La Merlaia Beauty and Quietness with Pool on Hills of Florence

Exceeded expectations, we couldn’t have asked for a better place. The villa is beautiful and has plenty of space available both in the common areas and in the bedrooms, which are all very large. There are shops and restaurants close by and the view's are amazing! We were here during the Christmas holidays and will definitely return in summer to enjoy the beautiful garden and swimming pool.

Would have given a higher score if not for the beast of a hill to climb to reach the bus stop and the town. Other than that it was a nice stay for the 10 of us. The pool was very clean and inviting.

We truly enjoyed our stay! The property has a very welcoming, authentic feel to it. We enjoyed the space it provided for our large group and we loved the pool/patio areas in the evenings. Host was very accommodating; provided us with everything we needed.

La Merlaia was everything I imagined that it would be. It was beautiful and truly a one of a kind Tuscany experience. Gaia & Andrea were always available and helped us by answering our questions and making great suggestions. Not far from the city of Florence, the stunning estate of La Merlaia offers you the chance to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the Tuscan hills. The house itself is just wonderfu, much more beautiful and bigger than it looks from the photographs - authentic Tuscan stone house, beautifully equipped and decorated with a great taste. Everything clean. There is also a fantastic swimming pool outside just renewed. We had also a chance to experience a great cooking class. We cannot say enough about our visit!

The villa is in a beautiful location in the countryside but still close to shops and Florence can be easily reached in about 15 minutes by car.The house is very clean and very well furnished in typical Tuscan style, with some very fine furnishings that we would not have expected to find in a holiday home.The kitchen is very spacious and equipped with everything we needed, the living area is very large and we really appreciated the pool table.The rooms are also very large and very nice.As we came in winter unfortunately we couldn't use the swimming pool, but this could be an excuse to come back in summer too...Last but not least, Andrea was a great host and gave us great support in organizing our whole holiday.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

We were a group of 10 people and the villa was perfect for us. From the beautiful garden and the great pool you have a unique view. The house is charming, with antique furniture, tile floors, and beautiful views, the bedrooms are very large, much more than it seems from the photographs. We found the house perfectly clean and equipped with everything we could possibly need. You can sit down to eat in the kitchen and living room as well as in the patio with many people around the table. Thank you Andrea for your friendly hospitality and for always being in touch! We had a great time and I will highly recommend to others that we know and we will likely be back!

This was our favorite home in Italy during our entire stay. Plenty of space for 8 adults, clean pool, beautiful view, and quiet neighborhood.

My family and I had an excellent stay at Gaia & Andrea’s villa. The communication was very easy before the arrival and Dafina was very helpful giving us all information we needed to find restaurant and groceries. The gardens and pool are beautiful. The house is very clean and well maintained and had everything we needed for a great stay. The bedrooms are all huge and perfect for accommodating our large family, the kitchen is well stocked, the lounges and dining room have beautiful typical decor and we really enjoyed the pool table. We also really appreciated the location of the house nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside but at the same time making it possible to reach the center of Florence in only 25 minutes. Thank you and we hope to return.

With my family and some friends I have stayed at Gaia and Andrea's villa several times in past years during the summer and this year I used it as accommodation with some work colleagues in January during Pitti fashion week. On each occasion we enjoyed the house which was always perfectly clean and well maintained. During the summer we particularly enjoyed the beautiful swimming pool and the garden, which also has some pleasant shaded areas where find some coolness during the hottest days. During the winter we particularly enjoyed the spacious kitchen, living rooms and bedrooms. It is always a pleasure to return to what I now consider almost like a second home at an unbeatable value for money

Fantastic holiday in a beautiful villa.The property was fully equipped, well maintained and the big house was very well planned for a large family where everyone got their own space. Big rooms and very clean. Short drive to Florence. Everything was very clean. It actually looks far bigger and nicer than on the pictures. Fantastic pool, large. Thank you!