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Welcom to Agriturismo, Villa Valpiana (orig. 1600) in Londa, bella Toscana
Living with fire place, table, cupboard, board games, lectuur and turist info
Fun in the pool
The kitchen: marbel desktop, stove with 5 gas burners+oven, dishwasher,microwave
Atmospheric, very well equipped kitchen with big fridge.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
NZ$410
avg per night

Explore the area

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Londa, Tuscany
  • Castello di Nipozzano
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • The Mall Luxury Outlet
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Mugello Circuit
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 lion's paw

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2, cream & ocher

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3, family room

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: wheelchair accessible, groundfloor

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2: Toilet, shower on the second floor

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3: toilet, shower, washing machine second floor

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

Room

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds, 5 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Price is NZ$410 avg per night,

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About the area

Londa

Located in Londa, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a river. Mulino a Vento - Fattoria Lavacchio and Palagio Fiorentino are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Foreste Casentinesi-Monte Falterona-Campigna National Park and Arno River. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.

What's nearby

  • Castello di Nipozzano - 28 min drive - 24.3 km
  • The Mall Luxury Outlet - 34 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Mugello Circuit - 37 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Abbazia di Vallombrosa - 38 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Historic Centre of Florence - 40 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • Contea Londa Station - 14 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Caffè Grand'angolo - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante da Sergio - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chalet Gli Abeti - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪I'Ghiottone - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Agnoletti - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives

Valpiana is a peaceful ancient wine farm, CENTRAL in the green hart of Tuscany, it is an old picturesque Tuscan farmhouse for a stay up to 10 persons.

It is a very spacious and a comfortable location for young & old, surrounded by forest, organic vineyard & olive grooves, cypresses and lavender.
The location is perfect for friends and families to enjoy each other, the nature, and everything that ‘bella Toscana’ offers. It is child-friendly and guests can bring their pets (garden is fenced) There is a private pool, Starlink internet, a huge old farmer fireplace.

It is as well perfect for groups with a theme such as: reunion, yoga, hikers, photographers, reflection, musicisti, painters, anniversary, marriage, art & culture visitors, birdwatchers and lovers of Tuscan wines and olive oil.

Valpiana is centrally located in Tuscany, in the municipality of Londa, 34 km from Florence.
It lies on a mountain plateau with beautiful views everywhere. It is literally on the edge of the Foreste Casentines National Park (UNESCO World Heritage List!)
Guests stay here in an authentic pleasant green part of Tuscany, not plagued by mass tourism and the people are friendly.

The farm is since 1645 family property and it has a peaceful rural atmosphere created by the ancient farmer fireplace, wooden beamed ceilings, thick walls with arches, chestnut wooden doors and terracotta floors.
The house is pleasantly spacious> 250m², cozy, well maintained and very well equipped.
It has a large fencced garden that offers a private pool, outdoors furniture, BBQ, hammock, sun beds, ping pong table, swings and 2 showers. There are  (fruit) trees, forest fruits, all kinds of flowers and plants and kitchen herbs for your use, such as: rosemary, thyme, laurel, mint, lemon balm, salvia, fennel and arugula. The pool, garden, house is not shared whit anyone else.

*  Logistics information.
The most nearby village is Londa (3.5 km away) to buy daily supply, it has 3 bars and 4 good restaurants.
Train station Londa/Contea is a 10-minute drive, bus stop is in central Londa. Londa has a lake with playgrounds and an outdoor training circuit.
At a distance of 1 up to 2 hours is Florence-Pisa-,Bologna airpoort.
There is parking space for 3 ( max 4) cars at the location
If you come with an electric car, please contact the host for charging options.

