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Florence
Villa Valorea
A five-bedroom piano nobile on Piazza Santa Croce — a rare size for Florence, with the basilica outside the windows.
About This Villa
Villa Valorea occupies the piano nobile — the grand second floor — of a historic palazzo on Piazza Santa Croce, and its windows look straight onto the white marble basilica. Five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, are a true rarity in central Florence, making it one of the city's best choices for families and groups.
The rooms are calm and elegant: soft grey-blues, textured plaster, original terracotta floors and a stone fireplace in the formal living room. A separate dining room seats twelve beside a galley kitchen for relaxed cooking or a private chef, and there's a laundry and a small office. Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo are all within a short walk.
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Queen/twin bedroom (90x190cm beds), en-suite bathroom with double sink and shower
Queen bedroom (180x190cm), en-suite bathroom with double sink and large shower
Queen bedroom (180x190cm), en-suite bathroom with shower
Queen/twin bedroom (90x190cm beds), en-suite bathroom with double sink and shower
Bedroom with French bed (150x190cm), en-suite bathroom with shower
Two trundle beds available for two extra guests
Property
The piano nobile of a historic palazzo on Piazza Santa Croce, with elevator.
Living spaces
A formal living room with stone fireplace and original terracotta floors; a separate dining room seating twelve; a galley kitchen with wine cooler and double-door refrigerator; a laundry room; an office corner with printer.
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms, all en-suite: two queen/twins, two queens and one with a French bed. Two trundle beds can add two extra guests.
Location
On Piazza Santa Croce itself. In June the square hosts the Calcio Storico; from mid-November to late December, Florence's Christmas market — lively additions to your stay.
Electricity, A/C, heating and Wi-Fi included
Housekeeping on request (€25/hour)
Private chef on request, arranged through the villa team
Babysitting on request, subject to availability
Private tours of Florence and Tuscany arranged by the concierge
Travel advisor support from inquiry to departure
Children welcome
No pets
No smoking
Check-in 4pm–7pm · check-out by 10am
Late arrival (7pm–10pm) €25 per hour; no arrivals after 10pm
Local tourist tax payable in cash on arrival
Mandatory final cleaning €500, paid locally
Damage deposit €1,500
Calcio Storico (June) and the Christmas market (mid-Nov–Dec) bring extra activity to the square
Quick answers about Villa Valorea
- How many people does Villa Valorea sleep?
- Villa Valorea sleeps 10 guests in 5 bedrooms, with 5 bathrooms.
- Where is Villa Valorea?
- Villa Valorea is on Piazza Santa Croce, a two-minute walk from the basilica's door. Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi are about eight to nine minutes away and the Duomo eleven, with Sant'Ambrogio market and the city's best gelaterie nearby.
- How much does it cost to rent Villa Valorea?
- Villa Valorea rents from €6,475 per week. Rates vary by season, and your Doorways travel advisor confirms the exact rate for your dates.
- What is included at Villa Valorea?
- Electricity, A/C, heating and Wi-Fi included; Housekeeping on request (€25/hour); Private chef on request, arranged through the villa team; Babysitting on request, subject to availability.
- How do I book Villa Valorea?
- Book Villa Valorea through Doorways Villa Vacations, a US-based, IATA-accredited agency arranging Italian villa stays since 1994. Send an inquiry with your dates, and a dedicated travel advisor replies with availability and the rate.
Inspiration to get you dreaming
Your concierge can help arrange unforgettable experiences tailored to your stay.
Florence
A private early-entry Uffizi tour
Before the crowds: Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio and the Vasari Corridor with an art historian.
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Michelangelo's David at the Accademia
Timed entry and a guide who makes the Prisoners and the David come alive — 30 minutes that stay with you for years.
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Climb Brunelleschi's dome
463 steps between the inner and outer shells to the lantern, and the whole city at your feet.
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Artisan workshops of the Oltrarno
Bookbinders, goldsmiths, leather and paper-marbling studios on a morning walk through Santo Spirito and San Frediano.
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Market-to-table cooking class
Shop Sant'Ambrogio or the Mercato Centrale with a chef, then cook and lunch on fresh pasta and Tuscan classics.
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Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo
The postcard view over the domes and bridges — then down to San Niccolò for dinner.
Availability
Pricing is per week, Saturday to Saturday. Diagonal cells mark changeover Saturdays — morning departure / afternoon arrival.
Available Booked Changeover (Saturday)
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
Florence
Villa Valorea is on Piazza Santa Croce, a two-minute walk from the basilica's door. Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi are about eight to nine minutes away and the Duomo eleven, with Sant'Ambrogio market and the city's best gelaterie nearby.
Map location is approximate. Contact us with any questions.
