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Villa La Massa

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Via della Massa 24, Candeli

Reservations call: + 351 21 464 74 30

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Double from 210.89 to 467.39 EUR

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Activities in hotel

Cycling, Cooking lessons, Wine Tasting

Activities around hotel

Golf, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Art/Painting Classes

II	Hotel Facilities

Villa La Massa

Florence - Florence city - Florence

Luxury Hotel

Number of rooms: 35

There are very few hotels as special as this. A late Renaissance villa nestled in a meander of the River Arno just five miles from the historic centre of Florence and now a wonderful hotel, Villa La Massa easily fulfils the wishes of those who long for a haven of peace and classical, luxurious beauty.

From the perfectly preserved renaissance architecture to its river-side position, the views of Tuscan hills, cypresses and olive groves, everything about this hotel seems to have come from a fairy tale. That gravel drive with tables and chairs set underneath large umbrellas, the restaurant on a terrace spreading out over the Arno and the rooms with period furniture, terracotta tiles and acres of beautiful, luxurious fabrics, the details send you back into a glorious past. It is no surprise then that Clarke Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and others came here to experience its sensual relaxation and refinement.

Florence is just 5 miles downstream and if you need a break from the overwhelming beauty of the Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo’s sensual creations or Brunelleschi’s stunning Cathedral dome then come back to the hotel and have a massage underneath the summer pagoda in the garden or one of any number of beauty treatments in the dedicated well-being and fitness centre. The swimming pool and bar provide further opportunities to relax before dinner in the highly praised restaurant under the charge of Chef Andrea Quagliarella. The team responsible for creating culinary masterpieces have their own vegetable garden on the estate as well as producing olive oil and fresh eggs from the villa’s own hen-house. What can’t be grown here is sourced from biological producers whenever possible ensuring the very best quality ingredients.

Of course this is hardly a normal hotel and should never by considered as such. It is a treat, a gift, an experience and like any item of outstanding beauty it deserves more than a little appreciation and respect. 500 years of history have left a patina of stories, charm and style that could never by designed or created. It is, quite simply, one of the finest hotels in Florence and indeed in the whole of Italy.

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ll	Activities

You have some wonderful opportunities here with all the advantages of fine Tuscan countryside at your doorstep yet knowing you are just a short trip from the centre of Florence.

For those who like to explore, the Villa is set in 22 acres of park and mountain bikes are freely available. Close by, horse-riding, golf and tennis all take place amid those rolling hills but if you want to venture a little further afield then consider a visit to one of the vineyards in the Chianti region which begins just 10 miles away from the hotel.

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ll	Tips & Getting There

From either direction on the A1 Autostrada, use the FIRENZE SUD exit and follow directions to Firenze/Bagno a Ripoli.
After half a mile, turn right following directions for Bagno a Ripoli. Continue straight on this road for a further 2 miles or 3km towards Pontassieve and Rosano. Once you see the white CANDELI sign, turn left at the traffic lights and follow the indications to Villa La Massa.

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