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Villa San Michele - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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Set 1,200 feet above sea level in the Tuscan hills, 20 minutes from Florence's center, this former Renaissance Franciscan monastery was transformed into a Tuscan Garden of Eden in the 1950s and is today an easy-access weekend retreat for an atmospheric alternative to Florence's hotel palaces along t...
forbestraveler.com
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The peaceful air this place exudes recalls its origins in the 15th century as a Franciscan monastery, but I doubt the good friars had a heated outdoor pool or Jacuzzis in their cells. The facade was reputedly designed by Michelangelo, and everything is in shades of creamy yellow with soft gray pietr...
frommers.com
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A villa of unsurpassed beauty in an oasis of peace, only a few minutes from the centre of Florence. The Villa San Michele a Doccia, situated on the hill of Fiesole, is named after the church of St Michael the Archangel.The original building on this site was a monastery, founded in the early years of...
italytraveller.com
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It would be difficult to find another hotel with as many attributes as the Villa San Michelein fact, almost impossible. How could you surpass a wooded hillside setting overlooking Florence, a stunning view, gorgeous antiques, impeccable management, gourmet dining, and, as if this were not enough, a ...
karenbrown.com
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This ancient monastery designed by Michelangelo has been transformed into a hotel of unsurpassed beauty, one that is listed among the Italian National Trust Monuments. A short distance from the center of Florence, Villa San Michele is surrounded by a large, wooded park and well tended terrace garden...
lhw.com
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Hotel Villa San Michele is a former 15th century monastery with superb views of Florence. With a fa'ade designed by Michelangelo, the hotel offers an elegant and luxurious atmosphere the perfect setting for rest and relaxation. All rates include a full...
travel.away.com
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Hotel Villa San Michele is a former 15th century monastery with superb views of Florence. With a facade designed by Michelangelo, the hotel offers an elegant and luxurious atmosphere the perfect setting for rest and relaxation. All rates include a full...
mytravelguide.com
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The Villa San Michele once a Fifteenth Century Franciscan Monastery is now one of Europe's most charming, picturesque Hotels. Nestled in the hills of Fiesole above the city of Florence, the hotel is the perfect base from which to discover this beautiful region. Conveniently located 15 minutes from F...
sidestep.com
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Heat, cathedrals, and German tourists clicking cameras at the Venus de Milo — Florence in the summer has a way of wearing you down. Desperate Well, a way out exists, a fifteen minute drive outside of the city's throbbing heart. Welcome to the Villa San Michele, where tranquility reigns, alongs...
tablethotels.com
An expensive view - user review
We have stayed at many of the best and most luxurious hotels in the world, so we have some idea of what we should expect when staying in a 5 star hotel charging from approx. 1000...
travel.yahoo.com
Understated Elegance - user review
Although we visited this beautiful hotel 4 years ago, it was when they opened their villa rooms adjacent to the main building. The rooms were clean, understated, roomy and privat...
travel.yahoo.com
A Dream Come True! - user review
From the moment we entered the lobby of Villa San Michele, I knew I was living my dream! The hotel is picturesque and the setting is out of a fairy tale! Our room was incredible wi...
travel.yahoo.com
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