* layout of the house
In the photo gallery is a floor plan of the house.
On the ground floor is the entrance hall with the original stone floor, the big kitchen/dining room, the living room with a large fireplace, a studio-bedroom and a bathroom (with toilet, shower sink wheelchair accessible).
An original stone stairs leads to the hall on the second floor, this offers access to 6 spacious bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

* What can you do during your stay?
You can enjoy the location like; eating together inside or outside and look at the starry sky when it’s dark. You wake up rested, see a beautiful mountain view, hear bird singing and smell the clean air.
There is a great diversity of flora and fauna to admire and you can walk strate in to the forest, olive fields , vineyard or go to a lake.
The garden is perfect to eat, relax, sunbath, and big enough to play football, boules or badminton, etc..
You can do mani out door activities: visits sevral waterfalls/rivers, long and short walks, (rental electronic) bike trips, moutenbicken, horse back riding, climbing, vespa tour, swimming, fishing etc ..
For lovers of Italian cuisine there are many good restaurants, take a way ore enjoy cooking with fresh local products.
Lovers of Italian fashion can hit the mall or the Designer Outlet.
Museums are in abundance, a small selection: Accademia, Uffizi, the Leonardo da Vinci- an Galileo Museum, Specola, Piaggio,Natural History Museum, the Italian Football- or wool Museum in Stia.

Valpiana is centrally located in Tuscany and therefore it is easy to visit famous Tuscan cities such as: Florence, Lucca, Arezzo, San Gimignano, Siena, Pisa.
It is also in the middle of 3 authentic Tuscan regions. The zone "Casentino" with medieval towns such as Poppi is littered with castles, impressive monasteries and churches. The "Mugello" region is an agricultural region with a beautiful rolling landscape. It produces delicious local products such as cheeses, sausage and chestnut dishes. There are many picturesque villages, markets, the big lake of Bilancino and the famous Circuit Mugello.
In the direction of Florance is the region "Val di Sieve". This is known for the production of the Chianti Rufina wine, the rural vineyards in the mountain landscape and the many beautiful old olive groves. Visit the wine museum here, a wine castle for a tasting.

In the agriturismo you will find practical information and tips about (outdoor) activities, museums, city trips, shops, restaurants, ice cream gelateria, big and small (super) markets and other interesting spots like castles and monasteries etc..

* extra service
For guests who wants to know more about our extra vergine olive oil or about our wines we organize a Wine Tour & -tasting on location, accompanied by a tasting of typical Tuscan specialties.
In highseason there is also an intresting visit possible in our to olive oil mill in Londa.


* About the hosts
Buongiorno a tutti, we are Nanette (NL), Tommaso (IT) & children, the hosts of agriturismo Valpiana.
We are blessed to live happily in the peaceful green heart of Tuscany where we produce organic quality olive oil & wines with great passion.
With our 15 years of experience as hosts we can report that there is so much to admire and to do here. As locals we like to tell you all about it for an unforgettable holiday. With enthusiasm we would like to invite you to read al the information or even better to come and celebrate your holiday here. Everybody is welcome and if you have any questions please do not hesitate we are happy to answer.

Property manager

Tommaso & Nanette

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Italian

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Max. 6 children,
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Musical event, small wedding partyin consultation
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
€35 ,-dog a week, prior consultation needed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please report a defect/damage immediately, so home owner can take fast corrective action. Savety: children under 12 years with adults at the pool.
Guests are responsible for separating/disposing own waste. Necessary extra cleaning or damage in- or outside will be charged on the premair renter.
Guests can not arrive or stay on the location with other or more people /pets than was agreed during the booking (exceptions only in pre consultation)

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
This property accepts cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Note from host: Musical event, small wedding partyin consultation
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number IT048025B5A5GQ8PWH

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 EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa with pool on hill top by National Park surrounded by vineyards and olives located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly farm stay is within 9 mi (15 km) of Foreste Casentinesi-Monte Falterona-Campigna National Park, Arno River and Museo Archeologico Comprensoriale. Mulino a Vento - Fattoria Lavacchio and Dreolino Winery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristina E.

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

Wonderful place for family vacation

We (3 families) stayed at Valpiana one week with 6 adults and 5 kids from 4 to 8 years old. The house provides more than enough space to either spend time together with a fresh-brewed coffee in the large, homy and fully equipped kitchen or in the spacious authentically furnished living room. On the other hand you find some quiet time in one of several separate, lovely decorated rooms. The kids enjoyed the house which is save also for the little ones. Three bathrooms prevented us from standing in line ;-) At most we enjoyed the garden with a dinning table, a huge lawn which served us as a soccer field and of course the pool was a great pleasure. The place was super clean and well equipped with everything you need . Nanette and Tommaso are very sympathetic, warm hosts living next door, who know how to strike the right balance between being there and ensuring privacy. We felt very welcome especially with the kids. A great tip is wine tasting event which was very pleasant and delicious! Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Librada S.

