Villa Gaudia is an esclusive rustic home in San Donato in Collina, in the heart of Tuscan countryside and two steps away from Florence and the Chianti towns.
It is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday in the green countryside of the hills and in a perfect position for trips to Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano and Volterra. Villa Gaudia stands on the top of hills with olive groves, vineyards and cider woods. It has a rural fascination which has its roots in a natural unique culture.. among the antique Etruscan civilization, traces of the medieval and rinnaisance treasures……this area is perfect for finding peace and tranquility. Outside beside the villa there is a delightful area with a white gazebo, divans and armchairs.An ideal spot for open air aperitives, for relaxing with a good book or spending the evening eating and drinking with friends. The guests can swim in the infinity pool, sun bake or using the hydromassage.
The villa also offers the use of a synthetic grass tennis court as well as a panoramic garden where you can walk amongst the colours and perfumes of the plants and flowers , surrounded by olive groves , vineyards and fields of wheat. The panoramic terraces of the bedrooms are perfect for private eating , trying the specialities of Tuscany and enjoying the sunset. The staff organizes excursions in the Chianti area, visiting castles and wineries with an historic 500 Fiat, days of shopping with a private driver in the luxury fashion outlet “The Mall”. All this as well as the service Spa in the villa, choosing amongst a relaxing massage , yoga, sport, horse rides and visits to the surrounding farms. As well as the Limonaia,the salons and the open spaces of the villa lend themselves to the organization of private parties, weddings, pool parties, birthdays, university degrees, company meetings and conferences.
In the villa the guests have at their disposition bedrooms which still keep intact the rustic taste of the authentic Florentine traditions. Precious furnishings and decor alternate in the elegant areas and take you back to the salons of the finest design.
The villa extends over one floor: from the great, glass windows we enter the splendid and luminous living area composed of various zone the TV area with a comfortable divan from which you can admire the hillside panorama, the Bar area, a lounge room with beautiful fireplace, dining area with a table which seats 11 and the reading/study area. Through a glass door one enters the night area five double bedrooms each withA/C, ensuite bathroom with shower and comfortable terrace looking over the green valley. Each bedroom has its own colours and the furnishings unite with the sobriety of the materials used. From the dining area you go onto the terrace on the swimming pool,and here you can dine in the villa fresh Summer evenings using the professional kitchen.