Just wow. We stayed for five nights at this stunning property. Our plan was to visit Florence and other surrounding areas but did not want to be in the middle of the city. Casignano checked all the right boxes. Christina and Maurizio were terrific hosts, very friendly and attentive. They supplied not only us but all visitors with open arms making everyone feel welcomed. Our room was clean, spacious and comfortable, separated from the main house. Serene is the best adjective to describe the property. There is a good distance between the property and the highway- perfect silence can be experienced nearly all hours. No airplanes, no trains, very few cars. One may hear the resident horse neighing or donkey singing occasionally. The view- spectacular. The property has a nice patio area that overlooks a beautiful valley, even on a cloudy day the view is gorgeous. There was no aspect of our stay we did not enjoy, the hosts and property provided a perfect opportunity to forget the daily grind and take some time to genuinely relax. This is by no means a complaint because to experience this level of peace there has to be a caveat which I’ll share- as a lover of all things vehicular I would suggest to not drive the small lane ways with a lowered vehicle. My wife and I would recommend this departure from the day to day to anyone desiring to experience the wonders of Florence and still be able to unwind at a beautiful destination surrounded by great eateries. Another note- Christina’s home made jams are terrific. Sorry I did not take photos of the residence from the inside as I was more drawn to the sights outside the walls.

Our stay at the Villa Casignano was Awesome ! Deeply nestled away in the Tuscany foothills just outside of Florence is this beautiful property. Tina and Maurizio were Amazing hosts. They went above and beyond in making sure are all our needs were met. Our daughters even got to experience the joy of feeding their horses and donkeys. Watching the sun rise and hearing the birds chirp was priceless. To top things off, they referred us to a Wonderful restaurant, Nuovo Ranch. Absolutely Superb ! Thank You for an Awesome stay. Much Love + Many Mahalos, The Detros (Martine, Catherine, Sophia + Juliana).

Beautiful vistas, especially if you wake to hear the dawn chorus and see the sunrise. Olive orchards all around, smell of jasmine on the wind, and the donkeys and horses made it very special. A perfect retreat to relax and connect with the beautiful land. Took my father and he adored it and is still talking about it, including how the kindness and generosity of our hosts. Convenient to explore the area without being stuck in the noise & hustle of the city. We took a day to explore Florence and it was perfect to do that and then return to try a local restaurant.

Road is a bumpy and narrow getting there so it’s good to have a car that can handle it. We had a jeep and it was fine. Google maps tried to get us to go left after we left the property one day to go to dinner and it led to a very tough & rocky road that became impossible to drive where we almost got stuck in the mud trying to turn around to come back, so don’t listen to the navigation system if it sends you that way.

We loved everything about our stay in Casignano. Maurizio and Tina were incredible hosts. They picked us up and dropped us up where we needed at no additional cost. They provided an amazing breakfast and were incredible people who made you feel at home and like family. The view and location was 10/10. So quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Could not have had a better stay.

Beautiful views! We stayed in the apartment which was spacious and cozy! The hosts were very friendly and most accommodating with anything we needed. They also recommend a couple of tips and places to eat in town with a delicious place right down the road.

A little further than expected from Florence, but it was still a wonderful stay.

It is a fantastic location in few minutes drive from the city. My kids LOVED it, with the small horses and donkeys, the olive plants and the mega relaxed environment, covered parking for the cars. We had the apartment rented, which has a great kitchen with all equipped you need. The owners were very kind, helped us with everything we needed with a very positive attitude.

At the property all perfect. However, there are 2 potential routes to drive there, and you should check them before choosing related to the size/type of you car. One route is very narrow and I have a relatively wide and long sport car, which was a challenge to drive down from the hill to the city as there was morning traffic to the churches by the village people. The route is more or less one car wide, but bi-directional with very few possibilities to drive around each other when 2 cars meet. But the other route is easier, however covered with stones, it was not an issue even for my sport car.

A great place, several kilometers from Florence, located on a hill, in the forest. An ideal place to rest from the hustle and bustle of cities, with wonderful views of Tuscany. Lovely hosts, very friendly - thank you Cristina and Mauricio for a wonderful holiday.

The place is very nice, situated at 20km from Florence, away of any noise, on top of a hill. Still be sure you would enjoy a place like this, far from any civilization having the access road narrow, without asphalt and through the forest. Breakfast was good, fresh fruits, cakes, very good coffee, cheese etc. Christina was very nice and provided me the recipes for her apple and cinnamon cake, which was fantastic.

We were not prepared at all for the he road to the property. I read again the previous reviews of the tourists and no one mentions the road very narrow, through the forest and without asphalt. After getting to the property, it is ok but in the first moment we doublechecked several times Google maps. The nearest restaurant was also in the middle of the forest, 2.5 Km away, of course we needed to take the car even we hoped to be able to walk through it and maybe have some wine. But the biggest minus of the location was the lack of mosquito protection at windows. It was a very hot period and the nights also were very hot. We had to sleep with windows closed or better said, we slept not well at all.

This place is magical and we felt here like at home. Maurizio and Christina took great care of us. During our two weeks roadtrip in Italy we stayed in many accomodations and this one we enjoyed the most – staying in a beautiful room with amazing view at the Tuscan landscape, having delicious breakfast and dinner, sipping wine while watching the stars on the terrace and having long discussions about life with our lovely hosts. Eventhough the location is quite remote we didn't mind and had no problem to make trips to Florence and to the countryside.

country setting, best of Tuscany - peacefulness, stylish old house, charming hosts, great breakfast

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