Divine Dante

Breathtaking views of Florence on the road to Fiesole as you approach the villa, wonderful swimming pool and beautiful gardens of the exquisite Divine Dante villa will make your villa dreams come true.

This fine historic villa has modern amenities and comforts, while retaining its important past. The villa was once the home beautiful Beatrice, the object of desire of poet Dante Alighieri who wrote of his unrequited love for her in the Divine Comedy, Italy's great literature masterpiece.

The villa is just outside of Florence that offers total luxury and comfort.

Divine Dante guests are provided a referral to an exclusive concierge service that offers preferred rates to our guests. The concierge is an expert in event planning and can work with you to organize all aspects of your stay with catering, tours and ground transportation.

Location

Fantastic location just outside of Florence in the hills near Fiesole. Easy access to public transportation to reach the center of Florence in about 10 minutes by taxi or 20 minutes by bus. This ideal location makes it possible to enjoy a true villa experience while also providing easy access to the sites of Florence, and the ability for guests to enjoy some independence to do day excursions into Florence or to Fiesole. The free parking also makes possible the ability to have a rental car for day trips to the Tuscany countryside.

Exterior

Next door to the Divine Dante villa is a historic manor under the same ownership, it is separated by a fence and hedge for privacy. The historic manor is occasionally used for prestigious events.

Interior

Enter the Divine Dante villa and be welcomed with the graciousness of a refined and elegant Italian home of the finest style and highest quality. An entry courtyard welcomes you with lush Mediterranean greenery, Italian umbrella pines, lemon trees, cypress, colorful hydrangeas and an outdoor table and chairs where you can dine under the blue Tuscan sky. On the lawn there is a gazebo where you can relax in the shade.

As you enter the villa, to the left of the entry is a beautiful loggia where you can relax or dine al fresco. Straight ahead is the impressive staircase that leads up to the bedrooms on the second and third floors. To the left of the entry is the luxurious living room where you can relax with friends and family in style. The study is also amply sized and has a TV.

The formal dining room where you will enjoy memorable meals and conversation, seats 14.

There is a breakfast room off the kitchen for informal meals, great for breakfast or casual kid-friendly dining.

Chef services can be provided with advance arrangement.

Upstairs is den-home office upstairs also with TV.

Things To Note

Neighborhood: Florence-Fiesole

Size: 7500 sq ft/700 m2

Accessibility/Security: Not advisable for mobility impaired due to stairs to 2nd & 3rd floors. There are no alarms for the pool, guests are fully responsible for safety of all.

Utilities/Taxes: Heat and A/C 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.

Payment: €1000 damage deposit pre-authorized on a credit card.

Sound: There is a historic manor next door sometimes used for private events.

Services: Daily light housekeeping. Housekeeper will prepare continental breakfast, cost of groceries paid client. Supplemental maid service, linen changes, chef services or pre-arrival grocery shopping available, please request a price quote. Chef and cooking services must be by the villa's chef.

Check in/check out: Check in 4:00 to 6:00pm, by appointment. Luggage drop for arrivals before 4pm. Fee for holiday, weekend arrivals.

Room Details

Kitchen

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

Accessibility

• Private Entrance

Bathroom

• Hairdryer

Connectivity/Entertainment

• WiFi
• TV - Limited English Programs

Heating/Cooling

• Heating
• A/C-Bedrooms Only

Kid/Family Friendly

• Travel Crib

Laundry

• Dryer
• Washer

Outdoor

• Terrace
• Hot Tub
• Pool

Special Features

• Balcony/Terrace

Amenities

• Pool
• Air Conditioning

Things to See & Do

Center of Florence (6 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.
Fiesole (7 km Distance)
Hilltop Tuscan town right above Florence. Nice architecture, great small archeological park with Roman amphitheater, Etruscan temple and little museum. Florence city bus goes right there. Nice restaurants.
Florence airport (9 km Distance)
Amerigo Vespucci Airport/Peretola airport, small international airport quite close to the city centery. Code: FLR
Lucca (78 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.
Siena (80 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.
Pisa (87 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.