VILLA DEGLI INNOCENTI

Dating back to the 15th Century, Villa Degli Innocenti is a truly remarkable and elegant renaissance villa located on the spectacular hills of Florence and just a stone’s throw from the city.

The villa sits at the end of a cypress tree-lined driveway on the southern hills of Florence and immersed in the spectacular countryside that surrounds the famous city. It’s location, just a ten minute drive from the city, yet offering all of the benefits, comfort and beauty of a fine countryside residence, is one of its truly unique points. It is without doubt the closest villa to Florence in terms of villas of its stature.

The layout of the villa is typical of aristocratic renaissance villas. It is centred around a paved courtyard, surrounded by formal gardens and set in a productive agricultural landscape. The villa itself measures 1,000 square meters and sleeps up to fourteen guests in seven bedrooms.

The villa sits in an eleven hectare park surrounded by a quintessential Tuscan landscape of olive groves and rolling, picturesque hills. A lake lies beyond the olive grove which provides water to the wildlife and the property’s gardens.

Given the size of the park, there are a number of appropriate landing sites for guests arriving by helicopter.

The villa is surrounded by two beautiful and peaceful gardens. On one side lies the Porcinai Garden which contains the swimming pool, named after the renowned landscape and garden designer Pietro Porcinai. On the other side of the villa lies the Cedar garden, named after the 300 year old Lebanon Cedar that forms the centre point of the garden.

The villa is fully staffed offering guests maximum comfort during their stay. Guests will be well served by the resident housekeeping couple, chef and concierge service that provides around the clock assistance.Lussuosa villa

The Accommodation

Villa degli Innocenti  has 7 double bedrooms each with their own ensuite bathroom and comfortably sleeps up to 14 guests.

The ground floor which is adorned with frescoes throughout consists of the grand entrance hall, blue living room, sitting room, a studio, a ballroom which is one of the oldest rooms in the villa, the dining room with seating for up to 20 guests.  At the same floor one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

The first floor includes 5 double bedrooms each with their own ensuite and a double bedroom which is equipped with a kitchenette and its own bathroom.

The whole lower floor maintains its original Fifteenth Century appearance. The fully equipped kitchen is open, spacious, bright and features a traditional Tuscan fireplace and bread oven. Next to the kitchen lies the breakfast room.