For a nightly rate of $11,000, the nine-bedroom, 16th-century Villa Machiavelli -- the recently refurbished home of the Italian philosopher himself -- is ready to justify your means.

Check out our recommendations for where to stay in Florence. *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase ...

Villa La Massa sits on a pleasing kink of the banks of the Arno River, 4.5 kilometres to the east of the city of Florence, an ideal location for visiting both the historic centre of Florence and ...

The villa "is located a short distance from Florence—about 18 to 20 kilometers," Ms. Spinola said. "Nearby, there are farms and typical restaurants not far from the castle of Cafaggiolo." ...

Find Villa La Massa, Florence, Italy, ratings, photos, prices, expert advice, traveler reviews and tips, and more information from Condé Nast Traveler.

For three generations, the Caponis’ 15th-century home has been a repository of history, style and togetherness. The villa, called Bellavista, is perched on a hill overlooking Florence’s city ...

A 14th-century villa in the hills overlooking Florence, Italy, has hit the market for €12 million (US$13 million). Surrounded by cypress trees, vineyards and olive groves, the quintessential ...

But Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, remains undisturbed, a tableau of Medici-era palazzos, museums and monuments — a city where, as Henry James wrote in 1869, everything “seems coloured ...