Aristocratic Renaissance Villa on the Spectacular Hills of Florence
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Aristocratic Renaissance Villa on the Spectacular Hills of Florence

Ferretto, Italy

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14 guests|7 bedrooms|7 bathrooms

Dating back to the 15th Century, this Villa is a truly remarkable and elegant renaissance villa located on the spectacular hills of Florence and just a stone’s throw from the city. The villa sits at the end of a cypress tree-lined driveway on the southern hills of Florence and immersed in the spectacular countryside that surrounds the famous city. It’s location, just a ten minute drive from the city, yet offering all of the benefits, comfort and beauty of a fine countryside residence, is one of its truly unique points. It is without doubt the closest villa to Florence in terms of villas of its stature. The layout of the villa is typical of aristocratic renaissance villas. It is centred around a paved courtyard, surrounded by formal gardens and set in a productive agricultural landscape. The villa itself measures 1,000 square meters and sleeps up to fourteen guests in seven bedrooms. The villa sits in an eleven hectare park surrounded by a quintessential Tuscan landscape of olive groves and rolling, picturesque hills.

Key features

  • Swimming pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Wifi
  • Parking

Overview of the house

The space

A lake lies beyond the olive grove which provides water to the wildlife and the property’s gardens. Given the size of the park, there are a number of appropriate landing sites for guests arriving by helicopter. The villa is surrounded by two beautiful and peaceful gardens. On one side lies the Porcinai Garden which contains the swimming pool, named after the renowned landscape and garden designer Pietro Porcinai. On the other side of the villa lies the Cedar garden, named after the 300 year old Lebanon Cedar that forms the centre point of the garden. The villa is fully staffed offering guests maximum comfort during their stay. Guests will be well served by the resident housekeeping couple, chef and concierge service that provides around the clock assistance. The Villa has 7 double bedrooms each with their own ensuite and comfortably sleeps up to 14 guests. The ground floor which is adorned with frescoes throughout consists of the grand entrance hall, blue living room, sitting room, a studio, a ballroom which is one of the oldest rooms in the villa, the dining room with seating for up to 20 guests and one bedroom with ensuite. The first floor includes 5 double bedrooms each with their own ensuite and a double bedroom which is equipped with a kitchenette and its own bathroom. The whole lower floor maintains its original Fifteenth Century appearance. The fully equipped kitchen is open, spacious, bright and features a traditional Tuscan fireplace and bread oven. Next to the kitchen lies the breakfast room.

Features & amenities

  • accessible height bed
  • air conditioning
  • bathtub
  • Bed Linen
  • Cable TV
  • Disinfectants used for cleaning
  • coffee maker
  • Cookware & Kitchen Utensils
  • Cribs Available
  • desk
  • Crockery & Cutlery
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Enhanced cleaning practices
  • Toiletries
  • extra pillows and blankets
  • Family/kids friendly
  • Free Parking
  • garden
  • Hair Dryer
  • hanger
  • heating
  • hot water
  • Fireplace
  • internet connection
  • Iron
  • kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Laptop workspace
  • Luggage Storage Facilities
  • microwave
  • Outdoor Pool
  • oven
  • private entrance
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Complimentary Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner
  • stove
  • swimming pool
  • TV
  • Towels
  • Washing Machine
  • Wireless Internet
  • No parties

Additional information

Check-in
16:00
Check-out
10:00
Minimum stay
7 nights

House rules and a cancellation policy

Free cancellation until 60 days before arrival

This property sets its own cancellation terms, shown in full below.

60 days or more before arrival
Full refund
Less than 60 days before arrival
No refund

Refunds are processed against the amount paid. Fees charged by your bank or card issuer are not included.

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The surroundings

Ferretto, Italy

Setting

Quiet location · Without neighbours

Nearby
  • Beach — 10 minutes by car
  • Restaurants and bars — 10 minutes by car
  • Town centre — 15 minutes by car