Villetta Girasole

Unbeatable panoramic view - during our short stay we’ve seen, the rain, the sun, the misty dawn and the glorious dusk. Close to Florence. Great pool.
Angela, June, 2024

Beautiful location with amazing views, beautiful house with everything one might need. Spending time on the terrace enjoying the panoramic view was just so nice. Thanks Monica for everything!
Kristoffer Gustav, October 2023

Good morning,
I spend two weeks in Italy in this wonderful place thanks to your organisation. I thank you very much!
A. Bailly, September 2014 

Hello Monica,
We would like to thank you for making our holidays at your house Girasole a wonderful stay - even more as we did not have the opportunity to meet you personally. Also thanks a lot for the wine provided - we bought some bottles for at home.
All the best to you
July 2019

Our stay at Girasole was perfect. The house is beautiful and its setting amongst olive groves on a hillside above Florence, could not be better. We found it very private but if we needed any local knowledge we could always find Monica who was always friendly and incredibly helpful. I know this is a place we will love to return to.
All the best,
Roger, October 2018

We booked the Girasole house for almost a month late last year knowing that there is so much to explore in Florence, and explore we did. From the Uffizi (the most famous) to La Specola (which was amazing but very few either know of it or take the time), and so many others. Art is everywhere in Florence, so sometimes just walking around feels like you are in a museum. 
The owner, Monica, is such a gracious host. She informed us on all the workings of the apartment, which are quite different than we have here in the states. It is “the” place to stay and feel at home, for however long you stay.
The apartment is in a perfect location for all the you could see and do. You can easily get back after a long day of sightseeing, rest up and then go out again for the evening. We even cooked in a few times, having made several stops at local stores for items like cheese, wine, and all that one needs to eat in true Italian style.
We cannot thank you enough, for making us feel so welcome and all that you did to assist us in making this our unforgettable Italian adventure.
K. Chua, February 2018 

Fabulous location, amazing views, lovely villa, narrow road...
Left on Sep 11, 2014 for a stay in Aug 2014
Fantastic set up on an olive grove; Girasole is a perfectly-equipped villa and the pool is in very close proximity. Perfect for a family. The views were spectacular and the owners and their family are lovely. The nearest restaurant, 2 minutes' walk up the hill, was very welcoming and serves great food. The villa's proximity to Bagno also makes it very well situated for trips to Florence by bus (buy your tickets at the supermarket) and for trips further afield. Tip, however; if you're hiring a car, make sure it's not a long, wide one as the drive to the villa is via the back of the main house down an ungravelled path with high, immovable walls on either side. This made us, as a result, not as adventurous as we would otherwise have been with a smaller car. There is a high value deposit, in cash, which was a pain, and the additional cleaning fee also felt exorbitant: having been around, however, when the villa was cleaned mid-stay and discovering that this would be done again after our departure, it actually felt OK value. Would have preferred to have paid this in advance, however, with our booking rather than in cash on arrival. Other than that, an idyllic holiday.

Greetings
We stayed in Girasole nearly 4 years ago when we lived in Germany & I was pregnant with the youngest. We had a great holiday & are looking to do something last minute in August. Thank you.
A. Spuck, July 2008

Liebe Frau Röhrig,
wir sind ja nun etwas über einer Woche hier in Villetta Girasole und wollten Ihnen eine kurze Rückmeldung geben: Es ist unfassbar schön hier, das Haus, der Pool, der Blick auf Florenz, die Landschaft - wirklich der perfekte Urlaub! Die Inhaber sind aktuell selbst in Urlaub, aber jeder Kontakt bisher war extrem nett und zuvorkommend. Wir sind sehr glücklich, dass wir während unserer Urlaubsplanung per Zufall auf Ihrer Internetseite gelandet sind!!!
Herzliche Grüße 
Jan A. September 2022

Liebe Frau Röhrig,
wir sind ja nun etwas über einer Woche hier in Villetta Girasole und wollten Ihnen eine kurze Rückmeldung geben: Es ist unfassbar schön hier, das Haus, der Pool, der Blick auf Florenz, die Landschaft - wirklich der perfekte Urlaub! Die Inhaber sind aktuell selbst in Urlaub, aber jeder Kontakt bisher war extrem nett und zuvorkommend. Wir sind sehr glücklich, dass wir während unserer Urlaubsplanung per Zufall auf Ihrer Internetseite gelandet sind!!!
Herzliche Grüße 
Jan A. September 2022

The cottage is cozy and charming, surrounded by and with expansive views to the beautiful Tuscan countryside. It's an easy drive to the historical center of Florence and also works as a convenient base for exploring other parts of Tuscany. Monica is a kind and attentive host who always answered messages quickly. Highly recommended!
Juliette, September 2024

Non posso dire abbastanza buone riflessioni su Monica e sul nostro soggiorno. La posizione è bellissima e proprio vicino a Firenze, non potrei pensare a un posto più pittoresco. La casa è spaziosa, pulita ed esattamente come descritta. Abbiamo sicuramente in programma di tornarci, si spera presto!
Carla, ottobre 2019

Bella
Left on Sep 22, 2013 for a stay in Aug 2013
Two weeks looking over the most beautiful city (in my opinion!) in the world. Well equipped and pool lovely. Only a couple of things could have made our stay more pleasant and that would be for the villa to have shutters as the main house, we arrived during a 2 week heat wave and although there was a mobile air con unit this could not cope with the intense 40' heat. The excessive cleaning and deposit was unnecessary-have never had to pay such a ridiculous amount, especially the price we paid during peak season!! Very friendly owner and beautiful location.