Villa Bobolino

Just 600 meters from Porta Romana, one of the gates to the historic centre of Florence and eight minutes walk from Piazza della Signoria, this property is the ideal base for people looking for a villa within easy access of all the museums, galleries and shopping of Florence. The property is located in a renowned residential area and it is immersed within a park, thus offering the guests the possibility to enjoy beautiful walks and jogging in the green. Villa Bobolino’s location also makes it an excellent base for touring. Siena and the Chianti area can be reached easily, and the entrance to the Autostrada del Sole that links the northern and southern parts of Italy is less than fifteen minutes from the villa. This lovely property has been completely restored for the 2003 season by its discerning owners in stylish contemporary fashion. Due to its uniqueness in style Villa Bobolino was featured in several international magazines. The property offers the guests all modern facilities, including a WI-FI internet connection. Also, two parking spaces are at clients’ disposal.

First Floor:

• Bedroom 1: Sleeps 2, Large master queen bedroom with terrace with en-suite bathroom (bath and separate shower) and walk-in wardrobe
• Bedroom 2: Sleeps 2, Double bedroom
• Bedroom 3: Sleeps 2, Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (shower only)
• Bedroom 4: Sleeps 2, Double bedroom
• 1 Bathroom with bath and separate shower

Features & Amenities

• Wi-Fi Internet
• Two parking spaces' available
• Washing machine
• Fireplace
• Telephone

Staff & Services

• Maid service is included 8 hours a day, 4 days a week, plus an extra day for 4 hours only

Villa Policies

• No Pets Allowed
• Non-Smoking Villa
• A refundable security deposit of €1500 will be required in cash or traveler’s checks upon arrival at the villa
• ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES - Clients must arrive between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and leave before 10 a.m. on the day of departure.
• SWIMMING POOLS - Swimming pools are not open all year. If your rental period is outside the period May 30th to October 3rd, please check with us that the pool can be opened. Swimming pools are not enclosed with fences and there are no lifeguards. Clients’ use of the swimming pool is at their own risk.
• HEATING - Heating costs are not included in the price and must be paid directly on the spot to the owner or his/her representative before departing. Please note that heating in Italy, when not subject to restrictions by the local Government, is more expensive compared to other countries. If you look for a property in low season, make sure to ask for an estimate of the heating cost. You may be asked a supplementary deposit for heating expenses.
• WATER AND ELECTRICITY - Please note that most of the properties that we offer are not the typical purpose-built Mediterranean holiday villas. Most are converted farmhouses or former manor houses, full of character and history. Water shortages do occur; please use it sparingly during the summer months. At the same time, Italy is probably one of the few countries in the world where the government has introduced a system of electricity limitators to contain the national consumption. This means you must be careful when using more than one appliance at once because the limitator will shut the electricity off.
• INTERNET CONNECTION - Many of our properties have an internet connection. From our experience, when a connection is interrupted due to technical reasons beyond our control, it is unfortunately very difficult, despite our efforts, to receive immediate assistance from some of the internet providers operating in Italy. We therefore strongly suggest that those who need to access their emails should bring their own BlackBerry, or a similar portable device. Please note that in any case we cannot accept responsibility for lack of these services.

Getting There Transfers are available LOW SLUNG CARS - VANS - MINIBUSES - Most of our houses are located in the countryside. Some of them can be accessed only by unsealed roads and driveways. We therefore advise people intending to take a sports or low-slung car on holiday, to check with us first whether the access to the property allows for such a car. We advise against the use of vans and minibuses. Please always check with us, at the time of booking, if you are planning to use this type of vehicle when staying at one of our properties.