Villa San Michele | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Villa San Michele

Former 15th-century monastery in the hilltop town of Fiesole, with a Michelangelo-credited façade.

Score 85.74
Stats 46 rooms; 1 restaurant; 3 bars.
Competitive Edge Serene setting amid the gardens and hills of Fiesole, but only a short ride from Florence (via complimentary shuttle service).
Rooms to Book Junior Suites with private gardens.
Don't Miss Lunch on the loggia, with sweeping views of Florence.
Cost Doubles from $1,241, including breakfast.
Contact 4 Via Doccia
39-055/567-8200 or 800/223-6800

www.villasanmichele.com

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“Peace and quiet (the hotel used to be a monastery); views of the Tuscan countryside; breakfast; shuttle into town....” MORE»

—Michael Gross
“The New Luxury” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2005