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Hotel Palazzo Castri 1874 - Luxury hotel

Florence & YOU

Experience Florence as a Florentine
 

Discover Florence off the beaten track, the city beloved by the Florentines themselves. Florence envelopes you in its timeless charm, with its majestic monuments and the mystery of its roofline. It is a truly enchanting place.

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Hotel Palazzo Castri 1874 - Luxury hotel

Florence & YOU

Vivi Firenze da fiorentino
 

Firenze vi avvolge con il suo fascino senza tempo, con la maestosità dei suoi monumenti e con il mistero dei suoi tetti: un vero e proprio incanto.

One hotel, a thousand itineraries: Florence and its surroundings, tailor-made

One hotel, a thousand itineraries: Florence and its surroundings, tailor-made

Some guests arrive in Florence with a precise list: Uffizi, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio. Others ask us, on their way back in the evening, “so what shall we d...
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COSPAR 2026 and the Night of San Lorenzo: an August spent looking up

COSPAR 2026 and the Night of San Lorenzo: an August spent looking up

There is a Florentine August we know well: the city slowing down, the streets emptying a little, the long light of the evening. And then there is Augu...
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Florence from above: towers open in summer and the historic procession of Saint Anne

Florence from above: towers open in summer and the historic procession of Saint Anne

Seen from fifty metres above the ground, Florence is a different city. The red rooftops become an unbroken mosaic, the Arno a silver line cutting the ...
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The People of Palazzo Castri: Paola Marini and the Invisible Art of Hospitality

The People of Palazzo Castri: Paola Marini and the Invisible Art of Hospitality

There are people who, more than others, embody the soul of a place. At Palazzo Castri 1874, one of these people is Paola Marini, and today we’re joini...
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Florence Rocks 2026, Linkin Park, and My Chemical Romance: a summer of great music just a stone’s throw away

Florence Rocks 2026, Linkin Park, and My Chemical Romance: a summer of great music just a stone’s throw away

June 2026 will be particularly intense in this regard, with a lineup bringing three days of Firenze Rocks to the Visarno Arena and two events that man...
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Lunches, dinners, and aperitifs in the garden: Palazzo Castri’s culinary summer

Lunches, dinners, and aperitifs in the garden: Palazzo Castri’s culinary summer

There is a time of day in Florence when even the hottest days begin to cool down. The air becomes gentler, the stone walls release their stored heat, ...
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Elegant and understated Florence: experiences off the beaten path

Elegant and understated Florence: experiences off the beaten path

There is a Florence that cannot be captured in a photo from the steps of Piazzale Michelangelo. It is a city of half-open doors, unobtrusive signs, an...
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The Secret Garden of Palazzo Castri: An Oasis in the Heart of Florence

The Secret Garden of Palazzo Castri: An Oasis in the Heart of Florence

In Florence, a city of stone and beauty, hidden gardens have always been the best-kept secret of historic palaces. Behind imposing gates and ancient w...
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Behind the Scenes at Palazzo Castri: A Typical Day for the Staff

Behind the Scenes at Palazzo Castri: A Typical Day for the Staff

There are moments in the day that say more about a hotel than any description ever could. Breakfast is one of them. At Palazzo Castri 1874, every morn...
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Florence beyond the classic itineraries: authentic places to discover

Florence beyond the classic itineraries: authentic places to discover

We know it well: Florence wins everyone over at first glance with its Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and Ponte Vecchio. But those who stop there miss half...
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