Belmond Reopens Villa San Michele With Italy’s First Guerlain Spa and Antesi by Alessandro Cozzolino

Belmond has reopened Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel above Florence after an extensive 18 month renovation, unveiling a renewed Renaissance retreat with reimagined interiors, a new Guerlain spa and the launch of Antesi, a fine dining restaurant by Executive Chef Alessandro Cozzolino. Perched in the hills of Fiesole, the former 15th century monastery now enters a new era shaped around slow luxury, wellbeing and the Tuscan art of living.

A Renaissance icon reimagined

Villa San Michele sits in terraced gardens and woodland overlooking Florence, with a façade attributed to the school of Michelangelo and origins as a 15th century Franciscan monastery. Following a meticulous renovation led by Luigi Fragola Architects in collaboration with Belmond’s design teams, the property now features 39 completely redesigned rooms and suites, each balancing Renaissance heritage with contemporary Italian craftsmanship.

The redesign introduces a “botanica” theme, with natural materials, fresco inspired tones and views framed…