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One Mile from Center of Florence Historical 5BR-5BA Villa With Stunning Pool
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 5 |
| Property type | villa |
Overview
Villa, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Baths, (Sleeps 10)
Only one mile from Porta Romana square (Piazzale di Porta Romana), a historical gate into the city of Florence, this beautiful typical Florentine villa is situated on the hill of 'Poggio Imperiale', immersed into the beauty of the Tuscan countryside surrounded by olive groves, gardens and fruit trees. The property looks out onto the beautiful Florentine hillside as well as Villa del Poggio Imperiale - from 1737 to 1860 residence of the 'Lorena' family, the Austrian Granddukes of Tuscany - and the Arcetri observatory where Galileo Galilei continued his astronomical research after being called to Florence in 1610 by Cosimo II dei Medici.
Location details: The villa is located only about one mile away from where the historic district of the city of Florence begins (Porta Romana square). The city center is thus easily and quickly accessible either by bus, taxi, rental car or even on foot. The 'heart' of the city center, such as the world renowned Ponte Vecchio bridge and the Uffizi museum are only about 3 km (1.9 miles) away. The main train station (Santa Maria Novella) and Piazza Duomo only 4 km (2.4 miles) away.
The nearest bus station is within walking distance as it is only about 0.4 mile away from the villa. At the same location of the bus station there is also a few excellent grocery stores, take out places, restaurant/pizzeria, pharmacy, bakery, cafes, etc.. Taxi service works very well too, as it only takes a few minutes to come and go from the heart of the historic district of the city to the villa.
The Villa estate has recently been fully renovated.
Rooms description: 5 double bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, dining room with large table seating up to 10 ppl, fully furnished kitchen, living room with fireplace and 48' LCD TV with SKY satellite channels, office room, laundry room (with washer and dryer), terrace overlooking the pool and garden with new outdoors rattan furniture chairs and teak (wooden) table. Recently, a big awning with electronic switch was added to the terrace so that it can be entirely covered to protect from the sun.
On request there is also a full bed available at the villa for an 11th guest.
Keywords: Villa
Amenities
Galluzzo Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 10
- Events Allowed
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Downtown
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Spa
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet ...
- Wood Fireplace
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 10 people
- 5 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 5 -
toilet
,
shower
,
bidet
,
ensuite to Bedroom 5
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
Bathroom 4 - toilet , shower
Master Bathroom - toilet , shower , bidet , ensuite to Master Bedroom
Bathroom 3 - toilet , shower , bidet , En-suite to Bedroom 3
- 5
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
,
master bedroom
Bedroom 2 - 1 king
Bedroom 5 - 2 twin/ single , On demand the 2 beds can be joined to form a king size bed
Bedroom 4 - 1 queen
Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single , On demand the 2 beds can be joined to form a king size bed
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- 12 garden chairs
- 8 beach chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Private Pool
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- winery tours
- antiquing
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cycling
- equestrian events
- golf
- mountain biking
- swimming
- tennis
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(34 traveler reviews)
Villa la Fonte
Lovely villa. We were a family of 8 adults. Really appreciated that each bedroom had it's own bathroom. Pool was a blessing during the heat wave. Olivia and Antonello were very helpful. The guest information booklet was full of good suggestions for groceries, restaurants, activities, transportation ideas and lots more. Our goal was to see the art and architecture of Florence in the mornings and relax in the afternoons by the pool. Some days we enjoyed the walk into town and others we took the bus, which was very accessible. Taxis were also very reliable.
Lovely Villa in hills of Florence
Lovely home, very clean, well supplied kitchen with great appliances, enjoyable patio with roll down awning, & nice views, convenient washer, & drying facilities, comfortable beds & baths, nice outdoor pool, pretty views. Wifi not very good, located on busy, narrow, winding road that we decided too dangerous to walk down. Our family of 6 adults and one baby had a wonderful time here.
Perfect location, beautiful villa, stunning views.
