Il Salviatino
Authentic getaway in the lush foothills of Fiesole








With the whole of Florence spread out below, the view alone is reason enough to make the trip to the Villa Salviatino, a 15th-century bolthole nestled into the hills of Fiesole. Exuding the grandeur of the Florentine aristocratic style, the property boasts gorgeously manicured gardens and a majestic library with enormous leather couches. Its 45 rooms and suites revel in their rustic elegance with hand-embroidered linen sheets and fine leather upholstery. The Ojetti suite in the tower is the pick of the lot, with a conservatory-style sitting room and a Jacuzzi one storey up.
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