- Garden
- Bar
- Golf
- Gourmet Restaurants
- Car Parking
- Internet Access
Description
Historical notes for Villa La Massa
This Medici Villa, built in the 16th century by the Landini Family, was subsequently owned by the Rinuccinis and the Homberts and has been home to several aristocratic Italian, English and Russian families.
In 1948 the Villa was transformed into a luxury hotel and its five hundred years of history live on, telling us tales of Renaissance splendour and the lifestyle of Florentine aristocrats in every nook.
Many famous guests have enjoyed a stay at Villa La Massa, among them Gregory Peck, Winston Churchill, Barbara Hutton, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, David Niven and David Bowie, who with his wife Iman took over the Villa for their wedding. The Villa d’Este Group purchased the hotel in 1998 and the whole property has been completely restored to add a new lustre to the splendid old mansion.
Some of our Accolades
2010 The Web Marketing Association WebAward for the outstanding website
2009 Prix Villegiature Villa La Massa voted Best Service in a hotel in Europe
2008 Forbes Travelers.com One of the "World's Best Hotels 2008"
2007 Condé Nast Traveller Hot List "Restaurant with a view"
Location
Sport & Leisure
Villa La Massa offers a fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment and a wellness room for a wide range of massages. Clients can also enjoy treatments for face and body with chocolate or truffles and the famous wine therapy.
Sport facilities also include: outdoor heated swimming-pool (from May to September); mountain-bikes; jogging track; 16 clay and synthetic courts at the nearby “Match-Ball” tennis club, 500m. (free of charge for hotel guests); horseback riding centre at 1 Km.; The “Ugolino” golf club, at 9,5 Km (6 miles, privileges for hotel guests)
The Concierge can arrange personalized guided tours of Florence, Pisa, Lucca, and Siena; excursions in the Chianti region for visiting wineries, olive-oil farms, villas & castles; Volterra, San Gimignano, Colle Val D’Elsa, and Monteriggioni.
On property
Our Executive Chef, Andrea Quagliarella, has cultivated a corner of the gardens where seasonal vegetables and herbs are grown and then used for his menus.
A limited number of precious olive oil bottles is produced every year from the olive groves that surround the property.
Cooking lessons and wine tasting are available on request.
Villa La Massa is a home away from home for families wishing to spend their holidays in Florence and Tuscany It offers to its younger guests all cares and attention: welcome gift upon arrival, playground area and kids’ menu.
Food and Beverage
Dining & Drinks
The “Verrocchio” restaurant is located in the Old Mill and it is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is the only restaurant in Florence with a terrace overlooking the Arno.
The Chef offers an Italian menu full of traditional Tuscan dishes and Mediterranean specialities, while the vast wine list includes over 300 labels, among those best representing the Italian wine culture, with a special focus on Tuscan wines.
The “Bar Mediceo” is located in the Noble Villa and serves drinks, cocktails, light meals, salads and snacks until midnight. In the summer, the service is also available around the pool.
The “Cellar” located in the Old Mill is the ideal place for wine and oil tasting or for private lunch and dinner.
Room Info
Accommodation
The 37 rooms (double rooms, junior suites and suites) are located in the 3 villas: the Noble Villa, the Old Mill and the Little Villa and overlook the countryside or the River Arno. The rooms are all different from one another and are decorated in the Renaissance style with antique furniture, buffed terracotta tiles, typical of the Medici period and some with canopy beds. All have spacious marble bathrooms, air-conditioning, satellite LCD TV, direct dial telephone, wi-fi, safe and mini-bar.
In March 2009 a new splendid Presidential Suite has been open to the public. This suite is located in the Little Villa directly on the Arno river and features 2 bedrooms, a living room with fireplace and a 270 sqm (2.900 sqft) private garden with Jacuzzi, offering 180° views of the Tuscan hills surrounding the estate.
Meeting and banqueting facilities
The elegance and intimacy of Villa La Massa makes it the ideal location for small and prestigious meetings up to 60 people.
All meeting rooms have natural light and state-of-the-art communication and audiovisual technological equipment.
The Villa is the perfect location for weddings and banquets up to 100 people, held either by the pool area or in the “Limonaia” room in an atmosphere of great charm.
Catholic Mass can be celebrated in the small chapel with a sacristy, dating back to the XIX century, that can hold a maximum of twenty-five people.
Villa La Massa offers the possibility of exclusive take over of the hotel.
Facilities
- Sports Nearby
- Meeting Rooms
- Garden
- Air-conditioning
- Business Centre / Services
- Bar
- Golf
- Gourmet Restaurants
- Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool
- Telephone
- Central Heating
- Laundry & Dry Cleaning
- Bicycle for Rent
- Car Parking
- Panoramic View
- Dining Area
- Internet Access
- Large screen Satellite TV
- Tennis Court
- Fitness Room
- Antique Hotel
- VIP Services
- Horseback Riding
- Massage
Notes
These Special Rates include Buffet Breakfast in the restaurant OR in room Continental Breakfast, tax and service.
Children under 8 years old stay FREE sharing parents' room.
These rates are NOT VALID for USA, Canada, South America or the Middle East markets,
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Rooms
Availability for: 1 Adults 13/07/2025 - 14/07/2025
No rooms found for selected dates and / or guest combination.
These luxurious double rooms are scattered throughout the three buildings, with views of the Arno river or the gardens. These rooms may have a queen-sized bed or two twin beds, some with a canopy and wrought iron headboards, all with walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. The bed sheets are linen.. Each double deluxe has a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control.
