Villa in Florence
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this villa rental
Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Tuscany in a traditional Tuscan villa , full of character and situated only a few minutes away from Florence city centre ( approx. 3 km to Ponte Vecchio).
Il Melograno can accommodate up to 10 people (or up to 12 by renting also the cottage LImonaia) 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, 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 Estate shared swimming pool 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...
the winter months, relax by the beautiful big Tuscan sandstone fireplace, reading a book in the cosy atmosphere reminiscent of the bygone past...
Kindly enquire regarding pool opening times
The fascinating grounds and flower garden with old terracotta flower pots scattered around and some fruit trees can be enjoyed by the guests
Upstairs :
- 4 bedrooms (3 ensuite). Three of the bedrooms are prepared as double beds, one room has two single beds. The bedrooms are all furnished with big wardrobes and most of the bathrooms have been newly renovated (2 with shower, 1 with tub/shower)
- small living room
Ground floor :
-living room with big screen TV with dvd player, board games as well as history and literature books and beautiful sandstone tuscan fire place.
- dining room with volted ceilings and beautiful velvet blue antique high chairs can accomodate up to 10 people with the possibility of adding a further table.
- fully fitted and equipped country kitchen (cooker, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine).
- a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower) and queen size bed
The rooms are furnished with antique furniture and paintings, so as to keep the tuscan ancient feeling of the villa
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 the outdoor kitchen area has a barbecue and pizza oven.
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:
- shared 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
- pizza oven
If your party is bigger than 10 people, please enquire about our detached cottage, Limonaia, situated in the same property, leading out to the swimmingpool area. Or our newly renovated luxury accomodation in the main villa
Cooking courses, catering, dinners, tuscan tours can be arranged on request.
A “City Tax” of € 4.00 per person (over 12 years) per night for a maximum of 7 nights, to be brought in cash on arrival with passport copies. Rental contract to be signed and damage deposit required prior to arrival. Electricity/gas to be paid on consumption
Please enquire re Pool Opening times (normally 1st may to 30 September)
Il Melograno can accommodate up to 10 people (or up to 12 by renting also the cottage LImonaia) 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, 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 Estate shared swimming pool 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...
the winter months, relax by the beautiful big Tuscan sandstone fireplace, reading a book in the cosy atmosphere reminiscent of the bygone past...
Kindly enquire regarding pool opening times
The fascinating grounds and flower garden with old terracotta flower pots scattered around and some fruit trees can be enjoyed by the guests
Upstairs :
- 4 bedrooms (3 ensuite). Three of the bedrooms are prepared as double beds, one room has two single beds. The bedrooms are all furnished with big wardrobes and most of the bathrooms have been newly renovated (2 with shower, 1 with tub/shower)
- small living room
Ground floor :
-living room with big screen TV with dvd player, board games as well as history and literature books and beautiful sandstone tuscan fire place.
- dining room with volted ceilings and beautiful velvet blue antique high chairs can accomodate up to 10 people with the possibility of adding a further table.
- fully fitted and equipped country kitchen (cooker, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine).
- a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower) and queen size bed
The rooms are furnished with antique furniture and paintings, so as to keep the tuscan ancient feeling of the villa
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 the outdoor kitchen area has a barbecue and pizza oven.
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:
- shared 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
- pizza oven
If your party is bigger than 10 people, please enquire about our detached cottage, Limonaia, situated in the same property, leading out to the swimmingpool area. Or our newly renovated luxury accomodation in the main villa
Cooking courses, catering, dinners, tuscan tours can be arranged on request.
A “City Tax” of € 4.00 per person (over 12 years) per night for a maximum of 7 nights, to be brought in cash on arrival with passport copies. Rental contract to be signed and damage deposit required prior to arrival. Electricity/gas to be paid on consumption
Please enquire re Pool Opening times (normally 1st may to 30 September)
Amenities at Beautiful Villa, in Florence, shared pool, 12 guests, wifi, parking
Family friendly
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"We were a group of ten friends staying in Florence to celebrate a birthday.
A warm welcome awaited us. The villa itself is sizable, though for a little extra we hired the cottage too. All the rooms ar..."
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