Originally a 15th century building, this hotel features a classic Florentine architectural style, and stands in the old city centre of Florence, facing the Palazzo Vecchio. Today, the hotel is an ideal starting point from which to discover the art treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The corridors are furnished with beautiful period pieces that further enhance the intimate charm of this elegant building, including period chests of drawers, magnificent watches and extremely valuable pendulum clocks. String-course cornices along the walls and wooden shutters give the hotel a charming antique flavour. Paintings and antique prints create a warm, sumptuous atmosphere. Most recently, the hotel lobby and the executive Tuscan floor have been freshly renovated. These newly designed areas now boast a unique combination of the classic original Italian decor, with added inspiration from Morocco and other parts of Northern Africa. This fusion is a historical nod to the Northern African spice merchants that inhabited the city and surrounding Tuscan areas during the Renaissance period. Every detail is reminiscent of the spirit of Florentine hospitality.