> Julia Kostina

I'm your Luxury Travel Adviser associates with Renshaw Travel & Cruise Concepts, Virtuoso Member, the agency established in Kitsilano, Vancouver, nearly 60 years ago. Among other noteworthy achievements, we are quite proud to be recognized as a Preferred Partner of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.

FS Preferred Partner programme is an exclusive, invitation-only network of high-end travel consultants, and you can imagine us worked quite hard to become one of only 80 worldwide.

Now you should see how easy it is for you to get all the advantage and privilege from our efforts: you simply book your stay in Four Seasons via Renshaw Travel, Preferred Partner of Four Seasons, and you become Preferred Guest of Four Seasons for the time of your stay. So far as you've selected such an agent for your travel arrangements, you are trusted to be a savvy sophisticated client, and you definitely are: I'm quite sure you will enjoy added value of Exclusive Preferred Partner Amenities, and please don't hesitate to ask me about promotional rates which I'm first to know and which may apply to your stay. It can make deal even better!

Exclusive Preferred Partner Amenities

• Daily full American breakfast for two through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
• Spa credit of USD100 once during stay (not applicable to products)
• Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites and villas)
• Welcome note at check-in acknowledging you and your travel agency and the amenities that are being extended
• Complimentary high-speed Internet access for all suite bookings

Location

Proximity

• Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR)
  20 minutes

Check-in / check-out

• Check-in time: 3:00 pm
• Check-out time: 12:00 noon

Spa

The only hotel in the heart of Florence with an on-site spa, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is pleased to offer an exceptional experience for the mind, body and spirit – an oasis of calm in the heart of the city. The expansive 791-square-metre (8,511-square-foot) Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze offers a wide range of inspiring treatments in ten luxuriously appointed treatment rooms, including one double room and one double VIP suite. In between treatments, guests have full access to relaxation lounges and the outdoor pool and whirlpools to further enhance their spa experience. All the Spa's offerings, including manicure and pedicure treatments, have been carefully designed to promote a sense of pampering and wellness. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is the only spa in the world to use the products from Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. One of the world's oldest pharmacies, it continues to use natural ingredients and follow the traditional recipes of monks from the 13th century.

• Size: 791 m2 / 8,511 sq ft
• Number of treatment rooms: 10
• Signature Treatment: Iris Sensations (2 hours 15 minutes)

Complimentary Services

Four Seasons offers exceptional value to its guests. In addition to our many special offers, we have always provided a number of complimentary services and amenities.

At the Property

• Access to locker and shower facilities for early arrivals and late departures
• Fitness centre, featuring cardiovascular machines, weight-training equipment and a steam room with steam shower, as well as complimentary water, fruit and juice
• Outdoor pool (in summer) and outdoor whirlpool (year-round) with poolside amenities – fresh fruit skewers and crushed-ice drinks
• The Giardino della Gherardesca, a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) private park with walking paths, statues, fountains, pools, a temple and a pavilion, as well as rare and endangered botanical species
• Use of workout clothes and running shoes, upon request

In the Room

• A special age-appropriate children’s treat, delivered on the night of arrival
• Bottled water, refreshed daily in the room and offered on departure
• Children’s welcome programme – age-specific amenities such as cribs, strollers, high chairs, bottles, colouring books and crayons, movies, games, books and toys, as well as childproofing, upon request
• Hotel newsletter with information on special events and activities
• Lorenzo Villoresi bath amenities
• Selection of local or international newspapers
• Twice-daily housekeeping, with evening turndown service

Recreation

• Coffee and tea service for early-morning travellers in the lobby from 5:00 am to 8:00 am
• Computers with high-speed Internet access in the business centre
• Multilingual Concierge

Dining Options

Wrapped in the tranquillity of a centuries’-old private park, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze offers one of the city’s most sought-after dining experiences, with its internationally recognised standards for service and unrivalled fare. Imaginative menus focus on modern interpretations of Italian cuisine – incorporating traditional Tuscan cooking, with special attention to the authentic flavours of the freshest local ingredients – and are presented with Four Seasons flair in the Hotel’s restaurant, bars and through In-Room Dining (available 24 hours a day), as well as at banquets and special events. Homemade items such as specialty bread, pastas, pastries, ice cream and chocolate are prepared daily by our talented and creative team. An exclusive selection of wines – including exceptional Tuscan wines – completes the gastronomic experience.

Restaurants

Al Fresco
Italian and international

Set in the beautiful Giardino della Gherardesca, adjacent to the swimming pool and spa, Al Fresco enjoys an enviable location under a majestic tree that offers shade during hot summer days. It's the perfect place for relaxed dining, refreshing drinks and ice cream.

Il Palagio
Italian, plus wine bar

Located on the ground floor of the Palazzo della Gherardesca, Il Palagio features vaulted ceilings, elegant décor and lovely views of the inner gardens. Large French doors open to a terrace that offers al fresco dining during clement weather. A seasonal menu features regional cuisine prepared with a contemporary twist, accompanied by exceptional Italian wines.

La Magnolia
Breakfast

On the ground floor of the Conventino, La Magnolia offers an intimate venue that serves breakfast for guests staying in this section of the Hotel. As in Il Palagio, the delectable à la carte menu is wide-ranging, from freshly baked pastries to egg specialties, smoked fish and cold meats.

Winery
Traditional and contemporary

A separate space located in the centre of Il Palagio, the Winery features open displays of close to 400 bottles of wine. A virtual temple of exceptional gastronomy, the Winery’s intriguing menu features a mix of traditional and contemporary local dishes served in small assaggini portions, accompanied by an abundant selection of wines, including vintage wines that can be tasted by the glass. As Florence’s most convivial meeting place, it appeals to connoisseurs and newcomers to wine alike.

Lounges

Atrium Bar
Cocktails, light meals, afternoon tea

Beneath a skylight in the Palazzo della Gherardesca, the Atrium Bar offers an elegant setting for guests to enjoy light meals, coffee specialties, cocktails throughout the day and scrumptious afternoon teas. As the primary spot for people to meet in the Hotel, the Atrium Bar is the place to see and be seen in Florence. In the evenings, live piano music adds a soothing tone.

Spa Lounge
Healthy snacks and light fare

Located within the Spa, the tranquil Spa Lounge serves an all-day menu of nutritionally balanced snacks, drinks and homemade ice cream. Seats 16 indoors, 70 outside on the pool deck (serving only drinks in summer), including chaises longues and cabanas.

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