View image 1: The Renaissance facade beneath cypress trees with Fiesole’s forested landscape beyond
View image 2: A vaulted courtyard with arched openings, green seating, and classical Italian architectural details
View image 3: A bright bedroom with arched doorway opening to a garden view, mustard accent chair, and terracotta floor
View image 4: Dark wooden doors opening to a room with warm sunlight, beamed ceilings, and terracotta flooring
View image 5: A columned terrace with morning light, marble columns, and distant views of Tuscany below
View image 6: Loungers beneath striped umbrellas in a terraced garden with flowering plants and cypress trees
A 15th-century monastery in the hills of Fiesole, relaunched in 2026 with 39 rooms overlooking Florence.
Villa San Michele occupies a former 15th-century monastery set on terraced gardens cascading toward Florence, its Gothic arches, monastic corridors, and terracotta floors intact. After a 2026 relaunch, the hotel holds 39 rooms and suites with handcrafted furnishings, marble bathrooms, and terraces facing the city skyline.
Dining runs from Antesi, set within the 16th-century loggia, to Tuscan classics at Ristorante San Michele and freshly prepared pizzas at the poolside San Michele Grill, while a historic wine cellar hosts sommelier-guided tastings. A heated outdoor swimming pool, spa treatments, a Technogym-equipped fitness studio, and cooking classes fill the rest of the day.
Photo Gallery
Rooms and Suites
View image 1: A study nook with wooden desk, green velvet chair, and view to gardens and grounds
View image 2: A sitting room with full-length doors, garden views, round table with flowers, and warm wood tones
View image 3: Aerial view of a villa building with terracotta roof, arched windows, and surrounded by manicured gardens
View image 4: The ivy-framed garden doorway of the Limonaia suite opening onto its bedroom
View image 5: The dining room of the Botanica suite, panelled in deep green with hand-painted floral panes
View image 6: A curtain lifting at an open terrace door in the Limonaia suite, above a herringbone terracotta floor
Dining
View image 1: A server in white shirt working in a dining room with tall columns and draped fabric
View image 2: A table set for one on a terrace overlooking forested Tuscan hills and valleys below
View image 3: Outdoor dining terraces with green chairs, white tablecloths, and sweeping views over the Tuscan landscape
View image 4: An afternoon garden party with guests at scattered tables, white umbrellas, and valley views beyond
View image 5: A formal dining room with tall columns, white tablecloths, and sweeping views to distant hills
View image 6: A wine cellar entrance with ornate wooden doors and interior wine storage racks visible
Amenities
View image 1: Lounge chairs beneath striped umbrellas in a shaded garden with olive trees and grounds
View image 2: A swimming pool with cypress alleys, terrace seating, and Tuscan valley views beyond
View image 3: A person walking among cypress and oak trees with golden afternoon light filtering through branches
View image 4: Exercise equipment on a terrace overlooking the Tuscany landscape with protective railings
View image 5: Hands demonstrating massage technique on a client’s arm during spa treatment
View image 6: Hands shaping clay in a pottery workshop with craft materials on work surface
Property
- View image 1: Cream-colored villa facade framed by gnarled tree branches, lavender plantings, and forested hills beyond
View image 2: Vaulted courtyard with arched openings, dark wooden doors, terracotta flooring, and cypress beyond
View image 3: Cream-colored Renaissance facade with arched columns, carved stone ornaments, and dense ivy covering the hillside
View image 4: Vaulted courtyard with decorated wooden doors, climbing ivy, arched columns, and green seating with gold accents- View image 5: Grand vaulted courtyard with cream sofa, orange cushions, climbing ivy, arches, and Old Master paintings
View image 6: Monastic courtyard with barrel vaults, cream seating, green drapes, climbing ivy, and ornate gilt chandelier- View image 7: Cream loggia with stone columns, iron lantern, and expansive view across Florence valley with cypress trees
- View image 8: Cream loungers and striped umbrellas beneath ancient olive trees amid dense Mediterranean cypress and gardens
View image 9: Stone facade with carved lion head, sunlit moldings, arched windows, and classical architectural details- View image 10: Ivy-covered terraced gardens with cream umbrellas, stone pavilions, and red flowers cascading downhill
View image 11: Cream building with arched loggia, stone ornaments, and panoramic view of the Florence valley beyond cypress
View image 12: Cream building with arched columns, shuttered windows, cypress trees, and golden light across the hillside
View image 13: Stone balustrade with decorative urn, lavender plantings, and panoramic view of Florence spread below
View image 14: Stone window opening with magenta flowers, cypress trees, and sweeping view across the Tuscan countryside
Property Details
Pet-friendly
This property welcomes well-behaved pets (additional charges may apply).
Restaurant and cocktail bar
Antesi, Ristorante San Michele, and the poolside grill span fine to casual dining; Bar Doccia serves refined cocktails.
Spa and fitness center
Relax in the sauna, move in the state-of-the-art gym, and recover with one of several treatment options.
Valet parking
Valet parking is available on the property, and may be subject to a daily fee.
Bookable activities
Cooking classes, spa rituals, wine tastings, and Florence excursions are available.
