“A handcrafted story”

Experience the Lungarno Collection with its divine luxury and design hotels, delightful residences and villas, set in the most sought after and unique locations.

Leonardo Ferragamo, President of the Lungarno Collection, is paying homage to his extraordinary father, Salvatore Ferragamo, a genius in the art of shoemaking and a Master of Hospitality. Each member of the Lungarno Hotels Collection derives from creativity, craftsmanship, and passion, naturally reflecting genuine Florentine style and exquisite taste.

“Entering the world of hospitality was very important to my family as it’s very similar to the world of fashion, giving us the opportunity to create a different experience and lasting memories. All of our hotels are unique, yet consistent with our profound vision; delightful atmospheres comprising a perfect blend of details, sounds, tastes, and experiences, guaranteeing the genuine level of quality expected by our guests.”

Leonardo Ferragamo 

Lungarno, a river of personality

The flow of the River Arno symbolizes the abundant history of Florence, and inspires the past, the present, and the future. The city of Florence was founded and built on these shores with the Ponte Vecchio being the most beautiful of all its bridges, offering delightful access to navigation already during Roman times and affirming a magnificent background for our hotels today.

Passageways along the river called Lungarno were created in 1866 and this is where Dante fell in love with Beatrice and Alessandro Manzoni chose the language for his novel “The Betrothed”, becoming the basis of the modern Italian language.

This is where the story of the Lungarno Collection begins, inspired by the flow of history, culture, style, refined craftsmanship, and extraordinary culinary tradition, living up to the highest standards of Tuscan hospitality today.

A Journey in Style

Salvatore Ferragamo is only sixteen years of age when he leaves his small shoe shop in Bonito to move to America in 1915. Within very few years he becomes ‘The Shoemaker of the Stars’, hand crafting and designing footwear for the most famous Hollywood actresses.

To do justice to the craftsmanship of his profession, Ferragamo returns to Italy in 1937 and chooses to work and live in Florence where he finds cultured and professional leather artisans adhering to ancient traditions.

The very same year, Ferragamo opens his store in a grand medieval palace in the historic Via Tornabuoni and welcomes film stars, celebrities, diplomats, and nobility alike. We consider Salvatore Ferragamo the first extraordinary hotelier of the Lungarno Collection, as it was he to install a strong sense of refined hospitality and a deep love for Florence in his children.

Values

The hotels of the Lungarno Collection are inspired by the profound values of the Ferragamo family, their continuity and unfailing spirit of innovation.

Creative and profound Florentine craftsmanship and impeccable locations inspire the style of our hotels on the most romantic stretch of the River Arno in Florence, the fashion street of Via Condotti and the Spanish Steps in Rome, or on board of a Swan yacht on the charming Tuscan sea.

Experience beauty, passion, attention to detail, and sumptuous handcrafted materials. Like a fashion collection respects the different styles of their clientele, also the Lungarno Collection offers a beautiful selection of classic and contemporary solutions to cater to the individuality of each traveler.

Architecture & Design

The celebrated and refined Florentine architect Michele Bönan is the interior designer of the Lungarno Collection.

With utmost attention to detail, Bönan unites themes of ‘harmony and irony’ in his design to create delightful and eclectic hotels in prime locations.

Internationally respected as one of the leading hotel architects and interior designers, our guests may enjoy his creations from the first Design Hotel in Italy to the magical transformation of a sixteenth century tower.

About Lungarno Collection

A distinctive presence on the Italian hospitality scene, Lungarno Collection has luxury addresses in the most desirable districts of Florence and Rome. The brand was launched in 1995 as Lungarno Alberghi S.r.l., the hotel management company owned by the Ferragamo family, and was rebranded as Lungarno Collection in 2011. Each hotel has its own personality, drawing inspiration from urban culture, history and style to create highly personal experiences highlighted by elegance, striking design and attentive service. The Lungarno Collection includes:

• Hotel Lungarno with Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant (1 Michelin Star), Firenze
• Hotel Continentale with La Terrazza Rooftop Bar, Firenze
• Gallery Hotel Art, with Fusion Bar & Restaurant, Firenze

Portrait:

• Portrait Roma – Roma
• Portrait Firenze – with Caffè dell’Oro, Firenze
• Portrait Milano – with 10_11 Bar, Garden & Restaurant, Milan