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Villa La Massa Hotel, Tuscany, Italy Vacations

December 17, 2009 | Countries, Hotels, Luxury Vacation, Travel Guide, Travels, Visa

History, the flowing stream of the Arno, the Tuscan hills, the tradition of fine service from the sister property of Villa d’Este, all within a stone’s throw from Florence at Villa La Massa.

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Villa La Massa, Tuscany,  Accommodations

Two Villas, dating back to the days of the Medici (16th century): the Noble Villa (Villa Nobile), the Old Mill (Vecchio Mulino) and the more recent little Villa (Villino) are the highlights of Villa La Massa which, from an ancient dwelling of the aristocracy, was turned into a hotel in 1950. The hotel offers its guests 37 rooms, all different from one another, and all recently refurbished in the traditional Florentine style. The spacious and airy rooms are decorated with antique furniture, fabrics woven at the historic Florentine textile mills, wrought iron and woodwork from the famous old-time Florence cabinet makers. Bathrooms and their fittings are done in a style reflecting the atmosphere of times gone and are fitted with Carrara marble. Most have windows framing the beautiful Tuscan landscape.

Double Deluxe
Located in each of the 3 main buildings, these rooms overlook either the Arno river or the gardens. All have bathrooms with daylight. Some are decorated with canopy beds with wrought iron bedsteads. The average size for this category of rooms goes from 31 to 35 square meters or 333 feet to 377 square feet.

Junior Suite
Located in each of the three buildings, the junior suites overlook the Arno river and/or the gardens and have bathrooms with daylight. The average size goes from 35 to 38 square meters or 377 to 409 square feet.

Suite
Overlooking the Arno river and the gardens, all suites have bathrooms with daylight. The average size ranges from 40 to 45 square meters or 430 to 485 square feet.

Terrace Suite
Located in the ancient Oil Mill, this category of Suite includes a terrace overlooking the Arno river and the surrounding hills. The size of these rooms varies from 45 to 55 square meters or 485 to 592 square feet.

Bathrooms
Bathrooms are spacious, luminous and decorated with marbles inspired by the green shades of the olive leaves and the earthy yellow of Siena. All the fittings were created specifically for the hotel. Each bathroom is supplied with double washbasins, WC, bidet, a power shower and deep soaking tub.

Amenities

- Bathroom set in 100% Egyptian cotton
- Two bathrobes in 100% Egyptian cotton
- Two pairs of slippers
- Linen sheets
- Blankets in 100% wool
- Bathroom courtesies
- Chambermaid service twice a day
- Hairdryer
- Fridge-bar
- Safe
- Satellite TV
- Antiallergy pillows at disposal
- Free shoe-polish service during the night
- International electric plugs
- Cable radio
- Internet access
- Daily newspapers
- Air conditioning

At your disposal:
- Computer
- Fax
- No smoking rooms

Cots and a third bed may be requested at an additional charge.
Dogs are welcome and, on request, a “bed” will be supplied for them.
All our rooms are equipped with security systems according to present standard regulations.

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Villa La Massa Dining

Under the direction of Executive Chef Andrea Quagliarella, menus include both Tuscan regional specialities and Mediterranean specialities, thus offering a broad daily choice. The sommeliers have chosen up to 250 labels among those best representing the Italian wine culture, with a special focus on Tuscan wines. Attention is focused on the use of organic products and all the foodstuffs purchased are of absolute prime quality.

Villa La Massa Il Verrocchio
The restaurant, has an indoor dining-hall with vaulted ceiling and a unique terrace overlooking the Arno with a view onto the famous Rufina hills. For breakfast, guests are offered a buffet including fruit juices, fruit, cheeses, Tuscan cured meats, cereals, yogurt, organic jams and marmalade, prosecco (Italian sparkling wine), and fresh eggs straight from the hotel’s hen-house, cooked to the clients requests. For lunch and dinner the menus propose a choice of both national and regional dishes, prepared with the talent and care. A menu has been specially created for children to satisfy their specific requirements

Opening hours
Breakfast: 7,30 AM - 10,30 AM
Lunch: 12,30 PM - 2,30 PM
Dinner: 7,30 PM - 10,00 PM

The Medicean Bar & Pool Bar
Situated in the Noble Villa, the Medicean Bar offers a wide selection of grappe (Italian eau-de-vie), whiskies, brandies and cocktails. The Pool Bar offers a selection of light snacks for informal lunches and is open during summer months, located near the swimming-pool with a view of the Arno.

Opening hours: 11,00 AM - Midnight

The Cellar

Situated in the Old Mill beneath the Restaurant “Il Verrocchio”, filled with charm and atmosphere of old Tuscan cellars, the Cellar is the ideal place for wine with cheeses and cutlets tasting or for private wine tasting parties.

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Sports

For those guests seeking to incorporate sporting activities into their holiday, Villa La Massa offers a variety of options for your consideration.

 Horse Riding
A stone’s throw from the hotel there is a riding school where it is possible to go horseback riding accompanied by a trainer.

Scuola Equitazione Fiorentina

Opening hours
Summer:
9,00 AM - noon and 5,00 PM - 8,00 PM

Autumn, Spring and Winter:
9,00 AM- noon and 3,00 PM - 8,00 PM

Tennis
Just a short walking distance from the hotel there is a tennis club with sixteen red clay courts.

Match Ball Firenze

Opening hours: 8,00 AM - 9,30 PM

Jogging
It is possible to go jogging in the hotel park, where there are delightful paths along the Arno, immersed in an atmosphere of peace enhanced by the scent of olive trees and the charm of nature all around.

Mountain Bike
Mountain bikes are available to go on lovely excursions to discover the many delights of the surrounding countryside. The reception staff will provide you with the bikes and give you any information you require to discover the most interesting routes.

Golf

Apart from the historical Golf dell’Ugolino (8 km form the Hotel), the Poggio dei Medici and Le Pavoniere are great golf courses (18 holes).

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Villa La Massa Pool

Villa La Massa has a heated swimming pool, exclusively for guests, surrounded by lawns fitted with lounges for sunbathing indulgence.
In summer the Pool Bar offers an ideal menu for light lunches beside the pool.
The swimming pool is open every day during the summer months.

Opening hours from 10,00 AM to 7,00 PM

Originally posted 2008-07-13 23:49:21. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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