Villa San Donato
Luxury villa situated in San Donato in Collina, a few kilometres from Florence historic centre. 14/20 sleeping accommodations, Internet connection, swimming pool, wide park, panoramic terrace.
Description
Built in the 14th century by order of a noble Florentine family and partially destroyed during the Second World War, the ancient villa has been renovated and restored to its original beauty.
In the elegant and refined atmosphere of the historic villa, with its park rich in century-old cypresses and the swimming pool, guests can have relaxing holidays in the utmost privacy.
Nevertheless the villa is just about 15 kilometres from Florence historical centre and other Tuscan historic cities, including Arezzo, Siena and Pisa, are easily reached for pleasant one-day trips.
The villa stands in panoramic position atop a typical Tuscan hill and commands the surrounding valleys.
Guests can participate in cooking courses for learning to cook traditional Tuscan dishes and, in autumn, in the grape harvest.
Its elegance, size, atmosphere and geographical position make the villa the right location for weddings and other ceremonies.
The Outdoors
Outside the villa are a large panoramic terrace, the swimming pool and a park with century-old cypresses.
Accommodation
The villa (600 square metres) accommodates 20 people in 9 double bedrooms, 2 single bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
The main door opens onto a large billiard room.
On the first floor are the kitchen, a living room and a dining room. On the same floor are also one single bedroom with external bathroom and two double-bedded rooms with ensuite bathroom.
The second floor is divided into two wings: in the right wing are six double bedrooms, five of which have an ensuite bathroom; the sixth has a private external bathroom. In the left wing are a single bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a double-bedded room with ensuite bathroom.
Facilities
The villa is provided with swimming pool, car park, working fireplace, cot bed, dishwasher, washing machine, satellite TV, Internet connection, DVD player, telephone, electric oven, hair dryer.
Four bicycles are at guests` disposal.
The villa is completely fenced.
Services
Restaurants: 3-5 kilometres from the villa.
Supermarkets: 7 km (Rignano sull’Arno); 10 km (Bagno a Ripoli); 10 km (Figline Valdarno).
Post offices: 3 km (S. Donato in Collina); 7 km (Rignano sull’Arno).
Banks: 7 km (Rignano sull’Arno).
Cafes: S. Donato in Collina and Rignano sull’Arno.
Chemists`: 3 km (Troghi); 7 km (Rignano sull’Arno).
Railway station: 7 km (Rignano sull`Arno). Florence historic centre is easily reached in about 20 minutes by train: an excellent way to visit Florence without having to worry about car park.
Bus stop: 3 km (S. Donato in Collina). Florence historic centre is reached in about 30 minutes by bus.
A travel agency selling train tickets is in Rignano sull`Arno.
In S. Donato in Collina (3 km) are also a butchery, a grocer`s, a newsagent`s and a greengrocer`s.
Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport is 25 kilometres from the villa; Pisa Galileo Galilei airport is about 100 kilometres from the villa.
Distances
The villa about 15 kilometres from Florence historic centre, about 60 kilometres from Siena, 55 kilometres from Arezzo, 90 kilometres from Lucca, 100 kilometres from Pisa, 110 kilometres from Forte dei Marmi and 100 kilometres from Livorno.
Access to the Villa
The villa is reached through a narrow, surfaced and easy driving road.
Location of the villa in Tuscany
Grape harvest in autumn
Weddings and ceremonies
Tuscan cooking lessons
Grape harvest in autumn
Weddings and ceremonies
Tuscan cooking lessons
Rental Prices
| jan-apr | may-jun | jul-aug | sep-sep | oct-dec | xmas | easter | |
| 7 days | |||||||
| Villa San Donato (14 beds) | 2900 | 3875 | 4575 | 3875 | 2900 | 4575 | 2900 |
| Villa San Donato (20 beds) | 3375 | 4375 | 5375 | 4375 | 3375 | 5375 | 3375 |
date of review 08-26-2015 dates of stay --
Beautiful location, excellent accommodations, very nice people we came in contact with. The pictures don't even begin to tell the truth about this gem. The directions to get there...though could be a little better.
date of review 09-08-2016 dates of stay --
The villa was perfect for a big group of 16. The owner was very generous and allowed us the use of additional bedrooms so that the teenagers could have their own rooms. Having separate ensuite bathrooms for almost every room was a huge plus. The large kitchen was very well equipped and when we requested an electric kettle, one was supplied the next day. Everyone in the group truly appreciated all that the villa had to offer. The linens were of good quality and the beds very comfortable. Only 2 minor complaints - lack of towel or clothes pegs in the bedrooms and the bathrooms; the original sofa in the living room was almost painful to sit on. Thank you Roberta fir a wonderful stay. Our entire family absolutely loved being there.