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San Gimignano, Siena, TuscanyAppartamento Il Riccio
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Sleeps 4: 2 double bedrooms 
1 bathroom 
Accommodation type: Independent house with multiple units 
Distance from the town/village center: 10 km, about 6.2 miles 
Distance from the sea: 90 km, about 55.9 miles 
Car needed
Accessible for people with disabilities
Pets allowed
View on the sea
View on the valley
Charming surroundings
Garden
Swimming pool
Sun deck
Terrace/balcony
Television
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Air conditioning
Winter heating
Parking
Luxury property
Broadband Internet/Wi-Fi
Approximate distances Rome Airport, Ciampino: 284 km / 176 mi Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 308 km / 191 mi Milan Airport, Linate: 342 km / 213 mi Florence Airport: 57 km / 35 mi Pisa Airport: 77 km / 48 mi Train Station (Poggibonsi-San Gimignano): 9.2 km / 5.7 mi Rome: 279 km / 173 mi Florence: 53 km / 33 mi Venice: 294 km / 183 mi Siena: 36 km / 22 mi Pisa: 78 km / 48 mi Assisi: 164 km / 102 mi San Gimignano: 10 km / 6.2 mi Pienza: 91 km / 57 mi Holiday Home DescriptionAppartamento Il Riccio is an apartment of 110 square meters (approximately 1185 square feet) which sleeps four persons. It is part of a farmhouse located on the gentle hillside, at a height of 200 meters (650 feet), which has a garden and a swimming pool. The apartment is equipped with satellite television and central heating, and it has a reserved parking space. It is possible to connect to the Internet. Appartamento Il Riccio is built on two levels: on the bottom level there is a large living room with fireplace, a kitchen, and a bathroom with a toilette only; on the top level there are two bedrooms and a large bathroom with both a bath tub and a shower. In front of the entrance to the house there is a reserved and fenced area of the garden, of approximately 40 square meters (430 square feet), equipped with a table and chairs. As a guest of the apartment you will be able to use the swimming pool, which is shared with the guests of three other apartments on the premises. Appartamento Il Riccio is part of a farmhouse that grows 4 hectares (10 acres) of vineyards, olive groves and woods. The farmhouse is located in a panoramic position on the slopes of a hill, just a few kilometers from the medieval burg of San Gimignano. Once you are past the entrance gate, you will see a green lawn decorated with terracotta jars and pots full of flowers, and marked by a few pathways flanked by rose bushes. At the end of the lawn you will find the beautiful and large ancient building, made of stone and terracotta. In ancient times the building use to be a fortified monastery, located on the road that pilgrims going to Rome had to follow. This is quite evident if you look at the remains of an ancient tower, nowadays incorporated in the building. The large house has been skillfully renovated and divide into four apartments, all of them with an independent entrance and reserved external areas. Three of these apartments are being rented out, while the owners of the estate reside in the fourth one. On the side of the garden, at a slightly lower level, you will find the swimming pool, hidden from the view by a hedge. It is almost circular, placed on the side of the hill and surrounded by an amphitheatre of green lawns. You will find this location particularly suggestive, because when you are by the pool you will be able to see only the blue of the water and the green of lawns, trees and vineyard, and you will be able to relax and enjoy the sun all day long. By night you will be able to swim in the illuminated pool, and the place acquires even more charm. Around the swimming pool there is a sun deck paved with terracotta tiles and equipped with beach umbrellas and deck chairs. Appartamento Il Riccio is located on the side of the building that looks towards the towers of San Gimignano. As a guest of the apartment you will have the exclusive use of the area of the garden that is in front of the apartment, which is fenced by an hedge and a small gate, so that quiet and privacy are assured. In this garden, which is approximately 40 square meters (430 square feet), you will find table and chairs to have meals “al fresco”. From the garden you will be able to enter the large living area that covers the entire ground floor. The room has high ceilings, and is divided into two by a brickwork round arch, characteristic of ancient Tuscan houses. On one side of the arch there is a welcoming sofa with armchairs, placed around a nice fireplace of an ancient shape. On the other side of the there is the long dining table and a beautiful and comfortable brickwork kitchen. Satellite television is available. On this level you will also find a small bathroom, which is equipped only with toilette and washbasin. The kitchen is equipped with four-burner cooker, oven, refrigerator with freezer, microwave oven, dishwasher, washing