Sina Villa Medici, Autograph Collection
Florence · Italy
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Character and identity
Set in Porta al Prato, a leafy pocket of central Florence near Santa Maria Novella station, this 19th-century villa offers proximity to the centre without the coach-tour churn. The baroque lobby sets the tone: gilded mirrors, Bargello replica statues, the scent of Acqua dell'Elba, and the occasional freestanding dog sculpture for levity. Rooms and suites are polished and classical, topping out in the 1,399-square-foot Royal Suite with its Ministry-protected salon and Botticino marble bath. A rare central-Florence outdoor pool sits in a green garden alongside Harry's Bar The Garden, an offshoot of Harry's Bar Firenze. A fitness centre with Turkish bath, sauna and rooftop hot tub round things out.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want grand, historic Florentine interiors and a garden pool to retreat to between Uffizi runs. It also suits business guests and event organisers thanks to flexible meeting space, and anyone who values a quieter address with quick rail access over being directly on the Duomo's doorstep.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want to step out of the lobby into the medieval core or front-row Renaissance sightlines, the Porta al Prato location will feel a beat removed. Travellers chasing contemporary, design-forward interiors or a buzzy multi-restaurant scene will find the mood more classical and reserved.
Bottom line
The selling point here is a genuine garden with a swimming pool in central Florence, paired with a Harry's Bar outpost serving Negronis under the trees: a combination almost no competitor in the city can match. Book it if you value calm and outdoor space over a Duomo-adjacent address, and stretch to the Royal Suite if budget allows. Shoulder-season stays make the garden pay its full dividend.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
