Easter in Florence, from your own villa or palazzo
Florence at Easter is a city waking into spring. Gardens on the Oltrarno slopes begin to flower, the light along the Arno softens, and Holy Week brings solemn liturgies to the great basilicas. On Easter Sunday, Florentines gather before the Duomo for the Scoppio del Carro, when an ornate cart is set alight with fireworks, a tradition kept for centuries.
A private home lets you enjoy the season at your own pace. The houses below include one behind medieval walls in San Niccolò, with a rose and camellia garden on the site of an 18th century convent. There are four tall windows on Piazza Santa Croce in a frescoed 16th century palazzo, and a 475 sqm piano nobile on the Lungarno whose balcony looks from the Ponte Vecchio to San Miniato.
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
On Easter Sunday, a centuries old cart is drawn to the Duomo and ignited by a dove shaped rocket released from the altar during Mass.
Spring is the moment for the Boboli and Bardini gardens, and for the camellias and roses of the city's private courtyards.
Easter lunch is a family occasion in Florence. Restaurants fill early, so a villa kitchen or a private chef can be the more relaxed choice.
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.
Show all 40 villas
Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.
Questions before you choose
Is Easter a busy time in Florence?
Yes. Easter and the following weeks are among the busiest of the spring, so it is wise to reserve both your residence and museum tickets well ahead.
Will the pool be open at Easter?
Usually not. Most outdoor pools open in May and close in October, so at Easter a country villa is chosen for its garden and fireplace rather than for swimming.
How do we request a home for Easter?
Choose up to five residences and send one request with your dates. A member of our team checks each with its owner and replies within one working day.
- Easter in Positano, in a villa of your own
- Easter on the Amalfi Coast, in a private villa
- Easter in Ravello, in a villa of your own
- Easter in Sorrento, from a villa on the peninsula
- Easter on Capri in a private villa
- Easter in Tuscany, in a villa of your own
- Easter in Chianti, in a villa of your own
- Easter in the Val d'Orcia, a villa among green hills
- Easter in Umbria, in a castle or country villa
- Easter in Puglia, from a villa among the olives