Torre di Bellosguardo

58 THE DWEL L I NG Around the medieval tower — born as watchpost and refuge — the residence expanded through the centuries into a villa of representation. At dusk, illuminated façades return a warm, almost golden vibration to the stone. The entrance — marked by a noble portal and steps worn by time — introduces a hospitality that is measured, never ostentatious. Transformations softened its defensive vocation, opening it to light, landscape and society. Today, as a hotel, it welcomes guests from across the world without losing its original soul: that of a house that safeguards memory and silence above Florence. FROM TOWER TO VILLA