We spent five nights at Villa Agape in March 2009 and loved it. It was wonderful to get away from the busyness of Florence and the view from our bedroom window was utterly spectacular. The nuns speak NO English, but are wonderfully sympathetic and hospitable. You will manage if you learn a few guidebooks phrases. For four of the nights... more

We had a great stay there. The rooms were nice and spacious by European standards. We walked down hill to the center city and took a cab back after a long day. The evening meal was fantastic and great fun, the best evening of the 2 weeks in Italy and the whole stay was a real bargain. more

Villa Agape is a great place to stay. Do not miss the dinner prepared by the nuns. The nuns are lovely and they help you wherever they can. They only speak italien! Use your hands while you are speaking and they will know what you want to tell them. The rooms are clean, calm but without luxury. Villa Agape is... more

Villa Agape is the most wonderful place I have ever stayed. The moment I walked through the big ornamental gates, I felt like Maria in Sound of Music as a lovely elderly nun greeted me by name. Once owned by a friend of Galieleo Galilei and later the Duchess of Aosta, this fifteenth century villa is now run by the... more

Much better than average, as convents go. The beds were comfortable, rooms spacious and well-furnished, lots of nice common rooms, and georgeous formal gardens surrounding the villa. Costs was around 50 Euro per person, 72 for half board. There is a curfew. The only disadvantage is that there is a 10 minute walk up a steep hill from the bus... more

Hotel in una zona tranquillissima. Sistemazione gradevole dove le suore (gentilissime), gestiscono quest'albergo molto carino. Tutti i giorni scendevamo a... more