Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze, Colbert Collection sits in the historic heart of Florence, a few minutes on foot from the Duomo, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. Housed in a 13th-century palazzo with roots reaching back to 1386, it feels less like a conventional hotel than a carefully preserved fragment of the city itself. The atmosphere mixes restored frescoes, antique details and calm, modern comforts. Rooms and suites are individually characterful, with some set in the medieval tower and others looking over the rooftops. Dining leans Tuscan, with a breakfast room, bistro, bar and room service.