Aquila Villa

The Aquila Villa and its adjacent cottage are perfect for nature lovers, surrounded by trees and a beautiful garden. Guests can enjoy a private, tranquil retreat in the heart of Tuscany, with access to the all of the amenities offered on Vecchietto Estate.

Location

Villa Aquila sits in a stunning location, surrounded by nature: a lovely garden, big lawns, and tall trees line the property. The main villa can host up to 6 guests, and there is also a cottage available that can host another 5 guests. For privacy the cottage is rented only with the villa.

The villa is an easy drive from Florence about 40 minutes. The nearest train station in Figline Valdarno is a 10 minute drive and we found it makes the trip into Florence easy.

This villa is on the luxurious Vecchietto Estate, a sprawling property that offers tennis courts and pools, guided bike tours and excursions, yoga lessons, and traditional cooking courses. On the property is a bistro and shop with local wine and other fine local products. We enjoyed a fine lunch here when inspecting. A shuttle is available for local trips.

The estate is located in the coveted Arno Valley, between the towns of Reggello and Figline Valdarno. It is an excellent home base to explore all the Tuscany has to offer. Figline Valdarno has shops, supermarket, restaurants and a handy train station.

The picturesque town of Reggello is known for its abundance of agricultural products, which culminates each December with an international olive oil exhibition. Also nearby Greve and Gaiole, famous for their Chianti wines.

Some of the interesting local sites to visit are the towns of Pontassieve, the Castle of Sammezzano, and the Vallombrosa Abbey.

For fashion enthusiasts you the famous The Mall is very convenient, where tourists and Italians alike find top designer fashion at a discount from the major fashion brands Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dior, La Perla, Prada, Todd, Loro Piana, and more.

Exterior

Villa Aquila is a classic Italian countryside villa. With a sleek white exterior and traditional green shutters, this villa combines regional charm with luxury and comfort.

Interior

Ascend the steps and enter through the wrought iron door into a bright, spacious entrance hall that is flooded with light.

The large living room is a perfect gathering place for cozy evenings by the fireplace, or warm afternoons lounging on the sofas. On the ground floor also find an elegant dining room with period furniture; a fully-equipped kitchen with original ceramic tile decoration, and a powder room.

On the second floor, there are three spacious bedrooms, each with stunning views of the villa grounds. An additional living room on this level offers a nice place for other gatherings. Each bedroom is air conditioned and has an ensuite bathroom.

Included daily housekeeping and change of pool towels. Linen change every 3 days. Breakfast can be delivered, paid.

Activities

• Adventures: Guided Tours of Tuscan Towns, Chianti Wine Tour, Luxury Shopping Trip, Visit Mideaval Village, Wine Tasting in Village Cellars /li>
• Relish food & wine: Adult & kids Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting
• Excercise: Tennis, Bike Tours, Trekking, Horse Riding & LessonsShopping Trip

Things To Note

Neighborhood: Reggello

Size: Main Villa: 2885 sq ft/268 m2

Accessibility/Security: There are no alarms for the pool, guests are fully responsible for safety of all.

Payment: Upon reserving, 30% of the total is non refundable.

€1000 damage deposit, refundable less damages, paid paid in cash on arrival or preauthorized to credit card.

Utilities/Taxes: Heating dates on/off and daily cycles are set by government.

Hospitality tax is paid in cash on arrival. Go to www.italyperfect.com/tax for current rate.

Check In/Out: check in 4:00-7:30pm by appointment, check out 10am.

Chef services can only be provided through property. Please request well in advance.

Room Details

Kitchen

• Kitchen
• Fully Equipped
• Coffee Maker
• Dishwasher
• Oven
• Stovetop
• Refrigerator

Accessibility

• Private Entrance

Bathroom

• Hairdryer

Connectivity/Entertainment

• WiFi
• TV
• TV - Limited English Programs

Heating/Cooling

• Heating
• Window Screens
• A/C-Bedrooms Only

General Amenities

• Hotel Safe

Kid/Family Friendly

• Travel Crib

Laundry

• Dryer
• Iron & Board
• Washer

Outdoor

• Terrace
• BBQ
• Pool
• Tennis Court

Special Features

• Balcony/Terrace

Amenities

• Pool
• Air Conditioning

Things to See & Do

Figline Valdarno (3.7 km Distance)
Many beautiful Gothic and Renaissance buildings, great art, majestic piazza. Train station.
Reggello (8 km Distance)
Woodsy community where you can wander to visit a castles, abbeys and churches. Osterie, ristoranti and rosticcerie.
Leccio Shopping (11 km Distance)
Great shopping on Lake Como in the town of Leccio. Designers are all there.
Montevarchi (15.5 km Distance)
Classic Tuscan city with deep history and fine architectural sites. Art and wine and restaurants.
Greve in Chianti (22 km Distance)
One of the great wine towns of Italy, famous for Chianti wine, fine shops and restaurants. The triangular main piazza with collonnades hosts wine-focused events and an organic farmer's market, check schedule. Art and history abound in this easy to visit town.
Gaiole in Chianti (28 km Distance)
Idyllic city within the Chianti Classico region that features its wines and olive oils. Gaiole has the largest winery in the region. Beautiful castles, and churches.
Center of Florence (36 km Distance)
The capital of Tuscany with the greatest collection of great art and architecture in the world. Home of the Renaissance. Great shopping and dining and vino.
Florence Airport (36 km Distance)
Amerigo Vespucci Airport/Peretola airport, small international airport quite close to the city centery. Code: FLR
Arezzo (46 km Distance)
Classic fortified Tuscan hill-top city with famous cathedral, significant frescoes, beautiful piazzas and streets. Monthly antique's fair. One of the most important Etruscan cities and located on the important Via Cassia Roman north-south highway.
Cortona (46 km Distance)
Beautiful hilltop Tuscan town. In addition to restaurants and shops, an Etruscan museum, an archeological park with ancient fortifications and stretches of Roman roads. Paintings by Fra Angelico.
Siena (65 km Distance)
Called Italy's loveliest medieval city with cuisine, art, museums, churches and famous art. Unique medieval culture that is reflected in the twice annual Palio horse race that some call insane. Look for videos.
Lucca (100 km Distance)
Famous for its medieval wall that encircles the city, a wonderful walk or bike ride. Wander the streets to see the piazza that was a roman amphitheater where emperors met. Good dining and shopping.
Pisa (108 km Distance)
Of course, you must visit this great town and climb the leaning tower! The cathedral is excellent. Take a tour. Home of Galileo. Ancient enemy of Florence and source of its salt with the consequence that Florentine bread has not salt, to this day, resulting in many Florentine dishes containing stale bread.
Rome Airport (260 km Distance)
Rome's main international airport is named Leonardo da Vinci. Figure about an hour to/from the city center. Code: FCO