“The mystery of the Florentine rooftop is this: together with the Cupola, it is virtually a sacrament which mirrors and diffuses beauty, purity and heavily peace!”
Giorgio La Pira
FINE DINING
BREAKFAST
In the communal spaces there is a different scent in every season, just as there are always fresh flowers, healthy refreshing drinks during the summer and warming drinks in the winter.
Great attention is paid to the use of organic and locally sourced produce, preferably from local Tuscan farmers. Therefore, breakfast is a triumphant delicacy, apple and apricot jams, fresh bread which can be cut by the guests themselves at the time, seasonal fresh fruit. Mini pain au chocolate, cream and raisin pastries, delicious walnuts, almonds and so on. This “dynamic breakfast” is also a nice moment for interaction with the tower’s staff, as often it’s in the morning that guests ask for information and advice in order to plan their day.
LIGHT LUNCH
Our light lunch service is the tower’s forte, a union of high quality local, organic products. We love to prepare sandwiches and salads in an open kitchen for our diners, the flavours and pairings are no doubt a unique experience. Our combinations which are created exclusively, offer unusual pairings and unless you are a creature of habit, you’ll be able to mix and match different ingredients for your sandwich from our menu.
A few of the most interesting being, a roastbeef sandwich with salad, tomato, mayonnaise and horseradish or prawn salad with citrus fruit mayonnaise and not forgetting our club sandwich or our traditional toasts.
PANORAMIC BAR
There are some experiences that are difficult to forget and probably the view of Florence from our terrace is one of those. You can admire the red summer sunset or the pink autumn sunset from our rooftop bar surrounded by the tower’s merlons which have been protecting the tower for over 800 years. The dome terrace has a breathtaking view of Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s bell tower while the Arno terrace offers a more intimate atmosphere, looking over an exclusive side of Florence, from Palazzo Pitti to Forte Belvedere and the dome of Santo Spirito; all accompanied by the peaceful flow of the silvery Arno river.
THE BEST ROOFTOP IN FLORENCE
Only our guests can access the terraces and enjoy the best view of Florence. The dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, the hills of Fiesole and Settignano, the Arno River, the Santa Trinita Bridge and Via Maggio, the church of San Miniato a Monte, Forte Belvedere designed by Buontalenti, the hill of Bellosguardo, Palazzo Vecchio, the bell tower of Santa Trinita: from our rooftop, wherever you turn, Florence will show you all its splendor.
Enchanted by this view, you can spend time in our Panoramic Bar where there is an excellent wine list and many delights to be enjoyed.
RESTAURANT THE TOWER
The Tower Restaurant draws inspiration solely from Florence.
Nestled between the 13th century merlons and surrounded only by the colours of an unrivaled city is where you will find our restaurant, The Tower, located in our winter garden during the cold season and under the stars on mild summer evenings. We are right in the heart of Florence, but you’ll feel like you are in a timeless place, maybe it is, while in the distance you can hear music from the streets and the crickets singing.
Open only in specific nights and for specific culinary events, our restaurant serves the best that our region has on offer, using exclusively locally sourced products; fresh fish from the gulf of Follonica, Chianina meat and saffron which is still hand picked by established farms such as Palagiaccio. Our menu tells a story or better it exposes Florence’s soul through the most traditional recipes, prepared by the talented hands of our chef.