City Stays
Couples
Adventure and activity
In the hills above Florence, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a restored Renaissance villa and former school with 83 rooms and suites, several restaurants, an Auberge spa and terraced gardens with Duomo views.
Collegio alla Querce occupies a Renaissance-era villa, later a boarding school, in the hills above Florence, with terraced Baroque gardens and views towards the Duomo. Reopened as a hotel, it keeps original features including a chapel and a theatre, and blends Renaissance art with modern Italian design. There are 83 rooms and suites, including 34 suites and a large penthouse set within a private palazzo. Dining is varied, from the signature La Gamella for regional Italian cooking to the poolside Il Bosco among olive trees and the Bar Bertelli cocktail and cigar lounge. Aelia, an Auberge spa, is a wellbeing space grounded in Tuscan traditions, and the gardens hold a pool and restored event spaces. A long list of experiences runs from pasta and pizza making to driving and city tours. It suits couples and families who want a relaxed country-house feel within easy reach of central Florence.
Dining is spread across the villa and gardens. La Gamella is the signature restaurant, serving regional Italian dishes from locally sourced ingredients across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Il Bosco is the relaxed poolside option among terraced gardens and olive trees, with a shared social table on weekend evenings.
Bar Bertelli is the cocktail and cigar lounge, set in the former admissions office, with further dining spaces around the villa.
• A restored Renaissance villa with terraced Baroque gardens and Duomo views.
• A pool with ascending garden terraces and the Il Bosco pool bar.
• Aelia, an Auberge spa grounded in Tuscan traditions.
• A restored chapel and theatre for events, plus a kids’ programme.
• A long list of experiences, from pasta and pizza making to driving and city tours.
• A restored Renaissance villa above Florence, with Duomo views.
• 83 rooms and suites, including a large private-palazzo penthouse.
• Varied dining, from La Gamella to the poolside Il Bosco.
• Aelia, an Auberge spa rooted in Tuscan traditions.
• A wide range of experiences and a kids’ programme, within reach of the city.
This suits you if you want a relaxed villa-and-gardens feel with Florence close by. Spend time in the terraced gardens and the pool, try a pasta-making class or a city tour, and gather for dinner at La Gamella or the weekend social table. It works for couples and families who want space and calm above the city. A short trip takes you into central Florence when you want it.
Whether you would prefer to talk things through or already have something in mind, we will help you move forward with a clear and considered plan.