Amazing Tuscany villa with Private Spa and poolN°001
Florence, Italy
From $1,722 per night
Photo by Jonathan Körner on UnsplashFlorence is the cradle of the Renaissance, a UNESCO-listed Tuscan city ringed by vineyards, olive groves and cypress-lined hills. Renting a luxury villa in Florence pairs art, architecture and exceptional dining with the privacy of a country estate, complete with private pools and dedicated concierge service.
- Renaissance landmarks including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery
- Rolling hill estates in Chianti and the surrounding Tuscan countryside
- World-class dining, Sangiovese wines and local olive oil
- Private-pool villas with concierge service, bookable direct
- Easy reach of Siena, Pisa and the wider Tuscan landscape
Known forRenaissance art and architecture, the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Tuscan wine and cuisine
Best time to visitLate April to June and September to October for warm weather and lighter crowds
Nearest airportFlorence Airport Amerigo Vespucci (FLR); Pisa (PSA) is a common alternative
Ideal forCouples, families, multi-generational groups and culture-led travellers
1homes available
6–6bedrooms
up to 14guests
Florence in pictures
Events not to miss in Florence
- Easter Sunday
Scoppio del Carro
A centuries-old cart packed with fireworks is ignited by a mechanical dove outside the Duomo, a spectacle Florentines read as an omen for the year ahead.
- April to June
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Italy's oldest music festival stages opera, ballet and symphonic concerts across the city. Your concierge can arrange tickets for headline performances.
- 24 June
Calcio Storico and the Festa di San Giovanni
Florence honours its patron saint with the brutal, costumed final of historic football in Piazza Santa Croce, followed by fireworks over the Arno at night.
- 7 September
Festa della Rificolona
Children carry paper lanterns through the streets to Piazza Santissima Annunziata in one of the city's most charming and least touristed traditions.
Florence through the seasons
- Spring (March – May)
Renaissance city in bloom
The Boboli Gardens and surrounding hills turn green, terraces reopen and the great museums are still comfortably paced. Prime season for a villa above the city.
- Summer (June – August)
Poolside days, city evenings
Florence runs hot in high summer, so a hillside villa with a private pool is the smart base: mornings at the Uffizi, afternoons in the water, dinner alfresco.
- Autumn (September – November)
Harvest season in Chianti
The vendemmia fills the vineyards south of the city, white truffles arrive from San Miniato and the light over the Arno turns golden.
- Winter (December – February)
The galleries to yourself
Crisp, quiet months when the Uffizi and the Accademia are at their calmest, with festive lights along Via Tornabuoni and hearty Tuscan cooking to match.
The Area
Florence, capital of Tuscany, sits in a broad valley on the River Arno, encircled by gently rising hills. The historic centre is compact and walkable, its skyline crowned by Brunelleschi's terracotta dome. Beyond the city walls, the countryside unfolds into the vineyards of Chianti and quiet villages such as Montefioralle and La Romola. This combination of dense cultural heritage and open, agrarian landscape defines the region. Hamlets like Gambassi Terme and Montaione lie within easy driving distance, offering thermal springs, panoramic ridgelines and the slow rhythm of rural Tuscan life. A luxury villa here places you between two worlds: the museums, churches and artisan workshops of a great Renaissance city, and the cypress avenues and stone farmhouses of the hills that surround it.
Where to Stay
For a luxury villa in Florence, the choice is between proximity to the city and the seclusion of the hills. Estates around Mantignano and the western fringe keep you minutes from the centre, ideal for art-focused stays. Further out, the wine country near Montefioralle and Greve in Chianti offers grand country residences with vineyards, gardens and sweeping valley views. To the south-west, Montaione and Gambassi Terme are quieter, with privacy and space well suited to large groups. La Romola and the Val di Pesa balance both, close enough for day trips into Florence yet firmly rural. Smiling House curates a collection of villas across these settings, many with private pools, manicured grounds and full concierge support.
Things to Do
Florence rewards slow exploration. Begin with the Duomo and its dome, the Baptistery and Giotto's campanile, then the Uffizi and Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David. Cross the Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno for artisan studios, the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens. Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo at dusk for the classic panorama. Beyond the city, the hills invite wine tastings at Chianti estates, cycling between villages, and visits to Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa. Thermal bathing near Gambassi Terme and long lunches at countryside trattorias round out an unhurried itinerary that mixes culture with the leisurely pleasures of Tuscan rural life.
Dining & Nightlife
Tuscan cooking is rustic and ingredient-led: bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro and hand-cut pasta, paired with Sangiovese-based wines from Chianti and beyond. Florence holds Michelin-starred dining alongside family-run trattorias and historic enoteche. Sample local pecorino, cured meats and cold-pressed olive oil at the Mercato Centrale, or aperitivo in the squares of the Oltrarno as the evening cools. Nightlife is refined rather than raucous, centred on wine bars, rooftop terraces and late dinners. In the countryside, villa living lends itself to private chefs, cellar tastings and long alfresco meals, letting guests experience the region's gastronomy without leaving the comfort of their own grounds.
When to Visit
Spring, from late April through June, brings warm days, blossoming gardens and a city that feels alive but not yet overwhelmed. September and October are equally rewarding, with the grape harvest, golden light and mild temperatures ideal for exploring both city and countryside. High summer is hot and busiest, though villa pools and shaded hill gardens make it comfortable. Winter is quiet and atmospheric, with thinner crowds at the major museums and a more local feel, though some rural businesses scale back. For the finest balance of weather, harvest activity and manageable crowds, the shoulder seasons are the most rewarding times to rent a villa here.
Getting There
Florence Airport, Amerigo Vespucci (FLR), lies just north-west of the city and handles European routes, with Pisa International (PSA) a short drive away and well connected for budget and long-haul connections. Florence's Santa Maria Novella station puts the city on Italy's high-speed rail network, roughly an hour and a half from Rome and Milan. For villa stays in the hills around Montaione, Gambassi Terme or Chianti, a hire car is advisable to reach more secluded estates and to explore the wider countryside. Smiling House concierge can arrange private transfers, drivers and door-to-door logistics for a seamless arrival.