Agriturismo Borgo Scaffaia

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Agriturismo Borgo Scaffaia – honestly, the GPS had me second-guessing myself on those winding roads through the Tuscan hills. But there’s something magical about stumbling onto a place that feels like it’s been keeping secrets for centuries. This converted farmhouse sits in the countryside between Florence and the Mugello valley, and I mean properly rural – you’ll hear roosters in the morning instead of traffic, which is either charming or annoying depending on how you feel about 6 AM wake-up calls.

The whole property has this authentic, lived-in feel that a lot of agriturismos try to fake but rarely pull off. The stone buildings are genuinely old (we’re talking centuries here), and they’ve been restored with that perfect balance of rustic charm and modern comfort. The rooms are spacious with thick walls that actually keep things cool during those brutal August afternoons, and the beds are proper comfortable – not the rock-hard mattresses you sometimes get at “authentic” places. What really got me was the attention to detail: hand-painted tiles in the bathrooms, exposed wooden beams that don’t feel like a design gimmick, and windows that frame the surrounding vineyards like living paintings. The family running it clearly knows what they’re doing – they’ve been at this for years and it shows in how smoothly everything runs.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to explore this part of Tuscany without dealing with crowds. San Piero a Sieve is maybe a 10-minute drive away for groceries and that excellent little trattoria near the train station (definitely try their wild boar ragu). Florence is about 45 minutes by car, which sounds far but trust me, after a day of tourist madness, coming back to this peaceful bubble feels like therapy. The property itself has these beautiful walking trails through olive groves and vineyards – I spent most evenings just wandering around with a glass of their house wine, watching the light change over the hills. Fair warning though: if you’re not comfortable with narrow country roads, the drive up might stress you out a bit, especially at night. But there’s plenty of parking once you arrive, and the staff is really helpful about giving directions to local spots that GPS sometimes misses. It’s the kind of place where you actually want to spend time at the hotel instead of just using it as a base – which, let’s be honest, is rare these days.

Rooms

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed, 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Luxury Quadruple Room with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 4 adults
• Double Room with Private Bathroom with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe King Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 3 adults
• Twin Room with Private External Bathroom with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Eldad from Israel (9/10)

  As of August 2023, the place is new and clean. The design and details were nice and pleasant. The location is quiet and green, but surprisingly close to all facilities and attractions:
  Supermarket, restaurants, bakeries, lake with a swimming shore, train to florence and highway to the airport – all within 10 minute drive.
  Fredrica is a very helpful host.

• Kylie from Australia (9/10)

  It was all fantastic

• Christine from Netherlands (9/10)

  The loveliest stay along our via degli dei hike. Best beds and the most accommodating staff. Lovely breakfast.

• Irene from Spain (8/10)

  Good sized apartment, clean, quiet area

• Katerina from Ukraine (9/10)

  Such a lovely place in very beautiful surroundings!
  Everything was perfect. Thank you so much, Sara!

• Ian from United Kingdom (9/10)

  A lovely place to stay, everyone was super welcoming to us, it was spotlessly clean everywhere, the breakfast was great and they all went out of their way to offer help and advice to ensure we got the very best out of our visit. Thank you all – you were amazing!

• Cecilia from Italy (9/10)

  Lovely countryside surrounding (while easy 30 min drive from Florence). Beautiful newly renovated apartments that are modern but maintained character. Very spacious. We would have happily stayed there for days. Finally, the hosts were incredibly accommodating and communicative.

• Debbie from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Excellent location, property was lovely and host was so helpful before and during our stay- fabulous!

• Alessandro from Italy (9/10)

  Agriturismo immerso nella splendida cornice bucolica della campagna fiorentina nella zona di Barberino di Mugello, che offre appartamenti che miscelano l'antico con tutti i confort del moderno. Ottima colazione e accoglienza dello staff. Tante le possibilità gastro enologiche nella zona vista la posizione invidiabile.

• Wen from China (9/10)

  房间宽敞舒服，院子让人很放松，酒店的早餐不错，也可以自己做，餐具齐全，附近有超市买东西方便。

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