Luxury Villas in Italy - Luxury Residence Club - Tuscany Italy Villas

Residence clubs have attracted a dedicated following among sophisticated travelers for more than a decade. The concept offers the advantages of a second home in Italy without the high costs or inconveniences normally associated with whole ownership. You will find well-appointed residence clubs in many of the world's most desirable locations, including Manhattan; Chicago; Aspen; Tucker's Point, Bermuda; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Florence, ItalyÕs Palazzo Tornabuoni is one of very few urban residence clubs in Europe, and the first in the world to occupy a site of such historic and artistic significance (this is still the only Medici home in private hands). This special status is reflected in its unique title of 'Palace Residence Club', and in its unrivalled membership services and privileges.

Palazzo Tornabuoni is an owners-only Private Residence Club in a restored 15th-century palace in the heart of Florence, Italy. Once home to Pope Leo XI and the powerful Medici family, the elegantly finished Italian Palazzo residences offer insider access to a world of culture and are now available for sale.

Palazzo Tornabuoni is the world's first 'Palace Residence Club'. Situated on one of Florence, ItalyÕs most aristocratic city-centre streets, in the heart of the fashion district, this historic fifteenth-century palazzo was home to a Renaissance Pope, and hosted the world's first documented opera performance. It has been restored to exacting standards and styled by a leading Italian interior designer to create 38 sophisticatedly elegant private residences for its members, plus a series of welcoming indoor and outdoor communal areas. In addition to the shared Club residences, the Palazzo also has a limited number of residences available for whole ownership. Assisted by Palazzo Tornabuoni's knowledgeable resident Attaches, Club members live the ultimate contemporary Florentine lifestyle. Transcending tourism, Palazzo Tornabuoni offers a stylish home away from home in one of ItalyÕs most beautiful cities.

Palazzo Tornabuoni is located in the geographical heart of Florence, Italy on elegant via Tornabuoni. One of Florence's most aristocratic city-centre streets, via Tornabuoni is today the vibrant Tuscan city's fashion central, lined with stylish boutiques. The Palazzo alone hosts four within its walls: Bulgari, Bottega Veneta, Stefano Ricci and Cartier. Just four blocks from the Duomo and a five-minute walk from Ponte Vecchio, the Palazzo is perfectly placed to enjoy the life of the city to the full. The dynamic Palazzo Strozzi cultural centre is just next-door, and the Uffizi Gallery, with its artistic treasures by Leonardo, Botticelli and other Renaissance masters is a short stroll away. Some of the city's best restaurants and trattorias are on the doorstep, as are the workshops of those skilled artisans that still define the Florentine way of life. From the time the sun rises over the Duomo until the city's evening lights shimmer in the Arno, Florence is yours.

Members own a transferable, willable and sellable proprietary interest in an irreplaceable Renaissance landmark in Florence Italy, and a worry-free enjoyment of an elegant home managed by the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Palazzo Tornabuoni's members purchase memberships in one of three categories; studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom. But in reality each residence is unique. In every room, the layout, the historic decorative details, the play of light and the inspiration of designer Michele Bonan creates a subtly different environment, a fusion of warm classicism and contemporary flair. For members, home is a stylish, unpretentious and understated palace refuge in the heart of one of the world's most elegant and cultured cities. Some residences are embellished by priceless fifteenth century frescoes; others enjoy breathtaking views over Florentine rooftops to Brunelleschi's cathedral dome. All are spacious, and with their hi-tech Boffi kitchens, Bang & Olufsen entertainment systems and complete wi-fi coverage, they provide an extraordinary level of twenty-first century comfort. And as members purchase membership in a category rather than a single residence, they have the opportunity to experience in the course of several visits the depth and breadth of the Palazzo's artistic heritage and interior design flair.