# @blonde_atlas on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcyHKLligni
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69850833-blonde-atlas-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T11:21:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Whitney - Travel Advisor (@blonde_atlas) — https://gondola.cc/blonde_atlas

## Caption

If you’ve been to Florence before and want a bit more breathing room, Villa San Michele might be one of my new favourite ways to do it. The former 15th-century Franciscan monastery reopened this spring after an 18-month renovation, and Belmond has really leaned into what makes this setting so special. 

Perched above Florence in Fiesole, you get incredible views over the city, but it feels completely removed from the crowds below. The new La DoubleJ collaboration is everywhere, from the fabrics and the china and even the woodland chapel. And there’s a much bigger focus on wellness too. We did a sound bath in the forest, there’s yoga amongst the trees, and it’s a place you actually want to stay put for the day! 

A few things I loved: 
✨ Just 39 rooms, so it still feels intimate 
✨ Sunset aperitivo in the gardens 
✨ Live performances from the Fiesole School of Music 
✨ Complimentary shuttle into Florence 
✨ Those views over the city at almost every turn 

Would I stay here for a first trip to Florence where you want to be sightseeing from morning to night? Probably not. But for a return visit, or a slower few days at the end of an Italian itinerary? Absolutely. If Florence is on your list, get in touch with us to book. We can secure VIP perks and upgrades to elevate your stay.

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