Our family of 10 people ages 4 to 64 thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Fontaine. The villa has so much space, very well laid out for privacy and together time, beautifully furnished, and very, very clean! It exceeded our very high expectations, which is always a treat! Very nice restaurants are close, it's an easy drive into Florence, and very easy access to the A1 to go anywhere in Tuscany. I just can't express how delighted we were with our stay. We enjoyed the stunning views from the backyard every morning and evening - it was a dream - we loved living 'Under the Tuscan Sun'! The owner was very good at communication and provided all the necessary information in a handy guide. Also her daughter was a lovely and very gracious host. We hired the owner's recommended chef, Laura, to cook a meal for us at the villa and it was a wonderful experience!
Gorgeous Villa close to Florence
I brought 26 people to this gorgeous villa. 16 people stayed in the main villa and 10 people stayed in the villa #2, just 40 yards from the main villa. Everyone had a great time at the villa. I want to say thank you to Antonello, owner's son for his assistance. All the ladies liked him. I had a birthday party for my girlfriend at the main villa with a personal chef Alessio to cook dinner for everyone. It was a spectacular event. My friends are still talking about it. I like to thank Alexandra, the owner of the villa in attending the party and getting to know her. She is a very charming lady.
Wonderful.
We stayed at Villa Fontaine with a group of 4 adults and three children. It is a beautifully appointed Villa and consistent in appearance with the photos. Every detail has been thought of for the traveller. The information provided on restaurants, shopping suggestions and sights to see takes into account all needs and wants. The kitchen was compact but excellent knives, and all possible cooking implements, plentiful serving ware, and seating options for dining. 5 bathrooms with regular new towels was a luxury. An ample supply of basics for the dishwasher, laundry, bathrooms and some pantry items ,coffee and tea was appreciated and is a really thoughtful touch.The night lighting of the garden and surrounds was a treat. Brilliant location within touching distance of Florence but with a Tuscany feel. The best of both worlds! We loved staying at Villa Fontaine.
Wonderful Stay in a Beautiful Tuscan Villa
We were an extended family/friends of 9 adults who stayed for 5 nights in March 2017 to visit my daughter, who was studying abroad in Florence. Olivia did a fantastic job directing us, and making sure our stay was comfortable. The villa lived up to, or surpassed, its description, and the views were fabulous. Located a couple of miles or so from central Florence, we did not rent a car, so we used a lot of taxis to get in to Florence and back, but the owners even made that easy. It was a little difficult to walk on the streets immediately close to the villa to get to the local shops, since there were no sidewalks, so you need to be alert and careful. We hired Tomaso to take us on a day tour of Tuscany and some Chianti vineyards, and he planned a wonderful excursion for us! That was a highlight of the trip! We would love to return someday, if we have the opportunity, and we would absolutely recommend staying here. For the size of our group, we thought it was a great value for such clean, modern, and elegant accommodations.
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Rates & Availability
Galluzzo Villa Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- EUR
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Highest Season I
Jul 22 2017 -
Aug 4 2017
1 night minimum stay
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$875
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$6,125
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Highest Season II
Aug 5 2017 -
Sep 1 2017
1 night minimum stay
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$917
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$6,416
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High Season
Sep 2 2017 -
Oct 20 2017
1 night minimum stay
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$817
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$5,716
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Mid Season I
Oct 21 2017 -
Nov 1 2017
1 night minimum stay
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$665
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$4,655
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Mid Season II
Nov 2 2017 -
Dec 22 2017
1 night minimum stay
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$658
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$4,608
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High Season
Dec 23 2017 -
Jan 1 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$817
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$5,716
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Mid Season II
Mar 3 2018 -
Mar 28 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$612
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$4,287
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High Season
Mar 29 2018 -
Apr 1 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$817
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Mid Season
Apr 2 2018 -
Apr 27 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$700
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$4,900
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High Season I
Apr 28 2018 -
May 18 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$817
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$5,716
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High Season II
May 19 2018 -
Jun 22 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$917
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$6,416
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Highest Season
Jun 23 2018 -
Aug 31 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$967
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$6,766
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High Season II
Sep 1 2018 -
Sep 28 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$917
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$6,416
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High season I
Sep 29 2018 -
Oct 19 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$846
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$5,920
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Mid Season I
Oct 20 2018 -
Nov 2 2018
1 night minimum stay
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$758
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$5,308
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My Standard Rate
1 night minimum stay
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$577
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Additional information about rental rates
| Tax Rate | 3.09% |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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