Villa Cora is situated in extensive and meticulously kept grounds on the outskirts of Florence, on the hillside above the Boboli Gardens and near to the Piazzale Michelangelo. Villa Oppenheim, as Villa Cora was originally known, was built in the late 1860's, in the years when Florence served as capital of the newly founded republic of Italy. The villa subsequently fell in to a period of gradual decline and eventual abandon. During this time nearly all the contents of the mansion were sold or lost so that when Villa Cora was restored and transformed in luxury hotel, new furnishings were designed based only on a few surviving original drawings of the rooms. Grand Hotel Villa Cora has 48 bedrooms and suites with panoramic views of Florence and the surrounding Tuscan hillside. A number of the rooms also have charming balconies overlooking the hotel gardens. All rooms have with double phone lines, LCD screen TV, and fast internet connection. Guests dining at the hotel's 'Taverna Machiavelli' and 'Veranda' poolside restaurant are served excellent Florentine and Italian cuisine. Grand Hotel Villa Cora, with its secluded location, extensive grounds and sumptuous banqueting halls is a favourite venue for high profile weddings and gala events in Florence. The hotel is one of very few in Florence to have a large outdoor swimming pool. The Foriblu urban spa is just 2 minutes away from Villa Cora and served by the hotel shuttle service.
