Emilio Bufalini Giacomo Bufalini Bianca Bufalini Pietro Bufalini

Welcome to Florence, the Italian city-of-art, and welcome to Hotel Orto de' Medici where you are certain to experience a unique and pleasant stay.
This building, which dates back to the nineteenth century, was originally made up of refined flats occupied by the nobility. As time went by they were owned by different landlords until the first half of the twentieth century when the Bufalini family purchased the whole building with the adjoining garden. The garden is actually a part of an international school of art. The first three flats were set up as a "pensione" (family-run boarding house) for forty years. At the beginning of the millennium the Bufalini family took over the management of the hotel, restoring the entire building. The Hotel named Orto de' Medici was founded following one year of renovation, planned with the cooperation of the Studio Roberto Magris & Partners. A new reception hall was built where a garage had previously been located and a new fourth floor was completely refurbished for hotel purposes.
Modern sanitary, hygienic and anti-fire standards have been adhered to without compromising the ancient structure and the charm of the building. Original parquet floors and fresco ceilings still embellish the halls and some of the rooms; the hotel retains the original atmosphere of two centuries ago.
Thanks to the enthusiastic new management and to the professionalism of the staff, a particular welcoming atmosphere and a modern organization are now features of the hotel.
In 2003 "la Terrazza dell'Orto - Music Bar" was created: it provides the ideal place to relax, especially if one is reading the Orto de' Medici book which helps one savour the scent of a garden that once was the cradle of Renaissance art.