We needed a place for three couples, and the house on Via Michelangeolo worked beautifully for us.The house is lovely, homey and fully stocked to meet a visitors' needs. The owner's representative was on time and easy to reach when we needed help on a small item that came up. The location works well for being outside the historic district, as taxis came quickly and there are bus stops within five minutes' walk. We went in August, when the weather was very, very hot. In a milder time of year, there would be a lovely walk up to the Piazzola Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte.

6 of us stayed here during our 2 week trip to Italy. It was a huge spacious house that was exquisitely decorated and had everything we needed. The gardens were beautiful. The kitchen was gourmet and a joy to cook in with fresh herbs right outside the door! The location was great. Easy walking distance to the main areas of Florence. Carolina was a lovely host and set us up with everything we needed. The only downside was that communication with Caterina when booking was a little difficult at times and I was a little worried about how it would all work out but everything was perfect. It was an incredible oasis during a busy trip!

Handsome, art~ and book~filed villa in a quiet, untouristed neighborhood within walking distance of the Centro Storico, the Pitti Palace and all of Florence’s ‘greatest hits”. Would return and hope to again!

This property was a true respite after a busy day in the City Center and seeing the sights of Florence

My family and I recently had the pleasure of staying at this Villa in Florence. The villa was ideally situated away from the crowds, across the Arno, but still close to the City Center. We did not have a car so we easily walked to all the major sites in Florence within 30 or so minutes - finding gems all along the way. The pictures do not do the villa justice. It was expansive and high end with original art work, loads of books and historical items. This house would be ideal for couples, and families with older children. Very elegant. I would not recommend for younger children just given the amount of breakables. The gardens were just a lovely addition to have available during the downtimes. There was a fully stocked kitchen for preparing meals and a full sized (US) refrigerator for long stays/larger groups. Robert, the groundskeeper, was such a great resource in meeting us at arrival and getting us situated. I did note in my rating that our check in was a bit less than ideal as the contact information provided online was outdated and I had to pull VRBO in the day before check in to make sure we actually had a place to stay. The owner, Caterina, was very quick to respond and provide updated check in instructions, assuaging my concerns. All in all this villa is an excellent setting for sightseeing during the day and finding a charming respite away from the noise and crowds. Ciao!

Lovely property that is spacious and very well appointed. We would happily stay here again on another trip to Florence.

We spent three days at this beautiful villa. So much room. Peaceful with beautiful gardens. Stocked kitchen, comfy bed. We had tea on the patio every morning and everywhere we went. Robert and Caterina were always available and so accommodating. This would be a great property for multiple couples or a family.

We are a well traveled family that appreciates a home to hotels depending the city. We choose to stay within walking/bus distance to the city but far enough away to have a stand alone property with yard, less tourists and space for three teens and parents! This home exceeded our expectations of quiet luxury, keenly appointed art, linens, bedding-with housekeeper. It is very important to have comfortable well appointed beds and Robert ensured daily cleaning of towels and linens. This is a sophisticated home with rugged, multilevel landscaping. It was perfect for our family but I would caution young families. Caterina furnished and decorated the home with beautiful art...my children are accustom but small children beware. We also loved the ensuite bathrooms and size of the bedrooms. We all felt we had private space yet can join together for family dinners and trips into the city. The location is on a main road. Two gardens are a bit noisy but the garden off of the master is peaceful- just less accessible for family. Robert was the star of our week. A beautiful soul who made our stay absolutely pristine. There was nothing Robert couldn't attend to. As a mom I was able to completely relax and enjoy only my family, the city and the beautiful home!