Once a Patrician Villa, today a neo-Renaissance 5 Star Hotel, Villa La Vedetta is located at Piazzale Michelangelo, just a 10-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio.  The villa is surrounded by lush greenery, from an Italian style garden to a park sloping down toward the river Arno, thus transforming the hotel into an idyllic country landmark.  With paths among Laurel, Cypress, Olive trees, Arbutus Berry plants and Irises, you will be lured into a romantic stroll around the grounds.  The hotel’s swimming pool is surrounded by greenery and sits alongside a sizeable whirlpool for 20 people. A trendy and sophisticated ambience, with only 18 exclusive accommodations among double rooms and suites, the hotel boasts a lounge, gourmet restaurant and outdoor service on the terrace and poolside during the summer.