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Colle di Val d'Elsa, Siena, TuscanyCasa Flora
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Sleeps 2: 1 double bedroom
1 bathroom
Accommodation type: Independent house with multiple units
Distance from the town/village center: 5 km, about 3.1 miles 
Distance from the sea: 65 km, about 40.4 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: 272 km / 169 mi Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 287 km / 178 mi Milan Airport, Linate: 348 km / 216 mi Florence Airport: 70 km / 43 mi Pisa Airport: 89 km / 55 mi Train Station (Poggibonsi-San Gimignano): 17 km / 11 mi Rome: 270 km / 168 mi Florence: 59 km / 37 mi Venice: 308 km / 191 mi Siena: 27 km / 17 mi Pisa: 89 km / 55 mi Assisi: 156 km / 97 mi San Gimignano: 21 km / 13 mi Pienza: 97 km / 60 mi Holiday Home DescriptionCasa Flora is a romantic apartment of 32 square meters (345 square feet), for two people. It is part of an ancient stone house, and it has a patio as well as a shared swimming pool and a park of 4000 square meters (1 acre). It is part of a farmhouse located on the hillside, 300 meters (980 feet) above the sea level. You will be in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, at 50 km (30 miles) from Florence and at 20 km (12 miles) from Siena, amongst the hills where the Chianti wine is produced. You will find some of the most famous villages of Tuscany, such as San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Colle Val D'Elsa, at a short distance. Casa Flora is located on the first floor: once you enter from the patio a stairway will take you upstairs. Here you will enter the kitchen, where you will also find a dining table. From the kitchen you will be able to reach the bedroom with a double bed and the bathroom with shower. The patio is a long and spacious terrace with a view of the valley and of the pool; the doors to three apartments open from here. Each apartment has its own reserved space equipped with table, chairs, deckchairs and beach umbrella. Perfect to dine outdoors! The kitchen is equipped with four-burner cooker, oven and refrigerator with freezer. A laundry room is available. The furnishings have been taken care of in all details, and are in the characteristic style of the Tuscan countryside. You will find ancient floors tiled with terracotta tiles, and ceilings made of wood beams and terracotta flat tiles. In the garden you will find a barbecue and a wood-burning oven, shared with the other guests. Casa Flora is equipped with heating, satellite television and telephone, and there is parking space. You will be able to buy the produce of the estate: Chianti wine and extra virgin olive oil. The swimming pool You will have at your disposal a nice swimming pool of 14 x 7 meters (46 x 23 feet). The pool is surrounded by a lawn and equipped with deckchairs and beach umbrellas. Access to the pool is shared with the guests of three other small apartments. Lying by the pool you will be able to enjoy a beautiful and wide view of the gently sloping surrounding hills. The location At Casa Flora you will live your vacation in a place which has an ancient and fascinating history. Casa Flora is one of four small refurbished apartments that are connected to a small church built in 1200. The church and the adjoining rooms in the beginning used to be a parish. There were the house of the local priest, cellars and storage rooms, and rooms where pilgrims going to Rome could sleep. Indeed, in this area of Tuscany (called Val D'Elsa), there was the ancient "Via Franchigena", the official pilgrimage road that pilgrims from everywhere in Europe would take to reach Rome. It used to be one of the main communication routes in the medieval world. Many similar country churches were built along this road, and they are still called "Pievi". These ancient parishes served both as a religious center and a meeting point for the locals. For this reason, next to the churches you will often find a village or at least a small bunch of ancient houses. At Casa Flora you will be able to see by yourself how actual this ancient history still is. The church is built on a higher ground than the surrounding area. When you arrive you will be able to spot the refined building from a distance, with its round apsis made of stone and bricks and the tower with its elegant twin lancet window, where the bells are hosted. The entire complex has been lovingly restored, reusing the ancient building materials: it will take only a moment to feel brought back to the atmosphere of times now gone. The nice building of stone and red bricks, the green lawn that surrounds it, the blooming hedges, the wide horizon of gentle hills that fade into blue at a distance: everything will convey a feeling of peace and well-being, and you will be happy to be part of this place for the length of your stay! The restored apartments overlook the side of the church that faces the hills, and have a view of the large swimming pool, located a few steps below. The church can be visited. Perfectly restored, it hosts a reception hall where the owners greet their guests. Not far from the church you will also find a small hamlet made of stone houses. Nearby tourist attractions Staying at Casa Flora you will find yourself in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, 5 km (3 miles) from Colle Val D'Elsa, which is famous for the production of crystal items. This is the closest town that offers shops, restaurants, supermarkets, banks, tennis courts, golf field and bicycle rental. You will be close to the art cities of Siena, Florence and Pisa, and close to the most characteristic Tuscan villages, beginning with San Gimignano, the town of the 100 towers, and Monteriggioni, the medieval village surrounded by ancient walls. Don't miss the opportunity to drive along the Via Chiantigiana, which is the road that crosses the Chianti wine production area. Along this road, edged on the left and on the right by rows of vines, you will see hills decorated by castles and hamlets, modeled by two thousand years of history. You will be able to visit cellars, discover excellent small restaurants, experience the heartiness of the locals, which is part of the charm of Tuscany… If you like hiking, you will be able to walk the Sienese hills, or the part of the Via Franchigena that crosses the Montagnola Senese, a protected hilly area of untouched nature, covered by chestnut trees. Show tourist attractions and points of interest for this holiday home. Unit DescriptionCasa Flora is a hillside apartment for two people, with a patio, garden and a shared swimming pool. It is part of a complex of four small vacation apartments, obtained by renovating a stone building of the year 1200, which originally was a Romanesque church, and the adjoining rooms. You will have at your disposal, shared with the guests of the three other apartments, a swimming pool of 14 x 7 meters (46 x 23 feet), a 4000 square meter (1 acre) estate, and a soccer field. In the garden you will find a barbecue and a wood-burning oven. The swimming pool is open from May 1st to October 15th. Casa Flora has a kitchen with a dining, a double-bedded room and a bathroom with shower. You will also find a large patio with a reserved area equipped with deckchairs, tables and chairs. The kitchen is equipped with four-burner cooker, oven and refrigerator with freezer. A laundry room is available. Casa Flora is close to a tiny hamlet of ancient stone houses. The house is part of an agricultural estate. The owners reside on the premises. The closest center is at 5 km (3 miles). You will need to have a car. The house is equipped with central heating. Other holiday homes nearby: Casa Sole, Casa Gelso, Casa Mela. Check real-time availability for Casa Flora, or request a free, anonymous, no-obligation quote. Rental rates
Check real-time availability for Casa Flora, or request a free, anonymous, no-obligation quote. Included in the price The rental price includes: final cleaning; 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 Upon arrival at Casa Flora the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 155, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property. Additional Expenses Available upon request, if desired:
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