High above the summertime bustle of Florence, Torre di Bellosguardo unfolds as a quieter world of cypress-lined gardens, frescoed interiors, and panoramic views
Dreaming of visiting Florence but dreading the crowds? High above the bustle, I found a quieter, more romantic version of the city at Torre di Bellosguardo, a centuries-old villa hidden among cypress trees and terraced gardens. In summer, its lemon groves, shaded paths, and panoramic terraces feel like a dreamlike escape from the heat and activity below, though the hotel’s Old World allure enchants year-round. Close enough for a walk into town before heading uphill again, the villa still carries the faded grandeur of old Florence in its frescoed salons, vaulted ceilings, antique-filled rooms, and time-softened patina — a refuge suspended above one of Italy’s most storied cities. torrebellosguardo.com.
Photos courtesy of Torre Di Bellosguardo
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