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"One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." - Henry Miller

Villa San Michele

POSTED BY ISA    8/9/2013

Villa San Michele

On this trip, my last stop in Florence was the Villa San Michele.  This is a beautifully restored monastery in Fiesole that sits on a steep hilltop overlooking Florence.  It has the most amazing view of the city.  I had the privilege of visiting just a few days before their official opening for the 2013 season.  It was wonderful to see how immersed everyone was in the business of preparing the hotel for opening day.  Everywhere I looked, someone was touching up paint, restoring a tile, bringing the whole place to a high polish.  With all of this activity going on, I still received an unbelievably warm welcome.  Despite the pre-season bustle, everyone went out of their way to make me feel at home and to anticipate my every wish.  I look forward to returning to San Michele soon.

 



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