Overview
Tradition's comfort
Nestled in a fairy-tale setting among the gentle hillsides south-west of Florence, Villa Leonina is set on a large plot of beauty and peace. It is perfect for seven couples and a single or an extended family seeking close proximity to Florence.
The location could not be better. Set on an idyllic hillside just 20 minutes (14 km) from Florence, this elegant country house is within an hours drive of all of the beautiful hill towns and vineyards of Chianti.
The closest village, San Donato in Collina, is 2 km away. It offers easy access to both Florence and Chianti, so you can alternate trips to the Uffizi and the Duomo with excursions to the countryside of Tuscany. San Donato has a bar, a small grocery shop with bakery, a butcher, a hairdresser, and a church. Horseback riding is found at 1 km.
The property has been fully restored in 2011 and the attention to detail and beauty is remarkable. The property includes the house (425 sqm) for 11 people, a small dependence (75 sqm) for 4 people and a large private pool which can be heated. In the garden there is a gazebo for relaxing. A terrace overlooks the Valdarno country side. It is furnished with a long table, comfortable chairs for dining al fresco. A few steps from the house is the pool, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, and a panoramic view of the gentle hills.
Inside, Villa Leonina has beautiful terracotta tile floors and beamed ceilings, and is divided into two floors. There is a total of 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms (4 with shower, 1 with bathtub and 2 with bathtub and shower) plus a small guest toilet. The bedrooms are spacious. Villa Leonina is an ecologic property as the electricity is produced by solar cells and refreshment of air and heating by geothermal energy.
A short unpaved road (500 m) leads to the farmhouse, surrounded by vineyards and olive grove; this access is not suitable for low slung cars.
Next to Villa Leonina is an other separate private villa belonging to the same owner (Villa Florence / also featured in our portfolio). The villas are close to each other, but separated by hedges and trees. Each villa has its private access, private drive way, and each villa has its own private pool. There is a separate fitness house of the estate (with hydromassage, sauna, equipment for gym and bar) with exclusive use for the first clients who reserve it.
Guests Reviews
Our Guests Reviews
The whole family (grand-parents, parents and children) enjoyed our two weeks at this wonderful villa.
Left on Jan 31, 2020 for a stay in Aug 2019
Right from the start we felt glad and relaxed. This villa and garden with its large pool met all our high expectations. Rooms are very spacious and perfectly equipped. We loved to take our aperitives on various places around the house. Some good Italian restaurants are located within ten minutes by car offering tasty food and wine on terraces. Two weeks with many a trip around the Tuscany passed by much too rapidly. We keep an excellent memory of our family holidays in Villa Leonina.
We rented Villa Leonina for one week last year. It was a perfect choice for us--size of the house, its location, amenities, and the incredible vistas from every window and door. We felt that in choosing Villa Leonina we had a real Tuscan experience, as the nearby hamlet San Collina is very "untouristy" and genuine. We loved Bagno a Ripoli, sipping coffees and wine at the local bar/terrace, and feeling like locals for one week.
Antonella has done an outstanding job of furnishing the lovely house, providing lots of local information, and responding to us in a timely manner. Giulia, the caretaker, was a joy to meet and a wonderful source of more information. We highly recommend Villa Leonina!
C. Silverstone, Easter 2018
Great home for large group
Left on Aug 22, 2016 for a stay in Jun 2016
This is a beautiful home in a beautiful area. The drive to the villa is gorgeous, winding roads with brick walls on either side, views of Florence and rolling hills of Tuscany. Giulia was there to meet us at check in and give a tour of the home. It was very clean upon arrival and the housekeepers came daily to tidy up. We used the private chef twice & she was fabulous. The meals were so delicious & we enjoyed them dining outside, overlooking the vineyards. This home was only about a 35-40 minute drive from Florence, so we drove there often for dinner, shopping and carousel rides for the kids. The only problem we encountered was the amount of bees at the pool. While the sun is up, there is a tremendous amount of wasps circling the edge of the pool for a drink. We noticed the home next door on the same property didnt have that issue, because that one was an infinity edge, so the bees stayed on the side of the wall where the water poured over and not along the edges. We were able to swim a bunch of times, by walking slowly & leaving them alone, they did tend to huddle towards the other end of the pool. It was scary though, having kids swimming & playing.
Beautiful Villa, great pool, near Florence
Left on Aug 7, 2015 for a stay in Jul 2015
We just spent 2 weeks in Villa Leonina and can highly recommend for a group of friends. The great plus are: absolutely professional and charming welcome/reception/check-in (Giulia), very friendly cleaning service and gardener. The pool is absolutely magic: clean, large and very refreshing! Surrounded by olive tree, nice view of the valley and the castle. The rooms are all very nice, thick walls and a air circulation system keep interiors cool. A truly perfect stay.
