Hello! I am planning a Tuscan vacation with my family of 6 adults. We are looking for a villa/vacation home with a private pool, outdoor dining area and convenient to local restaurants. This is our first trip to Tuscany, and we are looking for a home base that will allow us to travel easily to local towns and vineyards as well as to Florence. We are looking for a one week rental, beginning on either August 10th or August 17th. Appreciate any suggestions and advice!
Villa recommendations with pool
- Thread starter Susan
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Hello Lourdes! I have looked at some of the homes you have recommended in prior posts, but I'm not having much luck. I wonder if you have anything you could recommend for me for my family trip in August. Appreciate your advice.
Ciao Susan,
What have you looked at already or who have you contacted? Since I have no way of knowing about dates, I can recommend places you might already have contacted and heard back that they don't have those dates free.
Also how far of a drive from Florence are you looking at doing? Would the area south of Siena be alright? It's a further drive back up to Florence but you can take the bigger roadways so it isn't a long drive.
Just know that private villas for just 6 people are very rare. Villas are huge so tend to be for larger groups, so many of them have been divided up and offer accommodation in portions of the villa called apartments since they now have their own kitchen, living area and outdoor space, even if the pool will be shared among the various apartments. Here is where you can find a variety in sizes of villas and estates - there are those that have 20 apartments and those that might have 4 or 6, so you can see there would be a difference in the overall effect of sharing a pool and other common areas.
For example, off the top of my head, have you already contacted Borgo della Meliana or Romitorio di Serelle or Agriturismo Incrociata? Incrociata is on the smaller side in terms of the estate/number of apartments. These are to the south of Florence, but you can also consider Fattoria il Lago and Dianella, a wine resort that offers suites instead of apartments, but has its own restaurant, so there are benefits to that.
Let me know about places you've already looked at and I'll try to offer some more places for you to consider.
What have you looked at already or who have you contacted? Since I have no way of knowing about dates, I can recommend places you might already have contacted and heard back that they don't have those dates free.
Also how far of a drive from Florence are you looking at doing? Would the area south of Siena be alright? It's a further drive back up to Florence but you can take the bigger roadways so it isn't a long drive.
Just know that private villas for just 6 people are very rare. Villas are huge so tend to be for larger groups, so many of them have been divided up and offer accommodation in portions of the villa called apartments since they now have their own kitchen, living area and outdoor space, even if the pool will be shared among the various apartments. Here is where you can find a variety in sizes of villas and estates - there are those that have 20 apartments and those that might have 4 or 6, so you can see there would be a difference in the overall effect of sharing a pool and other common areas.
For example, off the top of my head, have you already contacted Borgo della Meliana or Romitorio di Serelle or Agriturismo Incrociata? Incrociata is on the smaller side in terms of the estate/number of apartments. These are to the south of Florence, but you can also consider Fattoria il Lago and Dianella, a wine resort that offers suites instead of apartments, but has its own restaurant, so there are benefits to that.
Let me know about places you've already looked at and I'll try to offer some more places for you to consider.
Tissanjoe
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My family and I once planned a similar trip. We found the perfect villa with a private pool and outdoor dining area, and it was a game-changer. Having our own space made the experience so much more special.
As for traveling around Tuscany, renting a car was a lifesaver. It gave us the freedom to explore local towns and vineyards at our own pace. And when we ventured to Florence, it was a smooth ride.
Oh, and if you ever get the chance to fly business class for your trip, it's totally worth it! I splurged on it once and the extra comfort made the journey feel like a vacation in itself.
As for traveling around Tuscany, renting a car was a lifesaver. It gave us the freedom to explore local towns and vineyards at our own pace. And when we ventured to Florence, it was a smooth ride.
Oh, and if you ever get the chance to fly business class for your trip, it's totally worth it! I splurged on it once and the extra comfort made the journey feel like a vacation in itself.
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