La Raccolta

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Location
This lovely Tuscan villa rental is an ideal base from which to discover the many delights of Tuscany. It is located just outside of Vorno, a small town in Tuscany's Lucca province. Vorno offers a grocery store, a pub, and a restaurant. Lucca offers all basic shops and facilities. The closest train stations are in Lucca, Pisa, and Florence. The two closest airports are in Pisa and Florence. There are two main highways close by.
Siena: 140 km (1 hour, 45 minutes)
Cinque Terre: 100 km (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Florence: 80 km (1 hour)
Pisa: 22 km (30 minutes)
Lucca: 10 km (20 minutes)
Vorno: 3 km
Exterior Description
(28 hectares) Originally an olive press, La Raccolta has been converted into a charming and comfortable home. It sits on a stunning, serene estate of hill-terraced olive groves, which overlooks a small lake with a tiny island. Outside the house, there is a swimming pool and a dining area for al fresco meals. There are many lovely walking paths throughout the grounds and surrounding woodland. The house is located on the same estate as Villa di Vorno and Villa Allegra, the estate's original farmhouse.
Interior Description
(300 m2) Two floors
Ground floor: The spacious living room is furnished with comfortable sofas and armchairs. There is a study area with a PC, Internet access, printer, fax machine, and a telephone. The ground floor living area also includes a bathroom (with shower, bidet, WC) and a dining room that seats eight to ten people. The Tuscan kitchen is fully equipped and has a breakfast room. A staircase at the main entrance leads to the first floor.
First floor: There are four sunny, spacious double bedrooms with queen size beds. The bedrooms feature ceilings with exposed wooden beams, original terracotta floors, and modern en suite bathrooms (each with shower, bidet, WC).
Features
Available Amenities: Swimming pool (10m x 6m; open May - October; pool maintenance included), housekeeping included in rental price (eight hours/day, six days/week; includes general cleaning service and continental breakfast service), air conditioning (individual control in each room; included in rental price), heating (individual control in each room; included in rental price), garden maintenance, PC, Internet access, printer, fax machine, stereo, telephone, hairdryer, satellite TV, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, electric oven, gas stove, barbecue, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, eight mountain bikes available on the estate (no extra charge)
Extra Services: Available for an additional cost: chef service (lunch or dinner), selections from the wine cellar (guests may choose from a private list), wine tasting (a professional sommelier is available), laundry and dry cleaning services, babysitting (English-speaking), massage/manicure/pedicure (house calls or on-site treatments at the Grotta Giusti spa in Montecatini), concierge services (tours, reservations, catering), transport services (limousine, car or van, helicopter)
Nearby Attractions: Horseback riding center on the estate, tennis club (two minutes away), two golf courses (30 minutes away)
Please Note: A car is recommended.
Property Seasons & Rates (USD)
Date Range Weekly         Min
Stay
Apr-01-2007 - Nov-01-2007 $15,620 1 wk
Nov-01-2007 - Apr-01-2008 $12,780 1 wk
Apr-01-2008 - Nov-01-2008 $15,620 1 wk
Nov-01-2008 - Jan-01-2009 $12,780 1 wk
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Arrival Times
Please note: Official Arrival Times:
Sat 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Conditions *

Security Deposit
Upon arrival at the property you are required to pay to the property representative a security deposit to cover any breakage or damage to the property and any unpaid food, wine, telephone, fax and Internet charges. This deposit will be returned after deduction of any unpaid charges, either upon departure or within 14 days of the last day of the visit. The listed security deposit is: 1000 EUR

Additional Expenses
If available, telephone is extra and charged according to consumption.

Other Notes
If available, heating is allowed by Italian law only from November 1 to April 1 with exceptions made for extreme weather
If available, cook service must be arranged at least two months prior to arrival and is subject to the availability of the cook.

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Property Details
Sleeps: 8
Single Bedrooms: 0
Double Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Type: Villa
Property #: 15461
Nearest Town:
Vorno
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Amenities
Independent House
Swimming Pool
Housekeeping
Air Conditioning
Incoming Telephone
Outgoing Telephone
Garden Equipment
Private Outside Area
Dishwasher
Horseback Riding
Television
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