My parents and I run "Villa Il Paradisino", a XV century Historic House situated in Tuscany,Italy, just outside Florence city. It is part of a 5 hectares estate which includes a XVI century Villa where the family lives since 1839. In the 2004 Villa Il Paradisino has been completely and lovingly restored and opened to all the guests that would like to see, live and participate in our life, visit Florence and the beautiful country villages of Tuscany.
Life at Villa Il Paradisino is unhurried , filled with the scents, flavors and furnishings of a past that is still alive.
We are a family friendly hotel and pet friendly also.The villa is surrounded by rows of grapes and olive trees, interspersed with centuries-old vegetation: ancient species of fruit trees, vegetable garden, flower gardens and meadows. Our farm produces extra virgin olive oil, red wine, organic vegetable, eggs, fruit, jams and other home made products available for our guests. The complex is furnished with original Tuscan antiques and ceramics owned by our family for generations .
We rent 5 apartments, elegant and spacious, which contain modern conveniences. The pastel wall colors, the four-poster bed and the ancient terracotta floor tiles, contribute to creating a special atmosphere and warmth in the rooms. Bathrooms and Kitchen are furnished with authentic Carrara and other Tuscan marbles and other natural materials in splendid colors.
There is a laundry room in common use and 3 apartments have a private area outside with garden and courtyard. Chairs, deckchairs, barbecue, beach umbrellas and tables are available to enjoy the garden and the pool, having dinner or simply relaxation. Our apartments: Il Giuggiolo - accommodation for 4+2
This apartment is located on the ground floor and it is composed of a large living room (37 sq mt) with a stone fireplace , a kitchen, a double room with an ancient wrought iron tester bed and another bedroom with brass bed. Both rooms have a private bathroom: one of these has a shower and the other has a tub, too.
There is a very comfortable double sofa bed in the living room. La Loggetta - accommodation for 4 + 1
The apartment is situated on the first floor and has a big living room (36 sq mt) with monumental stone fireplace , a kitchen and two large double rooms with private bathroom, one of which with an extra single bed. One of the bedrooms has an antique wrought iron tester bed and a large bathroom with shower and tub. Furthermore the apartment has a charming loggia with panoramic view. There is a very comfortable double sofa bed in the living room. Il Melograno - accommodation for 2 + 4
This apartment is positioned on the ground floor: it has a large living room (40 sq mt) with a nice cooking corner and a big glass door which looks over its private garden and courtyard. There is a bright double room with a monumental wrought iron tester bed (XVIII century), a special studio on a raised mezzanine level offering a panoramic view over the roof and a spacious bathroom with shower and tub. There are two very comfortable double sofa bed one in the living room and the other at the mezzanine level. La Torre - accommodation for 2
This nice apartment is set on two floors. It is composed of a living room with a cooking corner, a double room with an antique and romantic wrought iron tester bed and a nice bathroom with a little window that looks over the roof. This bedroom has a panoramic view across the countryside because it is located right at the top of the old tower . Il Gelso - accommodation for 4 + 2
A very comfortable apartment occupying two light-filled floors. On the ground floor is a sitting room with a view to the garden and a large live-in kitchen (about 40 sq mt) with an antique fireplace. On the upper floor are two bedrooms, one twin bedroom with antique tester beds in wrought iron and a queensize bedroom with another antique wrought iron bed. Both bedrooms have a private bathroom, one with shower and the other with hydromassage tub. This apartment has private courtyard with a wood-fired oven. There is a very comfortable double sofa bed in the living room.
Our services: breakfast and dinner service, musuem reservation, additional maid service, shopping assistance, spa services and baby sitting.
We give cooking lessons using the fresh products from our garden and teaching the family recipes to make people know our culture and traditions.
Family reunions and weddings for group also.
High speed internet connection is free 24h/day in the apartments.
We collaborate also with a wonderful and professional tour guide,who provide daily trips visiting Tuscany and knowing about its history, activities, gastronomy and wines. Biking and shopping tours are also available.
Villa Il Paradisino is located in Sesto Fiorentino, a small town surrounded by beautiful hills and the Apennine Mountains, just 6 km NW (4 miles) from Florence historical centre and less than 1 hour driving from many world-wide renowned art cities like Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia, Arezzo and mediaeval villages like San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo as well as the beautiful Val d 'Orcia and Mugello countryside and the Chianti wine region.
We are about 2 hours and 30 minutes drive from Rome and Venice and about 3 hours from Milan the fashion capital of the world.
Our geographic position is absolutely exceptional to visit Florence (12 minutes ride by train) and the Tuscan region: you can establish your home base in our Villa and drive everyday visiting different places: we are 3 km (1.8 miles) from the exit of A1, the most important Highway that connect you with many cities and town.
If you prefer not to drive you can easily move by train or bus: the train station is 15 minutes walking distance and the bus stop to Florence is in front of the Villa.
You can also find lots of shops and facilities like banks, pharmacies, restaurants, post office, theatre, pastry shops, bakeries, café ', Delly, Groceries, tennis courts and more that are reachable within 10 minutes or less by foot.
Sesto Fiorentino, Etruscan and then Roman village, is famous for its artistic, hand made and painting porcelain: nearby there are Richard Ginory porcelain factory and its museum: Then you can visit the Etruscan tombs "La Montagnola" and "La Mula", and the Medici Villas "Castello" and "La Petraia", where you can visit the inside and the historic Tuscan gardens outside.
Guests can also enjoy local horse riding, biking or just walking around the Villa, shopping in the little centre or exploring the surrounding countryside and forest on scenic paths seeing beautiful Historic Houses, olive trees fields, gardens, enjoying the savoury scent of Tuscany aromatic herbs.
GOLF COURSES < 15 miles with green fee DISCOUNT till the 30% for our guests!!!!!
Each month you can find many events in the towns and villages around like artisan markets, wine tasting, antiques markets and food festivals, street theatre, concerts and more; please ask for details and we will be very happy to help you to spend a wonderful time.
I'm looking forward hearing from you.
Kind Regards, Costanza Belloni Filippi
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