Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection Florence Opening in March 2025

Florence’s red-roofed tiled skyline, with the imposing silhouette of The Duomo towering over it, has impressed awe for hundreds of years. Quickly, company of a brand new Auberge Resorts Assortment property, opening on March 2, 2025, can take pleasure in unobstructed views of the dreamy landscapes which have captivated the likes of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

Housed in a former Sixteenth-century boarding faculty, simply three miles from Florence’s historic downtown, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment, is the quintessential Tuscan hillside retreat. It’s complemented by fashionable facilities, superb eating experiences, an intimate spa, expansive and meticulously landscaped lawns and gardens, and limitless views of the Renaissance metropolis and its most distinguished landmarks. 

“Collegio alla Querce has lengthy been a Florence icon and an integral a part of the material of this globally beloved metropolis. We’re immensely excited to rework this jewel into Europe’s best city resort, the place locals and company can take pleasure in a extremely curated life-style expertise outlined by cultural and creative enrichment, excellent gastronomy, and unforgettable moments,” Christian Clerc, president and CEO of Auberge Resorts Assortment, mentioned in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure.

The 83 visitor rooms and suites, reimagined by Spanish architectural agency Esteva i Esteva with interiors by the Florence-based ArchFlorence, mix previous and current by incorporating most of the constructing’s unique options like hand-painted frescoes, coffered wooden ceilings, and vintage furnishings with modern comforts like spacious stone bogs, non-public terraces and balconies, massive home windows, and in-room wine cellars. The property’s crown jewel is the Quercia Suite, which boasts two dwelling rooms, two bogs, a connoisseur kitchen, a spectacular rooftop, and a non-public plunge pool.

With 5 eating venues, the resort highlights one of the best of Italy’s culinary traditions. The subtle La Gamella, housed in a light-filled orangerie with arched ceilings, will supply traditional Tuscan flavors and seafood dishes ready with the freshest native elements. Conservatorio, an off-the-cuff all-day eatery, will remodel right into a vibrant night spot with reside music.

Nonetheless, the property praises its Bar Bertelli as “the nightly star of the present” for its progressive cocktail program, largely impressed by its unconventional venue — the previous principal’s workplace, the place company will take pleasure in concoctions and small bites surrounded by a group of archival memorabilia.

The resort’s Aelia spa is nestled amongst lush greenery and includes 4 therapy rooms, a few of which have non-public plunge swimming pools and a steam room. The holistic remedies will embrace Tuscany’s nature by incorporating natural elements like herbs and olive oil. 

Auberge Resorts Assortment’s European portfolio will continue to expand subsequent 12 months with the addition of Cambridge Home in London’s Mayfair, slated for a late 2025 opening.

Nightly charges at Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment will begin from $1,100 and you may e-book your keep on aubergeresorts.com.