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When we design our homes, we have only one goal in mind: to create a sanctuary that provides a home away from home where our guests feel like a local.

As seasoned luxury hoteliers we have lived and worked in many parts of this world and are now happy to call Florence our home. The longer we live here, the more we fall in love with Florence and the more we appreciate its natural beauty and important heritage.

It has always been our dream to own a property in Tuscany and especially in Florence. The beauty of this part of the world is overwhelming. After three years we bought our dream apartment next to Ponte Vecchio and have lovingly renovated it. The location of Casa Ventura is perfect and every part of the city can easily be reached within no time. Last year we added a boutique house to our portfolio, equal in beauty, style and functionality. Villa Ventura is nestled just in the hills of Florence, a short walk away from the historical center. Here we offer you the best of both worlds: Florence and Tuscany.

We are a German-Italian family of four and our two teenage daughters attend the International School of Florence.

Villa Ventura is located in Via dell’Erta Canina, one of the most picturesque areas of Florence, characterized by an ancient walk path that leads from the banks of the Arno River in the historical center to the basilica of San Miniato al Monte.

This route is part of the winding and narrow hilly roads that surround Florence, all of them offering a magnificent view over the Tuscan countryside.
Bordered by walls, via dell’Erta Canina is a very old road and until the nineteenth century, it was one of the paths used to reach the city. It was also one of the shortcuts used to reach Siena and Rome and for this reason, it was a very busy route. As a visible proof of its ancient origin, you can still find old tabernacle gravestones along the way, the ones that accompanied the travelers with blessings and distance informations.

Squeezed between houses and fields, its upper part is now paved and accessible to vehicles, but the route becomes pedestrian only once you get past the Colle Ginevra. This lower part of the road is covered with grass just as it once was and it is the one offering the most spectacular view over the surrounding hills and the Tuscan capital.
The villas in here have been built during different centuries, but they all are majestic buildings with large gardens surrounding them.

The lower part of the street becomes part of the residential San Nicolò neighbourhood, filled with artists, typical trattorias, excellent restaurants, ice cream stores and cute cafes.

Villa Ventura is located in Via dell’Erta Canina, one of the most picturesque areas of Florence, characterized by an ancient walk path that leads from the banks of the Arno River in the historical center to the basilica of San Miniato al Monte.

This route is part of the winding and narrow hilly roads that surround Florence, all of them offering a magnificent view over the Tuscan countryside.
Bordered by walls, via dell’Erta Canina is a very old road and until the nineteenth century, it was one of the paths used to reach the city. It was also one of the shortcuts used to reach Siena and Rome and for this reason, it was a very busy route. As a visible proof of its ancient origin, you can still find old tabernacle gravestones along the way, the ones that accompanied the travelers with blessings and distance informations.

Squeezed between houses and fields, its upper part is now paved and accessible to vehicles, but the route becomes pedestrian only once you get past the Colle Ginevra. This lower part of the road is covered with grass just as it once was and it is the one offering the most spectacular view over the surrounding hills and the Tuscan capital.
The villas in here have been built during different centuries, but they all are majestic buildings with large gardens surrounding them.

The lower part of the street becomes part of the residential San Nicolò neighbourhood, filled with artists, typical trattorias, excellent restaurants, ice cream stores and cute cafes.