- Type: Luxury Hotel
- Summary: A 13th century palazzo on the banks of the Arno River
- Feature: Individually styled guest rooms in classic Florentine style
- Rooms: 51 rooms & suites
- Star rating: Member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World'
- Nearest airport: Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport
Amenities
Location and transfer
30 minutes from Florence Airport and 1 hour, 10 minutes from Pisa Airport by private car transfer.
The hotel features 51 rooms, divided among five historic buildings: the Villa Nobile, the Mill, the Villino, the Casa Colonica and the Limonaia. The spirit of the Renaissance is still palpable in the first two villas decorated with sublime canopied beds, frescoes and tapestries, silks and brocades, while the other three are beautifully furnished in a more contemporary Florentine style.
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Double Deluxe Room:
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- Rooms: 8
- Size: 30-35m²
- Room View: Park Views
- Facilities: These luxurious double rooms are scattered throughout the Noble Villa, the Mill and the Villino. They are spacious, bright and furnished in a typical Florentine aristocracy country house style, with wonderful views Each one features a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Double Prestige Room:
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- Rooms: 8
- Size: 30-40m²
- Room View: Arno River and Park Views
- Facilities: These rooms are located in the Noble Villa, the Mill and the Limonaia. They are spacious and elegant, offering breathtaking views over the park and the Arno River. The rooms in the Noble Villa and Mill are decorated in typical Renaissance style with classical fabrics, while in the Limonaia in a more contemporary Tuscan style. They all feature a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Double Exclusive Room:
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- Rooms: 8
- Size: 40m²
- Room View: Tuscan countryside and Arno River
- Facilities: The Double Exclusive rooms are located in La Limonaia, offering breathtaking views over the park and the Arno River. Rooms on the ground floor are framed by wide windows, each of which provides access to a lovely private garden, whilst rooms on the first floor feature a picture-perfect terrace directly overlooking the rolling Chianti hills and river. These rooms feature large comfortable beds as well as marble bathrooms and large walk-in closets.
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Junior Suite Top :
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- Rooms: 8
- Size: 45m²
- Room View: Arno River, Park and Chianti Hills views
- Facilities: Junior Suite Top rooms are located in the Noble Villa, the Mill, the Villino and the Casa Colonica. They are spacious and refined with a comfortable living area. All rooms offer views over Villa La Massa’s nine-hectare park, the Chianti hills and the Arno River. In the Noble Villa, the Villino and the Mill, Junior Suite Top rooms are furnished in Renaissance style with warm colours. The Junior Suite Top in the Casa Colonica boasts beautiful exposed wooden beams and vivid fabrics. They all feature a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Suite:
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- Rooms: 9
- Size: 50m²
- Room View: Arno River, Park and Chianti Hills views
- Facilities: Suites are located in Noble Villa, the Mill, the Villino and the Limonaia. Spacious and elegant, the suites provide a large and comfortable separate living area. The suites offer views of the rolling Chianti hills, the calm waters of the Arno river and Villa La Massa’s gardens. In the Noble Villa, Mill and Villino, suites are styled with original Renaissance-style decorations and tapestries. Additionally, the newly opened Limonaia features beautiful furnishings in Florentine style with a modern twist. They all feature a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Suite Exclusive:
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- Rooms: 7
- Size: 55m²
- Room View: Arno River, Park and Chianti Hills views
- Facilities: Suite Exclusive rooms are located in the Noble Villa, Mill and Villino. They are large and luxurious and feature a comfortable separate living area, perfect for families or groups of friends. Outside the views are breathtaking as guests overlook Villa La Massa’s grounds as well as the rolling Chianti hills and the calm running waters of the Arno River. They are all decorated in Renaissance style, with antique furniture, a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Parco Suite:
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- Size: 84m²
- Room View: Arno river and the Chianti hills
- Facilities: Absolute privacy and stunning views over the Arno river and the Chianti hills await in this is lovely two-bedroom suite, complete with delicate tones and elegant fabrics.
