Casa La Quercia, Borgo San Lorenzo, Florence and Chianti

There’s a real sense of history about this quirky old stone villa in the heart of the Florentine countryside, named after the 500-year-old oak tree in its grounds. It offers a perfect blend of old and new, melding traditional Tuscan architecture with modern furnishings and fittings. The open-plan, split-level layout, linked by stairs and arches, is straight out of an interiors magazine. On the ground floor, a cavernous (and superbly equipped) kitchen flows into an equally spacious dining room. Up a short flight of stairs, a second huge lounge unfolds, leading upwards again to the top floor and a further space for relaxing. There are unique details, too, such as the beautiful hardwood dining table in the kitchen and the king-size bed in the mezzanine-floor bedroom, both of which are made from reclaimed peroba.

The villa itself isn’t the only attraction. There is a huge patio at the front, which is likely to rival the lounges as the place to meet on warm sunny days, and a second terrace by the kitchen provides a handy spot for dining al fresco. At the rear of the villa is a delightful garden with a private pool at its heart. 



Casa la Quercia is situated in Mugello, often referred to as the green heart of Tuscany. Located in the ancestral home of the Medici family and at the foothills of the Apennines, it's a captivating and lesser-known historic region of Tuscany. Here, tourists are scarce, and the local cuisine is authentic and sourced locally, all offered at very reasonable prices. With Pisa, Florence, and the Chianti vineyards nearby, this makes for an excellent base for what is sure to be a memorable holiday.



There are steep open steps leading to the different levels and some high steps up to rooms on the ground floor. Guests with young children are asked to take necessary precautions around the open staircase.

Ground Floor



Dining Room

Table and chairs, sideboard, trunk, side table, chairs, main entrance.



Kitchen

Fully equipped, table and benches, two armchairs, fireplace.



Bathroom 

Shower, sink, WC.



Utility Room

Fully equipped.



Mezzanine floor



Lounge 1

Two sofas, banquette, armchair, coffee table, writing desk, bureau, sideboard.



Bedroom 1

Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, armchair, mosquito screens, French windows to garden.



First Floor



Lounge 2

Two sofas, banquette, coffee table, chairs.



Study

Desk and chair, two bookcases.



Bedroom 2

Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), chest of drawers, chair, mosquito screens.



Bedroom 3

Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), chest of drawers, mosquito screens.



Bedroom 4

Twin beds (cannot be converted into a double), chest of drawers, chairmosquito screens.



Bedroom 5

Four-poster double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, chest of drawers, chaise longue, armchair, mosquito screens.



Bathroom 

Shower, sink, WC.



Bathroom 

Shower, sink, WC.



Private Pool

Length: 12 metres

Width: 6 metres

Depth: 1.2 - 2 metres

Entrance: Metal ladder

Opening times: May to September

Fenced: No

Furnished: Sunloungers and parasols

Cleansed: Chlorine

Distance from villa: 10 metres