Villa Caiano

propriétaire très acceuillant, Villa de rêve, toutes étaient plus que parfait!

Excellent villa exactly as the photos indicate, marvellous infinity pool with stunning views across the valley. It is in a very peaceful and beautiful area and is highly recommended.

We had a wonderful stay at Villa Caiano. The villa had plenty of space inside and out with lots of outdoor dining and relaxation areas to enjoy eating and relaxing. The pool was fantastic! We used it every day. The owners couldn't have been more helpful and kind. The weather was fabulous too :-)

If eating out I recommend eating wild boar 'cinghiale'.

Was een fantastische locatie, goed vertoeven op een van de vele terrassen of aan het ruim zwembad. Ideale uitvalbasis voor dagtrips naar Firenze, Lucca, Pisa, Sienna enzovoort.

Dear Leonardo & family Spagnoli,

Thank you for a wonderfull stay in Londa. You made us very welcome.

We enjoyed the beautiful view from the villa, the facilities, the food, the local Chianti wine and the lovely pool. Everything was designed to perfection.

We loved the local restaurant il Colonnello in Rincine, great local produce and delicious wine.

Our two sons couldn't get enough of the pool and the stunning view from the pool overlooking the mountains.

Opposite the church in Londa there is a lovely cafe were you can enjoy a nice Italian coffee.

Londa is surrounded by lovely small villages which are worth visiting.

We would rate a 10!!

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We hope to see you again in the near future. Thanks again!

Love,
Family Maddern from the Netherlands.

Ideal für Urlauber die Ruhe und Erholung suchen. Wunderschöme Lage und Aussicht der Villa Caiano. Vermieter sehr nett und immer ansprechbar, ansonsten ist man wirklich für sich.

Tagesausflung nach Siena und San Gimignano. Wein und Olivenöl kaufen in Rufina. Sehr gutes Essen und Pizza in Londa, Restaurant Da Fischio.

Lovely villa with beautiful surroundings. The couple who own the villa are very kind and helpful.
Villa truly is in the middle of nowhere with very few local shops/restaurants all of which close during the day. The villa is very cold especially during the evenings as it is built into the hillside.

The villa is situated on a hillside above the small village of Londa. You look down into the valley, with breathtaking views on a sunny day. The owners are very friendly. The house is modern and clean. There are two large sitting areas, nice bathrooms.

There are a lot of small villages to explore in the area. We did some longer day trips to the Chianti wine region and Siena. Closer, there is the very quaint medieval town of Poppi. It's off the typical tourist path, so it is not very busy, but very lovely.

The family made you very welcome. Nothing was to much trouble.
They made themselves contactable and approachable at all times.
I loved everything about the villa. The pool was fabulous and the views and sunsets left us breathless. Great walks and run paths around the villa and accesability to the village by foot is great

Londa made us feel very welcome.

Der herzliche Empfang, die Gastfreundlichkeit und die ausserordentliche Hilfsbereitschaft der Hausbesitzer (inkl. Jack Russel Milo!), der traumhafte Infinity Pool inkl. wunderschöne Aussicht, die ruhige Lage für Erholung pur! und die Ausstattung der Villa! Zudem die Diskretion der Hausbesitzer, welche jederzeit unsere Privacy respektiert haben!
Alles war hervorragend! Keine Beanstandungen.

Firenze (ca. 30 km entfernt), Restaurant Il Colonello (unbedingt die Tortelloni und die Ravioli al Ragu probieren!)

We liked the layout and design of the villa, the view was nearly as good as the one we have at home and the pool was great. The situation is rural and so is the pace of life in the area. Good Sunday supermarket 7-8km, Kiosk in village sells papers, maps etc.
It's 1000 miles away...

The owners recommended two to us, Il Collanado and Restaurant Mandri both are small restaurants serving the local villages and were superb. The local walking is also very good but stick to the way marked routes if you are not good with a map and compass. Florence is a must but pre-book to avoid queuing at museums (unless you like standing in line in the sun and 38+ C) and go early. We parked at the station. It seems that in Florence bikes, mopeds and motorbike don't obey traffic signals making driving an experience!

les installations, la piscine et la vue splendide. Cadre exceptionnel à proximité de tout, calme et confort
le fait de devoir repartir....

restaurant il collonello, Firenze, The mall outlet, sans oublier les petits commerçants très sympas et bon marché de Londa

EVERYTHING! - This is a fantastic villa, it is absolutely perfect and the pool is simply amazing - out of this world. We have stayed in villas all over the world and this is the best.

