Address:

Via della Massa 24

Candeli, Florence 50012

Italy

Phone: +39 055 626 11

Web Site: www.villalamassa.com

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Page Title: Villa La Massa, An Historic Country Retreat near Florence: A sister hotel to Villa d’Este in Tuscany | Spire

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Description: It can’t be easy being the sister of Villa d’Este, one of the world’s most famous hotels on the shores of Lake Como, but the charming Villa La Massa more than holds its own in the beauty stakes. Located about 20 minutes’ drive south-east of Florence, Villa La Massa is for those who like the best of both worlds: close enough to city attractions but far enough to feel like you’re in the rolling Tuscan countryside. Dating back to the Medicis of the 16th century, La Massa is three villas in one—Villa Nobile, Vecchio Mulino (The Old Mill), and the more recent Villa Villino—which together offer 35 guest rooms and suites. The style is traditional Florentine: antique furniture, rich woven fabrics, wrought iron, and bathrooms lined with Carrara marble. Il Verrocchio restaurant serves authentic Tuscan specialties, backed by a 250-label wine cellar. There’s a good size pool, a new health and fitness center, golf, tennis, horseback riding, and a regular shuttle service into Florence, so no shortage of things to do. The guest book is a Who’s Who of star names: Gregory Peck, Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and David Bowie and wife Iman booked the entire hotel for their wedding. If you can’t stretch to Villa d’Este, this is the next best thing …