Torre Dei Lari Residenza D'Epoca – A Favorite for Families in Florence

Torre Dei Lari Residenza D'Epoca offers an outdoor salt-water swimming pool with hydromassage features, surrounded by extensive private gardens and picnic areas. The property includes an active on-site microbrewery unique to the hotel, along with complimentary wine tastings for guests. A free shuttle service to downtown Florence is available, and the hotel provides electric vehicle charging stations and gated private parking.

Each of the 8 rooms features private en-suite bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers, and free toiletries, along with air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. Room categories include Deluxe Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and Family Suites, many offering stunning views of Florence and the surrounding countryside. Accommodations are spread across a beautifully restored 11th-century villa with high ceilings and trompe l'œil decorations.

The hotel sits on a hill past Porta Romana, within a short distance of Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, and Boboli Gardens, all reachable by a 10-15 minute walk. Florence's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized in 1982, is accessible via a convenient public bus during weekdays or a short taxi ride. The property offers a peaceful countryside setting while being less than 2 km from Strozzi Palace and Santa Maria Novella.

A daily Italian buffet breakfast is served in the historic banquet hall, with options including fresh fruit, pastries, and coffee. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner, while the bar provides wine, champagne, and snacks, with room service available for breakfast in the room. Special diet menus can be arranged, and the snack bar by the pool offers drinks and light meals during the season.

Guests can play billiards or darts in the shared lounge, borrow bicycles for exploring the area, or join a cooking class offered by the hotel. The property provides babysitting and child services, family rooms, and kids' meals, along with board games and puzzles for younger guests. Weekly cultural activities and artistic events are organized, and the swimming pool includes toys for children.

Amenities: Outdoor salt-water pool, hydromassage, on-site microbrewery

Rooms: 8 units with private bathrooms, historic frescoes, city views

Dining: Italian buffet breakfast, on-site restaurant, wine tastings

Location: 10-min walk to Pitti Palace, UNESCO historic center

Activities: Billiards, darts, cooking class, bicycle rental

Family: Babysitting, family suites, kids' meals, board games

Transport: Free shuttle to downtown, electric vehicle charging