Overview
The Villa San Michele has forty-six rooms, including twenty-five suites and junior suites, located in the old monastery building and nestled amid the beautiful gardens. Each enjoys spectacular views and has its own unique style and antique furnishings.
The restaurants and bars at Villa San Michele boast some of the most spectacular views in Europe, overlooking the rich tapestry of palaces, belltowers, domes, bridges and lush woodlands that make up Florence and the Arno Valley. Our menus use seasonal products from the region where possible and emphasis is placed on the typical Tuscan cuisine of the region. Homemade pasta, mushrooms and the highest quality meats are house specialities.
To ensure that your stay with us is as comfortable as possible, we provide a wide range of guest services. Listed below are just a few:
- Complimentary shuttle bus to the centre of Florence.
- Unlimited complimentary full American buffet breakfast with choice of hot dishes à la carte, to enjoy in the restaurant or in your room (at no extra charge).
- Wi-Fi broadband internet connection complimentary in all rooms and public areas.
- Air-conditioned rooms with individual climate control.
- Safe deposit boxes are installed in every room, or valuables can be left at reception.
- Cable and satellite television channels and a VCR are available in all rooms, with a selection of Academy Award-winning movies available from reception.
- There are DVD and CD players in most rooms.
- Our telephones allow direct dialing both internationally and locally, and a separate line for modem or fax communications.
- Most of our bathrooms have a separate bath and shower stall, and all are supplied with bathrobes, slippers and deluxe bath amenities.
- All Junior Suites and Suites offer Bulgari amenities.
- Twice-daily house keeping service, with an evening turndown service.
- Hypoallergenic pillows are available on request
- All rooms are equipped with minibar and are supplied with a daily newspaper and fresh flowers
- Sports & fitness facilities
- Room service is 24 hours a day
- Laundry and dry cleaning services are available 6 days a week
The Villa San Michele is made for relaxation: spend indulgent hours in the panoramic pool or expend some energy in the small gymnasium, while never losing sight of the beautiful vistas.
For the adventurous, mountain bikes are available for trips to Fiesole or Florence, where cyclists will find excellent cycle lanes and pedestrianised areas.
Local golf clubs offer championship-quality courses, there are tennis facilities nearby, or you can hop on a horse and enjoy a scenic trek through the glorious Tuscan countryside.
FlorenceRuled by the powerful Medicis for centuries, Florence is steeped in history and abounds in magnificent art and architecture. The capital city of Tuscany, it was the birthplace of the Renaissance and the most important city in Europe from the 14th to early 16th centuries.
With a skyline dominated by Giotto's Campanile, Brunelleschi's Dome and the Basilica di Santa Croce, you could be forgiven for thinking—at first glance—that you had gone back in time.
And yet in terms of style, commerce and all-round elegance, the city is bang up-to-the-minute. Sharply-dressed locals appear at aperitivo time to pose and flirt; the wide avenues are filled with drivers honking their horns and moped drivers weaving perilously around them. The finest boutiques—Gucci, Ferragamo, Armani, Prada—are packed with fashion-savvy residents.
Florence lies on the Arno River and, as well as its treasure-filled galleries, museums and churches, is known for its picturesque bridges. The most famous of these, the Ponte Vecchio, is lined with jewellery shops that seem to be suspended over the water.
A city of timeless beauty, a Renaissance jewel, a place of effortless style, Florence is surrounded by beautiful Tuscan hills and Chianti winelands. It would take a hard heart not to fall in love with it.
