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Villa Cora vs Torre di Bellosguardo
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Torre di Bellosguardo ranks slightly higher than Villa Cora. Torre di Bellosguardo scores 85 with praise from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Villa Cora
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
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Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
Afar Magazine
"Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence."
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Star Service
"Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. "
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Travel + Leisure
"A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center."
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Condé Nast Traveler
95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens."
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Torre di Bellosguardo
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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2 Via Roti Michelozzi, 50124 Florence
From $198 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Simple yet elegant... It has a magical, fairy tale atmosphere."
Frommer's
"With its echoey halls, airy loggias, and imposing stone staircases, the Bellosguardo feels just a few flickering torches shy of the Middle Ages -- exactly its attraction."
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Fodor's
"Bellosguardo means "beautiful view"; given the view of Florence you get here, the name is fitting."
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Travel + Leisure
"Situated atop the hill of Bellosguardo, this distinctive hotel is housed in a Renaissance-era villa built around a 14th-century tower."
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DK Eyewitness
"Far from the crowds, but with the city at its feet, the views from the 16th-century tower of this 14th-century villa are unparalleled."
