Accommodates: 6-7

Bathrooms: 3,5

Bedrooms: 3

Beds: 3 + 1 pull out couch

Property type: House

Room type: Entire home

All windows and balconies offer outstanding views of the lush Tuscan countryside.
The panoramic upper level of the master bedroom offers a breathtaking view of Florence.

Villa Ventura is located in Via dell’Erta Canina, one of the most picturesque areas of Florence, characterized by an ancient walk path that leads from the banks of the Arno River in the historical center to the basilica of San Miniato al Monte.

This route is part of the winding and narrow hilly roads that surround Florence, all of them offering a magnificent view over the Tuscan countryside.
Bordered by walls, via dell’Erta Canina is a very old road and until the nineteenth century, it was one of the few paths used to reach the city. It was also one of the shortcuts used to reach Siena and Rome and for this reason, it was a very busy route. As a visible proof of its ancient origin, you can still find old tabernacle gravestones along the way, the ones that accompanied the travelers with blessings and distance information.

Squeezed between houses and fields, its upper part is now paved and accessible to vehicles, but the route becomes pedestrian only once you get past the Colle Ginevra. This lower part of the road is covered with grass just as it once was and it is the one offering the most spectacular view over the surrounding hills and the Tuscan capital.
The villas in here have been built during different centuries, but they all are majestic buildings with large gardens surrounding them.

The lower part of the street becomes part of the residential San Niccolò neighbourhood and reminds of St.Germain in Paris, filled with artists, typical trattorias, excellent restaurants, ice cream stores and cute cafes. The San Niccolò neighbourhood is one of the oldest districts of Florence and most beloved by the Florentines. It is also less overrun by tourists and therefore more local and real.