The average room size in this category is 30 to 35 square meters (approx. 323-377 sq. ft.)
The Double Deluxe can connect with a Junior Suite or with a Junior Suite Top
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
These luxurious double rooms are scattered throughout the three buildings, with views of the Arno river or the gardens. These rooms may have a queen-sized bed or two twin beds, some with a canopy and wrought iron headboards, all with walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. The bed sheets are linen.. Each double deluxe has a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control.
The average room size in this category is 30 to 35 square meters (approx. 323-377 sq. ft.)
The Double Deluxe can connect with a Junior Suite or with a Junior Suite Top
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
This large room consists of a bedroom with a sitting area, available in all three buildings with a beautiful view of the Arno river or the gardens. These rooms may have a queen-sized bed or two twin beds and each has a walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. The bed sheets are linen.. Each suite has a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control. Guests in our Junior Suites receive welcome amenities (i.e. Tuscan wine, traditional cookies, flowers and fruit).
The average room size in this category is 30 to 40 square meters (approx. 323-430 sq. ft.)
The Junior Suite can connect with a Double Deluxe or with a Junior Suite Top.
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
Spacious, comfortable and luxurious, the Junior Suite Top has a large bedroom and living area and these rooms are available throughout the three buildings with breathtaking view of the Arno river. These rooms have a bed canopy and wrought iron headboards or twin beds and each has a writing desk, safe and minibar. The bed sheets are linen... Each suite has antique furniture and a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. Some suites have terracotta tiles. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control. Guests in our Junior Suites Top receive welcome amenities (i.e. Tuscan wine, traditional cookies, flowers and fruit).
The average size in this category is 30 to 40 square meters (approx. 323-430 sq. ft.)
The Junior Suite Top can connect with a Double Deluxe, Junior Suite or with a Suite.
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
Undoubtedly your home away from home, this is the right choice for long stays or unforgettable special occasions. These rooms are located in the three buildings with a spectacular view of the Arno river or the gardens. Furnished with antique furniture and fabrics that have been woven at the historic Florentine textile mills, these rooms may have a queen-sized bed or twin beds, some with canopy and wrought iron headboards. Bed sheets are linen. . All of them have a walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. Each suite has a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control. Guests in our Suite receive welcome amenities (i.e. Tuscan wine, traditional cookies, flowers and fruit).
The average room size in this category is 43 to 47 square meters (approx. 462-506 sq. ft.)
The Suite can connect with a Junior Suite Top
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
Available in all three buildings, this suite is perfect for special stays. Some suites have a wonderful terrace overlooking the gardens. Each suite is furnished with antique furniture and fabrics that have been woven at the historic Florentine textile mills. The room may have a queen-sized bed or twin beds, some with canopy and wrought iron headboards and frames, all with walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. Bed sheets are linen. Each suite has a magnificent marble bathroom with a view and with a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths; double washbasins, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control. Guests in our Suite Exclusive receive welcome amenities (i.e. Tuscan wine, traditional cookies, flowers and fruit).
The average room size in this category is 45 to 56 square meters (approx. 485-602 sq. ft.)
The Suite Exclusive can connect with a Junior Suite Top
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
Located in the Villino and overlooking the Arno river the new Arno Suite consists of 860 sqft/80sqm and features a bedroom with canopy queen size bed and a large living space with terracotta floor, a working fireplace and a wall of glass that opens up to a private 2.900 sqft/ 270 sqm garden over the Arno River offering 180° views of the Tuscan hills surrounding the estate, complete with Jacuzzi, gazebo and an outdoor dining set for 6, all on the banks of the Arno River.
The marble bathroom has a large soaking tub for long relaxing baths, double washbasins, bidet, jet shower, and our Villa La Massa beauty products, Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobe and slippers.
The Arno Suite is furnished with antique furniture and fabrics that have been woven at the historic Florentine textile mills; it has walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. Bed sheets are linen.
The suite is equipped with satellite flat TV, pay per view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control
- Entertainment / Animation
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Mini Bar
- Air-conditioning
Opened in March 2009, this magnificent Presidential Suite, sits on the banks of the Arno River. Surrounded by the splendid 20-acre park and the olive oil trees of the hotel and endowed with a private garden, the Suite is composed of 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 marble bathrooms with separate shower, double washbasins, a living room with fireplace and terracotta floor and an ample outdoor space with private Jacuzzi.
Both rooms have a walk-in closet, writing desk, safe and minibar. The sheets are custom-made linen.The furnishings and the design of the Suite have been selected respecting the Renaissance atmosphere of the 16th Century estate on which the Suite sits, with a particular eye to the comfort and privacy of its guests. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, pay-per-view movies, wi-fi, voice mail and individual climate control.
Guests of our Presidential Suite receive a welcome massage of 15 minutes and an amenity from the General Manager (i.e. Tuscan wine, traditional biscuits, flowers and fruit). For stays over 3 days, a car with driver for 6 hours will be at the client’s disposition for personalized tours.
The Presidential Suite is part of the smallest villa on the estate, the “villino”, which has 5 other rooms, making it possible to rent the entire building for larger groups or additional privacy.
Room size of the suite:
80 square meters (860 sq. ft.)
Room size of the junior suite:
50 square meters (540 sq. ft.)
Size of the garden:
270 square meters (2.900 sq. ft.)
- Entertainment / Animation
- Internet Access
- Bathroom with Shower or Bathtub
- Satellite TV
- Satellite TV
- Coffeemaker
- Mini Bar
- Safe Box