Villa on the outskirts of Florence

The villa was beautiful with amazing views—definitely a peaceful and secluded getaway. The property has a lot of charm, though it is a little on the older side. Be aware that the drive up is very narrow, one-lane, and unlit at night, and getting any type of transportation (taxi or uber) was definitely difficult due to the location.Inside, the bathrooms had low water pressure when multiple showers were in use. The loft and basement rooms had little air circulation, and several of us ended up with numerous mosquito bites. Soap, shampoo, and lotion were not initially provided, but once I messaged the property manager, she quickly brought supplies for all six bathrooms, which was appreciated.The host was great—very communicative and thoughtful. She even left snacks, pastries, fruit, milk, and water for us, which was a lovely touch.One thing to note: while Vrbo shows the total payment upfront, the host required an additional tax in cash (euros) upon arrival. I’ve never experienced that before on any other rental site, so it was unexpected.Overall, a beautiful property with stunning views and a wonderful host, but with some quirks, bugs, and logistical challenges that travelers should know ahead of time.Thanks

Wonderful stay, clean, friendly host with amazing dinner recommendations. She was so kind and always available. 10/10

We stayed 2 weeks at the Villa. It was beautiful with amazing views. The villa is extremely spacious with large bedrooms and living areas. The kitchen is amazing. Mariolina was a wonderful hostess and very responsive to our needs. I had broken my leg just a few days prior to our stay and she went out of her way to make me as comfortable as possible. She has a wealth of information about the area and places to dine. We took a number of her recommendations and were not disappointed. She also introduced us to Alessandro, a private driver who took us on a custum daytrip to Tuscany. There were 6 of us and our it was an amazing day. Please be aware- In order to have such an amazing view in a stunning villa such as this, you have to be prepared to drive on some old and narrow roads. For the Italian driver, its no big deal but for the uninitiated it can be stressful. Small cars are best for sure or even better, take cabs.

Big house with multiple rooms and bathrooms. It was perfect for ou large group of adults. Description is accurate. Our host was extremely helpful with logistics - it really helped make the stay a success! We had great weather and spend most of the time on the terrace which is very nice. We were a group of 15 friends. The only challenge is that getting taxis for such a large group was taking a bit of time but our host was again very helpful and organized it for us.