Where to I begin! First, the villa complex is incredible. As previous reviews have mentioned, the villa only has 5 apartments, and so, it is not crowded with tourists. It is a true sanctuary where you can go and let all of your worries go away! The view from the pool is amazing; stunning view of San Gimignano. The rest... More

Torre Antica was all we expected - and more. We were in the smallest of the five apartments - 'Loggia', which is studio-style, in a building dating from the 15th century. While our studio was small and simple, it had the best access to the garden and swimming pool. The only downsides - a rather firm bed, we could have... More

We have stayed at Torre Antica on three separate occasions. On one occasion, we stayed at the villa for over two weeks. First, the location. It is situated a short distance south of Florence and north of Siena so it is ideally located for visiting all of the fabulous destinations in this area, including being comfortably close to many of... More

Torre Antica is nicely placed for sightseeing - especially, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano - and although the local town of Tavernelle was not as picturesque as we'd hoped for, the fact that we had a village and shops within walking distance was a bit of a bonus anyway. The property itself is just outside the village and is very... More

Torre Antica is in Tavernelle, a small community about half way between Florence and Sienna. The complex was initially built about 1000 years ago as a "halfway" post for horse traffic between the 2 main cities. It is built on the crest of the valley, so all views from the apartments are down the valley and directly towards San Gimignano... More