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Suite Colonica:
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- Rooms: 3
- Room View: Garden and Park Views
- Facilities: These suites are located in the recently renovated Casa Colonica, an ancient farmhouse which dates back to the mid-1800s. The suites maintain the same decorative Renaissance style as the main building, featuring floor to ceiling windows and balconies, impressive walk-in wardrobes and exquisite baths. They all feature a marble bathroom, Villa La Massa beauty products, satellite LCD television, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
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Arno Suite:
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- Size: 84m²
- Room View: Arno River
- Facilities: This is a splendid suite with a lovely private garden and a terrace directly overlooking the Arno river. It features a wide lilac-tone bedroom, a spacious marble bathroom and a living room with a majestic stone fireplace.
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Arno Presidential Suite:
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- Size: 134m²
- Room View: Arno River
- Facilities: This magnificent suite features a lovely private garden and a terrace directly overlooking the Arno river. The combination of the Arno Suite with a Junior Suite Top offers two large bedrooms, fine marble bathrooms, a stately living room with a majestic stone fireplace, terracotta floors and large windows opening onto the garden.
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- Cuisine: Italian cuisine
- Setting: The restaurant has an indoor dining hall with a striking vaulted ceiling and a unique terrace overlooking the Arno River and the Chiantihills beyond. The Chef offers an Italian menu full of traditional Tuscan dishes and Mediterranean specialities. Open for breakfast and dinner.
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
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- Cuisine: Tuscan and Italian cuisine
- Setting: Overlooking the pool area L’Oliveto occupies a former barn, which has been lovingly restored to offer relaxed Tuscan dining either on the outdoor terrace or inside.
- Dress Code: Casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
City Highlights
Villa La Massa is situated to the south of Florence and a complimentary shuttle bus service reaches the Ponte Vecchio in Florence in just 18 minutes, allowing you to really enjoy the splendour of one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. There are numerous excursions in and around Florence and, with themes including everything from 'Shopping in Florence' to 'Secluded Florence', there is something to suit every guest. Taxis can easily be arranged for guests wishing to explore the nightlife.
Golf
The beautiful Villa La Massa stands just eight kilometres away from the glorious Golf Club dell' Ugolino, boasting a world-class, 18-hole, par-72 course, that - designed using the natural contours of the Chianti slopes - is threaded through the indigenous vines, olive trees and maritime pines of the area. Also, just a short journey away, the wonderful Golf Club Le Pavoniere and Golf Poggio dei Medici offer memorable games in stunning surroundings.
Hotel Experiences
Channel your inner artist with glorious drawing and painting lessons at Villa La Massa. Upon request, you can join a professional, local artist as they take you through the cornerstone techniques and vital steps of painting, before you try your hand at creating your very own masterpiece, inspired by your truly mesmerising Tuscan surroundings.
Spa Breaks
Housed in Villa La Massa's ancient cellars, complete with original brickwork and ancient portals, terracotta floors and green slate, Arno Spa provides a truly Tuscan retreat in which to revitalise body and soul. Facilities include couple's suites, garden gazebos and a wet area, featuring a Turkish bath, sauna, coldwater pools and sensory showers, whilst the gym offers Technogym equipment and space for yoga and floor exercises.
Weddings
Truly intimate and inimitably elegant, Villa La Massa is a perfect venue for your dream Tuscan wedding. Housing a charming, 16th century chapel that can accommodate Catholic ceremonies, the Villa also offers a number of other locations - from aristocratic dining rooms to the enchanting gardens - ensuring that every taste and vision is satisfied. The dedicated wedding team will assist you in planning every detail - including beautiful flowers, exquisite cuisine and a statement wedding cake - ensuring that your day is seamless and utterly unforgettable.
Luxury Family Holidays
There is a children's playground and babysitting available, at an additional charge. At bedtime, children will be delighted to receive milk and cookies.
In Addition
An outdoor heated swimming pool (open from May to September), complimentary use of bikes and a jogging track are also available on the premises. Sports facilities nearby include horse-riding, golf courses and complimentary access for hotel guests to the 'Match-Ball' Tennis Club, five-hundred metres away, where there are sixteen clay and synthetic courts.