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

almerienses en la Toscana

Nuestra estancia ha sido encantadora. La casa, la ubicación y el entorno impresionante. En cuanto a comodidad de las habitaciones, amplias, bien decoradas pero algunos colchones necesitan un cambio. Nos hundíamos. La cocina y utensilios completo y muy cómodo. Por las tardes habían muchos mosquitos. como sugerencia fumigar con productos ecológicos. La piscina estupenda. En general le damos un 9. Un saludo
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steffi H.

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

Fantastic holidays

Nanette and Tommaso are really great and super nice hosts. Thank you so much <3
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timo G.

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

Traumhaftes Anwesen

Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und haben uns stets wohl und sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Nanette und Tommaso sind sehr herzliche und unkomplizierte Menschen und standen uns jeder Zeit bei Fragen zur Verfügung. Wer Angst hat ein Haus zu mieten, wenn die Eigentümer nebenan wohnen, braucht sich hier keinerlei Sorgen machen! Das Grundstück ist komplett umzäunt, so, dass auch ihre Hunde nicht eintreten können und auch unseren Hund konnten wir sorgenfrei den ganzen Tag frei laufen lassen. Das Haus ist ein Traum! Sehr stilvoll und mit Liebe eingerichtet und sehr gepflegt mit echtem toskanischen Flair. Die Landschaft mit Olivenbäumen, Bergen und Weinanbau ist ebenso traumhaft schön. Es ist dort sehr ruhig! Es sind einige Restaurants in wenigen Autominuten zu erreichen, sowie auch ein paar kleinere Supermärkte mit Frischetheke, leckeres Brot zum Frühstück usw. In der Nähe sind aber auch kleinere Städte mit mehr Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants, ein großer Badesee, Outlet Center usw. Die Touristen in der Umgebung sind zum Großteil Italiener, was uns gut gefallen hat. Also kein „Touriort“. Wir können Valpiana von Herzen empfehlen und hoffen auf ein Wiedersehen mit Nanette und Tommaso!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ines S.

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

Wohlfühloase

Wir haben 14 Tage Traumurlaub bei Traumwetter inmitten der Weinberge und Olivenbäume genießen können. Wir waren 6 Erwachsene und 6 Kinder im Alter von 8 bis 16 und ein kleiner Hund. Für wirklich jeden gibt es im Haus und auf dem großen Grundstück ausreichend Platz, egal ob verträumte Eckchen zum Seele baumeln lassen, Spielrunden in großer Gruppe, gemeinsames Essen, jeder findet seinen Lieblingsort . Das Haus ist liebevoll eingerichtet und für 12 Personen sehr gut ausgestattet. Die Vermieter Nanette und Tommaso sind herzlich und hilfsbereit. Die Lage des Hauses ist absolut ruhig aber man kommt mit dem Auto schnell ins nächste Dorf oder macht eine kleine Wanderung hinunter.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arne M.

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

A wonderful place

We (4 adults and 6 kids) spent a great week at the wonderful Valpiana. The view is stunning, the house itself is very impressive, equipped with everything needed and beautifully decorated with very suitable old furniture. It was very hot that week but inside the house the temperature was pleasantly cool. We absolutely loved the big garden and all the herbs that we could use. And our kids enjoyed the pool very much. At Valpiana you can feel that Nanette and Tomaso really love this place. They are also very helpful and did everything to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Unfortunately during our stay the water heater broke but Nanette and Tomaso arranged for an immediate repair and even compensated our inconvenience with their great wine. We also bought a few bottles of their rosé to take home together with the olive oil that they also produce. Altogether we had great time and would recommend Valpiana to everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

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

Toskana at its best!

