Auberge Resorts announces the opening of Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection in Florence, Italy. Tucked down a cypress-lined drive, the remarkable property blends the charm of a timeless urban retreat with the tranquility of a Tuscan country estate, offering locals and visitors alike a new vantage point – literally and figuratively – for appreciating the region’s cultural heritage.
Named for the historic oaks that shade its original tiered gardens, the storied 16th-century property rests on a hillside in Florence, offering unrivalled views of the city’s UNESCO-celebrated Centro Storico. Gazing over the Duomo, Collegio alla Querce was a center of learning for more than 100 years. From 1868 onward, Italy’s brightest scholars flowed through its marble-lined hallways. Realizing the vision of Analjit Singh, owner and founder of Leeu Collection, the property’s transformation into a contemporary 83-room hotel while preserving its original character has been overseen by the award-winning Spanish father-son architectural firm, Esteva i Esteva, and the Florentine interior design firm, ArchFlorence.
Collegio alla Querce offers 49 Guest Rooms, 28 Suites, and 6 Grand Suites. Combining highly informed art with modern Italian design, the hotel’s spacious accommodations fuse Auberge’s signature, one-of-a-kind, locally inspired style with the buildings’ original features—from restored hand-painted frescoes to coffered wood ceilings. Rich colors, locally sourced materials, and contemporary furnishings complement antiques and original artworks, while sweeping views contribute to a true sense of la bella vita.
The hotel also boasts multiple dining venues and event spaces, including La Gamella, the hotel’s signature fine-dining Italian restaurant, mischievous Bar Bertelli, housed in the former principal’s office, poolside Café Focolare, Conservatorio, offering light seasonal fare, and the original chapel, La Cappella and theatre, Il Teatro. Collegio alla Querce is also home to Aelia Spa, a nature-enclosed wellness haven dedicated to holistic well-being and rejuvenation. As the first-ever spa partner of Furtuna Skin, Aelia Spa integrates the Italian regenerative beauty brand’s groundbreaking, biodiversity-driven skincare into its treatments.
Deeply rooted in the fabric of the community, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a range of personal experiences designed to unveil the city’s best-kept secrets and connect family and friends.
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