This property is truly heaven on earth. It is a relaxing oasis outside of the city who goes above and beyond for their guests. The bathrooms are large, and beds are extremely plush. The pool is extremely relaxing and nice with an attentive staff, breakfast and apertivo on the veranda overlooking the river are not to be missed! I will return again and again - I love this hotel so much!

Our stay in this beautiful hotel was too short. It is perfectly situated 20 minutes from the centre of Florence overlooking the Arno River & set amongst hectares of the most beautiful gardens, manicured lawns & giant oaks. We could not fault our suite, the service & food & must congratulate management on how well they do with selecting their amazing team. We particularly want to thank Andrea who is so composed, professional m, charming & brilliant at what he does in the bar & the restaurant along with his wonderful team, for example Vasili, Frederika & Thomas. And the staff at reception were always so warm & helpful, nothing ever being too much trouble. The drivers providing the half hourly shuttle service to the city were equally as good. We thank everyone we encountered at this gorgeous hotel & dream of returning.

This hotel is truly the pinnacle of a luxury boutique experience. Set 15-20 minutes outside of Florence; when inside the confines of the property, you’d never know that you’re so close to a bustling metropolis. It is serene, calm, rural bliss. A sprawling property with working gardens and orchards, the buildings are a mix of medieval villa style and modern touches. Our room, looking over the Arno over, was recently renovated and was beautiful. The local Italian bathroom products felt like the height of luxury. The pool was always calm and not crowded. There were never more than 10 people in the pool area, with lots of staff to keep you refreshed. Next to the pool was a more casual trattoria with AMAZING authentic Italian food. The spa, though very small, was incredible. I had one of the best massages I’ve ever had. I wish I remembered the masseuses name. Lastly, the service was high touch and very personal. Everyone knew our names and asked us about our meals the previous days, and if we needed recommendations, etc. 100/10 experience.

My wife and I have been to Villa La Massa several times in the past few years, and each time we promised ourselves that we would someday share our favorite hotel with our entire family, perhaps to celebrate a big occasion. Well, we finally did it! We have always been impressed by the polished, personal and warmly elegant hospitality on prior visits, but the true test would be this time with our party of eight + toddler. I am happy to report that every member of our family agreed that Villa La Massa exceeded even our prior rave reviews! From the exceptionally beautiful rooms with Arno views to the two inspired onsite restaurants to the pool & spa facilities, VLM is a relaxing bit of paradise, yet is only a short hotel-van ride to the excitement and treasures of Florence. We can't thank the wonderful staff enough for making even our youngest traveler feel so welcome -- and the rest of our party is still talking about our remarkable family celebration! Sound good? It is! (And we've already booked our return visit...)

We wanted to celebrate our 50th anniversary with our family and looked for a place near Florence. Villa la Massa was recommended to us along with several other places. We researched for a long time and decided to choose Villa la Massa for our celebration. We had our three married children along with five grandchildren, ages ranging from 3 to 16. Our week at Villa la Massa exceeded all of our expectations. The staff was friendly and exceedingly helpful. There was never a hesitation in meeting our requests. The rooms were spotlessly clean (my most important criteria), very spacious and beautifully decorated. The food was delicious and the chefs bent over backwards to accommodate our many dietary needs. Their shuttle service was very convenient, taking only 20 minutes to get to and from Florence. It was the best of all worlds having such easy access to the city and a beautiful pool and grounds for all of us to enjoy. For the kids there was a great climbing adventure park about 40 minutes away and lots of small towns to explore nearby for the adults. It was extremely hot (95 - 100 degrees) so we spent a lot of time at the pool (connected to a baby pool). All 13 of us had a vacation we will never forget.