marble and wrought iron from Pistoia blacksmiths.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This place is dedicated to fantasy, and period fantasy at that: here it’s all about the 19th century, the Romantic era, the days of the Grand Tour.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Bellariva sits on a peaceful stretch of the riverbank, an unhurried walk along the Arno to the Ponte Vecchio.
The rooms
Rooms in Il Loggiato evoke artist studios with paintbrushes and canvases. Across the garden, historic suites overlook the Arno.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
White roses border the heated garden pool, and an indoor hydrotherapy basin sits beneath vaulted ceilings with water cascades.
The spa
Treatments use preparations from the historic Farmacia Santissima Annunziata, and the spa houses a Turkish bath calidarium.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Tables line the Arno riverbank for Tuscan dinners, and Dante's Bar pours drinks across a Victorian counter from London.
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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.