After receiving a warm welcome by Tommaso and Nanette we really enjoyed the beautiful villa, the tremendous garden and the pure toscanian feeling. The pictures shown by the owners are by far not the reality! The reality is much more amazing and you have a fantastic view in the wine-yards and mountains. We also enjoyed a wine tasting which was very informative. Nanette prepared some famous antipasti and we enjoyed the tasting in their garden. We will come back and I can recommend this villa as a perfect 👌 one !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Evi S.

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

Besser geht's nicht!

Wir haben "Valpiana" für eine Woche entspannten Urlaub in der Toskana gebucht und obwohl die Bilder schon toll sind, ist die Realität noch viel spektakulärer! Die erste Hälfte unseres Urlaubs waren wir zu acht, danach zu zwölft und Dank der Großzügigkeit des Hauses und der Weitläufigkeit des Gartens gab es mehr als genug Platz für gemeinschaftliches Zusammensein sowie auch Rückzugsmöglichkeiten, wenn man ein bisschen Zeit für sich wollte. Schlafzimmer, Bäder, Küche und Garten sind mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht und sich nur wünschen kann, der Wohn- und Kaminbereich ist imposant. Besonders toll sind die frischen Kräuter, die man zum Kochen und Grillen verwenden darf sowie der leckere, gleich nebenan angebaute Wein. Apropos Wein: Eine Weinprobe samt Weinbergführung bei Tommaso und Nanette sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen :) Man merkt, dass wirklich alles mit großer Sorgfalt und Liebe zum Detail gestaltet ist und auch so gepflegt wird. Es gibt tolle Spazier- und Wandermöglichkeiten gleich ab der Haustür. Florenz lässt sich mit dem Zug entspannt erreichen und dennoch hat man inmitten der Natur völlig seine Ruhe. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great family home

We (7 adults, 3 children) spent a lovely week in Villa Valpiana, the house is very comfortable, including a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms and a great living room to hang out when the weather is a bit more capricious. The hosts are great and always ready to help. Good opportunities for sport and cultural activities in the surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nadine K.

Genieten in Toscane

Net terug van een heerlijke week in Valpiana! Van binnen is het huis heel stijlvol en compleet ingericht, en buiten is er een prachtige tuin, met hangmat, allerlei plekjes om de schaduw te zitten en natuurlijk het zwembad. Tommasso en Nanette waren heel communcatief en altijd bereikbaar voor vragen, maar tegelijkertijd is er voldoende pricavy. En we hadden een gezellige wijnproeverij als extra bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Lovely relaxing place!

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay in Valpiana, for one week in july, with two other families. We were 6 adults and 6 children (age between 6 – 12). There were enough space for all of us. Nice comfortabel beds and fresh bathrooms. The house is kept nice and clean, a big kitchen, big enough for all of us and have all the equipment you will need. We all really loved the house (a beautiful old stone house set in the wine yards) with an amazing view over the surroundings and the garden with beautiful flowers and big enough for the kids to play football and other games. The pool were very nice and you can also cool down by having a shower outside in one of the outside showers. It was really peaceful and relaxing. Nanette and Tommaso were fantastic hosts, really welcoming, helpful and kind. They helped us with advices and to book restaurants and whatever we needed. They have two children, really kind and they played with our children. The two dogs are also kind and not to be afraid of. Valpiana has a great location, you can easily explore Tuscany from here. The small villages nearby were you can by food from small groceryshops or bigger markets. Florens just around 1 hour away, and a beautiful lake lago di bilancino, were we took a swim. You can take nice walks in the surroundings and we recommend to join the winetasting in Nanette and Tommasos garden and the guided tour in Londa were Tommasos mother explain the process of making their own olive oil. I would definetely recommend Valpiana to everyone! Thank you for your hospitality! We would love to come back one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Perfect family get away

Valpiana is an amazing place to stay; the location is perfect for exploring Tuscany by car and train; it is easily accessibly from airports; and the setting is incredible. The farmhouse has everything you need to accommodate a large party (we were 9 getting together for a family celebration) and is clean and comfortable. You can easily explore the surrounding area or just stay at the villa and relax all week! Tommaso and Nanette were fantastic hosts, incredibly welcoming and kind. I would definitely recommend Valpiana, and will be visiting again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Our Italian home, sweet home!

