This hidden gem is tucked away in the hills of Florence. If you have an extra day or two, take a bus from the main train station where you will walk up a winding pathway of Tuscan beauty to the gates of Villa Agape. The nuns will buzz you into the gates and your experience will begin. This is the... More

I spent one week in Villa Agape. Beautiful garden, quiet, friendly service a piece of heaven on earth! More

Looking for a place to explore two days Florence in July we went through quite some reviews - Villa Agape attracted us due to its setting in the hills above Piazza Michelangelo and the experience of staying with only Italian speaking nuns. The setting is marvelous - a real villa with a huge garden in the hills. It give you... More

We had 2 fabulous nights at Villa Agape. Only one Nun spoke English which was a challange for us non Italians. The evening meal was basic but taste and included a bottle of wine. The rooms were clean and simple with very nice bathroom. The Villa, gardens and views are stunning. A great place to go for something different. Taxi... More

This is a fantastic place, not for those who want the facilities of a chain hotel in the midst of the city, but for those who want to get away from the noise and herds of tourists in the city. Ideal if you have a car. Advantages: Good size old fashioned room with modern tiled bathroom, though rickety small shower... More

Overall the main problem with this Villa was finding it. Since neither the GPS (Garmin), nor the random people we've asked of whom even the police could locate the street where Villa Agape was situated, we desperately circled around the neighborhood for 2 hours with no success. Additionally, the lady on the phone didn't speak any English. The room was... More

We have been staying at Villa Agape for the past 14 years. It is a little piece of heaven on earth, tucked into the mountain side a 10 minute walk up from Piazza Michaelangelo. The nuns are like family to us - warm and loving and caring - and food is wonderful too! The gardens cascade down the mountain side... More

We spent five nights at Villa Agape in March 2009 and loved it. It was wonderful to get away from the busyness of Florence and the view from our bedroom window was utterly spectacular. The nuns speak NO English, but are wonderfully sympathetic and hospitable. You will manage if you learn a few guidebooks phrases. For four of the nights... More

We had a great stay there. The rooms were nice and spacious by European standards. We walked down hill to the center city and took a cab back after a long day. The evening meal was fantastic and great fun, the best evening of the 2 weeks in Italy and the whole stay was a real bargain. More