Location: charming farmhouse with familiar atmosphere in a very panoramic site strategically located to visit the main touristic destinations of Tuscany and Umbria and the regions of the Chianti and Brunello wines.

The small hamlet was obtained by restructuring a typical Tuscan farm.

It is immediately adjacent to a villa, which has been...

Location: charming farmhouse with familiar atmosphere in a very panoramic site strategically located to visit the main touristic destinations of Tuscany and Umbria and the regions of the Chianti and Brunello wines.

The small hamlet was obtained by restructuring a typical Tuscan farm.

It is immediately adjacent to a villa, which has been inhabited since 1520 by the proprietor’s family that receives and entertains guests as friends.

The welcoming simplicity of their lifestyle dates back to a bygone age.

The proprietors are always available to provide information about history of the family and site, restaurants, Italian fashion outlets, wineries and tourist attractions.

The farmhouse borders a small, medieval castle village and is situated on a hilltop between Siena (25 km or 15 miles) and Arezzo.

At an altitude of 500 m (1600 ft), cool breezes keep the resort comfortable under the Tuscan sun.

It boasts stunning views of the Chianti hills and the Ambra Valley.

From the farmhouse, it is approximately a 20 minute drive to Siena and about an hour to Florence, San Gimignano, Pienza, Cortona, Arezzo, Perugia and Assisi.

More than 10 restaurants of various types are located within a 10 minutes drive.

Good and convenient local food catering may arrive in your apartment.

Accommodation: the farmhouse consists of 8 apartments, with heating, totaling 16 double bedrooms.

All the bedrooms have private bathrooms with shower and bidet.

Each apartment features a spacious living room with well equipped kitchenette, dining table, satellite TV, wall safe and convertible sofa for two.

The brick floors, the ceiling with chestnut beams and the inviting furnishings are in keeping with the Tuscan character.

The apartments are rented on weekly basis from Saturday 4 pm to Saturday 10 pm and during the low and medium seasons, also daily with the minimum of 3 nights.

The normal check-in is before 10 pm; however it can be delayed by contacting the farmhouse.

Amenities: each apartment has its private table for the outside dining.

Guests have access to a large swimming pool (7 x 14 meters or 23 x 46 ft) that overlooks olive groves, vineyards and forested hills of the below valley.

Additional free facilities include covered parking, barbeque sets (firewood included), mountain bikes, satellite TV, safe in each apartment, games for adults and kids (tennis table, football table, darts, bowls etc.

), wireless ADSL inside and outside the apartments, internet point, and international telephone calls by Skype (except towards mobile numbers).

Washing machine is available at the price of 3 Euros each wash (including soap).

The woods around the farmhouse make for great hiking and mountain bike trips.

The renowned spa of Rapolano, with its pools and beauty treatments, are just 15 km away.

Horseback riding is 4 km away.

Shops, tennis facilities, go-karting and fishing lake are all within a 15 km radius.

Hot air ballooning, the Chianti and Brunello wine regions, and Italian fashion “factory outlets” such as Prada, Armani, Gucci, Ferragamo etc.

are within 40 km.