Divine Dante

5 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms Sleeps 10 Tuscany
  • Well-manicured garden and umbrella pines so characteristic of Italy.
    Well-manicured garden and umbrella pines so characteristic of Italy.
  • Enjoy relaxing by the pool when you're not out exploring Florence, Fiesole or the rest of Tuscany.
    Enjoy relaxing by the pool when you're not out exploring Florence, Fiesole or the rest of Tuscany.
  • A beautiful loggia off the entry to the villa is perfect for lounging and relaxing.
    A beautiful loggia off the entry to the villa is perfect for lounging and relaxing.
  • Picture coffee, tea time or cocktails on the loggia, such a lovely spot.
    Picture coffee, tea time or cocktails on the loggia, such a lovely spot.
  • Furnished to a high level of taste and comfort, the living room invites you to linger and relax.
    Furnished to a high level of taste and comfort, the living room invites you to linger and relax.
  • Trompe l'oeil panels and detailed craftsmanship attest to the fine quality of the Divine Dante villa
    Trompe l'oeil panels and detailed craftsmanship attest to the fine quality of the Divine Dante villa
  • Fine furnishings in the living room and the entire home.
    Fine furnishings in the living room and the entire home.
  • Dine in style in the elegant dining room with gorgeous Venetian glass chandelier.
    Dine in style in the elegant dining room with gorgeous Venetian glass chandelier.
  • Fine china and glassware.
    Fine china and glassware.
  • Top-of-the-line kitchen is fully appointed
    Top-of-the-line kitchen is fully appointed
  • Breakfast bar seats six. Good for breakfast, or children's meals and snacks.
    Breakfast bar seats six. Good for breakfast, or children's meals and snacks.
  • Graceful curved staircase of pietra serena from Fiesole leads to the upper floors.
    Graceful curved staircase of pietra serena from Fiesole leads to the upper floors.
  • Beautiful curved staircase.
    Beautiful curved staircase.
  • Bedroom 1 has a study that opens onto a large terrace with hot tub and furniture for lounging.
    Bedroom 1 has a study that opens onto a large terrace with hot tub and furniture for lounging.
  • Bedroom 1 has a large bed and closet.
    Bedroom 1 has a large bed and closet.
  • Bathroom 1 has a shower, bathtub, sink, toilet and bidet.
    Bathroom 1 has a shower, bathtub, sink, toilet and bidet.
  • Bright bedroom 2.
    Bright bedroom 2.
  • The en suite bathroom for bedroom 2 is very large.
    The en suite bathroom for bedroom 2 is very large.
  • Bedroom 3
    Bedroom 3
  • On the top floor (2nd European) is bedroom 5.
    On the top floor (2nd European) is bedroom 5.
  • Top floor bathroom.
    Top floor bathroom.
  • Shady gazebo by the pool.
    Shady gazebo by the pool.
  • The front door is to the left. Loggia is in front, above it is the upstairs terrace with hot tub.
    The front door is to the left. Loggia is in front, above it is the upstairs terrace with hot tub.

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

Room Beds Details
Bedroom 1 King (1)
King bed (71in x 79in; 180cm x 200cm)
Bedroom 2 Queen (1)
Queen bed (60in x 79in; 150cm x 200cm)
Bedroom 3 Queen (1)
Queen bed (60in x 79in; 150cm x 200cm)
Bedroom 4 Queen (1)
Queen bed (60in x 79in; 150cm x 200cm)
Bedroom 5 Single (2)
Two single beds (35in x 79in; 90cm x 200cm) that can be made up together to form a king bed
Bathroom 1 (en suite to Bedroom 1) Shower, bathtub, toilet and sink
Bathroom 2 (en suite to Bedroom 2) Shower, toilet and sink
Bathroom 3 (en suite to Bedroom 3) Shower, toilet and sink
Bathroom 4 (en suite to Bedroom 4) Shower, toilet and sink
Half Bath Toilet and sink

    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
LEAVE A REVIEW
July 22, 2019 - Website

