Tuscany Chianti Villa

Monteriggioni Estate

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AboutTheExperience

Classic formal Italian gardens, arched stone doorways and painted ceilings, a private swimming pool surrounded by statues, views of rolling hills and an ancient walled medieval village. If all of this sounds like the ideal Italian villa vacation, this Tuscany Chianti villa is the choice for you. This complete estate includes everything it began with in the thirteenth century, from wine cellars to a church and stables. At this Tuscany villa rental in northern Siena, you will be the master of your own domain! Spend afternoons wandering through over five hundred acres of vineyards, olive groves, and gardens; or organize and outing to one of the nearby cities... including Siena and Florence. However you choose to spend your days, this accommodation in Tuscany will not disappoint you.

LocationDescription

The villa is located on the top of a hill facing the charming walled medieval town of Monteriggioni. It takes about 40 minutes to walk through the fields to reach Monteriggioni, where there are restaurants, a supermarket, pharmacy, gas station, and a church.
Florence: 45 km
Siena: 10 km
Castellina Scalo: 4 km
Monteriggioni: 2 km
Bus stop: 1 km

ExteriorDescription

This Estate is a 13th century borgo with an old farmhouse, wine cellars, olive and oil mills, carpenter shop, small church, and stables. The villa has belonged to the same family since the 17th century. The beautiful property is over 250 hectares (about 625 acres), and includes vineyards that produce a wonderful Chianti Classico, olive trees (which produce a tasty extra virgin oil), hay fields and woods. The view from the estate includes rolling hills, the old walled town of Monteriggioni, and in the distance, the towers of San Gimignano. There is ample area for parking on the property. The 500 meter unpaved driveway leading to the villa is lined with cypress, and opens to a well preserved Italian garden. The antique swimming pool (11 m x 6 m x 2 m) is surrounded by classical statues. This pool is open from 1 May to mid-October. A second, larger swimming pool (15m x 7m) is located by the out-buildings and has a lovely view over an infinity-edge. There is a BBQ area available; there is a bocce court in the back garden; and billiard and table tennis are both available. No children under the age of 14 are allowed on the property, due to the valuable antiques inside the villa and around the pool.
The villa features original furniture from the 17th century and frescos in the Empire bedroom, the dining room, the ballroom, and the Egyptian library. The friendly and hospitable owners live on the third floor of the Villa (separate entrance), and the guardians live on the property along with other farmers on the estate. The owners' dogs have their own enclosed garden; however, they can be heard during their daily walks on the property! The private area outside the Villa consists of the Italian garden, equipped with large sunshades, wood deck chairs, and marble table with wrought iron chairs for 8 people.
La Casa is a spacious and independent rustic country house, independent from the villa, near the second swimming pool with a garden area overlooking the vineyards. There is a large fig tree providing shade and a barbecue area and table tennis. There is an outside table for eating that can seat twelve, and there is other garden furniture. On the grounds there are also a bocce court and an archery range. The house is furnished with simple, antique furniture; terra cotta floors, wood beamed ceilings, and whitewashed walls. There are wonderful views from all of the windows.
La Volta is a bright and spacious farmhouse that is ideal for families and groups. There is a private garden area with barbecue and marble table.
The entire estate can sleep a total of 32 people.

Every Saturday the bedrooms and bathrooms are cleaned and the linens and towels are changed. Additional cleaning is available at 10 Euros per hour. Dinner services are available (with advance notice) for 45 Euros per person for a minimum of 6 people (wine is not included). Cooking lessons are also available (with advance notice) for 100 euros per person for a minimum of 4 people, maximum of 6 people.

InteriorDescription

La Villa:
Each floor is 400 m2 in size.
Ground floor: There is a very large sitting room with frescos, decorated ceilings, columns and fireplaces, with a dining room area with seating for six. French doors open onto the Italian garden. There is a Billiard room, and a modern kitchen that faces the back garden with a big wooden table. There is a dishwasher, gas cook top, toaster, filter coffee pot, Italian coffee pot, mixer and oven. A door leads to a shower room and two toilets.
First floor: A cherry wood staircase leads up to the first floor where there is the main entrance, a beautiful dining room decorated with frescos and a table that can seat up to 20 people. There is also a library and a sitting room. There are three double bedrooms room and two bathrooms. The Cardinal bedroom has a double bed, two windows, and a fireplace. The Dutch bedroom has a queen bed, two windows, and a little sitting room with a library with telephone. The two bedrooms share a bathroom with tub, bidet, WC, and wonderful views of Monteriggioni. The Empire bedroom has a double bed with canopy, a private sitting room, and an en suite bathroom with tub, bidet and WC. There is also a laundry room with washing machine.
Second floor: There is one bedroom with twin beds, and a bathroom with shower.
Available amenities: Cleaning service 2 hours/day Mon-Sat, washing machine, dishwasher, Satellite TV with CNN and BBC, telephone, fax machine, answering machine, hair dryer, stereo, CD player, iron and ironing board. There are screens on the windows.
Please note: There is no central heating.

La Casa:
Ground floor: There is a large entry and storage room with a washing machine.
First floor: There are two comfortable sitting rooms with a Satellite TV and stereo, a dining room that can seat twelve, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, and a bathroom with shower and tub.
Second floor: On the top floor are three double bedrooms with twin beds and three double bedrooms with double beds with canopies. The three bathrooms have showers.
Available amenities: orthopedic mattresses, baby bed, high chair, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster, Satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, filter and Italian coffee pots. The heating is independent by floor.

La Volta:
Ground floor: There is a laundry room with washing machine and coat stand. Stairs lead to the common entrance, which has a large arched window.
First floor: The cozy living room is large with a massive fireplace, terra cotta floors and comfortable furniture. The kitchen has a Tuscan wooden table that seats 12. There are four double bedrooms each with canopy beds, two twin-bedded rooms, one bathroom with tub, and three bathrooms with showers.
Available amenities: barbecue, gas stove, oven, toaster, American-style coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine, telephone, Satellite TV, hair dryer, CD player, stereo, iron and ironing board, and window screens.
Extra Services: Available on request for an extra cost: additional maid service (10 euros per hour), cook, baby bed, and mountain bikes.

Arrival Times

Please note: Official Arrival Times:

• Sat 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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