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Location:Greve, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Cable/Satellite TV, Central heating, Deck, Fireplace, Kitchenette, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Shower, Swimming Pool, TV & more amenities ยป
Activities:Restaurants, Swimming
Description:Casa Santolina is an apartment of 55 square meters (about 590 square feet), for three people, which is part of an ancient farming estate, built in stone, and situated in the hills between Florence and Siena . You will have at your disposition a spacious swimming pool, shared with the guests of two other apartments. n nThere is one double-bedded room with a bathroom with shower, and a living room with fireplace, kitchenette, and one single divan bed. n nYou will be in the hills at an altitude of 500 meters (about 1640 feet),30 km (about 18 miles) from Florence and 50 km (about 31 miles) from Siena, in the heart of the region in which the world-famous Chianti Classico wines are produced. n nYou will be in the open countryside, and your neighbors will be wild boars and deer, but you will also be at the center of a region rich with history and art. You will have many ancient villages and castles to visit, and will be able to take your pick of numerous small trattorias where you can taste the marvelous cuisine of Tuscany , accompanied by the regione28099s excellent wines. n nYou will have at your disposition a lovely swimming pool of 5X10 meters (about 16X32 feet), surrounded by lawn and furnished with umbrellas and sun-lounging chairs. While relaxing around the pool, you may meet with the guests of the other two small apartments. n nAround your house, you will see gently-rolling hills, covered with grapevines and olive trees. n nHere, your children will be able to run around all day enjoying the nature that surrounds them, while you relax in a peaceful atmosphere, taking deep breaths of the clean, floral-perfumed air. n nCasa Santolina is part of an historic agricultural estate of about 20 hectares (about 49 acres), the principal product of which is extra-virgin olive oil. On the estate, you will be able to buy this oil, as well as wine and other agricultural products. n nYou will arrive at the farm, after you leave the paved roadway, by passing along an unpaved stretch of private road. n nThe e2809cCasa Santolinae2809d apartment is located near the central zone of the farm estate, on the ground level, with direct access to the garden. In front of the living room you will find a small patio furnished with table, chairs and deck-chairs, perfect for outdoor meals. n nNearby, you will also find a long terrace, paved with terracotta, furnished with table, chairs and umbrellas, and offering a view of the pool and of the hills. n nEntering into the house, you will discover the enchanting atmosphere of Tuscanye28099s historic country houses: the floors are tiled in terracotta, the ceilings are supported by wooden beams, the wooden furniture is built in a simple and graceful Tuscan style, and the kitchen is of stonework. Everything is well cared for and maintained. n nIn the living room you will find one single divan bed. You will also find the telephone and the satellite TV in that room. The kitchenette is equipped with a four-burner cooker and a refrigerator. n nNext to the living room, you will find a spacious bedroom with an antique double bed, and a bathroom with shower. The bedroom has a window with a beautiful view of the hills. n nCasa Santolina is equipped with central heating and it has a reserved parking space. The swimming pool is open from June 1st to September 30th. n nTo stay at Casa Santolina it is necessary to have a car. The closest supermarket is 8 km (about 5 miles) away, in Greve in Chianti . n n800 meters (about half a mile) away, you will find an excellent restaurant with open-air tables. n nAt Casa Santolina, you can enjoy the peace of the countryside and relax in the pool, you will also be in an ideal central position to visit all the main tourist sites of Tuscany, in particular Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra . n nThe closest town is Greve in Chianti, at 8 km (about 5 miles) away. Greve in Chianti is the medieval birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian navigator who discovered the bay of New York in 1524, and to whom is dedicated the famous bridge that connects Staten Island with Brooklyn. n nAnother nearby medieval village is Strada in Chianti, at 10 km (slightly more than 6 miles) away. n nStaying at Casa Santolina, you must not miss the opportunity to travel the e2809cVia Chiantigiana,e2809d the e2809cwine roade2809d between Florence and Siena that passes through the fertile hills of the Chianti production zone. n nOn every hill you will see a tower or a castle, many of these stone sentinel points were constructed nearly a thousand years ago, when Florence and Siena battled for dominion over this richly-productive land. n nAmazingly, the Chianti zone actually contains 80 castles, each with its own unique story to tell. n nMany of these castles are open to visitors, and some have been transformed into agricultural and tourist estates. n nIn each village, you will find small family-owned restaurants in which you can eat truly wonderful food. n nThe closest airports are Florence and Pisa . n nShow tourist attractions and points of interest for this holiday home. n nCasa Santolina is an apartment for three people, of 55 square meters (about 590 square feet) with a patio and a view of the hills. It is part of a farming estate situated in the hills, at 500 meters (1640 feet) altitude. The farm is surrounded by olive trees and woods. To reach it, you will need a car, you will also need to drive along a stretch of unpaved road. n nThe guests of Casa Santolina have access to a swimming pool of 5X10 meters (about 16X32 feet), shared with the guests of the other two small apartments. n nThe pool is equipped with sun-lounging chairs, tables and umbrellas, and is open from June 1 to September 20. n nCasa Santolina has one double-bedded room with a bathroom with shower, and a living room with one single divan bed and a kitchenette. n nCasa Santolina has an entrance from the garden, by way of a glass door, in front of which there is a patio equipped with table, chairs and deck-chairs. n nThe house is restfully furnished in Tuscan style. The kitchenette is equipped with a four-burner cooker and a refrigerator. n nCasa Santolina is equipped with telephone, satellite TV, parking space and winter heating. You will need to have a car. n nOther properties nearby: Casa Sambuco .... more info >>
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