Five star delux hotel. An age-old palace from the 1700s with frescos on the ceilings high quality comfort and professional staff at your service. At the beginning of the 1700s Marquis Baldinucci treasurer to the Pope had a magnificent palace constructed with two imposing granite columns at the entrance which the Marquis brought from Rome. Today Ciofi-Jacometti Palace has returned to its age-old splendour the recent restoration work was realized while fully respecting the original architectural elements of the building recovering the precious fabric the period furniture and the original frescos dating back to the XVIII century. The result is a unique atmosphere remaining intact over the centuries in which tradition and modernity live perfectly side by side. In this splendid setting you will be surrounded by the full attention of our professional staff who will make your stay at Relais Santa Croce truly unforgettable. On entering the hotel you will be welcomed into a refined lounge on the noble floor which is found beside the charming Music Room. In this room protected by moving walls as in the past there is a small stage which is still used today for musical aperitifs or other entertainment shows. Luxury and refinement are the predominant features in each atmosphere of the palace from spacious columns to the splendid bedrooms culminating in the Royal Suites. The interior of the building is in perfect harmony with the exclusive position of this prestigious hotel in Florence In the very central Via Ghibellina few steps from Santa Croce Basilica.