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Villa Cora

Florence, Italy

Villa Cora

Beyond Viale Niccolò Machiavelli, Villa Cora comes into view on the park side, bordering the Giardino Torrigiani. In winter, Le Bistrot sets up shop beneath the dome of the Moorish Hall, whose original frescoes were painted by Antonio Caremmi. Alessandro Liberatore, formerly of Il Pellicano, heads up the kitchens supplied year-round by the century-old garden, from the Santa Cocktail Garden – which captures its scents in cocktails – to the workshops where bouquets are arranged to take away. Florentine craftsmanship remains within easy reach, with fragrance at Aquaflor, painting at studio Guarnieri, and leatherwork at the Scuola del Cuoio.

Accommodations

What we like

The art

The curves and Orientalist frescoes of the Sala Moresca, where you can sip a ristretto in winter.

The moment

After reaching the spa via the underground tunnel, indulge in the Tuscan Citrus Facial Ritual treatment.

The panorama

The picture-postcard view of Florence from the Bellevue Roof Terrace.

Location

Address

Viale Machiavelli, 18

50125 Florence, Italy

Airport

Thirty minutes by private transfer from Florence airport.

Above Porta Romana

In the heart of the Oltrarno, the Boboli Gardens are ten minutes on foot, and the Palazzo Pitti 15.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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