Our stay in the villa (the owner refers to it as the hunting lodge) could not have been more wonderful. The home and property are spectacular. The location is amazing. As others have noted, it’s close enough to easily walk into the heart of Florence along the Arno river, and there’s a village just a few minutes walk with a couple of wonderful restaurants, a grocery store, and the best gelato we found on our entire vacation in Italy. And there’s nothing quite like taking a refreshing dip in your own private pool on a warm Tuscan evening after a day of walking around Florence. Ahhhh.

To make your stay extra special, ask Genevra about having Ingrid come to the villa and prepare a delicious and beautiful Tuscan dinner for your group. You can help with the cooking in you’re interested! Several of us helped prepare the dinner which made it even more special. Ingrid and her husband Giovanni, who are both delightful, also helped us arrange a couple of private tours -- a walking tour of downtown Florence and a full-day trip to Siena and San Gimignano. Both trips were perfectly organized and brought more magic to our trip. Siena and San Gimignano should not be missed!

Check-in, check-out were handled smoothly and efficiently by Cristina. We were pleasantly surprised that the electricity charge for our group of 9 during a very warm week was less than $100. There’s air conditioning available in each of the bedrooms. You might also want to arrange with Giovanni to handle your airport or train station transfers. Lastly, the owner, Fortuny, was absolutely delightful and gracious. She invited us over for drinks at the main house and always made sure that our stay was perfect. I’d give 6 stars if I could! Thank you.