Villa Dianella Fucini

Stay in the Medici’s 16th-century hunting lodge, Villa Dianella Fucini, now a bed and breakfast set surrounded by hectares of cultivated olive groves and vineyards, 10 minutes’ drive from Empoli. Called Dianella after the Roman goddess of the hunt and Fucini after the famous Italian poet who wrote much of his work here, the Villa has beautiful green gardens and lovely views of the Tuscan hills. With just 4 rooms and owners who live on-site, you are sure to enjoy personal service here at Villa Dianella Fucini. Rooms are spacious and air conditioned, with charming antique furnishings and modern amenities including internet access. Suites come with their own living room. You can enjoy Italian culture without even leaving Villa Dianella’s estate. Visit Renato Fucini’s tomb in the estate’s small chapel or enjoy a guided wine and oil-tasting tour of the wine cellars located on site. Cooking courses can also be organised.