Hotel Orto de’ Medici in Florence has finally gained its fourth star, becoming one of the finest addresses downtown.
The hotel definitely deserves it, because this is quite a special place with a one-of-a-kind story: a Renaissance building that rises around a central garden (orto), which once was the art school that the Medici family set for young artists. In this place, Michelangelo started shaping marble and met Lorenzo de Medici, giving birth to their life lasting friendship.
In order to reach the new status, the Hotel Orto de’ Medici underwent a major renovation that turned it in a top-notch 4 star hotel in Florence.
Around the secluded garden travelers can find a refined selection of rooms and suites suitable for couples and families looking for an unconventional side of Florence.
The mood of the ambience is urban and sophisticated. The color palette of the walls and the furniture pieces ranges from pearl white and silver to honey blonde and dark brown or cappuccino. The textiles and materials – as wood, bright metal and marble - are rare and precious. Everything looks easy and essential, because good taste has always been the unmistakable trademark of the Hotel Orto de’ Medici.
In order to get away from the ordinary, every room boasts black and white photos shot by Laura Baldini, Italian artist and photographer that had the chance to immortalize Florence artworks usually not displayed to the public.
Amongst the rooms, the Superior Rooms with a View offer some of the most stunning views of Florence. Almost all the other accommodations overlook the lovely inner garden, a quiet and relaxing ambience hard to find in such a central location.
In order to match the recent renovation, the services of the hotel have been upgraded too: in fact, every room is equipped with hands and body biological products made with 100% organic made in Italy olive oil.
To relax and have fun while in the hotel, guests can spend their spare time in the beautiful terrace, surf websites and social networks with the free fast Wi-Fi connection and order a drink or an aperitif.
The location of the 4 star Hotel Orto de’ Medici is central yet never crowded. The historical via San Gallo is one of the oldest and more under-the-radar streets in Florence, close to the Galleria dell’Accademia and the Cathedral. A quiet and intimate address in a neighborhood packed with naïve cafes, arts and crafts shops, art galleries and fashionable bars.
To make its guests’ life easier, Hotel Orto de’ Medici gives the chance to book well in advance the tickets of the main museums in Florence and avoid the long queues with the special offer “More Museums, Less stress”, available only on the official website.
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