Villa Felice

A meticulously restored villa that marries old world charm with totally modern amenities located in an easily accessible location, near several charming Tuscan towns, sightseeing, wine tasting and world-class shopping. It is an easy 30-minute drive to Florence.

Location

Terrifically convenient location in the the Arno Valley, near the town of Rignano sull'Arno, which has shops, supermarket, restaurants and a handy train station. The villa is located a short drive to the A1 highway and it is only a 30 minute drive from Florence. Every Thursday morning until 1pm there is a farmer's market.

The town of Pontassieve (10 minutes away) has a farmer's market on Saturday mornings.

The picturesque town of Reggello is known for its abundance of agricultural products, which culminates each December with a international olive oil exhibition.

This is an outdoorsy area, with a national forest preserve, hiking, horseback riding and in the fall, hunting.

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

For Italian fashion enthusiasts you couldn't be more conveniently located to Tuscany's famous The Mall which tourists and Italians alike search out for top designer fashion at a discount from the major fashion brands Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dior, La Perla, Prada, Todd, Loro Piana, to name a few. 

Exterior

Villa Felice has been carefully restored to take advantage of the privacy and views.

The road leading to the villa is partially paved, partially dirt road with very little traffic. Enter through a private automatic gate up a cypress-lined driveway and begin to enjoy your private retreat.

A beautiful swimming pool and an array of patio furniture, lounge chairs and umbrellas for enjoying on summer days.

Interior

A large, luxury villa on three floors provides ample room for everyone to relax. Handsome living room with fireplace and warm wood book shelves has archway leading to dining room and a set of French doors leading to the garden. The den also fireplace and a large window and glass doors that illuminate the room. The large TV in the den receives a few English-language news channels.

Kitchen and half bathroom on this floor. Kitchen is fully appointed with pots, pans and appliances.

Upstairs an enclosed loggia runs along the entire front of the house is nearly wall-to-wall windows with beautiful views of the forested area.

The separate cottage has a full living room with TV, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Things To Note

Neighborhood: Rignano sull'Arno

Size: Villa 2583 sq ft, 240 m2. Cottage 700 sq ft, 65 m2.

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

Terms:

• 30% non refundable upon booking.
• E1000 Euro damage deposit paid in cash on arrival, refundable at check out less damage if any, or preauthorized to credit card.

Other: Check in 3:00pm, by appointment.

Room Details

Kitchen

• Kitchen
• Fully Equipped
• Coffee Maker
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Oven
• Stovetop
• Refrigerator
• No Dishwasher

Accessibility

• Private Entrance

Bathroom

• Hairdryer

Connectivity/Entertainment

• WiFi
• TV - Limited English Programs

Heating/Cooling

• Heating
• A/C

Kid/Family Friendly

• Travel Crib

Laundry

• Dryer
• Iron & Board
• Washer
• No Dryer

Outdoor

• Terrace
• Pool

Special Features

• Balcony/Terrace

Amenities

• Pool
• Air Conditioning

Things to See & Do

Rignano sull'Arno (1.7 miles Distance)
Enchanting community on the Arno river. Beautiful ancient churches, convents and monasteries. Many restaurants to choose from.
Leccio Shopping (3 miles Distance)
Great shopping on Lake Como in the town of Leccio. Designers are all there.
Pontassieve (7 miles Distance)
Great for rambling with the castle ruins, nature reserve, church tower and sanctuary with beautiful views.
Reggello (8 miles Distance)
Woodsy community where you can wander to visit a castles, abbeys and churches. Osterie, ristoranti and rosticcerie.
Center of Florence (15 miles 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 (25 miles Distance)
Amerigo Vespucci Airport/Peretola airport, small international airport quite close to the city centery. Code: FLR
Gaiole in Chianti (30 miles 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.
Greve in Chianti (30 miles 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.
Arezzo (37 miles 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.
Siena (55 miles 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 (64 miles 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 (70 miles 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 (178 miles Distance)
Rome's main international airport is named Leonardo da Vinci. Figure about an hour to/from the city center. Code: FCO