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San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Florence, TuscanyVilla Gentile
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Sleeps 8: 3 double bedrooms, 2 sleeping places in divan bed
2 bathrooms
Accommodation type: Villa
Distance from the town/village center: 2 km, about 1.2 miles 
Distance from the sea: 100 km, about 62.1 miles 
Car recommended
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: 291 km / 181 mi Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 306 km / 190 mi Milan Airport, Linate: 308 km / 191 mi Florence Airport: 30 km / 19 mi Pisa Airport: 74 km / 46 mi Rome: 289 km / 180 mi Florence: 19 km / 12 mi Venice: 267 km / 166 mi Siena: 56 km / 35 mi Pisa: 74 km / 46 mi Assisi: 176 km / 109 mi San Gimignano: 40 km / 25 mi Pienza: 121 km / 75 mi Arezzo: 81 km / 50 mi Holiday Home DescriptionVilla Gentile is an age-old 300-square-meter (about 3,229 square feet) countryside house in stone which sleeps eight people. It features a private garden and swimming-pool. It overlooks the valley. The house is located amidst the hills where the famous Chianti wine is produced. It is 16 km (about 10 miles) away from Florence. It is equipped with parking space and heating. There are two double bedrooms, a twin bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub, a bathroom with a shower, a living-room with a fireplace and divan bed that sleeps two, and a kitchen with a dining-table. Your pets are also welcome at Villa Gentile. The place Villa Gentile is an authentic seventeenth-century countryside house. It is surrounded by a land rich in cultivations of vineyards and olive groves. The house is actually part of a farm where the Chianti wine and extra-virgin olive oil are produced. The villa, from above, dominates the vast valley where Florence lies. There is a 300-square-meter (about 3,229 square feet) private garden where there is also the swimming-pool. The owners live in a villa right next door, and they are available to assist you in case you need with all their discretion. . The house Villa Gentile is a rustic house in stone and bricks which has kept itself intact through years of history, from past times up to our present moment. And it has not been restored to tourist purposes either. Even its interior and the division of rooms still maintain the original distribution. Original and age-old are also the beautiful floor in terracotta brick tiles and the vaulted ceilings with brick roof tiles and wooden joists. Ground floor On the ground floor there are the wine cellars, where the owners of the house still keep the wine in wooden barrels and the olive oil in old terracotta jars. A large room on the ground floor, which features brick vaults and is divided by arches, once being used as a place to fix agricultural tools, has been turned into a pleasant covered living area to the guests of the villa. The room is decorated with age-old rural tools and furnished with a couch, armchairs, a table with chairs, and a barbecue. This room leads to the garden and the swimming-pool. First floor The residential area of the villa is on the first floor, and you can reach it after climbing a 13-step staircase. All the rooms are spacious and furnished with family antique furniture. In one side you will have the living area, which consists of a living-room with an age-old fireplace in the middle. Near the fireplace you will find a couch, armchairs a satelite TV, and a double divan bed that sleeps two people. The living-room communicates with the kitchen, where there is also a dining table. The kitchen is equipped with a four-burner stove, an oven, a microwave, a kettle, an american style coffee maker, a fridge with freezer, and a dishwasher. There is also a washing machine in a laundry room. You reach the bedrooms through a large room which is like an antechamber, furnished with a round table, chairs, and armchairs. The bedrooms are spacious. Two are double rooms while the other is a twin bedroom. They have windows overlooking the countryside. It is possible to add two additional sleeping places either in the bedrooms or in the antechamber. There are two bathrooms. One is equipped with a bathtub and shower taps, while the other is a wet room (open shower area). The garden and the swimming pool In front of the house you will find a large fenced-in lawn reserved to the guests of the villa. Therein you will see an above-ground 9 x 5 meters (29.5 x 16.4 feet) swimming-pool, which is open from the first day of May until half October. Next to the swimming-pool, you will find umbrellas, deck chairs, tables, and chairs. A barbecue is available as well. While in the garden and next to the swimming-pool, all you will see around is the splendid Tuscan countryside, with rows of vines and the silvery crowns of the olive trees … Nearby tourist attractions During your stay at Villa Gentile, you will be in a place whose history dates back to the ancient Etruscans, a land which was the birthplace of Machiavelli and which has preserved, since the year One Thousand, historical castles, churches, and palaces rich in master pieces, all to be absolutely visited. You will be in the area where the Chianti wine is produced. And as an addition to all the cultural visits, don’t forget to stop at the beautiful wine cellars of the area. Don’t miss out on having lunch in one of the characteristic trattorias often attended by local people, where you will taste the genuine Tuscan cuisine! In the center of San Casciano Val Di Pesa, 2 km (about 1.2 miles) away from Villa Gentile, you will find supermarkets, restaurants, shops, and the bus stop of the shuttle which goes to Florence. Florence is only 16 km (about 10 miles) away, and you can easily reach it by bus. You can comfortably visit the great artistic and historical attractions and join the intense tourist activities the city has to offer. And when you are tired of walking up and down, you can stop to enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of the Tuscan countryside in a place which boasts the charm aspect of pure authenticity! You will be conveniently placed to visit all the other cities of art of Tuscany: Siena, which is 40 km (about 25 miles) away, Pisa, the roads of the Chianti wine, and several Tuscan hamlets and castles rich in history and fascination, all easy to be reached on daily visits and tours. The nearest airports are in Florence (only 25 km or 15.5 miles away) and Pisa. Show tourist attractions and points of interest for this holiday home. Check real-time availability for Villa Gentile, or request a free, anonymous, no-obligation quote. Rental rates
Check real-time availability for Villa Gentile, 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 Villa Gentile the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 100, 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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