machine and small appliances. The entire living area gets light from large windows which overlook the green of the garden, and which are close by the original ancient medieval iron gratings. The decoration, rich in ancient items peculiar of the local country life, and of lace and white linen, gives a touch of charm to the environment, and of freshness and cheerfulness as well. An authentic ancient stairway made of stone of Firenzuola will take you upstairs. Here a small corridor separates the bedrooms, which are located one to the left and one to the right of the corridor. The door of the bathroom, large and comfortable, with shower and bath tub, opens in the corridor. One of the bedrooms has a double bed, the other one has two single beds, which can be made into a double one. The bedrooms have windows overlooking the green surrounding hills, covered by olive groves and vineyard. You will be able to admire the hill of San Gimignano in the distance, with it crown of medieval towers. The furnishing is welcoming and pleasant, white and blue, rich in charm and reveals the fantasy of the kind owner, and her care in welcoming her guests. The house is equipped with satellite television and central heating, and it has a reserved parking space. It is possible to connect to the Internet. The swimming pool is open from mid-May until the end of September. Close by the house a trail begins, marked in guide books, for hikes and mountain bike trips. Within 10 km (6 miles) you will find a horse center, tennis courts and a golf club. At the farmhouse you will be able to taste the produce of the estate: Chianti wine of the Sienese hills and extra virgin olive oil. You will also be able to use a pizza oven and a portable barbecue. Staying at Appartamento Il Riccio you will be able to easily visit the most beautiful art and historic spots of Tuscany: San Gimignano and Certaldo are at approximately 7 km (6 miles), Volterra is at 20 km (25 miles), Siena is at 30 km (20 miles), Florence is at 45 km (30 miles), Pisa and the sea at 70 km (50 miles). The closest airport is Florence. You will need to have a car. Show tourist attractions and points of interest for this holiday home. Unit DescriptionAppartamento Il Riccio is an apartment which sleeps four persons, of approximately 110 square meters (1185 square feet). It is part of a stone country house which in ancient times used to be a medieval monastery. It is located among the vegetation, in a panoramic position on the hillside, and guests are able to use a shared swimming pool and a shared garden, in addition to a private garden of 40 square meters (430 square feet), equipped with table and chairs. The apartment is built on two levels. On the bottom floor you will find a large living room with fireplace, sofa and armchairs, a dining table, and a brickwork kitchen. A bathroom with toilet and washbasin is also available. The kitchen is equipped with four-burner cooker, oven, microwave oven, refrigerator with freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. The bedrooms are located on the first floor, and you will be able to reach them along an internal stairway. One of the bedrooms has a double bed, the other one has two single beds. On this level there is a bathroom, which can be entered from the corridor, which have both a shower and a bathtub. All the rooms have a view of the vegetation. The decoration is airy and luminous, rich in charm and personality. The guests of the farmhouse share a crescent-shaped swimming pool of 100 square meters (1075 square feet), and a sun deck equipped with beach umbrellas and deck chairs. The house is equipped with satellite television and central heating, and it has a reserved parking space. It is possible to connect to the Internet. The swimming pool is open from mid-May until the end of September. Close by the house a trail begins, marked in guide books, for hikes and mountain bike trips. Within 10 km (6 miles) you will find a horse center, tennis courts and a golf club. At the farmhouse you will be able to taste the produce of the estate: Chianti wine of the Sienese hills and extra virgin olive oil. You will also be able to use a pizza oven and a portable barbecue. Staying at Appartamento Il Riccio you will be able to easily visit the most beautiful artistic and historic spots of Tuscany: San Gimignano and Certaldo are at approximately 7 km (6 miles), Volterra is at 20 km (25 miles), Siena is at 30 km (20 miles), Florence is at 45 km (30 miles), Pisa and the sea at 70 km (50 miles). The closest airport is Florence. You will need to have a car. Other properties nearby: Appartamento La Tortora. Property rates
Included in the price The rental price includes: electricity; linens; towels. Payment Terms A 25% deposit is paid at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival at the property. Security Deposit No security deposit is requested for Appartamento Il Riccio. Additional Expenses To be paid at the property:
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