Pressed directly against the north bank of the Arno, with the Ponte Vecchio close enough to frame through an open balcony door, Hotel Lungarno holds one of the most covetable addresses in Florence — a position that its owner, the Ferragamo family, has shaped with the same editorial confidence they bring to fashion. Salvatore Ferragamo acquired the property in 1995, and the interiors carry a clear authorial signature: a palette of Arno blue running through striped carpets, houndstooth upholstered chairs, and panelled walls in pale duck-egg, all set against ebony-lacquered furniture and white linen bedding with fine navy ticking. The 73 rooms and suites across four floors feel closer to a private Florentine apartment than a hotel corridor, the proportions domestic and unhurried. The restaurant, visible in the images, deploys tall arched steel-framed windows to frame the opposite bank at dusk, fashion illustration prints hung in ornate gilded frames against white panelling — a slightly theatrical move that suits the Ferragamo connection well. Terraces cantilevered over the water are furnished simply, letting the view do the work: ipe decking, white-clothed tables, and trailing jasmine against the warm pietra serena facade. Throughout, the design avoids the temptation to compete with the city outside, trusting instead that a well-proportioned room with shutters thrown open to the Arno is argument enough.

No travel notes provided yet.

Your charming home away from home, a stone throw away from Ponte Vecchio. Florence and Tuscan hospitality are experienced at its finest in this splendid setting offering stunning views on the master works of the Renaissance. The exclusive and stylish Hotel Lungarno was designed by the Florentine architect Michele Bonan and invites you to spend magical days surrounded by luxury, glamorous art and culture. The hotels spans an extensive modern art collection of over 400 artworks including Picasso, Bueno and Cocteau. Guests will be tempted by the thousands of delicacies of the Arno view restaurant Borgo San Jacopo (1 Michelin Star).