Residenza Del Moro

About Residenza Del Moro

A reflection of five centuries of art and culture, Residenza del Moro is an intimate hideaway set in the main rooms of a meticulously restored palazzo, dating back to the 16th century. Stunning frescoes, a 15th century rooftop garden, a pretty courtyard and butler service are just a few of the delights of this hotel in the heart of Florence. The ambience here is one of a private palazzo. A beautiful 17th century staircase leads to a wealth of 18th century frescoes, beautiful stucco work and antique furniture that span the centuries. Just 11 individually decorated suites with magnificent period features are enhanced by silk fabrics, brocades and works of modern art by prominent contemporary artists. The Duomo is close by but to avoid the crowds cross the river to the beautiful Boboli Gardens, behind the Pitti Palace. Then head to San Miniato al Monte, one of the finest Romanesque churches in Tuscany with superb views over Florence. The Residenza del Moro is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.

On Via del Moro, one of the oldest streets, Residenza del Moro enjoys a privileged position among the 5 star hotels and luxurious residences in Florence, ideal for conveniently seeing the city on foot. A short walk leads to the most famous museums and sights of the city: Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence s Duomo, with Brunelleschi s splendid dome, Campanile by Giotto and the Baptistery are 5 minutes away, Galleria degli Uffizi, one of the most important art collections in the world, which contains countless masterpieces of Italian Renaissance artists (Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo etc.), but also German and Flemish artists (Durer, Rembrandt, Rubens etc.), is 10 minutes away, as are Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio and the picturesque Ponte Vecchio. Borgo San Lorenzo, cherished by the Medici family, is home to the Basilica with the Cappelle Medicee and the magnificent Sagrestia Nuova, by Michelangelo, and the Laurentian Library, can be reached in less than 10 minutes. But the immediate surroundings of Residenza del Moro are filled with art and charm: within 200 meters is the Church of Santa Maria Novella, overlooking the square of the same name with its lovely facade by Alberti, architect also of the Tempietto del Santo Sepolcro, the precious gem in the Cappella Rucellai in the Church of San Pancrazio on Via della Spada, now deconsacrated and dedicated to a museum of the sculptor Marino Marini s works