Villa La Vedetta Florence Hotel

Rooms

* Villa La Vedetta features 18 prestigious guestrooms and suites including the renowned Bellavista Suite, distributed over two levels and boasting a breathtaking view of Florence.

* All of the rooms offer a range of luxury amenities including courtesy set, individually controlled air conditioning, TV with satellite channels and Internet, PC/modem connection, dual telephone line, direct fax line, radio and CD player. Marble bathrooms feature mosaics and come equipped with a Jacuzzi.

* The rooms overlook the beautifully landscaped garden or the city.

Amenities

* On warm days, guests can sun themselves on the terrace with its expansive views of Florence, enjoy a long drink under the gazebo bar and cool off in the azure swimming pool or jetted tub. Guests can also order a picnic basket from reception and find a secluded spot to lunch in the lush 9,000 square metre gardens which slope down towards the river Arno and are filled with olive trees.

* Those keen to work out will appreciate the small fitness centre complete with a private eight-seat sauna, relaxation room, and hydrojet shower. During winter months, guests can read the newspapers or browse the library by the glow of the lobby fireplace.

* At Onice Restaurant, guests can enjoy contemporary Michelin star-winning cuisine prepared with fresh produce from the hotel’s vegetable garden and orchard, together with over 330 different wines from the walk-in cellar. Romantic decor enhanced by pristine white and creamy ivory tones with modernised antique armchairs, soft drapes and evening candlelight. Large glass doors open out onto the garden.

Information

Boasting a unique panoramic position just a stone's throw away from Piazzale Michelangelo, close to Ponte Vecchio and to all of Florence's most important historic and artistic treasures, the exclusive Villa La Vedetta Hotel, housed in a romantic Neo-Renaissance villa, is sure to impress even the most discerning traveller.

Surrounded by its own private park, the property offers beautifully appointed guestrooms, exceptional service and an array of amenities, including the gourmet restaurant Onice - awarded a Michelin star, an American bar and a poolside bar, a delightful panoramic pool, a sauna, 24-hour room service and a shuttle service to the city centre.

The hotel also provides special customized services for travelling business women, for families with children and for those travelling with pets.

Introduction

Neo-renaissance luxury overlooking Florence...

Location

Situated adjacent to the renowned hillside vantage point of Piazzale Michelangelo in south Florence, this lavish, neo-renaissance boutique hotel boasts panoramic views of the city.

Attractions

* Florence Airport - 10 kilometres
* Piazzale Michelangelo – opposite
* San Miniato Church – 500 metres
* Old Bridge – 2.5 kilometres
* Uffizi Gallery – 3 kilometres
* Accademia Gallery – 3 kilometres
* Palazzo Pitti – 3 kilometres
* Belvedere Fort – 3 kilometres
* Signoria Square – 3.5 kilometres
* Cathedral – 3.5 kilometres
* Certosa Monastery – 6 kilometres