Florence is approx. 12 km and 20 minutes away
History
Villa La Massa is a fascinating Medici dwelling of the 16th century on the outskirts of Florence. It was turned into a luxury hotel in 1948. After a complete renovation by the Villa d'Este Group in 1998 it reopened and its five hundred years of history live on, telling us tales of Renaissance splendour and the lifestyle of Florentine aristocrats in every nook.
1525 During the Renaissance in Tuscany many noble families built new homes. Among these are the wealthy Landinis, successful publishers, who decided to commission the construction of two houses on the banks of the Arno.
Hotel
Villa La Massa is a fascinating Medici dwelling of the 16th century on the outskirts of Florence. Its 22 acres of gardens, complete with olive groves and lemon trees, make for a pastoral setting. It was turned into a luxury hotel in 1948. After a complete renovation by the Villa d'Este Group in 1998 it reopened and its five hundred years of history live on, telling us tales of Renaissance splendour and the lifestyle of Florentine aristocrats in every nook.
Bar & Restaurants
Under the direction of Executive Chef Andrea Quagliarella, menus include both Tuscan regional specialities and Mediterranean specialities, thus offering a broad daily choice. The sommeliers have chosen 300 labels among those best representing the Italian wine culture, with a special focus on Tuscan wines. Utmost care is given to procuring foodstuff of prime quality, with a preference for local and organic products.
Golf Clubs
Apart from the historical Golf dell'Ugolino (8 km form the Hotel), the Poggio dei Medici and Le Pavoniere are great golf courses (18 holes).
Golf Club dell'Ugolino
8 km from Villa la Massa. The course: 18 holes, 6.207 yards, par 72, Course Rating 70.6, Slope Rating 131.
LUXURY AND SERENITY
There are 37 rooms, mostly Suites and Junior Suites, seated in three buildings toned from pale yellow to terracotta: the Noble Villa (Villa Nobile), the Mill (Il Mulino, XV century) and the little Villa (Il Villino).
Beauty and Sport
The brand new fitness center is located in the Noble Villa. Equipped with state of the art exercise machines, it has also a treatment room where we offer a wide selection of massages, among which the famous "Wine Therapy" treatment.
