Amazing 7 Bedroom Villa 1 Mile From The Heart Of Historic District Of Florence

My family and friends shared this wonderful home for three weeks. Loredana (the House Manager) was a true blessing and assisted us with questions. We spent many evenings eating in the downstairs dining room but would gather in the larger living room to play card games and chat. Morning coffee on the front porch was lovely and we used the terrace for afternoon wine and snacks.

There are several floors so the elevator was great for some of my family that aren’t able to walk many stairs.

The kitchen is equipped with basic essentials and a lovely market is just down the road (Grana Market). We ate dinner several times at La Piperna (Antonio) which was wonderful when we chose not to cook.

The house is within walking distance of the city or simply learning the bus schedules and walking up the road worked well too (Bus 12 down, Bus 13 up).

We did use the car service for a day trip to Siena and San Gimignano - well worth the cost and as transportation to the airport since the previous day was a taxi strike day (transportation strikes are common).

Again, beautiful home managed by a beautiful lady.

I had the opportunity to stay in this lovely villa with friends as we were celebrating a retirement. Our group consisted of 9 people and we had PLENTY of room in this villa. There are several bedrooms so this can accommodate many individuals. First of all, the location of the villa is perfect for experiencing Florence. There is a beautiful walking path in this area and we were able to reach the Florence city center in 20-25 minutes (walking). The villa is situated in a lovely residential area with restaurants and shopping extremely close. The villa itself is remarkable. All rooms are extremely large in size with beautiful decor, high ceilings and a fully equipped kitchen. There is an elevator in the villa which made this even better as we had individuals who could not necessarily do the steps. The grounds were extremely nice which just enhanced the entire experience. Bathrooms were perfect for our needs as well. The house manager was extremely nice and helpful (Edgar) which we really appreciated. Caterina (villa owner) was helpful as well providing information for a catering service, driver (Tommoso) as well. Since we stayed in the villa between September 30-October 7, there was a bit of an issue with mosquitos (outside) so I recommend bringing bug repellent with you as you WILL want to sit outside and take in the amazing views. All in all, this was a PERFECT vacation for our group and this property certainly made the experience even more special. By the way, online pictures do not give the full brilliance of this villa. Simply amazing property.

This would have been a 5-star review but for VRBO making a pig's ear of our booking. They charged us twice by mistake. We were then asked to leave a day earlier than agreed, for - we were told - essential work to be done. The helpful caretaker let slip that new guests were actually arriving, guests who presumably insisted on staying on the date we had reserved. This was for us an expensive change of plan. And it was not honestly conveyed.

But that aside the house is magnificent. The kitchen would delight Nigella and the public rooms would please Pevsner. Decor is rich but restrained. Some goodish pictures line the walls. The tiered garden is delightful.

At the front the Viale Michelangelo below is noisy, so bedrooms at the back are best at night, but the view of the hills from the front is memorable. I advise taking cocktails and dining on the terrace at the front. There is a dumb waiter to take food up to your dining floor from the basement kitchen. There is a spectacular bathroom off the master (and majestic) bedroom but be warned, the bath takes an age to fill; but no matter, there is much to do while the water trickles, there's a library of books to read, a lift to visit other floors (the house is on five I think) and there is a terrace outside and on the right of the house where breakfast can be taken in the sun, leisurely, while the bath gently fills.

We had a wonderful stay at this very stylish villa within easy reach of the centre of Florence. The property was extremely spacious with beautifully decorated rooms spread over the 4 floors. The facilities were excellent. Spacious bedrooms and great kitchen. Mr Edgar & Mrs Loredana looked after us extremely well and we're both very helpful. Many thanks

5 stars does not do this place justice. The villa is absolutely incredible. The service was amazing. There are housekeepers cleaning every day. We stayed here with a group of friends before our wedding. Words can't describe how stunning the villa is and how much fun we had. One night we hosted a large dinner at the villa and they accommodated our group without a problem. It was spectacular. Don't bother looking for other places - this is the perfect villa in the perfect location!