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ANDREA AULETTA INTERIORS
Andrea Auletta Interiors Hotel “ Il Tornabuoni ”– Florence
Restaurant
EMBRACED IN THE COMFORT OF HISTORY IN A FLIGHT OF BUTTERFLIES
Hotel “ Il Tornabuoni ” of AG Hotels Group is one of the latest Andrea Auletta ’ s projects in Florence . A 5 star-hotel designed to welcome an international clientele . The studio Andrea Auletta Interiors is in charge of the design of the hotel in all its elements , from the distributive ones to the furnishing details . “ Each floor - says Auletta - has led to a different distribution layout and in this setting I have dealt with every element , from the design of each individual furniture and furnishing complement to specific design of carpets , wallpapers , paintings and decorative items ”. The hotel is composed of 63 rooms with three different gastronomic offers . ‘ Il Magnifico Restaurant & Bistro ’ on the ground floor declares from its name a tribute to the Tuscan gastronomic tradition .
In the common areas of the ground floor , the ‘ pietra serena ’ ( sand stone ) gives a touch of historic Florentine atmosphere by evoking the lights and shadows of a heritage building , thus without betraying its original structure , overlooking the shopping street in the historic center of Florence , a few steps from Ponte Vecchio and the Arno river .
The leather of the seats recalls refined atmospheres with a touch of nature , the harmony of grays and beige contributes to relaxation and leads to the game of memory . From daily to the night lighting , the dehors of the ground floor reproduces the same harmonies of the internal space , creating a cozy and intimate environment outside , where the heraldic green of the curtains adds a touch of elegance and comfort . The rooms have different colors on each floor : orange , peacock-colored , gray and mustard give a note of personality to each room , while the bathrooms , with their massive layout of space , recall suggestions of ancient spas and historical memories .
The ‘ Lucie Gourmet ’ restaurant on the fourth floor opens onto an elegant terrace , declining flavors of a more international taste with a pleasant ‘ search food ’.
The restaurant on the fourth floor boldly combines pink and peacock-colored , but here , these antagonistic colors dialogue with grace and elegance to create , together with the comfortable seats and the sofas , an embracing space
that prepares for the refined ritual of conviviality . Out of the box , but for this reason appealing , there is the Café & Champagne bar on the ground floor , a touch of originality for those who want to rest their palate from the powerful Supertuscan wines and who want to taste the sparkling bubbles of champagne .
The hotel stands out for its originality in the decorative elements and other unique and surprising details , evocative of a calm and stylized nature , ranging from stone to butterflies , where comfort and respect of the past will welcome the hotel guests , starting from its opening in October 2020 .
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