Some time ago (I think maybe in 2014), my folks and I stayed briefly at Villa La Massa, located just outside of Florence, Italy (western outskirts of the city). Via della Massa, a small road which loops around the hotel's walls, provides a great spot for trainspotting--a nice mix of high speed and local commuter trains. Seating space is rather lacking (I had to resort to the painful guardrail), but the view is excellent!
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