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Apartment in San Gimignano, Italy |
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Le Stagione - Invernale |
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Brilliant blue sky; startling green hills as far as the eye can see; and this apartment near San Gimignano, Italy, jutting up from the landscape like a proud soldier to match eyes with the towers of San Gimignano, on a nearby hill. Content yourself with afternoons sunbathing by the pool, taking in 360-degree views, and supping at the restaurant near your own holiday apartment in Tuscany. Or, when the mood strikes, go exploring: the hills around this apartment near San Gimignano are filled with vineyards, hilltop villages, and-- of course-- beautiful San Gimignano.
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This ancient country home is located along a section of the Francigena-- the ancient pilgrimage route from Cantebury to Rome. It is seated on a hill overlooking the Elsa Valley and the town of San Gimignano. The area around San Gimignano, midway between Siena and Florence, is well known for its beautiful landscape and the richness of its artistic and historic towns, including Monteriggioni, Siena, Volterra, Certaldo, Radda, and Greve-- which together form the heart of the Chianti Classico region. All around you will find the countryside dotted with abbeys, castles, trattorias, restaurants, and DOC vineyards. Nearby San Gimignano is well known for its towers and rich history dating back to Etruscan times. It has seen many ups and downs throughout history, but San Gimignano has survived, and today it is very well preserved-- almost just as it was in its Medieval prime! It is a wonderful place to wander and explore, and major sights include the 12th century Duomo, the People's Palace, and museums dedicated to artwork and archeology. There are also countless other churches, buildings, and fortresses to explore-- and of course the towers! And then there's Siena, another wonderfully preserved example of the Tuscan Middle Ages, in both architecture and culture. Filled with Gothic palaces, churches, and museums, it is also famed for its bi-annual bareback horse race, held on July 2, August 16. Distances below are from San Gimignano, 10 km away from this rental.
Florence: 60 km
Siena: 50 km
Greve in Chianti: 50 km
Radda in Chianti: 45 km
Volterra: 35 km
Monteriggioni: 30 km
Certaldo: 20 km
San Gimignano: 10 km
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Seated on a hill overlooking the Elsa Valley, this fortress offers a fantastic view of San Gimignano and a 360-degree view of the rest of the countryside. There is a large swimming pool (18m x 8m, 1.1-2.6m deep) shared by all guests, where you can relax and enjoy the view, surrounded by a large Italian garden and a terrace with cypress and olive trees. The fortress has a large entry hall for all guests and a cantina/restaurant where you can savor traditional Tuscan foods and fine wines. There is also a small terrace bar to serve guests while they relax at the pool. The villa itself is composed of 12 independent apartments over three floors. This apartment may be located on the ground or first floor; there is no elevator in the building, so please specify if stairs are a problem. All rooms have a view of San Gimignano.
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(70 m2) Ground or First Floor: This apartment has a comfortable living area with a satellite TV and a corner kitchen, well equipped with gas stove, microwave, oven, and dishwasher. There are also two bedrooms, each with a 160 cm double bed. Two bathrooms each have a sink, toilet, and shower.
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Available Amenities: Shared swimming pool (open April 15 - Oct 15), air conditioning, satellite TV, safety box, gas stove, microwave, oven, dishwasher, hair dryer.
Utilities included in the price: Heating, A/C, electricity, gas.
Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.
Telephone: according to usage
Nearby Attractions: San Gimignano (12th century Duomo, the People's Palace, museums, churches, fortress, towers), Siena (Gothic palaces, churches, museums, bi-annual horse race), Certaldo, Monteriggioni, Volterra, Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Florence (Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace), horseback riding (1.5 km), tennis (4 km), golf course and lessons (7 km).
Please Note:
This apartment may be located on either the ground or first floor of the building. There is no elevator, so if steps are a problem please specify ground floor.
There is no fireplace in this apartment; the photos shown for this property are representative of the fortress as a whole. Individual rooms will differ slightly in decor and will be supplied with the amenities listed in the description.
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Aug-25-2007 - Sep-30-2007
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$1,988
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1 wk
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Sep-30-2007 - Nov-03-2007
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$1,686
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1 wk
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Nov-03-2007 - Jan-01-2008
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$1,516
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1 wk
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Jan-01-2008 - Mar-01-2008
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$1,553
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1 wk
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Mar-01-2008 - May-24-2008
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$1,723
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1 wk
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May-24-2008 - Jul-05-2008
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$2,027
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1 wk
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Jul-05-2008 - Aug-23-2008
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$2,461
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1 wk
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Aug-23-2008 - Sep-27-2008
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$2,027
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1 wk
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Sep-27-2008 - Nov-01-2008
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$1,723
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1 wk
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Nov-01-2008 - Jan-01-2009
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$1,553
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1 wk
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