Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment Florence Opening in March 2025

Florence’s red-roofed tiled skyline, with the imposing silhouette of The Duomo towering over it, has impressed awe for hundreds of years. Quickly, friends of a brand new Auberge Resorts Assortment property, opening on March 2, 2025, can take pleasure in unobstructed views of the dreamy landscapes which have captivated the likes of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

Housed in a former Sixteenth-century boarding faculty, simply three miles from Florence’s historic downtown, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment, is the quintessential Tuscan hillside retreat. It’s complemented by trendy facilities, superb eating experiences, an intimate spa, expansive and meticulously landscaped lawns and gardens, and limitless views of the Renaissance metropolis and its most outstanding landmarks. 

“Collegio alla Querce has lengthy been a Florence icon and an integral a part of the material of this globally beloved metropolis. We’re immensely excited to remodel this jewel into Europe’s most interesting city resort, the place locals and friends can take pleasure in a extremely curated way of life expertise outlined by cultural and inventive enrichment, excellent gastronomy, and unforgettable moments,” Christian Clerc, president and CEO of Auberge Resorts Assortment, stated in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure.

The 83 visitor rooms and suites, reimagined by Spanish architectural agency Esteva i Esteva with interiors by the Florence-based ArchFlorence, mix previous and current by incorporating lots of the constructing’s authentic options like hand-painted frescoes, coffered wooden ceilings, and vintage furnishings with up to date comforts like spacious stone bogs, personal terraces and balconies, giant home windows, and in-room wine cellars. The property’s crown jewel is the Quercia Suite, which boasts two residing rooms, two bogs, a connoisseur kitchen, a spectacular rooftop, and a personal plunge pool.

With 5 eating venues, the resort highlights the very best of Italy’s culinary traditions. The delicate La Gamella, housed in a light-filled orangerie with arched ceilings, will provide basic Tuscan flavors and seafood dishes ready with the freshest native components. Conservatorio, an off-the-cuff all-day eatery, will rework right into a vibrant night spot with dwell music.

Nevertheless, the property praises its Bar Bertelli as “the nightly star of the present” for its revolutionary cocktail program, largely impressed by its unconventional venue — the previous principal’s workplace, the place friends will bask in concoctions and small bites surrounded by a set of archival memorabilia.

The resort’s Aelia spa is nestled amongst lush greenery and contains 4 therapy rooms, a few of which have personal plunge swimming pools and a steam room. The holistic therapies will embrace Tuscany’s nature by incorporating natural components like herbs and olive oil. 

Auberge Resorts Assortment’s European portfolio will proceed to increase subsequent 12 months with the addition of Cambridge Home in London’s Mayfair, slated for a late 2025 opening.

Nightly charges at Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment will begin from $1,100 and you may guide your keep on aubergeresorts.com.