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Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence

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Chianti starts here, Florence is just over the hill
Loft Bedroom
Living area
Living area
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8115 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Florence, Toscana
  • Historic Centre of Florence
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Uffizi Gallery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Ponte Vecchio
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Living Room

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence

Explore the extraordinary countryside near Florence by staying in this Tuscan dream Villa situated in Pian Dei Giullari, the hill above Piazzale Michelangelo offering exceptional views on the Chianti in a peaceful setting.

NEW renovations include an upgraded shower, a new bedroom and a new air conditioning & heating unit.

The Villa consists of two separate units, one for guests and one where the owner lives.

The drive to this enchanting location takes you from narrow roads to a gravel driveway flowing down the hill through an olive grove where a flat and spacious car park opens up in front of the western side of the Villa.

GROUND FLOOR
On this side, a private glass door entrance with a front terrace enters a comfortable living & dining room with original terracotta floors. There is a sofa and a fireplace in the living/dining room. The Dining room enters the kitchen, which gives onto a private patio with sitting area. The picturesque bathroom with a small bath has a washing machine.

FIRST FLOOR
The master bedroom is located on the first floor with adjoining WC and shower shared with the second bedroom. This room contains a small double bed.

SECOND FLOOR
On the second floor there is a hallway with single bed giving into a third bedroom with double bed. The hallway room can be used as a single bedroom with its own terrace from which breathtaking views on the Chianti can be enjoyed. The third bedroom is built into the attic and is one of the six rooms in the house with stunning views on the Chianti. Three more single beds are stored there to provide for a total of 10 sleeping spaces.

The promontory tops the olive grove hill carved with a rough country lane accessing the surrounding villas. The house is at the end of the lane with an ample private parking space, countryside and stunning views from the entrance terrace.

Property manager

Alex

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Parking included

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outdoors

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Florence

Located in Florence, this villa is in the city centre. Uffizi Gallery and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Historic Centre of Florence and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nelson Mandela Forum or Coverciano. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Florence, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Piazzale Michelangelo - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 10 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 10 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 12 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Paolo Uccello Tram Stop - 8 min drive
  • Porta al Prato Station - 9 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffé Petrarca - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Antica Porta - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Enoteca Fuori Porta - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Flò Lounge Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar d'Angolo - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tuscan Sun Villa in Florence located?

Located in the heart of Florence, this villa is within 3 miles (5 km) of Historic Centre of Florence, Uffizi Gallery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Pitti Palace are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Country Getaway

If you are wanting a nice and quiet setting in a very authentic Tuscan setting, this is your place. The taxis are a little difficult to get but everything is walkable. Alex the owner is one of the nicest people we have ever met. I would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This house is a DREAM

This house is absolutely gorgeous. It lives up to every photo in the listing. You feel like you're in the middle of the country, but you're only 10 minutes from Florence by car. Alex was very communicative prior to and during our stay. It absolutely broke my heart to leave this house and come home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julien L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La campagne de Toscane à son meilleur

La maison est paisible avec un environnement enchanteur près de Florence. Alex est un hôte excellent et très attentionné. Je le recommande sans hésiter et j’y retournerais volontiers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet place with good views and close to Florence

Spacious house with good views of the hills. Scenic drive from downtown Florence. Not easy to find the first time, gravel road needs some work. Alex followed up with all needs and helped us with our stay. We enjoyed the stay and the house was perfect for us. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S., Baltimore MD

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Tuscan experience!

Everything was perfect! Alex couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful! The house was clean, had everything we could have wanted and the view is spectacular! Definitely an good dose of driving Italian roads, but well worth it! We would return!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Mike S.

Freundliche Vermieter,

Unterkunft ist in Ordnung für max 4 Personen. Zufahrt ist etwas schwer zu finden und der Weg etwas abenteuerlich. Alles in allem ganz okay 👌🏻
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Alex W.

Beautiful landscape but unpleasant bathrooms

The apartment is up on the hill looking towards Florence. When we were coming from Venice, we reached a very steep and narrow road going up to the apartment. The problem was that we did not see any passing bay and saw cars of opposite direction were coming down. It made us hesitate to go until we had more conversations with Alex, our host and walked up the road to have a better understanding of it. The position of the apartment is off the road and a bit difficult to locate, at least for google map! The apartment is large but the washing rooms are somehow in not very good setup that everywhere got wet when we were taking shower. The stairs are quite steep and narrow that we left our suitcases downstair. The outlook to the landscape was very nice and good down the hill in another side to Florence is good and no problem in getting back as well. It took us around 15 minutes each journey. Alex was very nice and willing to support.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

tim m.

