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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8350 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

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Impruneta, Toscana
  • Pitti Palace
    17 min drive
  • Piazzale Michelangelo
    19 min drive
  • Historic Centre of Florence
    20 min drive
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    34 min drive

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About the area

Impruneta

Located in Impruneta, this villa is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Florence American Cemetery and Memorial and Villa Medicea di Lilliano - Malenchini. .This villa is 7.4 mi (11.8 km) from Historic Centre of Florence and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Ponte Vecchio.
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What's nearby

  • Pitti Palace - 17 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Historic Centre of Florence - 20 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 22 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 22 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 22 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Florence Rovezzano Station - 19 min drive
  • Paolo Uccello Tram Stop - 19 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Pruneto - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪I Cavallacci - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chef Alessio Sedran – Ristorante La Cucina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante I Tre Pini - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Nyx - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

LA QUERCIA ESTATE, QUINTESSENTIAL ITALIAN EXPERIENCE

Located only 12 km (8 miles) south of Florence, on a 20 acres private estate, this two-story shingled traditional Tuscan villa dates back to 17th century. After a complete renovation, this luxurious property provides now a great space, modern comfort and privacy, while still reflecting the quintessential ideal of the Tuscan country house. The exquisite décor of the interiors exudes an understated elegance. The preserved original fine details and materials, such as old terracotta bricks, the stone façade, the big open-hearth fireplace and wood beamed ceilings, welcome the guests in a timeless, serene and magical retreat.


BEDROOM CONFIGURATION
Ground Floor:
-Twin/queen bedroom with en- suite bathroom with shower stall

First Floor:
-King bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom with tub and shower stall
-Twin/queen bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath shower screen and wall mounted shower-head
-Twin/queen bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath shower screen and wall mounted shower-head

Each bedroom is equipped with a modern AC unit


LIVING SPACES
Ground Floor:
-Comfortable, spacious, and charming sitting room with a working fireplace
-Formal dining room with prestigious antique terracotta ceiling
-Adjacent chef’s fully equipped kitchen

OUTSIDE FEATURES

The villa opens out onto a covered porch provided with a generous dining table and a furnished lounge area. From the outdoor spaces is possible to enjoy amazing views of the Tuscan famous rolling hills. The manicured garden is hedged for privacy, and a gentle path leads to a secular oak tree, under which is set a table to have lunch or dinner near the organic shaped private salt water pool and the sun deck provided with chairs and sun-beds. The villa is surrounded by 20 acres of land, cultivated with 600 olive trees and vineyards

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

The villa boasts sophisticated charm and extremely convenient location both to Florence (20 min by car) Impruneta village (0.5 miles walking distance), and the Tuscan most popular sites. Its sense of calm, thanks to its relaxed furnishing, color palette, and warm hospitality, is an ode to a more gentle and sweet life

The extensive grounds ensure privacy and plentiful options for rest and relaxation, and the on-premise hired staff is aimed to provide a high level of hospitality to all visiting guests

The owners live on site, in separate living quarters

VILLA COMFORTS

-Luxury bath amenities
-In bedroom modern air conditioning
-Fully equipped kitchen
-Professional 5 burner gas hob
-Traditional Tuscan fireplace
-Satellite TV
-Wi-Fi service
-Screened windows
-Washer/dryer
-Dish washer
-Hair driers

STAFF & SERVICES INCLUDED

- Mid week house cleaning with fresh towel
supply (for weekly stays of 7 nights)

- Final cleaning

- Utilities (electricity allowance included is 150 KiloWatt meters per week or 21 KiloWatt meter per day, which refers to a mindful use of electricity. If the consumptions exceeds the allowance, electricity will be calculated extra at the cost of 0.50 cents/KiloWatt meter). When using the AC you should expect to pay an average of 200-300€ for the week)


NOT INCLUDED

- City tourist tax (4 € per person per day)

- Electricity exceeding the allowance included

- Heating in winter months (80€ per day for up to 8 hour use)

- Security deposit of 700,00 € in cash at check in

- Elopement or boutique wedding fee (maximum capacity 25 guests)



CONCIERGE SERVICES (AT EXTRA COST - PLEASE ALWAYS INQUIRE FOR AVAILABILITY)

