Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Florence, Italy
Lovingly restored from the 500-year-oldplus Palazzo della Gherardesca, the Four Seasons is a little oasis in an otherwise cobblestoned, urban setting, that raises the bar in every category of hotel hospitality.
Rooms throughout are stunning, with elegant Pedersoli linens; the pool provides welcome respite from sightseeing; Il Palagio's brunch is not-to-be-missed; and the lobby's table-side Negroni cocktail preparation is an extra-special treat (be sure to try their signature "Negroni Nightmare" for a lighter version of the classic).