Villas in Badia a Passignano

Badia a Passignano puts couples and small families beside a working Chianti abbey, around 40 minutes from Florence airport. It is a hamlet, not a village, so meals and shopping mean driving elsewhere.

Where

Villas: 5
From, per week: £582

About Badia a Passignano

Badia a Passignano is a hilltop abbey ringed by cypresses, with a small hamlet attached, in the comune of Barberino Tavarnelle east of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Vallombrosan monks still live in the abbey; San Giovanni Gualberto, the order's founder, lived and died here and is buried in a chapel frescoed by Alessandro Allori. The refectory has frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his brother Davide, among them Domenico's Last Supper. Walls and crenellated towers give it a fortress look, though some crenellations are later additions by a private owner. The homes are by the hamlet, with vineyards and woods on the walking paths around it. Nights are very quiet.

Is Badia a Passignano right for you?

Best for: Couples and small families wanting Chianti walks and Florence nearby
Not for you if: You want to walk to restaurants, shops or a village square each evening.

Near Badia a Passignano

Anello del Passignano
A 6.7 km signposted loop on foot from the abbey through vineyards and woods, about two hours fifty, suited to every season.
Poggio al Vento
A small fortified village with the church of Sant'Andrea, reached on a dirt road along the Passignano loop walk.
San Donato in Poggio
A medieval village in the same comune with surviving walls, Palazzo Malaspina and a della Robbia font in its parish church.
Barberino Val d'Elsa
The other half of the comune, whose centre keeps its medieval layout with Florentine and Sienese gates.

Getting to Badia a Passignano

Florence airport is the obvious arrival point, around 40 minutes away by car, and it has direct flights from London. Public transport from the airport involves changes and takes around two hours, so hire a car; the abbey is easily reached by road.

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Badia a Passignano villa holidays: questions answered

Can you visit the abbey at Badia a Passignano?

Check first: it is a working monastery where Vallombrosan monks still live, so visits depend on their arrangements. Inside are the Ghirlandaio Last Supper, a 15th-century cloister and a kitchen little changed since the 18th century.

Is there a walk from Badia a Passignano?

Yes. The Anello del Passignano is a 6.7 km loop on dirt roads and trails, with CAI waymarks, that passes Poggio al Vento, the Cappella dei Pesci and Casa Pugliano, birthplace in 1559 of the painter known as Il Passignano.

How far is Badia a Passignano from Florence airport?

Around 40 minutes by car, which makes for an easy first afternoon. Public transport from the airport involves trams, buses and changes, so plan on driving.

Is Badia a Passignano good for families?

For smaller families, yes. Homes here sleep four to six and most have a pool and garden. Older children will enjoy the loop walk, but there is no village life in the hamlet itself.

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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.

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About Badia a Passignano

Near Badia a Passignano

Anello del Passignano

A 6.7 km signposted loop on foot from the abbey through vineyards and woods, about two hours fifty, suited to every season.

Poggio al Vento

A small fortified village with the church of Sant'Andrea, reached on a dirt road along the Passignano loop walk.

San Donato in Poggio

A medieval village in the same comune with surviving walls, Palazzo Malaspina and a della Robbia font in its parish church.

Barberino Val d'Elsa

The other half of the comune, whose centre keeps its medieval layout with Florentine and Sienese gates.