Villa la Vedetta, a Neo renaissance romantic villa, is today a refined 5 star luxury boutique hotel with only 18 deluxe rooms and suites. This unique structure, with panoramic views of the center of Florence from its position at Piazzale Michelangelo, is a 10 minute walk to Ponte Vecchio and 20 minutes to the Duomo. The hotel is immersed in its own garden with a beautiful panoramic swimming pool and Jacuzzi. The prestigious rooms and suites are elegantly furnished and equipped with all amenities and comforts: air conditioning, TV with satellite and internet, PC/modem connection, double telephone line, radio and CD player. All the bathrooms are in marble and mosaic, with whirlpool bathtubs. The gourmet restaurant ‘Onice’ was awarded a Michelin star in 2004. The hotel, with a large private parking area offers its clients a shuttle service on request to and from the city centre.