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Florence's New 14-Suite Luxury Hotel
Florence's 14-suite luxury hotel in a 16th-century palazzo opens with Michelin Key and creative cocktails.
In brief
Florence's 14-suite luxury hotel in a 16th-century palazzo opens with Michelin Key and creative cocktails. James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564, a 14-suite luxury hotel in Florence's 16th-century palazzo, won a Michelin Key and features inventive cocktails. Originally reported by Maxim.
New Florence Hotel Opens
James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 combines 14 strikingly designed suites with a Michelin Key and creative cocktails in Florence's Santa Croce district.
Architect James Cavagnari
Architect James Cavagnari, who grew up in Florence, designed the hotel after buying the 16th-century palazzo in the early 1970s.
1564 in Name
The hotel's name marks the year the palazzo was constructed, with the 1564 carved into the building.
Restored Palazzo
The palazzo, originally a convent, retains Renaissance architecture including off-center entrance, barrel-vaulted rooms, and internal courtyard.
Bespoke Interior
Cavagnari mixed bespoke furniture, antiques, midcentury pieces, vintage lighting, and Hermès scarves with original frescoes and exposed beams.
Queen Elizabeth II Wardrobe
A mahogany traveling wardrobe belonging to Queen Elizabeth II is among the hotel's fascinating objects.
Signature Suites
The top-floor Florence Suite has a private balcony and freestanding tub; the JC Suite features original frescoes and period furniture; the Chaplin Suite has exposed beams and petroleum-blue velvet sofa.
James Restaurant
Resident chef Axel Caldani, a Florence native, runs the restaurant with Mediterranean and Tuscan influences and seasonal menus.
1564 Lounge Bar
The 1564 Lounge Bar features stone fireplaces, travertine door surrounds, velvet seating, and a pink glass chandelier.
Mysteries of Florence Cocktails
The bar's 13 house cocktails, like the First Reaction Shock, are liquid tributes to Florence's enigmas.
The big picture
James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564, a 14-suite luxury hotel in Florence's 16th-century palazzo, won a Michelin Key and features inventive cocktails.
