Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Tuscany in a 14th century traditional Tuscan villa, full of character and situated only a few minutes away from Florence city centre.
Villa Antica can accommodate up to 11 (10+1) people and lies nestled among the green hills of the Tuscan countryside in an historic part of Florence.
Dating back to the 14th century and situated in the Paradiso degli Alberti (Heaven of the Alberti's, family of Leon Battista Alberti,it was used as the hunting lodge and guest house for the main Villa, which has a stunning Italian Garden with beautiful mazes (where pestigious dinners or memorable birthday parties, or romantic weddings can be organised on request)
Enjoy the swimming pool and the outdoor kitchen area with pizza oven and barbecue facilities surrounded by olive and cypress trees with squirrels and pheasants running around while being in walking distance of the principal museums and architectural masterpieces of the amazing city of Florence...
...during the winter months, relax by the beautiful big Tuscan sandstone fireplace, reading a book in the cosy atmosphere reminiscent of the bygone past...
The fascinating grounds and flower garden with old terracotta flower pots scattered around and some fruit trees can be enjoyed by the guests Accommodation for up to 11 people, 5 bathrooms + 4.5 bathrooms(1 guest toilet with shower), fully fitted and equipped country kitchen (cooker, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine which also has a dining table.
The rooms are furnished with antique furniture and paintings, so as to keep the tuscan ancient feeling of the villa. The dining room with volted ceilings and beautiful velvet blue antique high chairs can accomodate up to 8 people with the possibility of adding a further table to accomodate up to 12 people.
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Wifi is provided as well as satellite tv with dvd player, and children games (monopoly, chess ...) as well as lots of history and literature books.
Romantic dinners or sunny breakfast can be enjoyed in the garden under the olive trees, on the garden table and chairs provided. The communal swimmingpool offers sunloungers and an outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and barbecue facilities
Within close distance of the city centre yet hearing the birdsong and the joyous ringing of the Badiuzza bells and seeing the squirrels and pheasants running around.
Features:
- swimming pool among olive trees, open during summer months with sun loungers, garden chairs
and tables for a sunny breakfast or a romantic dinner.
- parking available within the property
- bus stop at entrance to property
- Wi-Fi and satellite TV
If your party is bigger than 11 people, please enquire about our detached cottage, Limonaia, situated in the same property, leading out to the swimmingpool area or the newly renovated accomodation in the main villa
Cooking courses can be arranged on request
Further details outdoors
Stunning swimminpool set amidst olive trees, loungers, barbecue area