This is definitely a one of a kind property. The villa has phenomenal views and has plenty of space for large groups. Having rooms in the main villa with (3) rooms in the annex does give everyone privacy and room to move around.

Having a rental car for the short drive into Sesto Fiorentino to catch the train to Florence or elsewhere is a must and we learned to navigate the narrow roads and turns down the mountain to get into town just fine. Some in our party where directionally challenged to find the villa and their are signs to the villa leading out of Sesto Fiorentino on Highway 130, you just have to look closely for them. Our navigation wanted to take us the long way to the villa and that may be because of the narrow roads on the shorter route.

Air conditioning is NOT provided although shown as an amenity on the listing. Fans are provided in each room and sufficed to make our September stay comfortable. There are no screens on the windows and the owner supplied the house with electronic mosquito plug ins.

I highly recommend having dinner cooked by the villa. Beatrice and her assistant provided 2 of our most memorable meals and of course the villa setting is the perfect place!!!!! Kudos to their cooking talent!!

The hot tub was perfect and the pool water temperature might be
a little cold still despite the upper 80 to low 90 degree day temperatures. It was fine once you settled into the water.

The property management staff and owner were very professional and very helpful and attentive.

The historic charm and the beautiful setting set this place apart.

Our group of ten rented 2 cars in FLorence and drove to the Villa. The first time or two up the mountain was unnerving and best done slowly and carefully. By the end of the week we were quite comfortable with it. It was a ten minute ride down the mountain to the train station in Sesto Fiorentino which has a freee, well lit parking lot, and a short 11 minute ride into Florence. The Villa has all amenities you will need, includeing the pool and hot tub and the kitchen was fully equipped with a full size refrigerator. Recommend buying some groceries and wine before heading up the first night. While it is very private, the numerous hiking trails are accessible at the end of the driveway. Daniele arranged dinner prepared for us one night, in house, which was very good and a lot of fun; had a steak dinner one night at LaBottega di Morello (just down the road) which was excellent. It is close to the Villa and accomodated our large group with ease. Our biggest regret was not spending more time at the Villa on the terrace, enjoying wine and the spectacular view.

The best of Tuscany!
The location: This is the setting for a coffee-table
picture book of Tuscany; the grounds are beautiful; the vista
inspiring; the peace & quiet rejuvenating.
The facility: 700+ year old structures are beautiful, well appointed,
comfortable, & spacious.
The host: Daniele made it his personal responsibility to ensure our
time in Tuscany was all it could be. The dinner he had prepared for
our family (8 people/3 generations) was wonderful & a MUST for all
guests. We give Tenuta Lonciano our highest rating!
The Hoover family from Washington state, USA

Wir haben eine schöne Woche in der Villa verbracht und ein tolles toskanisches Abendessen genossen dass wir vor Ort bestellt haben.

Vi holdt vores bryllup i Villa. Værten Daniele gjorde alt for at vores ophold blev uforglemmeligt. Han har renoveret bygningerne smukt og man kunne ikke andet end at føle sig hjemme! Vi fik lavet mad fra lokale “mamma” flere gange og det kan klart anbefales - det smagte så lækkert! Villaen er svært beliggende og det er en nødvendighed at leje bil for at komme dertil. Det er super nemt at komme til Firenze fra Sesto togstation (lad være med at tage bilen ind til Firenze - parkering er voldsomt dyrt), og det koster kun 2€ for en billet. Tag ind til Firenze sent på eftermiddagen, så er de fleste turister forduftet.
Alt i alt en uforglemmelig oplevelse

We had booked the villa to hold our wedding. It was all successful. The host Daniele is very hospitable and friendly. He is happy to be available if there are any questions. The villa is beautifully decorated and is situated high up in the mountains with breathtaking views. Hopefully this is not the last time we visit this villa.

Wedding : During our stay at the villa we had our wedding, and had booked Valentina Dimore as our wedding planner. We had communicated via mail for several months about the wedding. Valentina did an excellent job - we couldn't have asked for more! We really felt she was listening to our wishes and doing her best to fulfill it. Thank you so much for fantastic service all the way through.

Photographer: Following the recommendation of our wedding planner, we hired Benedetta. She was really sweet and empathetic. She made good suggestions and understood our wishes. We look forward to seeing the pictures from the wedding.

Buongiorno.. What a terrific find! After hunting through hundreds of villas , we found this villa! It was absolutely perfect for our family of seven adults and four grandchildren ages 17, 16, 14, and 13. The villa was more than we had hoped for and terrific for our needs. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and one was nicer than the other. The kitchen is filled with every utensil you could possibly need and includes plenty of dishes, pots and pans and silverware. There is a lovely long dining table both inside and outside... including a grill. The outside table is perfect for an evening meal surrounded by the beauty of the hills and looks down on Sesto Fiorentino and Florence. Indeed, the entire setting is more gorgeous than the pictures on the website. Daniele is a wonderful host and even made reservations on our first evening at a nearby restaurant called Ulivo Rosso where the waitress was outstanding and the service was great. We also had carry-out pizza there one evening which was delicious!

We took day trips by car into Siena, Florence( by train), Venice and Fiosole (a small, ancient town only about 1/2 hour from the villa.) (We rented two Vans in Florence) It is rather easy to get into Sesto Fiorentino from the villa. You will find the train station into Florence there as well as a grand grocery store, Esselunga.

Our trip to Italy was a wonderful success due to our having found this gorgeous home with such magnificent views, a pool, Jacuzzi, fantastic gardens and olive trees. Its location is wonderful....We would certainly recommend it to anyone searching for a dramatic setting with a friendly and helpful host. Our son and son-in-law loved the drive up to the villa....many hairpin turns, but they were able to navigate the road in minivans. We would love to return to the villa some day! Ciao!!!

Das war wirklich sensationell. Hatten schon viele Häuser, aber hier passte alles. Absolute Alleinlage. Nächster Nachbar bestimmt 2 km weit weg. Mega Aussicht und absolute Ruhe. Haus innen drinne natürlich nicht hoch modern, ist ja auch schon ein paar hundert Jahre alt, dafür aber top. Badezimmer (sind glaub ich 8) alle neu und modern. Draußen der Garten und die Umgebung ist wirklich nicht zu beschreiben. Pool auch wunderbar und der Ausblick vom Whirlpool ist unglaublich! Der Service vor Ort war auch super. Die Hausverwalterin stand für jede Frage zur Verfügung. Hatten noch zusätzlich ein Abendessen in dem Haus gebucht, wo wir richtig gut bekocht worden sind. Wir können dieses Haus uneingeschränkt empfehlen und würden sofort wieder hinfahren!

Staying at Daniele's Villa was just a wonderful experience for all 16 of us. It is a magical place that I highly recommend.

Fantastisk ejendom. Dyr, men faciliteterne er også derefter. MASSER af plads, både inde og ude. Lækre værelser. Langt til indkøb, seks kilometer ned og op af bjerget.