Not ordinary suburbs.
Florence is famous for its astonishing variety of art works, for its history and its culture. But don’t forget that Florence is Tuscany’s main city, and we all know what Tuscany is all about: countryside.
So if you’d like to have a walk on those beautiful fields, under the cypresses, but without losing the facilities and the comforts of urban life, an accommodation in Florence or nearby will probably suit you better than any villa in the middle of the Chianti area, just to make an example.

This happens because Florence is not surrounded by the ordinary kind of suburbs, made of steel and poor in charm: it’s surrounded by lovely hills and small rural villages, perfect destinations for a sightseeing day out of the busy city streets.

Jewels such as San Miniato or Fiesole are easily reachable by foot from the very centre of the city and these are only two of the dozen possible routes to carry you away from the city centre. You will be amazed to discover how fast and easily the city turns into country during your walks. You will also be able to enjoy some breathtaking hidden gardens of some to-die-for villas, spread all over the hills.

If you prefer to wake up directly in the countryside instead, and only later decide to dig in the urban life, you can do that by choosing your Florence hotel room directly in one of the pleasant suburbia. There are plenty of comfortable relais and typical Tuscany farmhouses in which you could experience the perfect quiet for a truly relaxing holiday.