With the whole of Florence spread out below, the view alone is reason enough to make the trip to the Villa Salviatino, a 15th-century bolthole nestled into the hills of Fiesole. Exuding the grandeur of the Florentine aristocratic style, the property boasts gorgeously manicured gardens and a majestic library with enormous leather couches. Its 45 rooms and suites revel in their rustic elegance with hand-embroidered linen sheets and fine leather upholstery. The Ojetti suite in the tower is the pick of the lot, with a conservatory-style sitting room and a Jacuzzi one storey up.

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