15th Century Villa (1458 a.D.) with Wonderful View on Chianti's Hills
A Truly Cultural and Emotional Experience
Sleeps 12 (5 Bedrooms)
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Antique villa nestled in a valley of medieval castles and millennial churches, among olive groves and cypress trees in the beautiful hills of Chianti, Montescalari is an ideal place for a vacation in nature while immersed in art and history.Its location makes it a perfect base for cultural an culinary excursion given its proximity to Florence and Siena.For those who would ride horses, there is The Ranch within 400 metres from the villa, For golfers, the elegant Ugolino Golf course is 10 Km. away.You can find tranquillity in the sun terrace with pool carved out of rocks on a plateau with magnificent views, in the romantic garden or in the many hidden corners throughout the villa's ground.Villa Montescalari was built as a summer residence in 1458 by the Guardi, a noble florentine family, in order to escape the heat of the city. Its antique furniture serves to preserve the centuries of history that unfolded within its walls for 22 generations!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 14 April 2012 - 28 April 2012 | €4350 | 14 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | €5600 | 14 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | €6480 | 14 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | €5600 | 14 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | €4350 | 14 |
Notes on prices
Prices are per week for 9 people. Till 14 people, please contact the owner. Discount depending on length of stay, and for number of people, down payment/deposit requested (1/3 of the amount at the booking). Supplement for heating depending on the season, electricity and telephone to be paid depending of use. Security deposit requested. 2 Italian cellphones with traffic to be paid depending of use. Supplement for cleaning upon departure. Key pick up with owner. Owner not present on location.
Changeover day
Check in on Saturday from 5pm - 8pm. Check out on Saturday before 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed plus french bed. Bedroom 3 with double bed plus single bed. Bedroom 4 with 2 french bed plus a single bed. Bedroom 5 (guesthouse) with 1 castle bed and 1 single bed 2 sofa beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with tube, shower, wc, bidet, sink and a cloakroom. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 in two rooms, 1 with tube, wc, bidet, sink. 2 with separated shower, sink. Bathroom with shower, wc, bidet. En-suite Bathroom with shower. |
| Kitchen: | Dish washer, washing machine, cooking stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, coffee maker, toaster. |
| Utility Room: | Telephone, TV on the bedroom 3, fans. |
| Living Rooms: | Large living room, library, 3 dining rooms and 5 ancient fireplaces, 3 TVs (2 with Satellite), telephone, free internet, 2 sofa beds and one cellphone for our guests. |
| Other: | 1 cellphone with 1 rechargeable sim cards will be at disposal of guests. Interent is for free. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are obviously included, maid service on request (10 euros per hour), cook is on request (15 euros per hour). |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
Pets are accepted on prior arrangement with the owner.
Accessibility
The villa is not suitable for people with mobility problems because there are stairs inside and outside the house.
Outside
1500 square meters of gardens, court with well, patios, terraces, table tennis, barbecue, wood-burning oven, outdoor furniture, swimming pool with changing room (with a bathroom inside), garage and private parking,
Coast/Beach
It's possible to visit The Cinque Terre in a day (by car and boat), the owner will arrange on request a beautiful visit. The smart beach of Forte dei Marmi is 90km from Florence.
Golf
Ugolino's golf club is at 10km away.
Special interest holidays
Ranch and horses to rent for equestrian tourism at 1,5 km far from the villa. Mountain bikes to rent at 1,5 km far from the villa. Cookery courses are on request. Museums and special events in Florence and in Tuscany. Owner is at disposal of guests for booking the visits and events.
Travel
Florence airport (Amerigo Vespucci) is the nearest airport (22km) and Pisa airport (Galileo Galilei) is 100km.
Distances
Strada in Chianti is the nearest village (5km), Greve in Chianti is 17km far, Siena is 65km, San Gimignano is 60km.
Further details
In Strada in Chianti there local shops, pharmacy, supermarkets, banks, newspapers.
Booking notes
To book or for more information, please contact the owner directly.
Guest comments
'Wonderful, interesting and unforgettable place'.
'we loved it, we certainly come back because we felt at home'.
'Is a dimension of peace and beauty that we are no more used to, we will recommend it to friends'.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT2665
Contact Name:
Laura
(ITALY) +39 3387343428
Alternate Contact Details:
(ITALY) +39 055211578
Owners Website: Click here
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