Arte' Boutique Hotel

You don’t forget traveling to a place like Florence. It’s a city that’s positively steeped in history, while maintaining its place as a center of contemporary Italian style. Arte’ Boutique Hotel also manages to have a foot in both those worlds — and you’re not likely to forget a stay here, either.

Located in the heart of Florence, the 17th-century structure has operated as a hotel for more than 100 years. Each room is inspired by classic Renaissance aesthetics, their interiors marked by spectacular ceiling frescoes, luxurious furniture in rich colors, and ornate floral wallpaper and textiles. Some suites even offer sweeping views of the city and the famous Dome of the Cathedral, designed by Brunelleschi, one of the founding fathers of Renaissance architecture.

What’s more, all rooms come equipped with luxuries like flat-screen TVs with Netflix and YouTube just a click away, a gourmet minibar, plush bathrobes, and Nespresso coffee machines. Rooms are also supplied with smartphones, programmable in ten languages, that they can take with them as they explore the city, including internet access, maps, and audio guides for major tourist destinations — places like the 13th-century Basilica of Santa Maria Novella or the 14th-century Ponte Vecchio, just a ten-minute walk away.