There are places where beauty is a detail. And there are places where beauty becomes the very essence of space — where every element speaks, enchants, and transports you elsewhere. At Antica Torre Tornabuoni, our rooms are not simply rooms: they are chapters of a story written on the walls.
In our rooms, the walls themselves are alive with history, elegance, and art. Precious frescoes, delicate decorative motifs, hand-painted details, and refined colors transform the environment into something more than a place to stay: they become a place to dream.
A dialogue between past and present
Florence has always been a cradle of art — and inside our rooms, this heritage is renewed and reinterpreted with respect and creativity. The walls recall the splendor of noble Florentine residences, with floral patterns, that represent one of the most fascinating and versatile artistic expressions in the history of art, ranging from the essential style of medieval paintings to the rich intertwining vines and clusters typical of later periods.
In the Middle Ages, wall decorations served a primarily symbolic and spiritual purpose. Frescoes and wall paintings were often characterized by a stylized simplicity, featuring essential vegetal motifs and geometric lines that reflected divine order. Flowers and plants were not depicted realistically but rather as stylized decorative elements, often framed in ornamental bands or small marginal sections of frescoes. The stylized flower motif was common in the interiors of Romanesque and Gothic churches, used to enrich capitals, arches, and vaults.
Over the centuries, decorative tastes evolved to include more elaborate details, especially during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Wall decorations began to feature more complex vegetal motifs, such as grapevines, grape clusters, and intertwined flowers, symbolizing abundance and fertility. These motifs were often painted with great care in noble palaces and villas, turning walls into true painted gardens.
During the Rococo period, floral decorations became even lighter and more elegant, with thin branches and delicate interweavings that seemed to dance across wall surfaces. This style is found in the frescoed salons of 18th-century villas, where plants and flowers mingle with golden scrolls and mythological figures.
A privileged encounter with beauty
At Antica Torre Tornabuoni, each decoration is the result of research, craftsmanship, and love for detail. Nothing is random — every corner has been designed to create harmony between the ancient soul of the tower and the contemporary elegance of hospitality.
Staying inside these walls means experiencing Florence in an intimate, personal way — not as a visitor, but as part of its history. Guests often tell us that they feel like they are sleeping inside a painting — embraced by art, immersed in quiet luxury.
This is the spirit of Antica Torre Tornabuoni: making every stay a timeless experience, where beauty is not only observed but inhabited.