Italy, Tuscany-Villa Casagrande
Villa Casagrande a 14th-century villa surrounded by landscaped gardens, this upscale hotel includes elegant rooms and suites featuring rustic Tuscan decor and come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Upgraded rooms have 4-poster beds, and 2-story suites add separate living areas. Room service is available.
Location
The historical dwelling of Villa Casagrande, in the centre of Figline Valdarno, was built at the end of the 14th century by renowned Florentine, Ser Ristoro, who came to Florence in 1384 and became the notary of His Lordship. The residence immediately became a privileged location for artists and philosophers.
An elegant refuge far from the chaos of the city, Villa Casagrande has preserved the charm and allure of the era when humanist Marsilio Ficino lectured in this very structure, to the Serristori family and the high aristocrats at the dawn of the Renaissance. Its rooms hosted, amongst others, Carlo VII of Borbone, King of the two Sicilies, Carlo V, King of Spain and King of the Sacred Roman Empire, and finally the prince and Maria Josè during their honeymoon.