The views are spectacular and the owners are brilliant. You're left alone but they are if you need them.

The villa is extremely spacious, with great bedrooms, beautiful bathrooms and living spaces although we spent most of out time outside by the pool or eating on the terraces!

Free wifi throughout the villa is also a big plus if you want to stay connected.

We have 3 children (age 11, 9 and 5) and they loved it. The villa is great for couples and families alike.

We played, swam, ate, read, stargazed, drank, relaxed and had the most perfect family holiday.

If you are considering booking this, don't hesitate, do it now - you will not regret it!

Londa has a few, small but well stocked shops (2 small supermarkets, bakers, deli, pharmacy, café, tobacconist/papers). There is a big supermarket in Pontassieve (coop) and bigger shops in Rufina if you need them. We ate at Da Fishio in Londa a couple of times. It's a great local restaurant with typical Tuscan cuisine (and wine) over looking the lake from a basic roof terrace. Day trips to Florence are easy - we did it with 3 children with no complaints! You can get the train from Rufina or drive like we did. Driving in Florence can be daunting but just follow the signs for the "Stazione SMN" and park under the train station which is very central. Florence is always busy with tourists so prebook what you want to see online to skip the lines, trust me the 4€ booking fees are worth it. The main sites are the Duomo, Campanille and the Baptistry complex, The Academy to see Michaleangleos "David", The Ufuzzi museum along with the Palazzo Vecchio (you can go in the bottom floor of the Vecchio without paying to see the frescos and the sculptures outside). We did 3 days in Rome before the Villa which was about 3 hours away by car but to be honest we preferred Florence. We also stopped at Montepulciano for lunch on our way to the villa from Rome - beautiful! Local wines are also a treat - Chianti from Rufina is extremely good.

Magnifique vue et superbe piscine . La villa et son environnement sont superbes.
La situation en hauteur procure un petit vent très agréable quand il fait très chaud.
Propriétaires charmants et très sympathiques.

Nous avons essayé tous les restaurants du coin, notamment le Mandri à 8 km lorsqu'on continue à monter la route qui mène à la villa. Le Colonnello est très bien aussi et la pizzeria da Roberta est plus basique mais très correcte. Belles promenades à pied , sur la route du Colonnello

The property exceeded our expectations with regard to the outlook and the facilities of the villa. The infinity swimming pool was an outstanding feature.
Whilst the owners were on-site in their own villa, we enjoyed a high level of privacy and security.
The owners Leonardo and Idetta were extremely attentive, if needed, and we enjoyed an evening in their company. Idetta's homemade Limoncello using lemons from their own lemon tree was a delight!!!!!
There was nothing to dislike.

We were extremely pleased with the train access to Florence, Siena and Pisa from Rufina. All three centres delivered above our expectations, of the three we found Siena the most delightful. Arezzo & Poppi were also very nice and we enjoyed an exciting road journey through the Tuscany National Park. Views to die for !!!

Die schöne Landschaft, die ruhige Lage und die sehr netten, gastfreundlichen Eigentümer. Das Haus ist gepflegt und mit Liebe zum Detail ausgestattet. Wir
haben eine herrliche Woche hier verbracht.

Restaurant "Il Colonnello" ca. 4 km entfernt, ausgezeichnetes, schnörkelloses Essen. Im Dorf Londa, ca. 1 km entfernt, kann man alles Wichtige einkaufen. Das Städtchen Poppi in ca. 45 Autominuten über einen Pass zu erreichen. Natürlich Florenz zu erreichen in ca. 40 Autominuten (Stadtmitte). Arezzo in ca. 1 1/4 Std. über die A1

perfekte Lage,
geringe Entfernung zu bekannten Staedten wie Lucca, Florenz, Siena, Pontassieve...
perfekte und sehr hilfsbereite Eigentuemer,
wunderschoene, komplett eingerichtete und tolle Villa mit einem herrlichen Garten.....
toller, grosser und sehr gepflegter Pool

Pontassieve zum Verweilen, Einkaufen (Coop Supermarkt) Lucca als eine alte und ruhige gemuetliche Stadt Florenz mit perfekten Restaurants z.b Trattoria 13 Gobbi (hier kann man perfekte bistecca Fiorentina probieren) Weinstrasse auf der SS222

