A refined hillside retreat with 83 elegant rooms and suites, Collegio alla Querce pairs Duomo views and lush gardens with a spa, pool and easy access to Florence’s cultural highlights and the Tuscan countryside.
Highlights
Historic former collegio reinvented as a refined 5-star retreat with sweeping views of Florence and the Tuscan hills.
83 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, including multi-bedroom options and the exclusive seven-bedroom Palazzo Moderno with rooftop pool.
Superb leisure facilities with seasonal outdoor pool, spa and wellness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi, and fitness centre nestled in landscaped gardens.
Easy access to Florence’s galleries, museums and restaurants, plus the vineyards and hilltop villages of Tuscany.
Once a historic collegio, Collegio alla Querce has been reimagined as a sophisticated hillside retreat that feels both deeply Florentine and wonderfully serene. Set on the residential north side of the city, the property gazes over terraced gardens towards the Duomo, red-tiled rooftops and the rolling Tuscan countryside, offering a peaceful contrast to the bustle of the centro storico while keeping Florence’s galleries, museums and boutiques within easy reach.
Behind its stately facades you’ll find just 83 rooms and suites, creating an intimate atmosphere with the polished service you’d expect from an Auberge property. Classic and Premium King rooms pair clean-lined contemporary design with heritage details, featuring king-size beds dressed in premium hypo-allergenic linens, climate control and marble bathrooms with separate tub and shower. Families and friends are well catered for with spacious rooms offering two double beds, as well as flexible multi-bedroom suites that cluster two or three bedrooms around a convivial living space, perfect for longer stays.
For those seeking something truly special, suites such as the Firenze View and Santa Maria del Fiore frame postcard-perfect vistas of the city skyline, while the Junior Suites add generous seating areas for lounging with a glass of Chianti after a day of exploration. At the pinnacle sits Palazzo Moderno, a seven-bedroom, three-storey private residence with its own rooftop pool and sweeping views over the gardens, Florence and the countryside – ideal for multigenerational escapes or celebratory trips.
Days here naturally fall into a gentle rhythm. Start with breakfast at one of the hotel’s restaurants before heading into town for art, architecture and shopping, or linger by the seasonal outdoor pool with its sun terrace, loungers and garden backdrop. The spa and wellness centre is a destination in its own right, offering a sauna, Jacuzzi, treatment rooms and an extensive menu of massages, facials and body rituals, while the fitness centre ensures you don’t miss a workout. Evenings are best spent unwinding in the bar or returning to your room for 24-hour in-room dining, cocooned in the calm of this refined Florentine hideaway.
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Enquire NowSet on a tranquil hillside in northern Florence, Collegio alla Querce combines historic architecture with sweeping views of the Duomo, city rooftops and Tuscan hills. Lush terraced gardens, yet easy access to galleries, museums and Florence’s historic centre, make this an elegant base for exploring the city and countryside.
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