People from all over the world flock to Florence year after year to find inspiration, whether creatively, professionally or personally. Steeped in history—not to mention the highest heights of human-made beauty (and natural beauty, in the surrounding countryside)—the Renaissance city makes the perfect springboard for a new season in your life. Looking to start a new project, find renewed purpose or just get back to enjoying life’s little pleasures? A stay in Florence is the perfect way to get your groove back. Here are some accommodation options that will light the fire within!

For a sumptuous setting away from the roaring crowds of downtown, escape to the hills above Porta Romana to the high-end Hotel Villa Cora. You’ll be easily within reach of the hustle and bustle, but tucked into a lush natural setting where you’ll feel light years away from the stresses of everyday life. All the better for getting back in touch with your passions—whatever they may be!

If you crave more of the city vibe, opt for Hotel Glance or Firenze Number Nine. Both are in the heart of the center, and Hotel Glance is just a stone’s throw from the Santa Maria Novella train station, should you catch the travel bug and want to take a few day trips during your vacation. It also offers a rooftop pool with panoramic views over the city—and who couldn’t use a little more luxurious relaxation to feel inspired? 

Firenze Number Nine, on the other hand, is a design-centric boutique hotel on a side street just around the corner from the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The modern décor and myriad neighboring shops mixed with the Medici vibes of the surrounding San Lorenzo area mean you’ll cull inspiration from the different eras converging around you.