Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

With at least two amenities that are very rare in Florence — an 11-acre private park and an on-site spa — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is taking luxury living to new heights in this Renaissance capital. Original frescoes and reliefs grace the walls, while outside a centuries-old private park invites quiet exploration. The Uffizi and Duomo are just a short stroll away. Your room is in either the 16th-century Conventino, formerly a convent, or the 15th-century Palazzo della Gherardesca, once a palace; no two of the 116 bright guestrooms are alike. As for the spa, it boasts an outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool and myriad treatments.