Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment Florence Opening in March 2025

Florence’s red-roofed tiled skyline, with the imposing silhouette of The Duomo towering over it, has impressed awe for hundreds of years. Quickly, visitors of a brand new Auberge Resorts Assortment property, opening on March 2, 2025, can get pleasure from unobstructed views of the dreamy landscapes which have captivated the likes of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

Housed in a former Sixteenth-century boarding faculty, simply three miles from Florence’s historic downtown, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment, is the quintessential Tuscan hillside retreat. It’s complemented by trendy facilities, high-quality eating experiences, an intimate spa, expansive and meticulously landscaped lawns and gardens, and countless views of the Renaissance metropolis and its most distinguished landmarks. 

“Collegio alla Querce has lengthy been a Florence icon and an integral a part of the material of this globally beloved metropolis. We’re immensely excited to remodel this jewel into Europe’s most interesting city resort, the place locals and visitors can get pleasure from a extremely curated way of life expertise outlined by cultural and inventive enrichment, excellent gastronomy, and unforgettable moments,” Christian Clerc, president and CEO of Auberge Resorts Assortment, stated in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure.

The 83 visitor rooms and suites, reimagined by Spanish architectural agency Esteva i Esteva with interiors by the Florence-based ArchFlorence, mix previous and current by incorporating lots of the constructing’s authentic options like hand-painted frescoes, coffered wooden ceilings, and vintage furnishings with up to date comforts like spacious stone loos, personal terraces and balconies, giant home windows, and in-room wine cellars. The property’s crown jewel is the Quercia Suite, which boasts two residing rooms, two loos, a connoisseur kitchen, a spectacular rooftop, and a personal plunge pool.

With 5 eating venues, the resort highlights the perfect of Italy’s culinary traditions. The delicate La Gamella, housed in a light-filled orangerie with arched ceilings, will provide traditional Tuscan flavors and seafood dishes ready with the freshest native substances. Conservatorio, an off-the-cuff all-day eatery, will remodel right into a vibrant night spot with dwell music.

Nonetheless, the property praises its Bar Bertelli as “the nightly star of the present” for its revolutionary cocktail program, largely impressed by its unconventional venue — the previous principal’s workplace, the place visitors will bask in concoctions and small bites surrounded by a group of archival memorabilia.

The resort’s Aelia spa is nestled amongst lush greenery and contains 4 remedy rooms, a few of which have personal plunge swimming pools and a steam room. The holistic remedies will embrace Tuscany’s nature by incorporating natural substances like herbs and olive oil. 

Auberge Resorts Assortment’s European portfolio will proceed to develop subsequent 12 months with the addition of Cambridge Home in London’s Mayfair, slated for a late 2025 opening.

Nightly charges at Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Assortment will begin from $1,100 and you’ll guide your keep on aubergeresorts.com.