New Florence Luxury Hotel 'Il Salviatino' Wins Prestigious Awards

New Florence Luxury Hotel 'Il Salviatino' Wins Prestigious Awards
Just minutes from the centre of Florence, the magnificent newly-restored 15th Century villa in the Fiesole hills was ranked on Condé Nast Traveller's 'Hot List 2010' of the "66 coolest new hotels in the world".

"Hidden among ancient cypress trees in Fiesole, the handsome 15th-century estate presents a secluded and peaceful haven with meticulously restored grounds. The relaxed residential ambience seamlessly blends Old World with New–from the stately wood-paneled library and the 17th-century oil paintings in the guest rooms to the white leather chesterfields, positioned on the terrace for admiring panoramic views of the Duomo."

The 45-room villa with the first Devarana spa outside Asia is additionally nominated as Italy's ‘Leading Boutique Hotel' and ‘Europe's Leading New Hotel' in the World Travel Awards.

Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) meanwhile included Il Salviatino in its ranking of the world's ‘Top Ten Sexiest Hotel Bedrooms', noting: “This 15th-century villa has all the ravishing good looks and debonair charms of a Merchant Ivory hero. Sweeping candlelit staircases, comely button-back sofas and cherub-sweetened frescoes soften an architectural grandeur that recalls the severely sexy set of Eyes Wide Shut.”

Luxury Travel Magazine also ranked Il Salviatino in its ranking of the 2009 World's Best New Hotels for “recreating a historic masterpiece featuring a daring combination of contemporary design and luxury with the sense of history and culture of 18th and 19th century Italy”.

Il Salviatino was developed by Italian hotel development and management company MPg, with service and attention to detail inspired by the Asian experiences of its President and Founder Marcello F. M. Pigozzo, who was formerly based in Hong Kong as President-Asia Pacific for Intercontinental Hotels.

Hotel Profile: Il Salviatino