Property Details

Villa di Collina is a historic villa in Tuscany, Italy, located near the village of Vicchio in the Mugello region, also known as "The Switzerland of Tuscany". The villa rental is situated just 35 km north of Florence, in a dominant position with a magnificent view over the Tuscan countryside.

Villa di Collina is available as a vacation rental year round and provides accommodations for 14 guests. The villa consists of: large reception hall, living room, dining room, drawing room, spacious eat-in country kitchen, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, as well as a walled-in garden, a panoramic terrace with outstanding views and a swimming pool for the exclusive use of guests.

The villa was originally a medieval structure transformed in the 18th century. It has recently been totally restored while maintaining its charm and character.

Its location allows easy day trips to many popular destinations in Tuscany such Florence (35 km), Arezzo and S. Gimignano (70 km) Siena (80 km), Pisa and Lucca (90 km). Rome is only 3 hours away, by motorway.
This villa rental includes central heating, telephone, 2 TVs (1 satellite), fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher and washing machine. Fax is available on request. Cleaning and/or cooking help are available at an additional fee. Pets are allowed on the premises.

Golf courses, tennis courts and a riding school are in the vicinity. For a tour of Tuscany on two wheels, there are four mountain bikes available at an additional fee. Lago di Bilancino, a lake near the villa (20 km), offers water sports such as sailing and windsurfing. (View photos of the lake)

Cooking classes, gourmet meals and wine tasting tours can be organized on request.

Local Area Details

Villa di Collina is located in the Mugello area in northestern Tuscany also known as 'the Switzerland of Tuscany' because of the hilly wooded quality of the countryside so different from that of Chianti or Maremma.

There are endless possibilities for trekking or just walking around the roads going north to Firenzuola Marradi or S Godenzo will shortly take you to the slopes of the Appennini, the mountain range that separates Tuscany from Romagna.

The village of Vicchio 2,5 km from the villa founded in the 13th century is the birthplace of painters Giotto and Fra Angelico. In the Museo Comunale there are many interesting pieces dating from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Several restaurants in and around Vicchio 'da Giotto' 'da Simonetta' 'La Casa del Prosciutto' 'Il Caldetino' 'Antica Porta di Levante', offer sound tasty Tuscan cooking at reasonable prices. For a more typical atmosphere try 'La Casa di Caccia' near Vicchio, a bit of a drive but its worth it, or 'Gli Artisti' in Borgo S Lorenzo, in Dicomano 'Da Sergio' and 'L'Etrusco' specialize in steak as well as more refined dishes.

In Vicchio there is also a camping site whose large swimming pool and tennis courts are open to the public. Nearby there are also places where one can take riding lessons or go out for a ride on horseback. If you are interested in bicycle riding 4 mountain bikes are available in Villa di Collina. The nearby lake 20 km from the villa 'Lago di Bilancino' offers water sports such as sailing and windsurfing.

In Borgo S Lorenzo 10 km from the villa the old centre still retains its Medieval character, the main church although restored dates back to the 12th century. The village of Scarperia (15 km away) has been famous for centuries for its cutlery shops where knives and all sorts of blades are still made by hand. Today it is known for two nearby modern attractions: an excellent golf course and a car racing ground 'Circuito del Mugello' where F1 trials are held. Near S Piero (13 km away) you can see the fortress built by the Medici in the 16th century and the castles of Cafaggiolo and Trebbio where Florences leading family came from.

Keep an eye out for the mercato (itinerant market) which is to be found on fixed week days all year round in the neighbouring villages Vicchio, Borgo S Lorenzo, Dicomano. During the summer months many of the little towns and villages in Tuscany hold their 'fiera' (fair) or 'sagra' (feast). People gather to look at stands, eat in the openair restaurants or dance to the sound of old time orchestras. The most important event of this kind is the ancient Fiera Calda in Vicchio which takes place in the last week of August or the first of September. Initially a cattle and horse market, it is now a combination of commercial fair bric à brac and art exhibition horse show and other events.

You can also easily take a day trip to some of the most well known cities and towns of Tuscany such as Arezzo and San Gimignano (70 km), Siena (80 km), Pisa and Lucca (90 km). All the wonders of Rome are only 3 hours away by motorway.

And of course, Florence is only 35 km away

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Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Lorenzo Bartolini
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