Villa Calcinaia is a historic building dating back to the 17th Century. Originally it was a large farmstead belonging to an aristocratic Florentine family. It stands on the Florentine hills in a quiet, relaxing area and is surrounded by a park of over 20 hectares.

The villa consists of two adjoining appartments, which have been furnished with interesting antiques. Both are on the first floor and very light. Part of the villa is the home of the owners, who are always happy to advise on the best places to visit, local museums and the best restaurants and shops. Guests can play golf and even organize deer- and chamois-hunting expeditions to the mountains. About 4 km. from the villa there is a riding school with a federated instructor, some tennis courts and a fish-pond. There is a good restaurant just 350 m. away and a Post Office at 1½ km. The centre of Florence itself is only 13 km away, 15 minutes on the dual carriageway which links Florence to Pisa and Livorno.