If You love the culture and are fascinated in the same time by the calm countryside's charm, this is a place for You! Villa Rigacci is an old, but very clean and very well renewed Manor just at 23 minutes by train or 1hour by car from the center of Florence (the best way is to rent a car, because countryside is just beautiful;)!) Rooms are decorated with a lot of taste and, once inside, You have an impression of being transferred in the 19th century. Very beautiful swimming pool, hided from the wind by the wall full of roses, will compleet your pleasant stay. Restaurant is open only for dinner (I was there in the begginning of the season), but, if lazy to moove during the day, You can ask for the full board, and the kind and smily chief will prepare for You good plates on your convenience!
The hotel's owner really cares about his "little jewel": all is very well entertained - swimming pool, garden and rooms, for sure! All clients are treated very friendly, but with a lot of respect. I travel all around the world, and can tell You than Villa Rigacci is just a small paradise:)!
The only 2 little week points of this place are: 1French and no English TV Channels (a lot of Italian and German programs) and no eggs for the breakfast, during which, neverthless, You'll enjoy the home-made bread and pies (the pies are so tasteful - weightwatchers: stay aside;)!) But, in the end, You don't go to Florence to watch TV, and the eggs are plenty of cholesterol;)!
I highly recommend this place!

This is a fantastic hotel. At first sight you'll think it looks old-fashioned but it character shines through. Great food, spacious and comfortable rooms (spotlessly clean) and a lovely location in the Tuscan hills. Excellent service.

This is a quirky hotel that you will always remember. It is not for people who like the chain experience but for those who appreciate something a bit different, and a bit special.