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 Lavishly decorated 5 star hotel, unique in Florence, in a Renaissance villa only a few steps form Ponte Vecchio, in an exclusive position at Piazzale Michelangelo with a breathtaking view of the city. Panoramic terrace and swimming pool, whirlpool, Onice Lounge & Restaurant - Michelin starred in 2005 - pool bar, private park, sauna and fitness, complimentary car service to the city centre. |
 Leaving Viale Michelangelo, you enter an Italian garden, from where a tree-lined road leads to the entrance. The villa has an ivory and grey-toned Florentine Neo-classical facade, with wood frames hand-made by the fine craftsmen of the area. Behind the villa there is a large terrace, paved in sky-blue-grey stone known as pietra serena, arranged with tables and umbrellas to create an open-air lounge, where you can relax and admire the panorama. Below is the large outdoor swimming pool with a bar under a charming wrought iron gazebo. |
 During the years that Florence was the capital of Italy, a major urban-planning project opened the wide avenues and created a prestigious new residential zone, designed for Italian and foreign officials. Here, over the period of about 40 years spanning the two centuries, many splendid villas were built in the Florentine Neo-classic or Liberty style, of which Villa la Vedetta is one. |
 To this day a private home, the villa was remodelled by the architect Piera Tempesti Benelli of Prato, in order to re-establish the original style of the rooms, with the classic stucco decoration so fashionable in noble homes at the time, created by Lombard and Piedmont artisans brought to Florence by the royal court. The interior design of Villa la Vedetta harmonizes contemporary elements with the antique ones that remain like memories throughout the villa. Almost all of the materials used are Italian. |
 The antique furniture has been chosen in a careful search throughout Italy and lovingly restored in Florence, where there are still many craftsmen with long experience in the old, traditional techniques. Today, the villa and its dépendance have been transformed into an elegant five-star luxury hotel with 18 rooms and suites. |
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