FATTORIA - lovely home in luxury Tuscan farmhouse
Property Type: large apartment in farmhouse
Highlights: swimming pool, tennis court, horse riding centre, bikes
Location: in the green Tuscan countryside between Florence&Pisa
Ideal for: families, sightseeing, relaxing holidays
Sleeps: 4+2 from € 900/weekly
Description:
"I Casali" consists of a large property
perfect for an exclusive farmhouse's holiday ,far from
the frenetic rythm of everyday life, immersed in the
beautiful Tuscan countryside. The old property has been entirely restored and
transformed into residential apartments gravitating around a beautiful green
garden; a rare accomodation from which lead off
naturalistic, artistic and cultural itineraries.
The Tuscan
farmhouse holiday or agriturismo is not a fad, its a way of being, a way of having a completely free
vacation. It's having a home away from home and having desire to rediscover the
world at peace. The importance of treating yourself… balanced between the past
and the future.
"I Casali" is perfect for all those who have
long been searching for an answer to their daily worries; that answer is in
nature. Here you will experience a magic encounter between art and soul, and
life-harmony and friendship. Our pleasure of giving hospitality is particularly
great. Our care and affability will let our guests feel "at home" in
a familiar and exclusive milieu.
Staying at "I Casali"
in one week you can get to know some of the most fascinating cities of art
in the world, sophisticated little villages, with sandstone lined lanes,
frescoes painted by immortals...you can swim in the pool, challenge your
partner for a tennis match, go horse trekking at sundown...enjoy a barbeque
with chianti with your friends...believe us …it's a
magical place!
"I Casali" resort offers now 4 spacious
independent apartments that have been beautifully furnished, combining comfort
with the memories of a lost rural heritage of
The accomodations available are:
Apartment "La Fattoria"
120 m² - Apartment "La Cascina" 90 m²
"Il Casolare" cottage 100 m² - Apartment "La Pergola" 60 m²
Immersed in
the garden and available to all our guests, the "Vecchia Limonaia", an old building full of charme, can be used for recreation activities, for painting
and yoga courses, as reading room and even for poetry and music evenings.
At the
swimming pool the "Dependence"
has a fully equipped kitchen and barbeque for guests use.
LA FATTORIA (120 m² sleeps
6) :
On the first
floor apartment with independent entrance, kitchen, large sitting-room with
exposed wooden beams, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one with shower, one
with tub). Roomy attic with double sofa-bed. Washing-machine and television.
Is one of
the 4 residential spacious apartments gravitating around a wonderful green
garden in the centre of which are located the swimming pool with Jacuzzi and
the tennis court.
The private
horse-riding club is just outside the property.
All the apartments have been tastefully
furnished and consisting of: private entrances, bathrooms, kitchens, longue with Tv, dining areas,
access to internet connection, private washing machine or laundry services and all the comforts that you would expect in
your own home.
Baby sitting service available upon request. Your pets are welcome.
Horse riding centre
In our property you’ll find a well organised horse
riding centre available for all our guests that offers six horses for
western-style riding, two licensed instructors, trial field, boxes and paddocks
for our guest's horses and a saddle room but trekking is the speciality of
"I Casali" resort which is set in the
varied and fascinating territory of north west Tuscany near the aquatic
wetlands of the Padule of Fucecchio,
the olive groves and forests of Monte Albano.
We offer trekking on simple rides of one or two
hours, up to one week treks, sleeping at other agriturismo's
or in tents, depending on what you want. Our staff conduct
the treks with maximum safety and professionalism, giving you an experience of
a life time, in which you will feel many things, but one thing you will not
feel is as if you are on the tourist trail.
We are of F.I.E.W. and organise:
- Lessons of Western-style riding
- Walking and trekking by horse
- Horse riding with instructors and guides
- Box & Paddock
- Western style riding
- Horse riding
- Horse Trekking
For an
exclusive, real Horse Riding Vacation in
Locality Description:
I Casali resort
with its 4 lovely apartments,is located in an enviable geographical position,
which enables it to be far away from mass tourism paths, but at the same time
it is near the most beautiful cities in the world.
It is the
trait-d'union between the beauties of Italian art and the magic of green
silences. This estate is Valdinievole area, only a few minutes away from Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, not far
from Siena; oreover, just 5 minutes
to reach the Padule of Fucecchio wildlife sanctuary(1800 hectares of natural reserve), located in an
enviable geographical position, which enables it to be far away from mass
tourism paths, but at the same time it is near the most beautiful cities in the
world.
In about half an
hour you can reach Florence, Lucca , Pisa, Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi on the Versilia coast.
It is no use suggesting the visit of
Renaissance Cities like Florence, Pistoia and Lucca. Modern and contemporary
art is offered by the Pecci museum in Prato and by Fabroni Palace in Pistoia.
Fattoria di Celle park in Santomato is unique in Italy for its open-air works
of art.
In half past an
hour you can reach Abetone mount, the most important winter-sports station of
the central Italy.
