Villa il Colle

Situated in the Florentine countryside 'Villa il Colle' is a beautiful XIV century villa, surrounded by olive and cypress trees. It is a family run bed and breakfast, 5km from Florence, with each suite and room decorated in a distinct Tuscan style with breathtaking views. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, air conditioning, and satellite TV, and within the villa there is an internet point, billiard room, small wine cellar, and self-service coffee machine for guests' use.

Villa Il Colle is a 15-20 inute drive to the Florence Tennis Club.

History

In the main garden you will find an accient 'Taxus Baccata', a secular tree registered with the University of Botanical Arts of Florence. The Villa nestles in the Montisoni hillside, a short walk from the enchanting XIII century Montisoni monastery and the picturesque Antella piazza.

The first written reference to 'Villa il Colle' is in the State Archives of Florence: this document dates back to 1330 and attests to the existence of an estate called 'Il Colle' which consisted of a home with a shed and an oven to dry figs.

During the 14th century, in the Villa resided the Bancozzi family, wealthy Florentine merchants and wool dyers. On September 2, 1473, the Villa was sold and then owned by the Biliotti family for about three centuries.

We learn through these documents that during this time, a very beautiful oratory was constructed in which mass was celebrated up until the time Napoleon came to govern in that region. Successively the Villa changed owners numerous times: in 1813 it was acquired by the Lapi family, then by the Moratti-Espinassi, then to the Kufner, the Finzi and finally to the Valori family.

After a very extensive restoration, the original Villa was divided into different sections and the 'Villa il Colle' with its ancient cypress trees, was restored to its antique splendour by the Pierattoni Family, who run this bed and breakfast today.

Villa Il Colle Suite

 

This suite has 7 windows and a fantastic view towards the Florence Duomo. It boasts a 4- poster king size bed, air conditioning, satellite TV, the bathroom having a bath and shower (this suite may also be used as a triple or quadruple room on request)

Peonia

 

A double room decorated in a distinct Tuscan country style... with breathtaking views. The room is equipped with a private bath, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

(This room may be used as a single room on request)

Margherita

Margherita is a double or twin room decorated in a distinct Tuscan country style... with breathtaking views. The room is equipped with a private bath, air conditioning, and satellite TV.

(This room may be used as a single room on request)

Violetta

This is a deluxe double room decorated in a distinct Tuscan country style... with breathtaking views. The room is equipped with air conditioning, and satellite TV. The bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub and shower.

(This room may be made into a triple room on request)

Giglio

 

This is a deluxe double room decorated in a distict Tuscan country style, with views over the Florence hills.The room is equipped with air conditioning and satellite TV.
The bathroom has a bath and shower.

(This room may be made into a triple room on request)

Villa il Colle
Margherita or Peonia for solo use
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£440
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£565
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£440
Margherita or Peonia - Twin or Double
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£560
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£690
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£560
Violetta or Giglio - Double Deluxe
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£630
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£815
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£630
Violetta or Giglio - as a triple
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£755
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£945
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£755
Il Colle Suite
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£755
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£945
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£755
Suite as a triple
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£880
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£1070
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£880
Suite as a quadruple
16/01/2010 - 27/03/2010	£1005
27/03/2010 - 06/11/2010	£1195
06/11/2010 - 18/12/2010	£1005

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