Divine Dante Review

by Rankin Family
We just spent an amazing week in the Tuscan hills above Florence at the Divine Dante villa, former home of Dante Alighieri. What a historical treat to be staying in the villa. We were a party of 9 which included two families with 5 adult children. Each bedroom has two twins that can be made into a queen-sized bed and each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, which was perfect for our group. The on-site staff was a gentleman, Pieris, who is the nicest, kindest and most helpful person, which made our stay so wonderful. We enjoyed him so much. After taking us to the local grocery store, he always had coffee/tea and breakfast waiting for us every morning if we asked for it. We had an amazing cooking class experience with a local chef who came to the villa and Pieris dressed up to be our waiter. It was a truly special night. He was so helpful when we needed cabs or arranging any activities. The villa is perfect walking distance to the city centre of Florence. It took us 30-45 minutes to walk to the Duomo from the villa, which usually meant we window shopped most of the way. We walked down the hill on narrow streets (be careful of cars driving past) almost every day. The walk back up the hill to the villa is not too strenuous. But you can easily catch a cab in town to take you back to the villa. Cristiana is the contact for the Dante Villa and Italy Perfect. She was there to greet us when we arrived and explained all the aspects of the villa to us, including the importance of the electrical bill and air conditioning. Always make sure to turn the air off in each of the rooms when leaving for the day and keep the doors closed, which helps to keep the house cool. Cristiana was such a joy to work with and a big help in providing and arranging all of our activities, which included a cooking class at the villa to help celebrate birthdays. Since we were a large party, Cristiana arranged to have a local car service available to us during our stay. We used them for our travels to the cities of San Gimignano and Siena as well as travel to some really great wineries in the Chianti region. The drivers were very knowledgeable about the history of the region. Luca was one of our driver’s for the week and suggested we go to Castello della Paneretta winery for a tour and tasting. It was a wonderful experience. He then took us to Osteria Capanna del Gallo for an unforgettable dining experience. The food was amazing but the outdoor venue overlooking the Tuscan hills and sunset made for a great ending to a wonderful day! Our experience with Italy Perfect has been wonderful. All of our needs were met and between Cristiana and Pieris at the villa, we had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back soon as Florence is one of our favorite Italian cities. [We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time in Italy! We look forward to welcoming you again! The Italy Perfect Team]
January 13, 2019 - Website

Divine Dante Review

by MH
Thank you to the entire Italy Perfect and Divine Dante team! We had a great family vacation and your team helped in every way that we asked. The staff at Divine Dante was outstanding and they helped to arrange two wonderful dinners in the house. The house was plenty big for 10 of us. The location of the home was about a 10 minute walk to the closest bus station and a short taxi ride to the center of Firenze. We would 100% choose to work with Italy Perfect and we hope to go back to Divine Dante again in the future! And a final thank you to the Divine Dante team for their recommendations on tour companies, chefs, and restaurants. We had great experiences with every one of them! [We are glad we could help in making your experience amazing. We look forward to working with you again! The Italy Perfect Team.]
July 14, 2018 - Website

Divine Dante Review

by The Hogans
We stayed at Divine Dante for 7 nights and had a wonderful time. The villa is located outside of Florence, close to Fiesole, and is absolutely beautiful. Situated on beautifully landscaped, lush grounds the hundreds years old villa was recently(+/- 2 years ago) renovated and has modern conveniences/luxury in an old world setting. We loved the villa and it's spacious, very comfortable bedrooms and en suite bathrooms all on 2nd or 3rd floors. The main floor was beautiful with a very modern, efficient kitchen, large dining room, and sitting rooms, laundry, and a porch. The entire property was very tasteful and well appointed. There is a very helpful, professional house manager who made beds, cleaned rooms, prepared coffee, and was an excellent resource for the villa, the neighborhood, and for Florence. The villa is wonderful but in warm weather the first floor, which is not air conditioned as is the upper floors and does not have screens on all windows, got uncomfortably warm.[We are delighted you enjoyed your stay! The Italy Perfect Team]
January 20, 2018 - Website

Divine Dante Review

by Linda A
The minute we stepped into this fabulous villa, our vacation started with “ahhhh” and ‘oooohhh”s. Where do I start? Here are some of the highlights: 1. Villa itself is beautiful, inside and outside; 2. All the bedrooms and other rooms are well appointed; 3. Friendly staff made the stay more enjoyable; 4. 40 minute walk down to Florence city center is lovely and easy; We plan to get back there in the warmer month and highly recommend it to everyone.Thank you Italy Perfect and a special shout out to Pat Byrne for her professional service. [Thank you! So pleased you enjoyed your stay.]

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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.

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