ITINERARY
VILLA CASAGRANDE
Figline Valdarno (FI)
25km from Florence and 40km from San Gimignano. A palazzo built in the 13th century for a very influential Florentine family. Over the years, the villa has been a gathering place for great artists and philosophers. It has offered hospitality to great leaders such as Pope Leo X, King Charles VII of Bourbon, King Charles V of Spain and, more recently, Prince Umberto of Savoy and his wife Princess Maria Jose. Today the Villa Casagrande remains a precious jewel full of art treasures, paintings, frescoes and sculptures. It has been carefully restored, blending history and modern day comforts. Many of the rooms contain original antiques and look out onto the Renaissance garden. All are equipped with telephone, color TV and private bath/shower. In addition, there is an indoor pool (unheated), sauna, and fitness room. The restaurant is situated in the ancient weaponry room in winter and in the shady courtyard in summer. It offers refined dishes of Tuscan cuisine accompanied by the excellent Chianti wines produced in the cellar of the villa. |
