Located on a Hillside near the village of Fiesole Villa San Michele offers a splendid location of solitude yet proximate to the treasures and beauty of Florence. Villa San Michele offers many wonderful views of Florence and the Arno valley. Only 8 kilometers from Florence the Villa offers daily transportation to and from central Florence via shuttle bus. Villa San Michele is located only 10 kilometers from Florence airport. Villa San Michele is a former 15th century Franciscan monastery with a facade designed by Michelangelo. This unique property offer 46 rooms and Suites and has been designated a monument by the Italian national trust. Year hotel opened 1950Number of guestrooms 21Number of suites 25Number of floors 2Wings/building in prop 2Unique features adapted from a 15th century Franciscan MonastaryThe Villa offers a true renaissance experience complete with antique furnishings/ upscale dining with views of the Arno valley in the Loggia restaurant/ outdoor pool open seasonally/ meeting and banquet rooms/ business services/ exercise room/ bar and lounge. Services include concierge/ room service/ laundry and dry cleaning/ massage/ multilingual staff and secretarial services. Many of the guestrooms and suites offer views of Florence and the Arno valley/ Jacuzzi bath and private Terraces. All of the accommodations offer color satellite Tv/ Air-conditioning/ in-room movies/ mini-bar/ hair dryer/ and towel warmer/ plus all of the charm unique to a 15th century former monastery.