Historic hotels in Florence

Italian hotels that claim the title "Residenza d'Epoca" wear their history on their sleeve—or rather display it in their frescoes, antique furnishings, and primo Renaissance palazzo locations

Hotel Niccolini al Duomo
A frescoed bedroom in the 14th century Hotel Niccolini al Duomo.In a town like Florence, where most of the buildings in the historic centers were built well before the 18th century (and even most of the "modern ones" are more than 100 years old), it might seem a bit odd to single out a category of "historic hotels."

But in 1999, a new hotel association in Italy formed called "Residenze d'Epoca," (www.residenzedepoca.it), devoted not only to highlighting accommodations of particular historical interest, but also banding together to preserve and promote Italy's artistic and historic patrimony (when you book at any member hotel, 10% of the proceeds to go promoting historical tourism).

Favorite historic hotels in Florence
• Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo
• Hotel Monna Lisa
• Hotel Torre Guelfa
• Hotel Niccolini al Duomo
• Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
• Residenza del Proconsolo
• Hotel Morandi alla Crocetta
• Hotel BrunelleschiIf nothing else, the member hotels are virtually all stunners—castles and abbeys, medieval villages and Renaissance palaces, country villas and elegant townhouses, as well as farmhouses, hamlets, and other historic homes.

The group also makes it easier for those planning groups or events, highlighting those properties that offer meeting space and those that can arrange to host weddings.

Peruse the members at residenzedepoca.it, or go straight to booking those in Florence with our partner site Venere.com:

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