Ferragamo has transformed a medieval tower into a design manifesto facing the Arno, and it changes everything.
Portrait Firenze - Lungarno Collection
From
2,650 €
“Penthouse Suite with 80 m² terrace facing the Ponte Vecchio and Duomo, Florence's most beautiful private view.”
The Portrait Firenze occupies a 13th-century tower on the Lungarno Acciaiuoli, owned by the Ferragamo family since 2011. We tested the Junior Suite 405: oak parquet flooring, custom Cassina furniture, Carrara marble bathroom with bathtub facing the windows, direct view of the Ponte Vecchio and Vasari Corridor. The scale is intimate, just 37 rooms, which allows butler-like service without formality. The Caffè dell'Oro on the ground floor serves contemporary Tuscan cuisine by Claudio Mengoni, one Michelin star since 2023. From 2 650 € per night, it's Florence's highest rate, justified by the location and level of finish. Our verdict: it's the city's only design palace that fully embraces its era without pastiching the Renaissance. We recommend for a stay where architecture matters as much as the address ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Portrait to travellers seeking contemporary design without renouncing Florentine heritage. It's an address for couples in their thirties and up, anniversaries, marriage proposals facing the Duomo, architecture and gastronomy weekends. Families with teenagers find their place here, but the intimate scale and rate orient towards an adult and discreet clientele.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Portrait Firenze occupies the Torre Gherardesca, a 13th-century medieval tower restructured in 2011 by architect Michele Bönan. Pietra serena façade preserved, interiors entirely redone: oak parquet flooring, Venetian stucco walls, Carrara marble and travertine bathrooms. Ceiling heights between 3.20 and 4.50 metres depending on the floors. The 37 rooms are all different, some with exposed beams, others with restored 17th-century frescoes. The scale remains residential, no monumental lobby, the lift serves six floors.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Caffè dell'Oro occupies the ground floor with Arno terrace, one Michelin star since 2023 under Claudio Mengoni. Contemporary Tuscan cuisine, Mercato Centrale produce, short menu renewed every month. Breakfast at the same table, buffet and à la carte, Ponte Vecchio view. Bar open until midnight, signature cocktails with Ferragamo gin and Tuscan vermouths. 24/7 room service, simplified menu after 11pm.
Highlights
- 37 rooms and suites, all with Arno or Ponte Vecchio view
- Caffè dell'Oro: one Michelin star 2023, chef Claudio Mengoni
- 120 m² Penthouse with 80 m² private terrace, 360° panoramic view
- Interior design by Michele Bönan, custom Cassina and Poltrona Frau furniture
- Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 50 metres from Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Florence
The Portrait Firenze stands on Lungarno Acciaiuoli, right bank of the Arno, 50 metres from the Ponte Vecchio. Uffizi three minutes on foot, Palazzo Pitti the other side of the bridge, Piazza della Signoria five minutes. Historic pedestrian district, very busy by day, calm after 8pm. No metro in Florence, taxis and chauffeur-driven cars recommended. Amerigo Vespucci airport 20 minutes, Santa Maria Novella station ten minutes by car. The district concentrates luxury boutiques (Via Tornabuoni two streets away) and historic trattorias (Buca Lapi, Sostanza).
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- No private parking, valet to public garage 150 m away, 60 € / day.
- Airport shuttle
- On request, Mercedes S-Class, 120 € one way.
- Wi-Fi
- Included, fibre optic in all rooms.
- Check-in
- From 3pm, late check-out until 6pm subject to availability.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Room service
Restaurant
Parking
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Wi-Fi
Location
Where Portrait Firenze - Lungarno Collection is located
Exact address
Portrait Firenze - Lungarno Collection
Address
Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 4
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