Above Florence in the hills of Fiesole, Villa San Michele unfolds as a Renaissance monastery turned discreet Tuscan retreat, with terraced gardens and the city shimmering below. Its 39 reimagined rooms and suites are set between the Monastery Building and the grounds, pairing lime-washed walls, Pietra Serena stone, antique notes and Cipollino marble with contemporary Italian polish. Days move between the pool, Guerlain spa, shaded gardens, Bar Doccia and La Loggia's terrace, with Florence reached by the hotel shuttle. The elevation gives the hotel its particular glamour: private, cultured and beautifully removed.