Villa Cora
Villa Cora was built when Florence was the capital of Italy and money was no object. It stands among old trees on the avenue that climbs to Piazzale Michelangelo, a world away from the streets below.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 2010
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites in a villa of the 1860s and its park
- Area
- Viale Machiavelli
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What sets Villa Cora apart
The rooms of state
The ground floor is a suite of reception rooms in different styles, one mirrored, one Moorish, one painted, as its first owner had them.
The park
The villa is set back in a walled garden on Viale Machiavelli, with a pool among the trees.
The name
In 1894 the villa was bought by Egidio Cora, of the family of vermouth makers, and it has been called after him since.
Above the Boboli
The Porta Romana gate of the Boboli Gardens is ten minutes down the hill, and the Pitti Palace at the garden's other end.
What it has
- Park
- Outdoor pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
Where Villa Cora is
Address
Viale Machiavelli 1850125 Florence, Italy
Nearest tram
Unità, on lines T1 and T2, beside Santa Maria Novella station, about 2 kilometres away, across the river and up the hill
Museums and sights nearby
- Pitti Palace900 m
- Ponte Vecchio1.3 km
- Uffizi Galleries1.3 km
- Palazzo Vecchio1.5 km
- Bargello National Museum1.7 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A capital's villa, restored in 2010
The villa was built in the 1860s for the banker Baron Oppenheim, on the new avenue laid out round the hills when Florence was the seat of the government. It changed hands in 1894 and took the name of its new owner.
After a long restoration it reopened as a hotel in 2010.
Villa Cora: common questions
- Where is Villa Cora?
- At Viale Machiavelli 18, in Oltrarno, above the Boboli Gardens, Florence. The nearest tram stop is Unità, on lines T1 and T2, beside Santa Maria Novella station, about 2 kilometres away, across the river and up the hill.
- Which museums and sights are near Villa Cora?
- Pitti Palace is 900 m away, Ponte Vecchio is 1.3 km away, Uffizi Galleries is 1.3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Villa Cora have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has An outdoor pool in the park.
- When did Villa Cora open?
- In 2010, as the hotel it is today, after its restoration. It has rooms and suites in a villa of the 1860s and its park.
What visitors say about Villa Cora
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Villa Cora
Things to do near Villa Cora
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 8Climb through the Boboli Gardens600 m awayGarden, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket
- 7See Raphael and Titian at the Pitti Palace900 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 16Cross the river to the Oltrarno and the Brancacci Chapel1.1 km awayWalk, 2 to 3 hours, free to walk, ticket for the chapel
- 5Cross the Ponte Vecchio at sunset1.3 km awayWalk, 20 to 45 minutes, free
Where to eat near Villa Cora
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Florence. Distances are in a straight line.
- Trattoria Antico Fattore4.5Trattoria, Uffizi1.4 km away
- Rivoire3.8Café and chocolate maker, Piazza della Signoria1.5 km away
- Il Latini4.3Restaurant, Via de' Tornabuoni1.6 km away
- Giacosa 18154.7Café and cocktail bar, Via de' Tornabuoni1.6 km away
Artists to see near Villa Cora
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Pitti Palace, 900 m away
Uffizi Galleries, 1.3 km away
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