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Villa Barberino |
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Immerse yourself in the Victorian-era atmosphere of this gorgeous Tuscany vacation rental, an excellent choice for a family holiday, full of period furniture and elegant decor. Surrounded by olive trees, rolling hills, and the vineyards of Tuscany, you will be at your leisure to cool off in the private pool, enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by the chef, chat with your companions over a game of billiards, or organize a day outing to Florence or Siena. Whether you spend a week or a month at this Tuscany villa rental, you will have no shortage of things to do, places to see, and leisures to enjoy on your holiday.
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The closest village to this villa is Bagnano, which has a small food market. The food market is close to the villa. The town of Barberino Val d'Elsa offers additional grocery markets, bank, post office, restaurants, and cafes. There are train connections from Certaldo to Siena and Florence, but there is no bus service from the villa to Certaldo.
Florence: 38 km
Volterra: 30 km
Siena: 30 km
San Gimignano: 30 km
Certaldo: 6 km
Barberino Val d'Elsa: 6 m
Bagnano: 1 km
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(90 hectares) Splendid, ancient Tuscan villa of the 17th century that has been completely restored and set inside a large property of 90 hectares surrounded by olive-groves and vineyards. The villa has enchanting panoramic views over the surrounding country-side and over the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. There is a large, fenced and equipped garden (5500 m2), a pavilion with small bar and a swimming pool. There is covered parking within the grounds. There is a private chapel. There is a working farm next to the villa.
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(400m2) Two floors. The house is very well equipped and is furnished with many antique pieces. There are views from all of the bedroom windows. From 2007 there are bug screens on all bedroom windows, as well as the windows on the first floor. 2007 renovation of the villa, inside and out.
Ground floor: On this floor there is a large living-room with doors leading outside, a dining room seating 8 with fireplace, a second large dining room seating 16 with beautiful fireplace, a spacious kitchen with oven, dishwasher - new in 2007, fridge/freezer, toaster, American coffeemaker, Italian coffeemaker. There are two bedrooms with queen-size beds and one bathroom with shower.
1st floor: There is a billiard room, a large living-room with fireplace, and a bedroom with a full size bed. There is a bedroom with queen-size bed with en suite bathroom with shower, a twin-bedded room with bathroom with shower, another twin-bedded room with bathroom with tub, and a fourth bedroom with twin beds.
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Available amenities: telephone, TV, heating, dressing-room with shower and laundry with washing-machine - new in 2007, swimming-pool (12.50 x 6.50 m - maximum depth 2.50 m - open from 16/03 to 19/10).
Extra services: Food shopping before your arrival. Possibility of buying the wine and the olive oil produced on the estate and to have the fresh produce of the backyard, upon request possibility of a domestic help and cook service (dinners only, weekdays only) based on Tuscan recipes for €28-32 per person (wine not included, fish menu quoted upon request). Extra children's bed: €77 per week. Additional maid service €8 per hour. The chapel can be used upon request.
Nearby attractions:
Possibility of taking beautiful walks on the property
Tennis courts in Barberino Val d'Elsa.
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Apr-28-2007 - Jun-02-2007
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$4,953
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1 wk
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Jun-02-2007 - Jun-30-2007
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$5,609
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1 wk
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Jun-30-2007 - Aug-25-2007
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$6,578
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1 wk
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Aug-25-2007 - Sep-29-2007
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$5,609
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1 wk
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Sep-29-2007 - Oct-13-2007
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$4,953
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1 wk
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Oct-13-2007 - Dec-22-2007
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$4,535
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1 wk
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Dec-22-2007 - Jan-05-2008
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$5,609
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1 wk
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May-03-2008 - May-17-2008
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$4,953
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1 wk
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May-24-2008 - May-31-2008
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$4,953
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1 wk
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Jun-28-2008 - Jul-05-2008
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$6,578
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1 wk
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Based on 28 Reviews |
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Overall
Peace and Quiet
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Outside Area
Living Room
Kitchen
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Bathrooms
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Enjoyed Most:
The Villa is unique and has wonderful links to its origins in the 17th century. We truly enjoyed the features, its multiple rooms and it historical accuracy.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The property needs maintenance, some minor and some major. Light bulbs missing, one light with a short in the plug. One of the ovens does not work. The items were more of nuisance than a hindrance. Editor's Note: Ovens repaired; new washing machine, dishwasher and kitchen utensils; heating system fixed; further renovations. January 2007.
Surrounding Area:
The villa sits in a beautiful valley with wonderful views of the area countryside.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Although there are two small villages or collections of houses on either side of the villa the nearest small town is Barberino. It has a very interesting old walled town which can easily be missed. It is up to your right as you pass through on your way to the villa and well worth taking the short time to wonder it streets.
Tips or Restaurants:
One of the best restaurant finds was the house keeper. For 25 euros per person she will cook a very nice meal for the guests. We found that San Gimignano is loaded with great restaurants and is only a short distance from the Villa. We used a Hertz Neverlost which enabled us to explore the back roads of Tuscany between Florence and Siena. We saw a lot of breathtaking countryside that we would have not otherwise seen. For a great Vineyard Tour we went to Castello Di Verrazzano, a unique property owned by the Verrazzano, who explored the east coast of the U.S. The Vineyard is in Greve and requires reservations 39 335 52 42 453. Good lunch and wine tasting.
October, 2006
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Overall:
Loved the caretakers of the farm and villa - very nice
Enjoyed Most:
Ambiance, architectural structure, location very centrally located, bedrooms and bathrooms, view - most everything!
Unpleasant Surprises:
Minor points - should have a working drip coffee maker. The current one not functional. Also need to provide more than one set of towels per person.
Surrounding Area:
Easy access to Florence, Siena, Certaldo, San Gimignano, Volterra and Chianti country
September, 2006
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Enjoyed Most:
The location, the grandness of the villa, the amount of space, the views of the countryside. The local wine produced sold on the estate is quite good. The cooks prepared outstanding meals for us.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The weather was quite warm and as a consequence, the bedrooms were very warm it was difficult to enjoy the villa because of this. Also, the bees, flies and mosquitoes were extremely bothersome, both in and around the swimming pool and in the bedrooms at night, as there are no screens on the windows.
Surrounding Area:
The beauty of the area. The Chianti region is magnificent. Views are stunning. The food is terrific as is the wine. The surrounding towns are quite interesting and worth exploring.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Barberino, a fifteen minute drive.
Tips or Restaurants:
Any restaurant in any of the surrounding towns is going to be great, and we enjoyed all the meals we had. Bring plenty of bug repellent, particularly in the summer months there are several supermercatos that have whatever you need.
Check In Out:
Everything went smoothly.
July, 2006
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