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Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel

Florence, Italy • Piazza della Repubblica • OVER THE TOP

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At a glance

An 1896 neoclassical palazzo redesigned by Olga Polizzi with hand-dyed textiles and a historically layered terrace overlooking Florence's civic heart.

Best for: Collectors and aesthetes visiting Florence

Highlights:

  • 1896 neoclassical palazzo on Piazza della Repubblica
  • Olga Polizzi interiors with Tuscan artisan craft and hand-dyed textiles
  • Terrace tables with printed maps of Florence's layered history
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Piazza della Repubblica was carved from Florence's medieval heart in the late nineteenth century, its neoclassical facades replacing the old Roman forum and Jewish ghetto in a wave of post-Unification civic ambition. The Hotel Savoy has anchored one corner of that piazza since 1896, its stone frontage — visible in the images with its rusticated base, arched entrance, and symmetrical window rhythm — carrying the confident grandeur of the era. Rocco Forte acquired the property and commissioned his sister Olga Polizzi to oversee a comprehensive redesign, completed in 2000 and refreshed in subsequent years, that brought the 80-room hotel into a register somewhere between grand Florentine palazzo and the kind of carefully assembled private apartment you might find in the city's better streets. Polizzi's interiors draw on artisan Tuscan craft rather than period reproduction — herringbone oak parquet floors run through the guestrooms, where the palette shifts by category: one room wraps in grey blossom-print wallpaper with ochre silk curtains and a striped bench at the foot of the bed, another layers ikat-patterned upholstery and indigo headboard fabric against sage-green striped walls. The Irene restaurant, named after Rocco Forte's mother, deploys clusters of cylindrical pendant lights above green leather chairs and mosaic-fabric banquettes, a large photographic work of a Florentine cloister anchoring the room. Outside on the piazza, the terrace tables are laid with printed tops mapping the city — a quietly affectionate gesture toward the square's complicated, layered history.

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The five-star Hotel Savoy offers luxury and style in the heart of Florence. Located on the Piazza Repubblica, close to Florence's renowned landmark the Duomo, the hotel is just a short walk from the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio. Just steps away from the main Florence fashion houses, the Hotel Savoy is the ideal base from which to visit the key attractions of this beautiful and historic city.

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Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel Reviews

1,480 reviews

"Wonderful experience. Great accommodations and the staff was super helpful as I was checking my daughter into her study abroad program. Thank you! We will be coming back soon"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Aug 31, 2026

"The Best Hotel Experience We Have Ever Had I travel a lot. My wife and I have been fortunate enough to stay in some truly incredible hotels and I can say without hesitation that our experience at the Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy in Florence was one of the absolute best hotel experiences we have ever had. The hotel itself is beautiful, our room was absolutely fantastic, and the location in the heart of Florence could not be better. But what makes the Savoy extraordinary is the people. I honestly don’t think I have ever experienced this level of genuine hospitality. Everyone we encountered was warm, gracious, funny, engaging, incredibly professional, and just plain NICE. Nothing felt rehearsed or transactional. They made us feel like we were guests in their home rather than customers in a hotel. Vittorio, François, Sotir and Emily deserve special recognition. They were absolutely fantastic and made an already wonderful stay something we will never forget. This trip was especially meaningful because we were in Italy celebrating my wife’s 60th birthday. The staff went so far above and beyond for her. On two separate occasions they surprised us with champagne or wine and a beautiful card wishing her a happy birthday. These weren’t things we asked for or expected—they simply paid attention, cared, and made her feel incredibly special. That is hospitality. There are beautiful luxury hotels everywhere. You can build a gorgeous lobby, create spectacular rooms and offer every amenity imaginable. But you cannot manufacture genuinely wonderful people, and that is what makes the Hotel Savoy so special. We arrived as guests and left feeling like we had made friends. To Vittorio, François, Sotir, Emily and the entire Savoy team: thank you for the kindness you showed my wife and me and for helping make her 60th birthday trip something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Absolutely exceptional. Five stars doesn’t begin to cover it. We will be back."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Aug 29, 2026

"The suite was spacious and had a beautiful view of the historic Florence. No other hotel has a better location if you’re sightseeing. The service was impeccable and the concierge recommended excellent tour guide and restaurants. The breakfast at Irene was also an excellent way to start the day. I couldn’t have imagined a better location, service, and room quality combination."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Aug 25, 2026

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