Staying here was stepping into history—it’s the home of a wealthy 16th-century (or so) family that literally rubbed shoulders with the Medicis, Florence’s ruling family. I’d assumed the frescoes shown in the photos were reproductions—they’re not, and alone are worth the price of the stay. But there’s so much more: Francesco is clearly obsessed with every detail. He has renovated the villa to make it as luxurious and up-.to-date as any 5-star hotel. The water system on the rooftop makes for terrific water pressure & the best rainfall shower I experienced in Italy; the linens & toiletries were such nice quality that I snapped pics of both, hoping to find them for sale in the US (no luck so far); and my kids couldn’t get over the fact that the wifi was some 10x faster than we have at home (in what is decidedly not a 16th-c. villa)! Last comment: Francesco is incredibly attentive, & pretty brilliant—he met us outside the train station to help us navigate the less-than-10 minute walk to the villa (because googlemaps sends guests on a circuitous route), spent a ton of time educating us about the villa & its history, gave great recs for restaurants, etc, & even let us stow our luggage for the day after we checked out so that we could wander the city a bit more. I travel a lot and love top-of-the-line accommodations, so trust me that if you have the opportunity to do so, you should stay here—it will be an unforgettable, amazing experience.