We had a wonderful visit to Villa Murray. Our room was spotless, spacious and lovely. The breakfast was delicious, varied and filling ( loved the lemon oil cake and homemade jams)! The most memorable thing however is that I lost my camera, credit cards and purse in a cab and Sylvia made multiple calls to Florence authorities and the cab... More

Sylvia was fantastic! She provided tons of very helpful suggestions for our visit to Florence and Tuscany, her hospitality was off the charts, her cooking was extraordinary, and the cooking class we booked with her was fun, educational, and practical. The room was INCREDIBLE. And what a view from the window! Beautiful grounds. Perfect location to do both Florence and... More

Let me start by saying, everything you read about Villa Murray and Silvia is true. We stayed for 2 nights in September in the Red Room on the first floor just off the pool. The room and bath were huge, spotless, beautifully restored and decorated... and quiet, as was the entire property. Silvia takes her job seriously and really does... More

We stayed in the Yellow Room for 4 nights in October 2011. Villa Murray is an exceptional property, full of charm and character. It is tastefully renovated and spotlessly clean. Our hostess, Silvia made every effort to make our stay comfortable and memorable. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about history & art. Silvia would give us great suggestions on... More

Gracie mille Silvia! First and foremost, Silvia was the most gracious and welcoming host. She was most helpful with her recommendations, and could not have made our stay anymore wonderful. The beautifully restored villa reflects her refined tastes and skills, and the location is great to visit Florence and tour Tuscany. Our accommodations were spacious and tastefully decorated, and every... More

Villa Murray is one of the most special and unique place for those who seek silence and comtemplative atmosphere in Toscana. Silvia Sgobbi who is a biologist and a very friendly personality owns this villa. Her alturistic service is beyond what one would expect from such a place. We also wish everybody who happens to stay here a wonderful experience... More

We stayed at the Villa Murray in August and loved it! We were traveling with our 10 month old son and Silvia and Agata went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and that our son had everything he needed. When we arrived, Silvia sat with us in the kitchen and let our son snack on bread and... More

A charming Florentine style house, nicely decorated and spacious (very clean) rooms with ancient furnitures. The villa is quiet and peaceful even though it is located one kilometer far from the highway. It is in the middle of a park where one can see does or even, if you are lucky, wild boars. It is not really the countryside but... More

We were there in the shoulder season so we were the only guests. Silvia and her family were wonderful and gave us lots of tips and ideas of places to go - we felt like visiting family. We visited some places we would not have know about without her. She recommended restaurants and made reservations for us, and overall made... More