Palazzo Portinari Salviati

First the home of Beatrice - Dante Alighieri's muse - and then the residence of Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tuscany, the palace did not take on its present architectural form until 1456, when it was purchased by Jacopo Salviati, husband of Lucrezia De' Medici, daughter of the famous Lorenzo the Magnificent. The Salviati family were the longest owners of the Palazzo, over 300 years, and were not only well connected to the Medici family, who inspired the Renaissance, but were also one of the most influential families in Florence, close to artists and intellectuals. Jacopo's daughter Maria Salviati later gave birth to Cosimo I of Tuscany, whose statue still stands in the courtyard of the palace. After a meticulous restoration, the Historical Residence offers 13 units, including elegant rooms and suites and luxurious serviced apartments, furnished with style and equipped with every comfort. To complete the experience, the 1 Michelin-starred "Atto" restaurant by Vito Mollica in the frescoed Emperors' Courtyard, the Lounge Bar in the Cosimo I Courtyard and the Bistrot celebrate Tuscan culinary tradition. The Palazzo also boasts a 500 square metre SPA with indoor pool and whirlpool, sauna, Turkish bath, fitness centre and four treatment rooms, luxury boutiques, a historic 110 square metre Noble Floor for exclusive private events, a 40 square metre meeting room and a private frescoed chapel by Alessandro Allori.Its enchanting history, with its roots in the Florentine Renaissance, its precious frescoes and its exceptional location, with a triple view of the main streets of Florence's historic centre, close to Brunelleschi's Dome, make it an authentic and precious location. This exclusive historical residence, dedicated to the memory of illustrious historical figures, is the ideal place to retrace the glories of aristocratic families of the past and to discover the magic of Florence, the cradle of Italian Renaissance art and culture