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Le Rondine from the village
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Roof Terrace
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The ancient walled village of Poggio di Loro dates back to the 7th century. Situated on the slopes of Pratomagno in the beautiful Valdarno region of Tuscany at 630 metres, with its winding paved streets and stone houses fitted jigsaw-puzzle style inside the walls, the village has maintained its "once-upon-a-time" character. The 4km approach road lined with olive and grape terraces stops at Poggio which is cradled by chestnut wooded hills. Le Rondine is at the centre of the village. Outside stone steps wind up the the first floor entrance and sitting room, kitchen\dining room with large log fireplace, and charming twin bedroom. Internal stone steps lead up to master bedroom with mountain view, shower room\wc, small sitting room and delightful private roof terrace to enjoy alfresco eating looking out over weathered roof tops and the valley. A large utility\laundry room on the ground floor is approached by an internal wooden ladder-style staircase or by a separate outside door.
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Kitchen\Diner
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Second floor bedroom
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Rental periods |
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| October - December 2007 |
£400 |
| January \ February 2008 |
£400 |
| March \ April 2008 |
£400 |
| May \ June 2008 |
£450 |
| July \ August 2008 |
£500 |
| September \ October 2008 |
£450 |
| November \ December 2008 |
£400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Central heating charged separately based on meter reading and payable prior to departure.
Changeover day
Saturday preferred but please ask if other day preferred.
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| Bedrooms: |
Bedroom 1. First floor. 2 beds. Orthopedic quality mattresses.
Bedroom 2. Double bed. Traditional sheeps wool mattress. |
| Bathrooms: |
Separate bathroom with shower, sink, wc, bidet, |
| Kitchen: |
Electric oven. Gas hob. Fridge. |
| Utility Room: |
Washing machine. Ironing facilities. Cleaning equipment. |
| Living Rooms: |
First floor living room. Entered from main door. Wooden uncushioned settee and 2 matching wooden chairs typical of the area. Antique china cupboard. Rug.
Second floor very small sitting room with bedsettee, wooden chest, rug. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels are included. Change of linen supplied weekly. Cleaning by arrangement. |
Notes on accommodation
The village of Poggio di Loro is a perfect place for children. It is a fairytale hide-and-seek village. Being at the end of the road there is no through traffic. The 50 or so villagers all keep an eye on children. There are some resident children and others who come for the holidays and they all play together. The village also has a football pitch and play area.
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge |
washing machine |
| iron/ironing board |
central heating |
pets accepted |
Accessibility
The village of Poggio di Loro has maintained its original stone paving which is characteristically uneven. The entrance to Le Rondine is via an external stone staircase. The only bathroom is at the top of the internal staircase.
Outside
The small but charming and very private roof terrace looks out over the weathered rooftops of the jigsaw-puzzle houses and down into the valley. It is furnished with a wooden table, large white sun umbrella, 4 director chairs and candles for enjoying outdoor evening eating from where the stars in the undisturbed night sky are breathtakingly clear. Breakfast on the terrace in the fine mountain air with the swallows circling over the rooftops is a memorable way to start the day.
Coast/Beach
100km Maremma. Possible for a long day outing. Lovely drive on minor road, passing Volterra and surrounding country.
Special interest holidays
In their nearby 15th century watermill, the owners of Le Rondine whose house motto is "To Cook is To Love", offer home-made Tuscan dinners by arrangement in romantic settings; hands-on cooking sessions at the mill or when possible, using the village wood oven in Poggio. Visits can be arranged to local producers of natural ingredients such as Pecorino cheese, wine, olive oil and wood-oven baked bread. See our website (link below) for further information and booking details.
Travel
Florence Peretola airport: About 60 minutes drive.
Pisa airport.
Distances
Loro Ciuffenna 4 km. Market Monday mornings. Nice restaurants and eating places. Interesting old village.
Arezzo 35km - pretty drive
Florence 65km
Chianti 20km
Further details
The hills around Poggio di Loro are full of hidden away pretty little villages musts to visit for architecture, views, Roman churches, special products - wine\cheese\wood oven bread, and hidden family run trattorias.
Loro Ciuffenna is on the famous Road of The Seven Bridges, punctuated by Roman churches worthy of note for their architecture and often famous paintings e.g. Cascia - the most beautiful of these with one of the earliest paintings by Masaccio. Nearby San Giovanni (20km) is the the birthplace of Masaccio.
Designer Shopping outlets are nearby - Prada in San Giovanni Val D'Arno (20km).
Booking notes
A non refundable deposit of 10% secures booking. Balance due 8 weeks before the start of the holiday.
The following policy applies for refunds:
Up to 8 weeks - no cancellation charge
4 - 8 weeks 50% of rate refunded
2 - 4 weeks 25% of rate refunded
Less than 2 weeks no refund
For booking and further information
Elizabeth Willmott
Tel: (Italy) + 39 (0)558 656 913
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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