Privacy and refined luxury at Palazzo Ottaviani

Ten residences inspired by the architecture of the Italian modern age. Palazzo Ottaviani opened its doors a few months ago, enriching the offer of residences in the Lungarno Collection. Ten flats ranging from 50 to about 200 square metres in a historical context in the heart of the Santa Maria Novella district.

The project was initiated by the San Giuliano family, who brought a rationalist building from the 1950s, adjacent to the monumental Museo del Novecento complex in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, back to life. The H Zero Museum is part of the same renovated complex.

The city is thus given back a building in the historic centre that had fallen into disrepair for over 20 years, after the closure of the Ariston cinema in 2004. Essential lines characterise the interiors, where neutral tones and the choice of customised furnishings create cosy environments in which to experience a Florentine stay in the name of privacy and comfort, with services that reflect those of a hotel. The interiors are designed by Luigi Fragola Architects, an international design firm born in Florence, and pay homage to rationalist taste. Luigi Fragola has interpreted the spaces using rosewood, travertine, blue velvet and brass details, in dialogue with rational geometries and essential volumes. The large windows make the rooms bright. Scenographic is the Rooftop Penthouse, a three-room suite of 185 square metres and a 130 square metre terrace overlooking the rooftops of Florence.