This four-star boutique hotel offers a timeless stay in a haven of peace and tranquillity. Enclosed within the walls of a 14th-century Franciscan convent, which was converted into a hotel in the early 1960s, guests enjoy sunlit gardens and cloisters, elegant lounges adorned with details that narrate the grandeur of Florence and a distinctly Italian approach to slow tourism. Every historic element of the building has been carefully enhanced with contemporary-leaning design, creating an atmosphere of understated luxury. The ancient Franciscan cloister is undoubtedly the heart of Rivoli Boutique Hotel, a calming space to unwind away from the bustle of Florence’s historic centre.
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Within the centuries-old cloisters, the spa, a treat for a city centre hotel, features a year-round heated outdoor whirlpool, hammam, sauna, aromatherapy and colour therapy showers, and a variety of treatments and massages.
Guests can also experience genuine local flavours, from a generous buffet breakfast featuring Italian, American and Asian dishes to the refined garden bar offering cocktails (with the Florentine Negroni taking centre stage), a studied wine list, and traditional and innovative culinary creations at the Benedicta Restaurant (open Monday–Saturday for dinner only).
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Three generations of family-run excellence
What makes Rivoli Boutique Hotel special is not just tradition or experience—it’s the independent family management that has upheld the essence of authentic Italian hospitality for over 70 years. The story began in 1950 when Mirra Vegni in Caridi had the foresight to open a low-key room rental business for pilgrims ahead of the Catholic Jubilee. From there, her passion quickly led to managing guesthouses and small hotels. After gaining experience in London, improving his English and learning the dynamics of international tourism, Mirra’s son, Gianni, returned to Florence. In 1963, he purchased the convent from the Canossian Sisters and turned it into today’s Rivoli Boutique Hotel. In the late 1990s, Chiara Caridi joined the family business, adding renewed energy and sharing her father’s vision for elegance, authenticity and professionalism.
Rivoli Boutique Hotel: a new identity
With renovation works that began in 2024, Rivoli Boutique Hotel has embraced a new identity that reflects the solid principles of the Caridi family: to serve as artisans of hospitality that stands out through its Made in Italy philosophy. This craftsmanship goes beyond the typical family-run model as the hotel is managed with the structure and discipline of major hotel enterprises.
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Sustainability, care, elegance and functionality guided Chiara Caridi’s choices in redesigning all the rooms, now Deluxe Rooms, offering the utmost comfort and style. With her background in engineering and passion for hotel management and renovations, Chiara actively led the architectural and interior design process, commissioning trusted local artisans and professionals to craft an exclusive result.
Highlights of the renovation include redesigned floors to create larger rooms and bathrooms, prioritizing quality over quantity; custom-designed furnishings made by local artisans; restored antiques and valuable pieces, preserving the building’s historic charm; new color scheme faithful to the hotel’s legacy since 1964; classic herringbone parquet flooring, typical of historic Florentine homes; enhanced soundproofing in the Deluxe Rooms, which also have USB and USB-C charging stations. The bathrooms have Carrara marble finishes, spacious walk-in showers with chromotherapy and customizable water jets, select showers include Verde Marina marble seats and bathroom amenities by historic Florentine perfume laboratory Farmacia della SS. Annunziata.
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