Villa San Michele

Villa San Michele crowns a hill above Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Once a Renaissance monastery itself, today's hotel basks in the ethereal beauty of Tuscany and Florence, terraced gardens filled with lemon trees and roses, and a welcoming facade attributed to Michelangelo. The cloistered atmosphere—and handful of small banquet rooms—can't help but foster the aims of senior-level groups bent on discussion, decision-making, or simple relaxation.

Guests live in 46 sumptuous rooms and suites under the capable hands of Orient-Express Hotels. They meet in a trio of bars, dine on fresh Tuscan cuisine at the Loggia Restaurant, take classes in the culinary arts, work out at the fitness center, and soak up the sun around the outdoor pool. A bonus reward: complimentary shuttle service to the heart of Florence.