Things To Do
Hike in the Vallombrosa Biogenetic National Nature Reserve
Only 20 mins away from the villa! Some points of interest: - The Abbey of Vallombrosa , the Museum of Sacred Art and the Ancient Pharmacy of the monks - The Paradisino or Eremo delle Celle, from which you can enjoy a wide panorama - The "pratone" - a large meadow frequented in summer by those who want to have a picnic enjoying the cool of the forest - The tallest tree in Italy - reachable by following one of the many paths in the forest. The tallest tree in Italy is a Douglas fir that measures 62.45 meters. Not far away is also the second place, slightly shorter.
The Mall Firenze
The Mall in Firenze has 36 boutique outlets of some of the top designers in the world including Valentino, Saint Laurent, Versace, Gucci, Balmain, and more. It is quite literally THE Mall. Only 14 mins away by car from the villa! Don't want to shop? Take a cooking class, sign up to go truffle hunting, make your own perfume, get a color analysis done! The possibilities are endless!
Florence
~30-45 mins away from the Villa Firenze -- the birthplace of the renaissance! There is so much to do and see. Check out the Duomo, walk across the Ponte Vecchio (and buy some beautiful gold jewelry), take a stroll in the Boboli Gardens. The options are endless!