- Laundry service

-Grocery pre-stocking

-In villa breakfast

-Morning or afternoon culinary experience

-Market tour

-In villa dinner

-In villa wine, parmesan cheese and balsamic tasting

-Wine tasting at boutique family run wineries

-Cheese tasting at a local organic farm

-Guided private tour of Florence

-Florence artisan workshop tour

-Private event hosting including wedding and corporate retreats

-Cycling tour

-Car, bicycle or vespa delivery directly to residence

-Horseback riding

-Tickets & reservations to theatre shows, sporting events, tours, museums

-Professional photography session onsite

-Italian lessons

- Yoga

-Babysitting

- In villa massage

-Airport transfers & chauffeur services


Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television with satellite programming is available for your entertainment, and a DVD player is also provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this villa include concierge services and barbecue grills.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Clemente Family

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers
  • A hot tub
  • Massages

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Paper towels
  • Blender
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Safe
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3770 sq ft (350 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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LA QUERCIA ESTATE, QUINTESSENTIAL ITALIAN EXPERIENCE Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 45 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Branford, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent!
This is such a lovely property that I enjoyed with my family for a special birthday celebration. Our host Margherita is as beautiful as the property is magnificent. She was so gracious and helpful. We so enjoyed taking a cooking class with her and her mother Veronica, who learned traditional Tuscan cooking from her grandmother. They also made a delicious dinner for us one evening. The rooms are beautifully appointed in neutral shades and very comfortable. We highly recommend this fabulous place!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHERI M., WELLINGTON, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Marvelous time
It was absolutely marvelous. The owner of the property was so informative on places to visit, and places to eat etc. We had a wooden time and I would recommend that everyone stay here at least once in your lifetime.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey D., Bozeman, MT

Liked: Cleanliness
Picturesque Tuscan villa
We loved this property! It’s the Tuscan experience we were looking for. Margarita is a wonderful host who is respectful of your privacy but has another separate home on the land, so is helpful if needed. The house is incredible! It was built in the 1600’s but has been completely updated. The views are dreamy with all the olive trees and vineyards. Would love to come back and stay for a longer period of time when the weather is a little warmer! I would take Margarita up on their stocking of grocery service. Thanks for our incredible Tuscan experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol A., -

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent! Relaxing countryside villa offering nice walk to town and the best Service from owner!
Thank you! We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

S G., McLean, VA

Absolutely beautiful old villa run by caring owners
If you ever want to stay in an Italian villa surrounded by gorgeous Tuscan hills, olive groves, and vineyards, near a classic small medieval Italian town -- complete with bustling cafes, great restaurants, and fresh bakeries -- this is the place for you! Owner Veronica is a generous, passionate, talented person, and manager and marketing head Margherita (Veronica's daughter) is very sharp, dependable, and caring -- she was very accessible and made many calls for us on our behalf to help is schedule events. We stayed in the villa during olive picking season and had a wonderful experience watching the Clementes do their first olive pressing of the fall. We took a wonderful cooking class from Veronica in their on-premise cooking studio (she's a trained chef, among other things). We spent many afternoons outside under the beautiful front veranda, eating local bread and cheese and enjoying the easy-drinking estate Chianti classico. The drive into magical Florence is an easy one from the villa, and many other fun towns -- Siena, Panzano, Montpulciano -- are within 60 minutes. The rooms are beautifully laid out, each with an en suite bathroom. The kitchen is highly functional and modern. (And no need for an alarm clock -- Salvatore, the Clemente's gentleman rooster, serves that purpose nicely!) For an idyllic vacation in Tuscany, away from the hustle and bustle of cities, Villa La Quercia is the place to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill W., Houston, Texas, USA

Wonderful retreat in hills outside Florence
In La Quercia Estate we found a wonderful retreat for we and three different couples each of the 4 weeks we were there. We enjoyed not only the serene setting and very good accommodation but also excellent private chef meals prepared by the owner and her staff at our request as well as enjoyable cooking classes for those so interested. For those of our group preferring to cook meals, the kitchen proved well equipped with plenty of china and cutlery. Recently installed heating and air conditioning in the bedrooms proved very useful and a great addition. The estates main living and dining rooms easily accommodated the 8 people in our party and the outdoor sitting areas were frequently used until the weather turned cooler. Up to date wi-fi proved adequate and up to the challenge for all. As we had anticipated, the estate's location is central to most of Tuscany enabling day trips as far as Cinque Terre to the Northwest, Bologna, Florence of course, and Siena, San Gimignano, and Volterre to the South and Southwest. The town of Impruneta has good provisioning with a local small market, cafes and stores; however, a major supermarket is 20 minutes away by car. Transit from Impruneta to Florence is available by bus, however, it is recommended that one have an auto for transport.
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tarry G.