Sehr schöne Weitblick von der Terasse, ruhig und viel privacy, sehr freundliche und behilfliche Gastgeber

Firenze, Popi, Restaurant La Collone, Donnerstagmarkt und Enoteca Ebbrezze Dionisiache in Scarperia

Villa Caiano has got to be the most impressive in which we have ever stayed - and we have stayed in many over the past twelve years!
The initial impression when the tall classical electric gates are opened by Leonardo Spagnoli the owner is breathtaking as the drive sweeps down to the villa accompanied by a spectacular view across the valley.
Once in the villa, the photos are 100% accurate, with not only the facilities being spot on, but the fact that the interior is arranged over three floors is fantastic. Tasteful and stylish are words which immediately come to mind regarding the interior fittings and a private sun terrace together with a comfortable seating area on a different level AND a wonderful swimming pool with those views......fabulous!!
Take into consideration the very friendly, helpful owners Leonardo and Edite who are available if you need advice, but are extremely discreet if you don't and we believe it is the perfect combination - no hesitation in recommending Villa Caiano with no caveats.
We would not change anything.

This villa is such a great place to relax and be yourselves, that we stayed here almost all the week! We were fortunate in having just two of us in the villa, so why rent a perfect place and not benefit from it to the full :-))

Ce que nous avons aimé le plus et la piscine à débordement et la vue.
Le temps était au beau fixe, ce qui nous a permis d'en profiter.
Les gens sont très accueillants. La Villa est magnifique et bien équipée.
Il Y a des commerces de proximités à Londa même.
Nous déjeunions en bas à l'ombre et c'était super.

Nous avons cuisiné sur place. Il y a une très bonne Gelateria à Rufina sur la petite place du village. Nous avons même pris des bacs pour la villa. Le restaurant Il Colonnello est très bon. Il y a de bons restaurants près du Outlet Center à 30 minutes.The Mall Luxury Outlet Via Europa 8, 50066 Leccio Reggello (FI) - Toscana - Italia Florence n'est pas très loin. Il y a un magasin qui vend des pâtes fraiches juste après la voie ferrée vers la gauche au stop en prenant la direction de Rufina.

Excellent facility, an outstanding location, ultra friendly owners, great restaurants in the near vicinity.

Restaurant Colonnello, Pomino Wine Cellar

The location was absolutely idyllic with a beautiful sense of tranquillity, peace and calm. The infinity pool is an outstanding feature, swimming amidst a breathtaking panoramic vista to cool down from the heat of the day - heaven!
The Spagnoli family were wonderful - with the perfect balance of friendly support without being intrusive. Nothing was ever too much trouble and our requests were answered quickly and efficiently.
The villa was spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. We all loved the authenticity of the Tuscan style. We utilised the villa to the full, with long lunches and lively evening meals around the table in the outdoor space - such a relaxing holiday- loved it!

We tried all of the restaurants in and around Londa where both the service and the food were excellent. The small square in Londa is so quaint and the parade of shops provides everything required for self catering. People are helpful and friendly despite the language barrier. We visited Fiesoli - a place of historic interest - an amphi-theatre, museum, viewing point from which to enjoy a birds eye view over Florence (see brochures provided at the Villa). Some great places for lunch an an extremely good ice cream parlour! It is about 40 - 45 mins drive from the villa.

The perfect place to unwind in the most beautiful, tranquil surroundings. The infinity pool was to die for!
We hated leaving...

The nearby town had everything we needed... great wine, great food... and the locals were very welcoming

the outside space was very good. when the weather was good we ate our meals on the covered terrace.we had a couple of sunny evenings and used the roof top terrace to sun bathe and look out over the Tuscan hills.
the pool was beautiful but it was on the same level as the owners property and was overlooked by their house.the pool is the owners but is not used when they have a let. there is enough land on the side of the villa caiano to build a second pool for the use of the holidaymaker. if I had a fantastic villa and pool like izita and Leonardo I would not want to give it up for the summer.
the villa was close to Florence but the road network means that travelling times can sometimes be lengthy. we went to san marino which was only 44 miles as the crow flies but it took us 3 hours to get there and 3 hours back .we went to sienna and hit road works and we were limited to 40kms per hour on the motorway!!