Sehr geehrte Frau Brauer,
ich wollte mich nochmals bedanken, unser Aufenthalt war super schön. Insbesondere Giulia, die Putzfrauen und der Gärtner waren alle bezaubernd und äusserst hilfreich.
Mit freundlichen Grüssen,
G. Herrera, August 2015
Beautiful Villa
Left on Sep 20, 2012 for a stay in Aug 2012
Very nice villa, Very clean, good location, good bedding. I would stay at this villa again. Everything was spotless and the cook was very good as well.
Amenities
HOLIDAY HOME AMENITIES
- Pool: 6 x 12m / private pool
- Pool can be fenced on request
- Refreshment of air and heating produced by geothermal energy. Please note: Refreshment of air produced by geothermal energy is a modern and healthy cooling system. The air will be refreshed circa 10-12 centigrade lower than the outside temperature. The guests will not have the 15 centigrade air conditioning but a healthy refreshed air. (When the outside temperature is 30 degrees celsius, it will be around 19-20 degrees celsius in the house).
- Internet WIFI connection
- Fireplaces
- Piano
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- CD-stereo
- Vacuum cleaner
- Washing machine
- Alarm system
- Dishwasher
- Large fridge with freezer
- Professional stove 6 burners
- Blender, microwave, oven
- Electric kettle, toaster
- American coffee maker
- Espresso/cappuccino maker
- Hair dryer in each bathroom
- Iron and ironing board
- Terrace with gazebo
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture (sun loungers, tables and chairs, sun umbrella)
- Barbecue grill
- Parking on private ground
- Electronic entrance gate
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Use the fitness house of the estate (sauna, hydromassage, equippement for gym, biobar) to be requested when booking.
Disabled facilities
1 twin or double bedroom on the ground floor has an ensuite bathroom with shower equipped for people with handicap.
Touring ideas
- San Donato in Collina 2 km
- Supermarket 7 km
- Bagno a Ripoli 9 km
- Florence 14 km
- Golf Ugolino 14 km
- Radda in Chianti 40 km
- Gaiole in Chianti 52 km
- Arrezzo 60 km
- San Gimignano 64 km
- Siena 80 km
- Montepulciano 95 km
- Lucca 100 km
- Pisa 120 km
- Viareggio 120 km
- Forte dei Marmi VIP beaches 130 km
Photos
Activities
Florence: According to statistics produced by UNESCO, 60% of the world's most important works of art are located in Italy and approximately half of these are in Florence! The city lies on the Arno River and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The historic centre of Florence continues to attract millions of tourists each year and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Strolling through the centre of Florence is a pleasure, the characterful narrow streets which are mostly closed to traffic are full of surprises and temptations.
Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, will make you swoon with its art, architecture, culture and history. Some favorites are Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, the Duomo, Campanile and Bapistry, the museum of the works of the Duomo, the Palazzo Vecchio, the Bargello, San Marco with Fra Angelica's frescos, Santa Croce, and San Miniato, not to mention the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Think of Florence for leather, lace, linens, Florentine paper and paper products, wine, food and monthly rentals off season. Famous festivals are Easter and San Giovanni June 25.
Do you wish to whet your appetite for Florence? Visit our culture website and browse through the 70 museums of Florence: http://www.museumsinflorence.com.
Siena: This is perhaps one of the most magical cities in Tuscany. The narrow streets and squares are grouped into sixteen different neighbourhoods or 'contrade' around the shell-shaped main square, each of which has a colourful flag depicting a different symbol to which the 'contradaioli' are fanatically devoted. Each contrada sends a horse to the race, run twice or three times yearly, which is held in the main square when life in Siena comes to a standstill and the hearts of its citizens are held in thrall.
The Chianti area: The hills of Chianti, criss-crossed with vines and crested with cypress trees have become the hallmark of Tuscany, the beauty of the landscape married to a quality of life which would be rare anywhere in the world. Chiantishire, as the English call it, has an infinite variety of hilltop villages where you can sip a cappuccino in one of the outdoor cafe's in the medieval squares, of cellars where you can sample the local wines from the barrels, of little trattorias serving robustly satisfying Tuscan food with its hams and salamis and delicious pastas and wild boar stew with white beans and salads growing wild in the hedgerows. The back roads wind uphill and down, between old stone walls crested with pale violet irises past Romanesque cloisters, sandstone farmhouses and shepherds with their flocks of sheep producing the famed 'pecorino' cheese.
