The Splurge: Hotels in Florence That Rival the Duomo

"A love letter to both Florence and fine art, the hotel lines its walls with a private collection that includes works by Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, and its riverside setting grants breathtaking views from nearly every room. Choose among 49 rooms and 14 luxury suites with refined touches like silver trays of Italian fragrances and sensory‑activated climate controls, then dine at the on‑site MICHELIN‑Starred Borgo San Jacopo—often called the city’s dining room on the river—where exquisite dishes might include black truffle‑laced pasta and prawns in zabaglione. Complimentary admission to the Ferragamo museum and a rooftop bar complete the cultivated, riverfront experience." - Barbara Balfour