My two friends and I booked a stay at Paola's beautiful Villa for a week in October during our travels in Europe. To say that her hospitality and accommodations were outstanding would be an understatement! The property itself was beautiful and set back in the Tuscan country side, yet not too far if you wanted to take a day trip... More

1 week @ villa i cipressi & villa calcinaia. We've stayed in various houses in Tuscany and this was marvelous. Wonderful location in the hills above the town of Lastra. Open field, swimming pool, 200 yards to an indoor/outdoor restaurant that was great. Paola is a sweet and fun hostess. A great retreat from the hubbub of Florence. Larry &... More

Our stay in June was marvelous. We came to join our son who was studying in Firenze and we could not have picked a better location. We were a scant 10 minutes by train from Lastra a Signa to Firenze Santa Maria Novella and never needed to drive into Firenze. We did need a car to get to the train... More

As noted by our grandson Nate W (see below), we are a three generation family of thirteen (ages 7 to 72) who took over both of Paola's villas for three weeks during July and August 2012 to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. It was an outstanding experience. Paola arranged for Chef Carla to cater our celebratory dinner and we enjoyed... More

Great place to stay and a convenient base to visit Tuscany sights. Plenty of room for eight of us. The owner where very helpful. In fact I left my shoes and Poala sent them to my daughter in Brussels.

I am writing this review using Villa Cipressi's fabulous WIFI. My big family of tredici (13) occupied both villas for an unforgettable 3 weeks. Where do I start. This by far was the best vacation ever! The location was perfect. Close to Firenze, yet quiet and easily accessible to many Tuscan hill towns. There was also a fantastic ristorante only... More

Our family spent a lovely week at Villa Calcinaia in August 2011. We were 3 generations at the house, 10 persons from the age 3 to 80. There are few advantages in this house in addition to the fact that it is in the lovely area of Toscana. The location is great in a short drive to the attraction towns.... More

Our stay at Villa Calcinaia in Lastra a Signa was perhaps the best vacation we have ever taken. This was a celebratory trip for my husband's 60th Birthday in which we invited 4 family members to join us. The Villa and the views were spectacular and was much more than we anticipated or envisioned! Lastra a Signa is a short... More

Our family of eight stayed at Villa Calcinaia in Lastra a Signa, 15 minutes outside of the center of Florence. The villa is beautiful and has everything including a wonderful kitchen. Paola had a feast ready for us when we arrived. We had rooms with antiques and the latest in interior decor. The luxurious bathrooms had the latest amenities and... More