Countryside Holiday House La Favilletta (Rignano sull'Arno)

Description La Favilletta

The farmhouse is divided into three completely indipendent apartments, all with equipped kitchen and private terraces with beutiful panoramique views.La Favilla is an accommodation for 7 people (with the possibility o an extra-bed); Il Portico can host four people, while Il Fienile is a very romantic apartment for two, with a wonderfull terrace. Of course it is possible to rent the entire villa for quiet large groups of 12-14 people.Built in mellow stone. It was a reclusive monastery during the 18th century, then a farm estate. In recent years it has been completely restored in typical tuscany rustic style, with terracotta floors, antique furnitures and beamed ceilings throughout.The advantage of this house is taht is isolated and silent but, at the same time, really close to Florence and within easy reach of Siena, Arezzo and the Chianti region. In the nearby, in the villages of Pontassieve or Rignano (both 10 Min. by car), you have all the principles services:supermarkets, shops, banks, railway station (with lot of connections to Florence central station, five minutes walking from the Duomo), markets, restaurants and many others.The holiday house is surrounded by a huge garden full of trees and flowers, with views over the famous Tuscany hills, inside wich an “above ground” swimming pool has been installed in a reneweld grassy area. There are lots of things to do when you are at the house: it can be funny to take some walks in the green paths with vineyards and olive trees beside you, or "picking" vegetables directly from the garden, and again discover ancient villas and romantic churches in the close old wine road of Chianti Rufina and Pomino full off cellars where you can taste the typical local red wine.On ly five km far from the house you can visit the famous Outlet store The Mall in wich you can find the most important Brands and Griffes such as Gucci, Ferraga mo, Armani, Yves saint Laurent and many others.

Description rooms

Appartment La Favilla (7+1 beds): equipped kitchen, large living room with fireplace, two double bedrooms, one double with separated beds, one single with extra bed, two bathrooms with shower, a terrace outside.Appartment Il Portico (4 beds): equipped kitchen, living room, two double bedrooms (with panoramic windows), one bathroom with shower, a terrace outside.Appartment Il Fienile (2 beds): small kitchen, bathroom with shower, large and panoramic room with double bed, living area. Big terrace outside. Very romantic and panoramic!Facilities:central heating, gas hob, electric and microwave oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, tv, stereo, american coffee, kettle, toaster, cot, extra bed, mobile phone, iron and iron table, washing machine (shared with other guests).

Services Countryside Holiday House

POOL: La Favilletta has a swimming pool over the ground (8x4,50 mt) inside a beautiful panoramic garden, with furniture and a gazebo to have a shelter from the sun during the hottest weeks.PRIVATE DINNER ANC COOKING CLASSES: La favilletta, with the help of the chef Maria Lyons Carri, organize private dinner at the villa with tuscany spcialities, and other kind of menus (min 6 people), and also daily cooking lessons.FLORENCE (and other) GUIDED TOUR: we also cooperate with professional guide that can help you in visiting Florence art streasures or for other more particular itinerary.WINE TOUR: visit with a sommelier giude in a farm prodcuer of the famous local wine Chianti Rufina, wineyards and cepages, way of vinification, visit of the cellars, and wine tastingVEGETABLE GARDEN: starting from the next spring guests can pick vegetables and herbs directly from the garden of Favilletta.

Breakfast

We do not serve breakfast as we rent self catering apartment for independent stay. In the kitchen you can find anysay the basic products such as sugar, tea, coffee.

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