The James Suite Hotel 1564 Firenze

Florence’s newest boutique luxury hotel is also one of its most beautiful, in a renovated former monastery with 17th century frescoes intact in some suites. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), it marks Florence’s evolution from tourist Mecca to tastemakers’ paradise. And its 1564 Bar is the spot for world class cocktails whether you’re staying in house or not.