A wonderful relaxing picturesque home for families
We had such a great week at La Quercia. The owner, Margherita, gave us a personal tour and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed every day; traveling to darling towns close by or just playing in the pool and eating dinner afterwards on the wonderful patio in front of the house. We had a special cooking class, given by the owner, that was so memorable. We are all trying to re-create the sage focaccia that we learned to make that day. What a treat! We had a trip of a life time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

Absolute perfection!
Our stay at La Quercia was absolutely amazing. Leading up to the trip, Margherita was extremely responsive and helpful in answering questions and ensuring we were prepared. Our stay was wonderful - the estate is in a great location near Impruneta and not too far from Florence and other Tuscan towns (we visited Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Siena, San Gimignano and also did a wine tasting experience). The view was so stunning and picturesque - photos don't even do it justice...it was exactly what we envisioned for our vacation! The villa is beautiful inside and out, and has an authentic feel. Throughout our stay, Margherita prepared some special touches and made us feel so welcome. The highlight of our entire trip was the dinner that Veronica and Margherita prepared for us - they were both so kind and hospitable, and the food and wine (from the on-site vineyards) was outstanding. We would love to return in the future, and cannot say enough positive things about this property!! -Tiffany and Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marc R.

Wonderful place for a family vacation; wonderful hosts.
This is a beautiful estate in a quiet location near the small town of Impruneta in Tuscany. Margherita and Veronica are such sweet and helpful hosts, and the villa is appointed with their personal touches that give it warmth and make if feel very welcoming. The weather during our stay in late May was a little rainy and cool, but we had a wonderful stay nonetheless. This villa is located in such a way that you can take great day trips to places like Volterra, Siena, Florence, and Chianti.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bridget G.

Beautiful Tuscan home in the country
We spent Christmas 2017 at La Quercia with our adult children. It is just a beautiful home with fabulous Tuscan character. We had not been to Impruneta before, and we just loved the town. The house is perfectly situated for visiting everything in Tuscany. Margherita, the host, arranged a wine tasting for us at Frescobaldi that was an amazing experience. She also made great restaurant suggestions, and the many meals we had at the Bella Vista restaurant in Impruneta became one of the most awesome parts of our vacation. The house is beautifully appointed, and when we arrived it had been decorated for Christmas. It was truly outstanding, as was our host. We would absolutely recommend La Quercia to anyone looking to visit Tuscany.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.

Fabulous villa. Our family has the best vacation!
Well maintained. Marguerite was extremely professional, and better yet, personable and friendly. We had a singularly excellent experience. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jodie I.

Fabulous Place!
We loved our two-week stay at La Quercia--one week with family, a second with friends. Comfortable house with wonderful pool, grounds, places to sit outside. Convenient by car or bus to Florence, plus Impruneta is a nice town with all the basic amenities. The owners live on site adjacent the villa, but ensure your privacy and are happy to provide recommendations. The house is beautifully maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed Veronica's cooking class and market tour, several delicious dinners she prepared, one with butler service. They also arranged a very fun wine tour for us. We highly recommend it!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

Fantastic Villa
Our family of 8 (4 couples) had an amazing week at La Quercia. The property is beautiful, each bedroom comfortable, and we enjoyed walking in the vineyards and olive groves behind the house. It was even warm enough to enjoy the pool one day in mid-April. Very quiet and private location, but only a 2 minute drive / 20 minute walk into town. We enjoyed several dinners at La Loggettina restaurant on the main square in Impruneta, other nights we shopped at the Coop and cooked in the fabulous kitchen at the villa. Veronica and Margherita were great to communicate with, quick to respond to questions, and helped with restaurant reservations in Florence. We also loved Veronica's cooking class on our last evening. Great location for day trips we took to Florence, Siena, Chianti, Pisa, Volterra. A perfect vacation and would be happy to return one day.

