Autumn in Florence, from a villa or city residence
Autumn may be the finest season in Florence. The summer heat has gone, the queues shorten, and the hills that ring the city turn to their harvest. Vineyards in the Chianti are picked, then the olives follow, and by November the trattorias pour the bright green new oil over toasted bread. Porcini, chestnuts and ribollita arrive on the menu as the evenings cool.
The homes on this page let you choose between city and country. A restored Tuscan house at the foot of Fiesole has an Italian garden only 6 km from the Duomo. A Chianti farmhouse with a barbecue loggia sits a 10 minute walk from Mercatale in Val di Pesa, and in the centre a Renaissance palazzo near the Ponte Vecchio is entered through a 17th century hall of columns and statues.
At a glance
- 40 private villas
- From 1 to 7 bedrooms
- Up to 14 guests in one villa
- 2 with a private pool
- 2 with a cook or staff
- Availability and price on request, reply within one working day
The simplest dish of the season: grilled Tuscan bread, rubbed with garlic and soaked in oil fresh from the mill.
The wine villages south of Florence are an easy drive, with estates offering tastings once the harvest is safely in.
Autumn brings thinner crowds to the Uffizi and the Accademia, and low sun that warms the stone of the city in late afternoon.
Choose your villa
Add up to five villas to your list and send one request with your dates: we confirm availability and price with each owner.
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Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.
Questions before you choose
Which month is better, October or November?
October is usually warmer and drier, the better month for walking and the countryside. November is quieter, wetter and cooler, and the month of the new oil.
How do we get to Florence?
Florence airport is about 20 minutes from the centre by tram or taxi, and Pisa airport around an hour by train. High speed trains reach Santa Maria Novella from Rome and Milan in under two hours.
What happens when we enquire?
You may list up to five homes in one enquiry. We check dates and price with each owner and reply within one working day. There is no commitment until you confirm.
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