Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence

Situated a five-minute drive from Teatro Romano, an ancient Roman site, Belmond Villa San Michele is a refined property offering hands-on cooking lessons taught by an expert chef. There is also a complimentary shuttle bus that goes to and from the Florence city centre.

The standard rooms at Belmond Villa San Michele offer high-definition TVs, DVD players, and Wi-Fi. They also offer stocked minibars, luxury toiletries, and marble bathrooms. Other accommodation options at this property have separate sitting areas with sofas.

This property offers a heated outdoor pool and a gym, plus several meeting rooms. It also features an expansive garden characterised by lush greenery. Moreover, guests can book massages in an open-air gazebo or book guided tours of the surrounding area.

La Loggia serves Tuscan cuisine for lunch and dinner, and commands spectacular views over the city.

La Villa Medicea a Fiesole, a 14th-century property-turned tourist attraction is five minutes away by car. The Leonardo da Vinci Museum is under nine kilometres from the property.