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Very special place - definitely recommend!
We had good fortune of spending one week in July 2016 at Villa La Quercia. Word repeated most by my family throughout week was.... "WOW!" I agree with reviews already posted here, so I am going to try to add some different feedback that hopefully will help other future guests: * Communication and financial transactions were awesome. Margherita and Veroncia were great to work with, and they provided very helpful information all throughout our stay. * Impruneta is in centralized location about one hour away from several great cities like Siena, Lucca and San Gimignano. Florence is about 45 minutes away, but plan for extra time as we hit some heavy traffic at times. "Coop" grocery store in Impruneta was convenient. * Villa is VERY well maintained and surrounding grounds are BEAUTIFUL. Owners work VERY hard at keeping villa clean and in nice condition. * Daytime temperatures in 90's, but inside villa during evening it was comfortable even though there is no A/C. There are screens on many windows, so mosquitoes were not too big of a problem. Fans provided in bedrooms helped. * Make sure you visit Sergio Ricceri who is famous Terracotta artist who lives on same street as villa. There is sign outside his studio, and he is very friendly and has many beautiful works for sale and at extremely reasonable prices. He gave us a wonderful tour of his studio and told us all about history of his family. REALLY COOL! * Housekeeping comes once during the week and did a nice job cleaning up the villa. Throughout week, my family and I kept villa neat ourselves. * Villa is "rustic", and that for us was charming. If you are looking for Four Seasons Hotel accommodations, then don't stay here. If you are looking for authentic Tuscan experience in beautiful setting and with excellent customer service, then Villa La Quercia is a fantastic choice. * Electric bill for our week was 200 Euros. Power is expensive in Italy, so we were not surprised by our bill. * Only two slight negatives during our stay. First, internet service was out for three days of our visit. It was NOT the fault of owners, but instead local telecom company caused problem. I feel that this could happen anywhere out in remote Tuscan countryside. Second, there was a dog nearby (but not on villa property) who barked a lot during the day, and this was distracting. At night we could NOT hear dog at all. * Overall, experience was FANTASTIC and we will remember our visit to Villa La Quercia forever!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

4/10 Poor

Nicole L.

Beaucoup de mauvaises surprises dans cette maison
L’annonce présente une maison luxueuse:pas vraiment, vaisselle IKEA mobilier extérieur usagé , cinq chambres :en réalité trois sont correctes à l’etage, mais pour deux les salles de bain sont petites Une autre chambre est en arrière cuisine en contrebas la salle de bains est très petite avec de fortes odeurs d’egouts la cinquième aménagée dans une annexe de jardin, est en option et doit être payée en espèces L.electricite est facturée en plus et la propriétaire retient sur la caution les frais de paiement sécurisé qu’a Retenu homelidays alors que nous avons déjà réglé à la réservation nos propres frais Lave vaisselle et lave linge hors d’usage à notre arrivée le samedi remplacés le jeudi seulement (2 nourrissons ) Dans la cour devant la terrasse où nous prenons nos repas nous avons du supporter pendant une semaine la présence de locataires dans une petite annexe qui bien sûr ne figure pas sur les photos sans compter le coq à 3 h du matin et les aboiements provenant d.un chenil à longueur de journée Deux places de parking dans la propriété mais la propriétaire en réserve une pour y stationner son véhicule donc une place pour 6 personnes et deux bébés devant nos remarques à l’arrivée concernant toutes ces surprises la propriétaire s’est montrée très désagréable .pas d’etat Des lieux à l’entree Mais elle nous annonce une visite très méticuleuse de la maison à notre départ!!! pas de contrat de séjour avant notre arrivée commed’habitude Avec les clients homelidays très mauvaise expérience
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Siri W.

Et fantastisk sted!
Vi var en familie på 8 personer som har bodd en uke i Villa La Quercia. Et fantastisk hus i nydelige omgivelser. Huset inneholdt alt hva man skulle ønske seg, flott innredet. Vertskapet bidro til at oppholdet ble ekstra bra, alltid behjelpelig ved behov og la til rette for at vi skulle ha det så bra som mulig. Matlagingskurset med Veronica var et av høydepunktene i løpet av uka. Hun var så engasjert og villig til å dele av sin kunnskap om italiensk matlaging. En dag med vinsmaking hos Frescobaldi er også et av de gode minnene vi sitter igjen med. Tusen takk for oss! Vi kommer gjerne tilbake. Anbefaler så absolutt bostedet for andre som ønsker å oppleve det gode liv i Toscana.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

a really wonderful place
The house, the surrounding, and the service have been just perfect. I would love to come again...Robert