Hotel Palazzo Di Camugliano

For centuries, Florence has been the home to some of Tuscany’s wealthiest and most influential families, evidenced in the number of lavish private palaces and extravagant mansions. 

Palazzo Niccolini Bourbon’s history can be traced back to the 15th century, when several mediaeval buildings were joined together. In 1863, it was purchased by Lorenzo Niccolini di Camugliano, whose marble bust is still on display at the palazzo’s main entrance. 

The hotel is owned and managed by his descendants, Lorenzo and Alessandra.

The palazzo does not feel like a generic hotel. The reason is that it’s not. 

Most of the furniture and artworks that you will see was acquired for the palazzo when it was a private home. There are family portraits on the walls. 

For breakfast, you will eat on the family’s silver collection. The palazzo is also home to the family archive. 

The Niccolinis were ambassadors for the Medici family, and this archive contains letters between the two families, as well as several other priceless documents outlining the history of Florence during the Renaissance period. 

With only twelve rooms, all different from one another, the atmosphere is informal and personal (without being intrusive). 

“Baldacchino rosso” is the name of the guestroom that once was the palazzo’s ballroom. “Affreschi” was the private salotto of the Marchesa, and “Stelle” was the family’s private chapel. 

The ceilings are almost six metres high. 

What really sets the hotel apart from many others is the private roof garden. Elevated above street level, this is a place to recharge. Florence is not a green town, and the access to a private park is exceptional. 

So is the location of the hotel, right in the centre of town, only a couple of minutes from the sights but on a quiet street, away from the crowds. 

Palazzo di Camugliano

Florence, Italy