Dear Diary, We all have our little dreams that hopefully become true some day! Our awesome little family, with little Aribellissima, lovely Annely and amazing Elario has fullfilled one of our biggest and bravest adventures in 2014! Valpiana became our home on the very moment we arrived. A proper home goes hand in hand with laughter, happy feelings and good friends! Fortunately enough, we found lifelong happy friends from the neighbouring barn, to whom we hope to see again already on "saturday". These two months in Valpiana were like a dream! We have written an unforgetable chapter to our memories... by seeing our little Aribellissima`s first 17 steps, by learning to love our neighbours (something new to estonians), by loading our "batteries" with vitamine-D, by running in the forest, by harvesting grapes, seeing nature and animals (especially the 3 musketeers, the dogs - Dorothy, Agatha and Luna). As well as by laughing and eating with Tommaso, Nanette, Gioconda and Casimiro... but mostly by being together as a family on an adventure! It can not be put in words! You can feel the energy inside us and see it on our faces, as we walk here, back in Tallinn.. but in our hearts, still in Valpiana. Love, A., mini-A. and e. 01.09.2014-30.10.2014
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Spectacular

Valpiana is truly relaxing even if there is nothing to do. All we did all day long was drinking wine, chill, had family quality time, picking cherries and strawberries, sitting by the pool, enjoying the cool weather, BBQ etc. The road to Valpiana was narrow and it was my first time driving on the left side of the car. Everything was opposite but after seeing Valpiana, it was all worth it. The town of Londa was really small but friendly people. I still very much prefer the people in Londa compared to Rome or Venice. People just say hi and smile at you by the streets while in Rome and Venice, we are just so used to getting the “No” treatment. It seemed that although language is a barrier, but the people in Londa still find ways to help you happily with smiley faces. Nanette and family were one of the most accommodating families we have met. Nanette teaches us about the herbs around the wonderful house and used them as well in our cooking. Almost everything around the house has a purpose-medication..food..spices…aroma… Nanette kids were friendly too. It was a surprise that her lil girl could speak good English and she too taught us about herbs around the house. My son and I were sick the moment we arrived Italy (probably due to change of weather) and Nanette gave us their cough syrups (really sorry didn't had the time to replace them!). I have to say that the only place I love staying during our 2 weeks stay in Italy was Valpiana. My folks and kids enjoyed the place. My kids were running around the place freely. I did not really enjoy Rome and venice. Probably because we keep on encountering unfriendly and rude people (not everyone!), got a ticket for doing right, very hot and crowd everywhere and probably almost ruined our holiday mood.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

I really recommend

We had a wonderful stay in Valpiana with our friend family. There was four adults and five children (age 14, 13, 9, 8, 6) of us. The house was really nice old stone house in between the wine yards. View was wonderful. It was great to wake up in the morning, open the windows and look at all the nice Tuscany hills and down to valley. Life was very peaceful all the time. Nanette and Tommaso is a brilliant couple with wonderful kids and kind dogs. Nanette and Tommaso helped us very kindly, if we needed any advices or whatever. We had so great time that we did not move quite much. Children swam and we brought good food ( for example great meat from the butler) from Londa village and had a good barbeque parties almost every night. Thank you for the relaxing vacation! I really recommed the place to everyone. (Only notice that the pool is 120 cm deep, so little children can´t swim there without adults.)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