You are in the heart of Tuscany and the list of excursions half or a whole day away is long: Arezzo, famous for its Piero della Francesca frescoes and its monthly antique market, the walled city of Lucca with its 99 churches, the leaning tower of Pisa, the Val d'Orcia with the Renaissance town of Pienza and the wine-making meccas of Montepulciano and Montalcino and the awe-inspiring abbey of Sant'Antimo are just another few...
Map
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Villa Leonina
VILLA (11 people) / 425 m2
- 1 living room
- 1 dining room
- 1 fully equipped kitchen
- 1 "carnotzet" (a small room for relax) with pizza oven
- 1 music room in the pigeon tower
- 1 twin or double bedroom (large beds, 100 cm) with en suite bathroom equipped for disabled people
- 1 single bedroom with small guest toilet
- 2 double bedrooms (king size, beds cannot be divided) each with en suite bathroom
- 2 twin or double bedrooms (large beds, 100 cm) each with en suite bathroom
DEPENDANCE (4 people) / 75 m2
- 1 double bedroom (large beds, 100 cm each, can be prepared as twin beds) with en suite bathroom
- 1 double bedroom (large beds, 100 cm each, can be prepared as twin beds) with en suite bathroom
- 1 living room with fully equipped kitchenette
OUTDOORS
- Private pool
- Garden
- Terrace, BBQ and gazebo
- Parking
The fitness house (sauna, hydromassage, equipment for gym, biobar) can be used at extra charge, to be requested when booking.
The weekly price is referred to an occupancy of 15 people. Please see the discount for smaller groups up to 11 people.
02 Apr 2024 - 01 May 2024
05 Oct 2024 - 23 Dec 2024
5950 EUR €
01 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024
14 Sep 2024 - 05 Oct 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 10 Jan 2025
7420 EUR €
31 Aug 2024 - 14 Sep 2024
8120 EUR €
9905 EUR €
Weekly rates in €
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Special price for groups up to 11 people. If rented for this reduced price the Dependance for 4 people will be closed:
EUR 8820 / week in peak season
EUR 7350 / week in high season
EUR 6615 / week in mid season
EUR 5530 / week in low season
RENT INCLUDES
- Bed, bath and kitchen linens changed on Saturday
- Bath towels changed on Wednesday and Saturday
- Pool towels
- Electricity
- Internet WIFI connection
- Refreshment of air and heating produced by geothermal energy
- Wood for fireplace and barbecue grill
- Maid service (4 hours house cleaning 6 times per week from Monday to Saturday/2 persons for 2 hours)
- Baby bed with linen and high chair
- Pet allowed upon request
- Pool cleaning
- Garden maintenance
EXTRAS
- Final cleaning for Villa + Dependance: EUR 500
- Final cleaning for Villa without Dependance: EUR 400
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Villa + Dependance: EUR 1300 cash deposit are due on arrival. Villa without Dependance: EUR 1000 cash deposit are due on arrival. Note: For Christmas and New Year the security deposit might increase.
USE OF THE FITNESS HOUSE (please request when booking)
- EUR 1000 per week to be paid upon booking
- EUR 100 final cleaning
SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)
- Typical Tuscan meal on your first evening, after a long trip: for up to 11 people 1 chef is requested: EUR 150; for 12 or more people 1 chef (EUR 150) + 1 waiter (EUR 120) are requested: Eur 270. Please note: The groceries shopping has to be added to the price.
- Every day cost (7 days per week) for cook for lunch and/or dinner (if requested): MEAT/VEGETARIAN CHOICE includes a starter, a first course, a main course and a dessert (red wine and coffee included): for up to 11 people EUR 30 per person; for 12 or more people EUR 40 per person. Also FISH CHOICE and VEGAN CHOICE are available: prices on request.
- Breakfast: EUR 15 per person per day (EUR 105 per person per week).
- Cooking lessons: prices on request.
- First shopping: EUR 20 plus expenses for the groceries (please specify the shopping list).
- Extra set of linen during the week: please check price on the premises.
- Extra domestic help (house cleaning): EUR 15 per hour.
- Transfer to airport or railway station: please check price on the premises.
- Tourist guide: please check price on the premises.
- Horse back riding: please check price on the premises.
- Professional masseuse: please check price on the premises.
- Painting lessons (watercolor painting and drawing): please check price on the premises.
NOTES
- Reservations during high and peak season from Saturday to Saturday
- Shorter stays might be possible during mid and low season. Minimum stay: 4 nights.
- Pool opening dates: beginning April - end of October
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