THE PLACE Firenze faces Piazza Santa Maria Novella in the historic center, placing the Duomo, Arno and principal shopping streets within a short walk. With only 20 rooms, the property is designed to feel closer to a private house than a formal hotel. The most memorable accommodation is the Duomo Penthouse, a split-level retreat with a panoramic bathroom and private balcony facing Brunelleschi's dome.
Facing Santa Maria Novella, this intimate 20-room townhouse favors deeply personal service, individually styled rooms and a hidden rooftop over the conventional machinery of a large luxury hotel.