Opulence in a city renowned for art: What could be better? At the elegant, sparkling Four Seasons Hotel Firenze in Florence, Italy, guests can slip into the best of the Renaissance in a room or suite with city views and touches that include European soaking tubs, complimentary WiFi, fully stocked private bars, plush terry robes and down duvets and pillows. Butler service is available in select room categories, while property facilities include seasonal outdoor swimming in the wide pool, fresh fruit skewers and crushed ice drinks served poolside, a fitness center and an intimate spa. Located on the Palazzo della Gherardesca, the hotel features one of Florence’s largest private gardens, ringed by stone walls and home to enormous shade trees, endangered botanical plants, fountains, pools and its own small temple.

Three restaurants and bars serve authentic Florentine dishes. Choose from Il Palagio on the ground floor, boasting a Michelin star, vaulted ceilings and views of the inner gardens; La Magnolia for freshly baked morning pastries, eggs and smoked fish; or Al Fresco and Pool Tree Bar, set within the garden beside the pool and serving a traditional Italian trattoria menu. Spa therapies within the garden setting even extend to select treatments for kids and teens, with full bridal services as well. Ten treatment rooms are available, and products come from Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, the city’s oldest pharmacy. Signature treatments include Iris Sensations, a full-body indulgence that includes an iris powder scrub and arnica body wrap along with a relaxing massage; and Rosarmony, a decadent rose treatment that includes a gentle exfoliation with silk gloves, and a tranquility-inducing upper body massage for face and head.