The perfect setting

For the first time, we decided to go on vacation, all the family at once, a big family of 11 (9 adults and two teenagers). The highlight of our trip was definitely where we had chosen to stay, the lovely house kept by Nanette and Tommaso. The house is a real beauty with it's ancestral charm. We were worried that it would be cold inside, because both the walls and floors are made of stone, but it was never a problem. Every bed is provided with a most comfortable duvet. Plus there are a couple stoves in the house if it gets chilly. The living room's fireplace is very impressive. I have never seen anything like it. We had lots of fun playing card at night in front of the fire. The two bathrooms are modern, very clean and functional, both with a shower, and one has a washing machine. We were pleased to find racks in the yard for our laundry. Although the kitchen looks small, it was never a problem to be at least two people cooking together. It was equipped with everything we needed, including big cooking pots, which was perfect for a large group. The garden is lovely. The large table was one of our favourite gathering spots. There are also four lounging chairs to relax in the sun. My favourite part was the herb garden. Nanette kindly gave us a tour so we could recognize each herb. There are lots, even laurel, which in Canada I had never even seen fresh! As for the parking space, we had two vey large vans and the space was plentiful. We had a stunning view of the surrounding mountains, and of course, of the vineyard. We found it very pleasant to have a walk around, either up through the to vineyard, or by the olive grove. Walking to the village is a good walk, very feasable, but the return can be harder since it's like climbing a mountain! Londa has grocery shops, pharmacy, bank... We were the luckiest people on earth to get the chance to help with the harvest of the grapes; it was one of my dad's dream. It was a wonderful experience and we love that we got to share this with Nanette and Tommaso. They are honestly the kindest! We also got to visit the family's Olive oil mill in Londa. It was a quite interesting tour and we had lots of fun! A short drive away, we loved the Castle of Poppi. Another highlight is that you can take the train from Contea (10 min drive) straight to Florence, at walking distance of the Duomo. I would highly recommend staying at Valpiana. Everybody loved it! We were so kindly welcomed and we would love to go back someday
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo R., London

Relaxing Tuscan Location

This was our 2nd visit to this lovely Tuscan Villa and we were not disappointed. The owners Tommaso and Nanette warmly welcomed us back with homemade jam and a bottle of their outstanding organic wine. Set in beautiful gardens and next to the vineyard Valpiana is a large traditional style old farmhouse which has been tastefully restored and decorated. The kitchen is very well equipped but I must say we chose to eat out every night . Londa the small town down the road has good restaurants that all offer reasonably priced menu's with great pasta and meat dishes . ( fabulous pizza's too ) Further down from Londa is Contea where it is easy to catch the train to Florence where there are further opportunities to dine out and visit outstanding museums and of course fantastic shops. However you may find it difficult to leave the beauty of Valpiana as we did and prefer to chill by the pool and take in the gorgeous views whilst sipping on a small glass of something! I would recommend Valpiana to anyone who wants to have a true relaxing Tuscan experience. Here's hoping for another visit soon . Jo & Bob
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Breathtaking views...

We booked 'Vapliana' for a one week holiday for me, my wife, 8 year old daughter, my friends and their 20 month old son thinking it was brilliant value for 6 people. After making the enquiry we then realised it was for 6 bedrooms! So ended up having more friends and family join us. It was unbelievable value. Having booked online you are never quite sure what you will find, but 'Valpiana' was above everything that I expected. It has spectacular and breathtaking views, a large living space, and is well placed for visiting Florence and many other of Tuscany's sights. Not to mention the warm welcome we received from the owners and their family. We were invited to a small festa in nearby Londa, and also experienced the olive oil tour and tasting session. When not seeing the sights, we spent time relaxing in the swimming pool and spent the glorious evenings eating and drinking before taking our 8 year old daughter wild boar spotting. We enjoyed it so much that we have already enquired about spending two weeks here for our 2014 holiday. I can't wait.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

We had a delightful time with Tommaso & Nanette. The property is rustic with a beautiful garden set amongst grapevines. It is a beautiful spot to come to. Tommaso & Nanette are lovely hosts. Giocanda & Cassimiro loved sharing the fruit from the garden with our children. The wine they make was very enjoyable too & the olive oil....wonderful. We had a very special time there and our hosts were so generous & gave us an extra night free as the weather had been a little cool & we were all there for a family celebration. In the evenings we lit the fire in the huge ancient fire place which was very atmospheric. If you want peace, serenity and calm to recharge your batteries this is the place to come. The village is very pretty too. All the locals are friendly. As a side issue if you are going to the MOTOGP in Mugello this property is near enough to get there easily along some lovely biking roads! This property is far from the madding crowd and along with its delightful hosts a pleasure to stay at. We thank Tommaso & Nanette for their kindness. Thinking of them all brings smiles to our faces.