Hotel Il Salviatino Firenze is a 15th-century Renaissance villa in the hills north-east of Florence, set in a park of five hectares. It has an outdoor pool, a spa and parking. It is a good fit if you prefer to stay outside the urban centre and go into town only for the sights.
Location and getting around
The villa is at Via del Salviatino 21, about 3.5 km in a straight line from the Duomo (Florence Cathedral) and about 3.2 km from the Accademia Gallery. Santa Maria Novella station is about 4 km away. To go back and forth, a taxi or a car is best; according to the property itself, it offers a shuttle service to the city.
Rooms and facilities
There are 39 rooms and suites, each with its own design. All have what you need to make tea and coffee, and complimentary mineral water. Some face the garden and others have views of the Duomo’s dome.
- Park with an organic vegetable garden and an Italian garden.
- Spa with Santa Maria Novella products.
- Outdoor pool with a bar.
- Da Giacomo al Salviatino restaurant, serving Tuscan cuisine.
- Parking.
Breakfast is a buffet.
Who it suits
- Travellers with a car touring Tuscany.
- Couples who want a pool and a garden in summer.
- Anyone who prefers to see Florence from the outside and go down only for the sights.
Good to know
This is not a hotel for walking to the centre. Confirm the shuttle times and conditions before you arrive. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00, with ID and a credit card. More options under 5-star hotels.