Numeroventi, artist residency and hotel, Florence

A 16th-Century Palazzo is Transformed into a Live/Work Space for Artists

Numeroventi sits inside the Palazzo Galli Tassi, which was built in 1510 by merging several 14th-century merchant houses and later embellished with frescoes and sculptures by 17th-century Baroque masters Fabrizio Boschi, Ottavio Vannini, and Francesco Furini. Over the years it has served as the governor's palace, a ministry, and a syrup factory. But in 2016, Martino di Napoli Rampolla, whose grandmother lived here when he was a child, transformed it into an artist residency, exhibition space, and boutique hotel. Interiors are by designer Andrew Trotter, founder of Openhouse Magazine and Studio Andrew Trotter, whose previous work includes Masseria Moroseta in Puglia. Numeroventi was featured in Monocle in September 2025, and Dezeen longlisted it for a hotel and short-stay interior award in 2021.

Andrew Trotter introduced a Scandinavian minimalism that works in unusual harmony with the grandiosity of the building. The ceilings run to five meters in height, and windows are large enough that the natural light does most of the work in illuminating the space. Trotter placed vintage European furniture sourced from Italy, France, Spain, and the UK, but original frescoes, fireplaces, and period details remain.

Each loft is different in scale and mood: Loft 1 at 40 square meters is the most intimate, its fresco wall emphasizing the historical weight of the building. Lofts 2 and 3 open to 60 square meters, with floor-to-ceiling windows and an abundance of work surfaces that suit artists as well as travelers. Loft 10, the 65-square-meter master suite, has an exposed beam ceiling, original frescoes throughout, and a separate private dining and lounge. Loft 7 is a 15-square-meter solo studio, top floor, with a bathroom overlooking Santa Croce.

The courtyard at the center of Palazzo Galli Tassi is lined with arches and anchored by a 1659 marble statue of Hercules and Iole. It has served as the site for large-scale artist installations during residency programs, including a ziggurat built from local clay bricks by New York-based artist Gala Prudent. During your stay, you’ll have access to the courtyard and lounge.

Read an interview with Andrew Trotter in our POV magazine here

Layout

Numeroventi occupies three floors of Palazzo Galli Tassi with six loft apartments, each a self-contained unit with its own bathroom. All lofts have access to a fully equipped shared kitchen. There is no elevator.

Loft 1: This 40-square-meter studio with its frescoed wall takes you back in time, though there’s plenty of contemporary art, too, giving it a true art studio look and feel. A daybed in the sitting area can be made for additional guests, and there’s a writing desk, coffee station, and fridge, with access to a fully equipped kitchen.

• King (mezzanine), 1 bathroom; daybed available for 1 additional guest

Loft 2: A 60-square meter space with walls of windows and a king-sized upstairs sleep space and one bath, this loft’s contemporary décor and abundance of work spaces—large table desk, kitchenette table—make it great work/play retreat. The living space is anchored by a marble hearth and modern furnishings, and a day bed can provide overflow sleeping. The kitchenette has a fridge, sink, and microwave, plus access to a full kitchen.

• King (mezzanine), 1 bathroom; daybed available for 1 additional guest

Loft 3: With its floor-to-ceiling windows and mix of natural stone and contemporary resin floors, this industrial-inspired, 60-square-meter space artfully combines past and present. There’s a cushy living area, writing desk, and a coffee station with a fridge that has access to a full kitchen.

• King, 1 bathroom; daybed available for 1 additional guest

Loft 7: A 15-square-meter single-occupancy apartment, this charmed, top-floor stay is ideal for solo travelers. It has a small desk, and a bathroom with a view on Santa Croce equipped with a waterfall shower.

• 140cm bed (single occupancy), 1 bathroom with Santa Croce view, waterfall shower

Loft 8: A two-room, 30-square-meter suite on the top floor, this view space overlooks Piazzale Michelangelo’s hills. It has a king-sized bed, separate office space, coffee station with a fridge, and a bathroom with both a tub and a shower.

• King, 1 bathroom (tub and shower), views over Piazzale Michelangelo

Loft 10: The palazzo’s most luxurious suite, this 65-square-meter, fresco-lined loft features a classic king-sized bedroom with an exposed beam ceiling, private dining and lounge area, a living room with a single daybed and a coffee station with a fridge.

• King, 1 bathroom; daybed available for 1 additional guest

Experiences

Artists and designers apply to work, live, and exhibit here through the Numeroventi residency program. Hotel guests can attend exhibitions, workshops, and events in the palazzo's ground-floor gallery and courtyard, and the program's calendar runs throughout the year. The in-house chef prepares brunch and dinner events; the Residence Wine Club brings together vignerons and guests for wine and food evenings. Yoga and live concerts are available on request.

Good to know

Numeroventi is in a historic building from 1510, and there is no elevator. Late check-in requires prior arrangement. The property is adults-oriented; pets are not permitted. Smoking is not allowed.
Photoshoots are not permitted for private bookings without prior arrangement with the team.

Amenities & services

Wifi throughout, heating, shared courtyard, luggage storage, coffee station (per loft), fridge (per loft), hairdryer, luxury bathroom amenities, access to workshops and events calendar, access to washer, dryer and fully equipped kitchen

Around

Tuscany's capital city is at the heart of Italian identity. Birthplace of the Renaissance, it's a city that rewards return visits and resists speed. Compact and densely packed with some of the world's greatest masterpieces of art and architecture, the city's character and appearance has changed little in hundreds of years.

A UNESCO site richly blessed with some of the world's most celebrated and priceless works of art, no visit is complete without a pilgrimage to The Galleria dell'Accademia for Michelangelo's "David," or The Uffizi Gallery for a view of Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" and da Vinci's "Annunciation."

The river Arno snakes through town, where the famed Ponte Vecchio divides everything into two distinct halves. On the left bank, the less crowded Oltrarno includes the Palazzo Pitti and Piazzale Michelangelo, where you'll find sweeping views of the city. The apartment is centrally located near the magnificent Duomo that dominates the skyline and Santa Croce Square in an area full of excellent restaurants and traditional taverns at the center of one of the most fascinating and important cities in Italy.