“Idyllic Tuscan Villa”

My girlfriend and I discovered Casale Fontibucci several years ago during a motorcycle tour through France and Italy and after a long ride we could not have enjoyed a more hospitable and personable welcome from our host, Aurora in such comfortable homely accommodation and relaxing surroundings ov... more

My girlfriend and I discovered Casale Fontibucci several years ago during a motorcycle tour through France and Italy and after a long ride we could not have enjoyed a more hospitable and personable welcome from our host, Aurora in such comfortable homely accommodation and relaxing surroundings overlooking olive groves and the village of Villamagne (with excellent restaurant Trattoria Antico Forno) across the valley. To top it off, the view of Florence and the River Arno from the terrace while breakfast is served is spectacular. We have intended to return for several years and finally returned in Autumn this year to explore Florence (6km) and the Tuscan hills. On our previous visit we stayed in the spacious split level limoni b&b which is more suitable to a small family.During this visit we stayed in the apartment with well equipped kitchen, sitting room and bedroom with en-suite suitable for a couple. Our only disappointment was having to leave to return home, I suspect it will not be as long before we return once more!

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“Perfection: a piece of pure Tuscany in the hills near Florence”

The location is perfect, and highly recommendable, if you have a car: near the top of the Tuscan hills that surround Florence, and high enough to allow for a view of Florence from above. Surrounded by olive groves, and the typical charming countryside of Tuscany, the place itself is a delight, as... more

The location is perfect, and highly recommendable, if you have a car: near the top of the Tuscan hills that surround Florence, and high enough to allow for a view of Florence from above. Surrounded by olive groves, and the typical charming countryside of Tuscany, the place itself is a delight, as is Mrs. Aurora. She is very kind, and extremely helpful with advice and recommendations. The room we stayed in was virtually a complete flat, but inside a traditional Tuscan stone house, complete with hot water, shower, a private bedroom, and kitchen-sitting room, with a very nice view out of the windows. The kitchen is complete with a stove, and all the basic cooking utensils, so I did not hesitate to buy buy local ingredients and nice wine, and stir up a nice dinner for my wife. All in all, this is a very pleasant mixture of a perfect setting, and a fully functional flat, inside a typical Tuscan stone house, and a host that is just as nice. I definitely recommend it to all my friends and family, in case they ever visit Florence! Thanks Aurora, for making our few days in Florence feel so special!

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“A wonderful rest in the quiet tuscan hills above Florence.”

We were in Florence 7 years ago and stayed at Casale Fontibucci, which was a dream-come-true. It's a wonderful place to relax and get away from the hubbub. As we were traveling by car, it was not difficult to get into Florence. Apart from seeing Florence, from here one can make interesting day t... more

We were in Florence 7 years ago and stayed at Casale Fontibucci, which was a dream-come-true. It's a wonderful place to relax and get away from the hubbub. As we were traveling by car, it was not difficult to get into Florence. Apart from seeing Florence, from here one can make interesting day trips. Last time we were there for a week, so we also visited Siena, Cinque Terre and Pisa. We enjoyed our time so much, we always wanted to return. It took as 7 years to get that right, but there was no question that we would stay at Casale Fontibucci again! We were so glad that our gracious and lovely hostess, Aurora, was able to accommodate us again, in our favourite suite. Thanks Aurora! I hope it won't be another 7 years before we return!

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“Love this place.”

Aurora is delightful! Lovely place, lovely trip! The view is awesome! Off the beaten path on a very windy narrow road into the hills outside the city, this place is a gem. The view of Firenze at night is wonderful and the breezes off the hill delightful. You are overlooking some vineyards and oli... more

Aurora is delightful! Lovely place, lovely trip! The view is awesome! Off the beaten path on a very windy narrow road into the hills outside the city, this place is a gem. The view of Firenze at night is wonderful and the breezes off the hill delightful. You are overlooking some vineyards and olive groves in a quiet serene setting on the hill. Breakfast on the veranda/patio is sweet and you can enjoy the company of others at the table. This is a very special place and I would go back in a heart beat. Aurora can help with your daily plans and tell you the best places to visit and how to get there. You will need a car if you stay here. When we went a few years ago, the buses did not go up the hill. Totally worth the drive.

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