Florence Countryside Elegant Suite with Swimming Pool

• Beautiful views from olive farm

  Beautiful views from olive farm

  • Guest Helen
  • Date of stay 09/15/12
  • Review Submitted 11/06/12
  We loved staying on this beautiful olive farm. Renovations have made this a truly first class place with comfortable beds and LOTS of space for the four of us. Andrea was the most charming and helpful host, always available and smiling but never intrusive. The 12 minute train ride from Caldine into Florence was an easy and relaxing way to get to the centre of Florence. Returning home to have a relaxing cold drink on our patio was an excellent way to end each tourist day and our dinners were often accompanied by beautiful piano music, drifting up as Andrea practiced below. The view of the countryside from the dining room table was so lovely that we rotated positions so that each of us got to enjoy it. The Caldine Co-op really did have everything we needed. There were few tourists in Caldine and our Italian was almost non-existent but everyone in town was happy to help us.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+.

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• Wonderful stay - Warm reception

  Wonderful stay - Warm reception

  • Guest Toulouse
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 09/04/12
  We stayed for a week at the end of our trip in Italy. Could have stayed longer to enjoy the region a bit more. Andrea and his family made this stay very special, try having your morning coffee on your private terrace with Strauss playing on the piano in the background watching the Tuscany landscape! The house is perfectly equipped and the attending bedroom in front is perfect for families with older children which will appreciate their very own separate apartment. Beautifully located a hop away from Florence, we also enjoyed the local countryside and cooking at home. The local grocery store (CO-OP) has everything you need. We highly recommend it and would return there without hesitation.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Fabulous location and accomodation!

  Fabulous location and accomodation!

  • Guest Rikki2
  • Date of stay 08/09/12
  • Review Submitted 09/03/12
  My husband and daughter stayed at this location for a wonderful week this August. The accommodation was perfect for us - the rooms were clean, homely and fully equipped. Andrea was around to help us with all sorts of advice - including restaurant recommendations (yummy), train schedules, nearby grocery store, as well as help with operating the dishwasher, etc. The swimming pool provided an excellent way of cooling down after a day of touring; or as an alternative way of spending the day. I would recommend this accommodation to friends and family. A wonderful respite in the Tuscan olive groves....

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Fattoria Il Leccio is amazing! and so are the hosts!

  Fattoria Il Leccio is amazing! and so are the hosts!

  • Guest Pip Barton
  • Date of stay 07/04/11
  • Review Submitted 03/26/12
  We stayed across from the Louvre, Turner's Richmond, and then the Vatican but none was as nice as the lovely and peaceful setting created by Andrea and his family. Fiesole is glorious and close to Florence but so special as the refuge it has been for two plus millenia. Andrea, an amazing painist, was always available but never intrusive. The special place in Fiesole should be an escape for musicians since the birds will sing as you arrive. Enjoy and buy some of the best virgin olive oil you will ever taste!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car, girls getaway.

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• Fantastic Month at Il Leccio

  Fantastic Month at Il Leccio

  • Guest Kathy
  • Date of stay 09/29/11
  • Review Submitted 11/06/11
  My husband and I had the privilege of being able to spend a month at this beautiful home north of Florence. What made this place special, besides the spacious, well-equipped and elegant (5 room) apartment with a view over the olive tree groves to Fiesole and beyond, was our host Andrea. He is wonderful; charming and helpful. He went out of his way to install a phone line for us to use with our calling card. We took the 12-minute train ride into Florence rather than drive and hassle with parking as the station is just down the hill a 5-minute drive away. You are welcomed with a bottle of wine and supplied with organic olive oil to cook with. This is a peaceful, quiet place away with a comfortable bed in a room that overlooks the valley. I really enjoyed relaxing in the bathtub after a day of sightseeing. If you don't want or need to be in the center of Florence, this is the place to stay.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

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• The perfect countryside getaway

  The perfect countryside getaway

  • Guest Greek/Italian family from USA
  • Date of stay 07/10/10
  • Review Submitted 10/04/10
  We were pleasantly surprised at this authentic countryside home in the midst of a working olive farm. After a long international flight, two hectic days of touring in Rome, and a three hour ride north, we arrived too tired to go out for dinner. We were pleasantly greeted by our welcoming, English speaking host(s), and a thoughtful bottle of wine, along with some delicious pasta, which was much appreciated by us and our two children. Our gracious hosts made us feel like part of the family. The home was newly renovated with a lovely and clean bathroom. We also enjoyed cooking as a family in the fully equipped kitchen. It's a great location if you are looking for a private, authentic setting to come home to after sightseeing in the Tuscany region. We were even able to drive to Venice and back in one day. We would definitely return to this wonderful place!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

  Owner response: Thank you Stephen and Nicoletta for your nice review. Our aim is that our guests feel confortably at home and share our love for the beautiful countryside. Besides, we meet such nice people from all over the world.. Andea Sandra Lorenzo and Flavia

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Jan.5th to Mar.23rd 2013 850/wk - Mar.23rd to June 1st 2013 990/wk - 
June 1st to Sept.28th 2013 1300/wk - Sept.28th to Nov.2nd 2013 990/wk
Nov. 2nd to Dec.21st 2013 850/wk - Dec. 21st.2013 to Jan. 4th 2014 13400/wk
Winter monthly rate Nov-March 1700 Euro + utilities 
A visitors lodging tax of 2 Euro/day per person over 8 years old is required for
the first 7 days and 1 Euro for each additional day. 
Discounts for couples

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.