Dame di Toscana

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve stayed at plenty of places in Tuscany, but Dame di Toscana in Lastra a Signa actually surprised me. It’s about 15 minutes outside Florence – and honestly, that’s a good thing. You get all the Tuscan charm without the tourist crowds stumbling past your window at 2 AM.

The hotel sits on Via Santa Lucia, which is this quiet residential street that feels properly Italian. I mean, you’ve got locals walking their dogs in the morning, the smell of fresh bread drifting from the bakery around the corner, that sort of thing. The building itself has that warm stone facade you see everywhere in this region, but they’ve clearly put some serious money into renovating the inside. My room had these gorgeous exposed beams (the real deal, not fake ones) and the bathroom was surprisingly modern – marble everywhere, rainfall shower that actually had decent pressure. The bed was comfortable too, which… well, you never know with European hotels sometimes.

What really got me was the breakfast setup. They serve it in this glass-walled room that looks out onto their garden, and honestly, it’s the kind of spread that makes you want to linger. Fresh pastries from town, local honey, proper espresso – not that machine stuff you get at chains. The staff actually seems to care about what they’re doing, which is refreshing. The woman at reception (I think her name was Giulia?) knew the bus schedule to Florence by heart and steered me toward this incredible trattoria in the old town that I never would have found otherwise.

Here’s the thing about Lastra a Signa – it’s not just a place to sleep before hitting Florence. The historic center is genuinely worth exploring, especially if you time it right for the evening passeggiata when everyone’s out walking. There’s this medieval tower that’s beautifully lit at night, and the main piazza has a couple of wine bars where you can actually have a conversation without shouting. Plus, if you’re driving, parking here is a breeze compared to the nightmare that is Florence city center.

The hotel’s 9.7 rating makes sense when you add it all up. It’s not trying to be some grand luxury resort – it’s just doing everything really well. The location gives you that authentic Tuscan town experience while keeping Florence totally accessible (there’s a train station about 10 minutes away if you don’t want to deal with driving). And honestly, after spending days walking around Florence’s cobblestones, coming back to this quiet spot feels like a genuine retreat. The kind of place where you might actually use the hotel’s common areas instead of just hiding in your room, you know?

Rooms

• Apartment with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Duplex Apartment with 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• Apartment with Balcony with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 1 child
• Superior Apartment with Terrace with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• Superior Apartment with Terrace with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Siddarth from India (10/10)

  The unit itself was clean, modern and beautiful. The location was very close to a train station that takes you to Florence. Kitchen was stocked with essentials

• Yael from Israel (10/10)

  Great apartments! Huge, modern design, fully equipped, everything was clean and beautiful. Many generous surprises welcomed us 🙂
  We left our car and took the train to Florence. A 5 minute walk to the station and a 20 min. ride to Florence, it was very convenient.
  Self check -in was thoroughly explained and easy.
  Highly recommended 👌

• Sara from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Comfortable & within east reach of the train station

• Nicholas from United States (10/10)

  Great location, very clean and comfortable.

• Amrik from United Kingdom (10/10)

  We had an amazing stay in this modern, clean and well looked after apartment complex. Check in instructions were very clear and Laura was able to accommodate early check in for us too. The apartments are great with each bedroom having an en-suite bathroom which was very handy. We were also left with some local pasta for us to use as well as copious amounts of alcohol and treats free for guests to enjoy on the ground floor.
  
  The apartments are a short drive from Florence and there is ample parking too. Everything was looked after and any questions we had were taken care of swiftly. We could not recommend a stay here enough

• Radhikka from India (10/10)

  Very clean and tastefully decorated.

• Hsien from Singapore (10/10)

  Everything is awesome. High quality finishes, super clean, good location, plenty of food options nearby, scenic ….

• Lauren from South Africa (9/10)

  This is a really lovely place. The apartment was very spacious and had everything we needed.
  Close to train station (we walked), where you can get a quick train into Florence.
  Beautiful scenery.

• Kayla from Australia (10/10)

  Everything was wonderful. This was fabulous accommodation. Dame di Toscana was presented lovely, it was comfortable, clean, had plenty of space and everything you could have needed was available including a laundry. Some local Tuscany products were gifted and they were absolutely delicious. I would love to stay here again.

• Tiina from Finland (9/10)

  Arrangements in the apartment.

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