![]() ![]() ![]() Towards the end of the century, Florence underwent a period of architectural renewal, at which time the former palace was converted into what was initially named the Grand Hotel Royal de la Paix. In the second half of the 1800s, the palace was given over to the Popoleschi family, relations of the noble Tornabuonis. Recorded by Giorgio Vasari in “Lives of the Best Italian Architects, Painters and Sculptors,” the Giuntini family palace was projected by famed Florentine architect, Filippo Brunelleschi around 1400. Overlooking the Arno River, and located just steps away from iconic landmarks like the Uffizi Gallery and Academia, the hotel is emblematic of the city's rich history reflecting the crucial stages of social and architectural development in the Tuscan capital. In the second half of the 18th Century, Florence undertook a citywide renovation, at which time the former palace was converted into a hotel. Regis Florence was originally home to the noble Giuntini family. ![]()
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