Beautiful views

The home has incredible views, it’s quite & peaceful. We made a mistake by not getting a rental car from the 1st day. But otherwise it was a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Robert R., Laval, Qc, Canada

Beau site en montagne près de Florence

C'est une belle propriété située dans les collines de Florence idéale pour les amateurs de calme et de solitude. En effet il faut une quinzaine de minutes pour se rendre en voiture au centre historique de Florence. Le proprio Alex est très accueillant et gentil. Nous avons appris en lisant des critiques qu'il pouvait nous préparer une ''food box'' vu que nous arrivions tard et que les épiceries sont loin. Ce fût très apprécié et demandez lui si vous arrivez en fin de journée; de cette façon vous aurez tout pour le souper et le déjeuner. Machine expresso très appréciée. Contrairement à d'autres appréciations, les routes sont carossables quoiqu'étroites, sauf pour le dernier segment entre la route et la villa......mais nous l'avons quand même parcouru avec une van pour 9 passagers et tout s'est bien passé. Voici quelques points à corriger: le prix de location est en pounds..... pour nous nord américains la différence entre le sigle de pounds et celui des euro n'est pas vraiment connu .... donc 30% de plus !!!!! suggestion: indiquer les prix en Euro. Nous avons séjourné en juillet quand il faisait dans les 34 à 38 degrés et la climatisation était vraiment déficiente: un seul climatiseur au troisième étage et la configuration des appartements ne permet pas à l'air froid de descendre....il faudrait vraiment des climatiseurs dans les deux chambres du deuxième étage. Une seule salle de bain avec douche pour 6 adultes.....il nous aurait plutôt fallu deux salles de bain avec cabine de douche . Nous aurions apprécié aussi avoir comme dans d'autres villas que nous avons louées, avoir un peu plus de produits de fond de cuisine comme un peu d'huile, des épices etc...... Cependant comme je le disais en début de texte un site superbe et nous avons passé un beau séjour chez Alex.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Doris S.

Beautiful, breathtaking views!!

Wonderful place with beautiful, breathtaking views of the countryside from the villa. Very rustic and just what you would want to find in Tuscany. Only one local restaurant and it's pricey so plan on doing some stay in meals. Keep an eye out for the Penny Mart for groceries on your way in. It's on the way to the villa. You can also purchase the Tuscan Box (groceries) from the owner. Ask for the details when booking. Our host, Alex, was so accommodating and we enjoyed our stay so much we really didn't want to leave. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend this property to anyone. Definitely a 5+ star rating on this one. Here's a side note NOT to take away from the villa or our overall stay. There is easy access to public transportation from the villa but I would recommend you educate yourself prior to using the bus system in Florence. AKA validate your ticket the minute you get on the bus. Trust me. The fine is considerable if you don't. We are the voice of experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Antonia G.

Amazing place very rustic xx

If you're not into 5* city hotels love character with a few homely faults of old buildings, love walking or don't mind taking a risk driving the rollercoaster roads then this is the place for you. Christina saved us on the first night as I forgot the order the food box (recommend you do if arrive late) Thank you Christina pasta sauce & white wine had never tasted so great. Alex was fab when we wanted to light the amazing log fire... views to die for.... Just a tip if driving our sat nav didn't recognise number 24 the nearest it would take us was 28 which turned out to be in the wrong direction so if arriving in the dark please make sure you get correct directions from Alex as it took us quite a while to find the place in the dark lol..... just found as we called Alex thanks to a kindly neighbour. So worth the journey & adventure though & the house made what was a beautiful short Italian holiday attached to the end of visiting my family and friends in the UK on our way back to home in Australia. Even my granddaughter loved her new Italian home & thought it was her godmothers house. She was 3yrs old. I would not recommend for younger walking children because of the amazing marble stairs, stone floors & glass table (unless you want to spend your holiday with your heart in your throat as I did on the first day).... the view from the balcony is breathtaking and enjoyed a glass of wine up there at the end of the dsy. We went in January & there was plenty of blankets to keep us warm lots of nooks to explore. Thank you Alex
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lisa C., San Antonio, Texas

The Villa was perfect for our girls trip, with stunning views and great accommodations for 5 of us.

The Villa had everything we needed for our trip. The views were the most stunning and enjoyable part of our stay. A beautiful 30 minute walk through the hills got us into the main city of Florence each day. The location is not near a grocery store, so I highly recommend stocking up the first day. Taxis found it hard to reach and some were too nervous to go down the gravel driveway, so walking was almost always our best option. The villa itself was very nice. We went in the rainy season, so mosquitos were a bit of a nuisance and a lack of thick blankets made it a little chilly at night, but overall, our stay was wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2016

About the host

Hosted by Alex

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Alex is managing the family property with its 100 Olive Trees producing Olive Oil. The modern recently refurbished Dependance is shared with guests for holiday rentals.
My name is Alex, originally from Canada, I've been based in Florence since I was 11 years old.
I look forward to welcoming new guests this year :-)

Why they chose this property

The independent modern recently refurbished Dependence is offered to guests for holiday rentals.

What makes this property unique

The Tuscan Sun Villa has been successful on other websites and guests appreciate its location, in Florence very close to the pedestrian city center and out of the hustle and bustle, in the quiet countryside.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish