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The challenge was not simply to renovate an iconic hotel, but to restore continuity to a place already rich in memory, without disrupting its historic character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the creative direction of <strong>Luigi Fragola Architects<\/strong> and in dialogue with the Belmond Design Team, the interiors of the <strong>27 suites and 12 guestrooms<\/strong> were reimagined as a narrative shaped by material, light and restraint. The project works through subtraction rather than effect: it does not seek a striking gesture, but a quieter form of elegance capable of revealing the depth of the place, Florentine culture and Tuscany\u2019s artisanal heritage. The monastic character is not erased, but reinterpreted in a softer, more welcoming and contemporary way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a hospitality project that avoids decorative nostalgia, creating instead a more subtle balance between history and the present. 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