Palazzo Portinari Salviati
Folco Portinari, the father of the Beatrice whom Dante loved, had his houses on this spot. The palace that replaced them was a bank for a hundred and forty years, and since 2022 a few people at a time have been able to sleep in it.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2022
- Rooms
- 13 suites
- Area
- Via del Corso
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What sets Palazzo Portinari Salviati apart
Beatrice's family
The Portinari turned their houses into a palace between 1470 and 1480. The great altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes that hangs in the Uffizi was painted for one of them and passed through these rooms.
The Salviati
Jacopo Salviati, who married a daughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent, bought the palace in 1546, and his heirs enlarged it and had it painted.
The frescoes
Several suites keep the painted ceilings of the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, restored before the hotel opened.
Dante's quarter
The poet's parish church and the house that bears his name are round the corner. The cathedral is two minutes' walk.
What it has
- Frescoed suites
- Restaurant in the courtyard
- Spa
- Bar
Where Palazzo Portinari Salviati is
Address
Via del Corso 650122 Florence, Italy
Nearest tram
Unità, on lines T1 and T2, beside Santa Maria Novella station, about 800 metres away
Museums and sights nearby
- Bargello National Museum150 m
- Florence Cathedral200 m
- Palazzo Vecchio250 m
- Uffizi Galleries450 m
- Basilica of Santa Croce500 m
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Beatrice's family, the Salviati, a bank, a hotel
The palace was one of the grandest private houses in Florence, decorated first by the Portinari and then by the Salviati. It later served as the head office of a bank for almost a century and a half.
After a restoration it reopened on 15 April 2022, with suites for guests and some private apartments.
Palazzo Portinari Salviati: common questions
- Where is Palazzo Portinari Salviati?
- At Via del Corso 6, in the San Giovanni quarter of Florence. The nearest tram stop is Unità, on lines T1 and T2, beside Santa Maria Novella station, about 800 metres away.
- Which museums and sights are near Palazzo Portinari Salviati?
- Bargello National Museum is 150 m away, Florence Cathedral is 200 m away, Palazzo Vecchio is 250 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Palazzo Portinari Salviati have a swimming pool?
- No. Palazzo Portinari Salviati has no swimming pool, though it has a spa.
- When did Palazzo Portinari Salviati open?
- In 2022. It has 13 suites.
What visitors say about Palazzo Portinari Salviati
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Tickets and tours near Palazzo Portinari Salviati
Things to do near Palazzo Portinari Salviati
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 9See Donatello's David at the Bargello150 m awayMuseum, 1.3 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12See the real Gates of Paradise at the Opera del Duomo Museum200 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2 hours, ticket
- 3Climb Brunelleschi's dome on the Duomo200 m awayChurch, 2 to 3 hours, cathedral free, ticket for the dome
- 4Walk the halls of the Palazzo Vecchio250 m awayMonument, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, square free, ticket for the palace
Where to eat near Palazzo Portinari Salviati
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Florence. Distances are in a straight line.
- Antico Ristorante Paoli4.7Restaurant, Orsanmichele150 m away
- Perché no!4.6Gelateria, Orsanmichele200 m away
- Caffè Gilli4.3Café, Piazza della Repubblica250 m away
- Vivoli4.5Gelateria, Santa Croce300 m away
Artists to see near Palazzo Portinari Salviati
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Bargello National Museum, 150 m away
Florence Cathedral, 200 m away
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