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Orchidea

Apartment in Vaglia with balcony and fireplace

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Pool - Orchidea (Città metropolitana di Firenze)
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Orchidea provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 760 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Orchidea

Orchidea has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with air conditioning with a 12 by 5 meter saltwater swimming pool. On the ground floor there is a large living room with a beautiful fireplace that frames the environment and makes it welcoming and comfortable, next to it there is a large dining room; both rooms are very bright thanks to the huge windows from which you can admire the garden and the private wood. Also on the ground floor there is a beautiful eat-in kitchen with stone walls and two windows overlooking the garden, a guest bathroom and a large closet.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

7280

About the area

Vaglia is home to this apartment. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Uffizi Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Fortezza da Basso and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Mugello Circuit or Coverciano. Visit our Bivigliano travel guide
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Città metropolitana di Firenze

What's nearby

  • Sunset church
    Path of the Gods
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella which includes a garden, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
    Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    27 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Ponte Vecchio which includes a bridge and a river or creek
    Ponte Vecchio
    29 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Uffizi Gallery in Florence in Italy
    Uffizi Gallery
    29 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore showing a city, religious elements and heritage architecture
    Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    29 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Vaglia Station
    5 min drive
  • Montorsoli Station
    11 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Il Regolo
    15 min drive
  • Cacio e Pere
    16 min drive
  • La Bisboccina
    16 min drive
  • La Locanda di Bivigliano
    11 min walk
  • Caffè Bistrot Demidoff
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orchidea pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Orchidea?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orchidea?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orchidea located?

Situated in Vaglia, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Path of the Gods and within 9 miles (15 km) of Villa Medicea di Cafaggiolo and Castello del Trebbio. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Teatro Romano are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Orchidea Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas and Maria I.

Great house and hosts. Excellent location, private villa and gated compound.

Very nice large house/villa. Excellent hosts and very easy to contact, great response. We really enjoyed our stay. Well equipment, more than enough room, good kitchen. Quiet location, great views. Did not use the pool, a little too cool out. Internet worked good. Hosts were very helpful and showed us around the house, property, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Karen H.

Nice spacious house near Florence

We (a family of 6) truly enjoyed our 3 week stay in villa Orchidea. The house is very spacious with three large bedrooms, a living room, open study and small kitchen. All appliances (big fridge/freezer combo, dishwasher, washing machine) are new and working well. The kitchen has little counter space, so we did most of our food preparations on the outdoor table. The pool is nice and refreshing, but it's deep and has only ladders, so it's not optimal for small children. We ended up putting a small blow-up pool on the terrace for our toddler. Inside the house there are several steps, a big open staircase and a wide-spaced railing on the top floor that might be problematic for toddlers, but our little one was navigating them quite well. The house was clean, however, as it is an old farmhouse, there are cobwebs, some mold spots and cracked walls. The 30 minute drive to Florence along winding and mountain roads offers some spectacular panoramic city views. There are some small towns along the way that provide basic shopping and restaurants, but for a bigger selection head to the city. The owner, Guido, was very approachable before and during our stay. We thank him for a great holiday.
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sandrine m.

magnifique proprieté très calme 17 km de Florence

Petit coin de paradis très bien situé à 20 mn de Florence. Piscine paradisiaque et vue à couper le souffle sur la Toscane. très bon accueil de Guido et encore merci pour les légumes ! Maison claire, très propre , peut être prévoir davantage de rangements et équipements dans la cuisine mais sinon tout était parfait ! encore merci pour cette magnifique semaine Sandrine
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Marc B.

Quiet, Great Pool

We stayed 6 days with 3 kids and 2 grand parents. The house is about 4 minutes drive from the pool where other rentals are. It is really quiet and we enjoyed or stay. The house is really big and provided enough space for everyone. The owner has 2 guys nearby (actually living in the same house that is divided into 3 houses) so any issue was resolved promptly with a quick SMS message. The property was clean, we got bothered by ants in the kitchen but this is the countryside and it was promptly taken care of. Service was very good. The small village Bivigliano nearby has a little grocery store but you need to drive say 15 minutes to get a proper little (coop) supermarket. We found a few nice restaurants around and were able to visit San Gimignano, Lucca, Pisa and Florence for some of us. The pool was really enjoyable despite the 4 minutes drive (we hardly saw any other tenant). As an advice to the owner, I would add a small microwave oven and a toaster in the kitchen, and 2/3 fans given there is no air conditioning (it can get really hot in the summer despite the fact that the temperature drops nicely at night). The WiFi was not very good and I was able to fix it myself a few times (it is essentially an extender of the WiFi network in another house), meaning it was good when working but the connection would drop and I had to set it up again. Did not bother us too much. Overall a pleasant stay in Tuscany.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Leanne B.

Beautiful tuscany

Beautiful location. Close to Florence, Borgo San Lorenzo and mugello (great for visiting the GP). Great view of the Tuscan hills from the shared garden. We stayed in the margherita apartment, it was well presented, a spacious size and had a small private outdoor area. We were slightly disappointed that there wasn't a view of the hills from this garden and no outdoor table and chairs in this area. The apartment also had no direct sunlight so felt a little cold and damp at night. This perhaps wouldn't be a problem during main summer months. If visiting again we would opt to pay more and stay in the Girasole apartment which is facing the hills and a sunny private garden area. A pool was in construction during our stay which ruined the view for us but will be a great addition in a lovely location for future visitors. We visited a great outdoor communal pool in Florence instead. Alwin was friendly and helpful. Always on hand if we had any issues and prompt in dealing with these. He spoke good English which was a bonus as we have never visited Italy before and so unfortunately our Italian is poor. Be prepared to do a lot of driving which can be a little hair raising but great fun. We had bbq's most nights enjoying the view, and also ate at a lovely family friendly restaurant 10mins away in Protalino. There is also a small shop here. We wanted to eat in a small village a few minutes drive, but the sports bar and restaurant here were both closed on the evening we chose. Both of these looked very nice. Due to no paths and having small children we had to drive but for those able to walk up steep hills would probably take about 30 minutes. A trip to Florence is a must and we would love to return in the future. Overall a fantastic trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

ein wunderbarer Urlaub....

Begünstigt vom stabil-warmen Oktoberwetter haben wir eine Traumwoche in diesem außergewöhnlich schönen Domizil verlebt, haben viel gesehen in den umliegenden Städten Florenz, Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano und Pisa, haben von den reizenden Gastgebern tolle Tips zu Ausflügen, Verköstigungen, Restaurants, Stränden bekommen und vor allem die tolle Aussicht über die toskanische Landschaft Garten und Terrasse genossen. Und diese Sonnenuntergänge!!!Alles war sehr sauber und gepflegt, Ambiente einfach schön! Also rundum ein toller Urlaub in einem sehr empfehlenswerten Haus
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

charlotte r.

A perfect place to recharge and relax

"We had a fabulous week - our only disappointment was it couldn't have been longer! I really recommend this wonderful place. A quiet corner just outside Florence where you can breath the real Tuscany's air and see astonishing panorama views of the nature, a perfect place to recharge and relax."
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Wonderful Tuscany

We spent a wonderful week together with our three children. We enjoyed to live in tuscany very close to downtown Florence (20 minutes by car) Also we found great pleasure in experiencing the typical italian lifestyle by shopping for food and cooking ourselves like real italians do. The villa has such a peaceful atmosphere, had been newly renovated and is decorated beautifully. It is situated on top of a hill and totally quiet. The owners are lovely and helped us whenever necessary. We think about coming back for a longer period of time with our children because nearby is the International School of Florence, which has a great reputation