The Executive Hotel is a luxury 4 star hotel in the historical centre of Florence. Originally constructed in the 18th century by the architect Poggi this former nobleman’s residence, built for the "Grand Ducale", has now been completely transformed into an exclusive hotel which boasts all modern conveniences and technology.  The hotel offers assistance for booking tours for Florence's most important sights, excursions to the surrounding towns in the Tuscan countryside such as San Gimignano and Siena, and olive oil and wine tastings at the hotel's two farms in Chianti. The Hotel enjoys a superb location next to the River Arno and close to Santa Maria Novella meaning that all the major monuments including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery are only a short walk away.