{"id":8879,"date":"2026-08-03T15:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/sejours\/italy\/tuscany\/florence\/villa-cora\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:56:45","slug":"villa-cora","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/sejours\/italy\/tuscany\/florence\/villa-cora\/","title":{"rendered":"Villa Cora"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Villa Cora<\/strong> occupies a sumptuous neoclassical residence built in the late 1860s on the hills of the Oltrarno, facing the Boboli Gardens. Baron Gustave Oppenheim, a member of a prominent family of German bankers, commissioned architects <strong>Pietro Comparini and Giuseppe Poggi<\/strong> to design it for his wife Eugenia Fenzi. The property later hosted Empress Eug\u00e9nie, widow of Napoleon III, before being acquired in 1894 by Egidio Cora, to whom it owes its current name. Having become a Grand Hotel in the late 1960s, it reopened in 2010 after an extensive restoration and joined <strong>The Leading Hotels of the World<\/strong> in 2016.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the establishment features <strong>43 rooms and suites<\/strong>, including 29 rooms and 14 suites, distributed across the main villa, the Villino Eugenia, and the Le Follie annex. Each accommodation possesses a unique decor blending antique furniture, precious fabrics, parquet floors, original frescoes, and spacious marble bathrooms. The different floors develop themes inspired by Empress Eug\u00e9nie, the Orient, or 1950s America. The most remarkable categories include duplex rooms, family accommodations, suites with separate living areas, and the <strong>Imperial Suite<\/strong>, designed as a true historic apartment that can accommodate up to four guests.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italianate garden brings together century-old oaks and yews, sculpted hedges, and over a hundred varieties of French, British, and ancient roses. At the heart of this environment is a <strong>heated outdoor pool<\/strong>, maintained at approximately 26\u00b0C and accessible year-round\u2014a particularly rare amenity in Florence. Connected to the villa by an underground passage, <strong>Spa BEN\u00e8<\/strong> includes a tepidarium, a sauna, a steam bath, a jacuzzi, and three treatment rooms, including one for couples. Treatments notably feature Natura Biss\u00e9 products, while a fitness room allows for training alone or with a personal coach.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dining is led by Executive Chef <strong>Alessandro Liberatore<\/strong>, who offers a contemporary interpretation of Tuscan and Italian cuisine using local and seasonal products. <strong>Le Bistrot<\/strong> restaurant is located by the pool during the summer, then moves in winter to the spectacular Moorish room with its frescoed ceilings. The Santa Garden Cocktail Club accompanies the warmer months with signature cocktails and evenings in the park, while the Bellevue Roof Terrace offers a panoramic view of Florence from a terrace of over 150 m\u00b2. Il Salotto del Santa completes the offering for afternoon tea, aperitivo, or a nightcap. Villa Cora also holds <strong>two Michelin Keys<\/strong>, a distinction awarded to stays considered exceptional.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Villa Cora occupies a sumptuous neoclassical residence built in the late 1860s on the hills of the Oltrarno, facing the Boboli Gardens. Baron Gustave Oppenheim, a member of a prominent family of German bankers, commissioned architects Pietro Comparini and Giuseppe Poggi to design it for his wife Eugenia Fenzi. 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