Hotel Four Seasons in Florence ★★★★★  

The Four Seasons Hotel Florence is located near Giardino della Gherardesca, one the oldest and largest gardens in the city of Florence. The hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions such as the Galleria dell’Accademia, Uffizi Gallery, Casa Buonarroti and Duomo. The 116 rooms and suites at the Four Seasons Hotel Florence embody Florentine art and craftsmanship and no two rooms are alike. Each accommodation is equipped with a flat-screen satellite television, CD and DVD player, built-in safe, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, clock radio with iPod docking station, multi-line telephones, and a fully stocked private bar. The Four Seasons Hotel Florence is an art-filled Renaissance palazzo that features an impressive courtyard decorated with 16th-Century Stradano frescos, 11 acres of lawns with ancient towering trees, airy garden vista, an open- air pool and an Italian spa secret. The restaurant, Il Palagio, offers Italian cuisine complimented by rich, full-bodied Barolo.