Description
Not far from San Gimignano, this beautiful resort with 31 bedrooms is the result of the careful renovation of a historic villa. The property has been finely brought back to its original look and is currently run as an accommodation business with 11 apartments, restaurant and swimming pool.
The estate is easily reached and is provided with all the necessary services by the nearby town of San Gimignano (5km; 10’), whose beautiful and unique towers can be seen from the property. The locations is also convenient if one wants to move around Tuscany.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The villa (28 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms) result of the renovation operated on a beautiful historic mansion nowadays converted into a luxury resort, is made up of a manorial residence plus a guesthouse. All the apartments have been restored according to the typical Tuscan style.
- Apartment N°1: living room, dining area with kitchenette, two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, bedroom and bathroom, .terrace and private garden;
- Apartment N°2 (on two floors):
- Ground floor: living room with kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom; the private portico is equipe with furniture;
- First floor: studio, double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet;
- Apartment N°3: living room with kitchenette and fireplace, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and terrace;
- Apartment N°4: living room with fireplace, dining room with kitchenette, studio, three double bedrooms, single bedroom (gallery) and three bathrooms;
- Apartment N°5: living room with kitchenette, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms;
- Apartment N°6: entrance hall, living room with kitchenette, two double bedrooms (one of which on the upper floor) and two bathrooms;
- Apartment N°7: living/dining room with kitchenette, double bedroom and bathroom;
- Apartment N°8: living room, dining room with kitchenette, four double bedrooms (one of which on the upper floor) and two bathrooms;
- Apartment N°9: living room with kitchenette, three bedrooms (one of which on the upper floor) and two bathrooms;
- Apartment N°10: living/dining room with kitchen and fireplace, three double bedrooms, single bedroom and two bathrooms.
The guesthouse (3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms) hosts the apartment N°11, made up of living room with kitchenette and fireplace, three double bedrooms and to bathrooms. The building also boasts a private garden for the guests.
Other than the apartment, the property includes a restaurant hall with professional kitchen, pantry and services, built in the underground floor in those rooms once used as cellars. On the outside we can find a nice old-brick pergola for the guests.
The remaining surface of the building is split among technical rooms and storage rooms, plus a working laundry for the guests.
The whole building is surrounded by Tuscan-terracotta-paved walkways, terraces and aprons.
EXTERIOR
The estate covers approximately 4.5 hectares, partially covered by woodland while the remaining surface is divided among arable and grazing land. An olive grove (approx. 150 trees) allows producing an excellent olive oil which is then used in the preparation of meals for the guests.
Not far from the complex is located the 16 x 8 m swimming pool, paved in mosaic tiles and surrounded by a solarium in Izzalini stone (often called Pietra di Todi) reserved for the guests of the property.
The garden hosts an ample pergola which is used during summer for al fresco dinners, as an alternative to the indoor restaurant.
CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWN†S
San Gimignano (5km; 10’), Colle di Val d’Elsa (10km; 15’), Monteriggioni (21km; 30’), Volterra (32km; 40’), Siena (37km; 40’), Florence (52km; 1h), Bolgheri (73km; 1h 30’), Montalcino (75km; 1h 20’), Pisa (80km; 1h 20’), Pienza (88km; 1h 30’), Follonica (93km; 1h 40’), Lucca (123km; 1h 30’)
CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Firenze Peretola (63km; 50’), Pisa Galilei (77km; 1h 15’), Bologna Marconi (144km; 1h 40’), Perugia Sant’Egidio (151km; 1h 50’), Roma Ciampino (279km; 3h 10’), Roma Fiumicino (294km; 3h), Milano Linate (341km; 3h 25’), Milano Malpensa (394km; 4h)
