

A sweeping Renaissance estate and former boarding school perched high above Florence is now a cocoon of luxury hospitality and a thousand thoughtful kindnesses, both large and small.

Accessories designer Carolina Bucci has been coming to this understated enclave on the Tuscan coast since forever—where generations of city families spend summers cycling to the bakery, sunbathing and lunching at their favorite bagni

A historic stay thats feels like your own estate in the Tuscan countryside, just 10 minutes from the center of Florence

A family-owned hotel that’s walking distance from the train station with both Renaissance and midcentury pedigrees, a rare rooftop pool and 360-degree views of Florence.

Cozy trattorias and the best bistecca; rooms (some affordable!) with outstanding views; and an army of artisans for linens, sandals, and leather…from our friends who truly know the Tuscan capital

You asked, we answered: Day trips from Rome, Florence food & shopping, hidden Tuscany, and the best islands for a weekend on the water.

A chic hotel from the Ferragamo family hotel collection that hovers over the Arno River

A reasonably priced 16th-century palazzo with a great terrace overlooking Piazza Santo Spirito.