Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection

Set on a green hillside above Florence, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection occupies a Renaissance-era villa that later served as a boarding school, now reimagined as a serene retreat with city-and-countryside views that often include the Duomo and the Tuscan hills. The atmosphere feels like a private country house within reach of the historic center, with gardens, old-growth olives and a prominent oak setting the pace. The hotel has 83 rooms including 34 suites, plus a signature penthouse in the separate Palazzo Moderno. Heritage details surface in an original chapel and an in-house theater, while the bar and cigar lounge in the former principal’s office leans into the building’s academic past. Dining spans two restaurants, an all-day glass-enclosed garden room, and a pool bar for lunch and cocktails. Aelia, an Auberge Spa, adds a wellness focus, with tailored experiences that link back to Florence and the wider Tuscan landscape.