Accomodation and facilities:
| Property Type : | apartment |
| Floor Area : | 120 m2 |
| Accommodation Type : | self-catering |
| Location Type : | country, rural |
| Theme : | farmhouse holidays, sightseeing |
| General: | swimming pool, tennis court, private horse riding centre, bikes, BBQ, internet access |
| Kitchen : | fully equipped |
| Living Room : | sofas, seating for 6 people, TV |
| Dining : | table and chairs for 6 people |
| Bathrooms : | 2 bathrooms, 1 with shower, 1 with tub, washing machine |
| Bedrooms : | 2 double bedrooms, roomy attic with double sofa-bed |
| Entertainment : | TV, internet access |
| Local Activities : | Inside the property there are lots of interesting and enjoyable things
you can do when staying with us: Private swimming pool - Hidromassage
private pool Private tennis court - Private horse riding
stable Bikes available for bike outings - Bridge
courses with federal instructors Tuscan cooking lessons - Yoga &
Ceramics–painting Nearby Golf: during the week you are here you can go every
day except Tuesday to the Montecatini Golf course “Le
Pievacce”, if you want to book a “tee time” on a particular
day, just let me know and I will do it for you. Spa Spa and health treatment: we are located just 2
km from the world-famous Grotta Giusti,
which offers a range of relaxing and revitalising massages and other natural health treatments around its natural hot
spring. We will be happy to make all the arrangements for you. Especially for children... but also others too!
Pinocchio Park in Collodi 12 km. Leonardo da Vinci
Museum, Vinci 20 km. Children's amusement at Montecatini Terme’s park. Chocolate valley: Monsummano Terme
“Slitti” Chocolate and coffee; Montecatini Terme
“Cioccolato e Co”; Agliana:
“Catinari”. Typical cookies such as Cialde di Montecatini,
Brigidini of Lamporecchio, Confetti di Pistoia that you will
have to taste. Padule
di Fucecchio Natural Wetlands: guided bird watching. Daily Excursions: Nearby Medieval villages (Vinci, Monsummano Alto, Montevettolini, Larciano Alto). Vinci and Leonardo’s Museum. Wine Tasting and traditional |
| Suitability : | families, couple, elderly people |
| Outside : | Swimming pool, tennis court, garden furniture to dining "al fresco", horse riding, outside kitchen and BBQ, immersed in the garden and available to all our guests, the "Vecchia Limonaia" , can be used for recreation activities, for painting and yoga courses,as reading room and even for poetry and music evenings.Your pets are welcome |
| Notes : | High seasons changeover day on saturday, minimum rental period 1 week- other seasons flexible, minimum rental period 3 nights Fattoria apartment sleeps 4+2 people - Final cleaning Euro 70 Breakfast on request €uro 12/person Daily prices €uro 80/each person including breakfast - minimum rental period 3 nights Kids under 10 years half price, babies free Heating cost on consumption Security deposit €200 (has to be paid locally to the owner) Ceck in 4-8 pm. / Ceck out 8–10 am. One bed, for adults, can be added at the cost of € 100/weekly |
Prices:
Easter week rental is high season
|
Season
|
From | To | Daily (€) | Weekly (€) | |
| low season | 18/10/08 | 20/12/08 | 80/person | 900 | |
| high season | 20/12/08 | 10/01/09 | 80/person | 1550 | |
| low season | 10/01/09 | 01/03/09 | 80/person | 900 | |
| medium season | 01/03/09 | 13/06/09 | 80/person | 1300 | |
| high season | 13/06/09 | 29/08/09 | ------- | 1550 | |
| medium season | 29/08/09 | 17/10/09 | 80/person | 1300 |
Rental Rates:
Rates include:
The use of the apartment with water, electricity, and gas - Bed-linen and Towels (1 change week) - The use of the swimming pool, tennis and equipments - Swimming Pool maintenance - Lawn maintenance - Park and garden use - Car parking
Rates exclude:
Final cleaning (70 Euro) - Central heating (has to be paid on consumption) - Security deposit (a 200 Euro security deposit has to be paid locally to the owner or his/her representative; it will be returned on departure less phone calls and breakages)
Term and conditions:
The rentals run from Saturday to Saturday during high seasons - Check in from 3 p.m.- Check out within 10 a.m
Booking:
It is possible booking your holiday upon availability request via e-mail at info@italytuscanyrentals.com and our
booking staff will give you immediate reply. Once we'll confirmed the availability a 30% of the total amount will
be requested as booking reservation; after we'll send you a booking confirmation via e-mail or via fax (only
on request).The settlement will have to be transfered within 30 days before the arrival date. We accept payments with Bank Transfer or online (PayPal system).
Payment options:
Swift money transfer or payment on line. A 30% of the rental fee is request at time of booking, the balance will
have to be transfered within 30 days before the arrival date
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations from the booking date to 60° day before the arrival : penality of 30 % on the total rental amount.
Cancellations from 59° to 30° day before the arrival date: penality of 50% of the total rental amount.
Cancellations from 29° day to the arrival : penalty of 100% of the total rental amount.
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