Tuscany Holiday Rent

Firenze - RIF. S119

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This lovely and characteristic apartment is located in the historic centre of Florence, opposite the Bargello museum (built around 1255) and in the vicinity of Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral. Since the area abounds in restaurants and shops the accommodation is in an ideal position for who wants to enjoy and experience the real life of Florence. The apartment is located on the 4th floor and has two levels. The first level consists of a spacious living room (1 double + 1 single divan bed) with an old original fireplace, a kitchen corner, a bathroom and a beautiful balcony facing the museum. On the upper floor there is a double bedroom. Recently renovated, the apartment is comfortable, fully equipped and superbly furnished. 
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Firenze - RIF. S120

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This accommodation is to be found in Piazza Beccaria (Borgo La Croce area), at walking distance from the historic city centre and its important monuments, near the characteristic streets of Florence, packed with craft shops and typical restaurants, as well as the famous and historic food market of Sant'Ambrogio. Located on the fourth and last floor of one of Florence's most beautiful historic building, the apartment offers a comfortable accommodation for two people. Recently refurbished and elegantly furnished with both antique and modern furniture the apartment offers stunning views all round. The entrance hall window faces the Cathedral, the Giotto bell tower and the Palazzo Vecchio while the bedroom has a view over the picturesque hills of Fiesole through a glass door that leads to a small balcony. The apartment consists of a living and dining room with a single divan bed, fully furnished kitchen, bathroom with shower. A very unique staircase, made of stone and crystal, leads to the mezzanine where the double bedroom and small bathroom are located. 
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Firenze - RIF. S121

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This accommodation is a characteristic apartment for rent of 85 sq. meters located on the last of three floors (no lift) of a 19th century building in the old town centre of Florence, at walking distance from the most important museums. Recently renovated this holiday apartment is also near the "flea market" and the historic food market of Sant'Ambrogio and is to be found in a lovely, typical area of Florence abounding in craft shops and local restaurants. The apartment consists of living/dining room, kitchenette, a bathroom, 2 double bedrooms. A short staircase leads up to an attic with another bathroom and a divan bed for only one person. Comfortable furnishings. Another staircase, from the living/dining room, reaches a terrace with an outstanding view of the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower and a complete prospect of the city. 
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Firenze - RIF. S123

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This comfortable accommodationis to be found in Piazza del Carmine, in the heart of the historic Florence, on what locals call the Oltrarno side, meaning “beyond the Arno” river. Museums are within walking distance and a city bus service also connects the area with all other parts of Florence. Recently this area has become a fashionable residential area with nice antique shops, artisans, and trendy restaurants. The apartment is located in a 17th century building with a beautifully frescoed façade and a splendid wrought iron gate through which one can admire the beautiful courtyard. This holiday apartment consists of three charming rooms on three different floors connected by a spiral staircase. One enters the flat by the sitting room on the ground floor which has a comfortable double divan bed. From the sitting room stairs lead up to the double bed in the gallery, where one may admire the beautiful oak ceiling, or down to the kitchen and to the bathroom with shower. Though situated in a basement the kitchen has a window and is very nicely furnished with an antique table, vaulted ceiling and ancient stones on the wall. 
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Firenze - RIF. S144

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

These lovely and comfortable accommodations are to be found on the west side of the Arno river in the old part of Florence known as “Oltrarno”, surrounded by local artisan’s workshops. Within a few minutes walk from the famous and beautiful Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery and Piazza Signoria, these holiday apartments are in a very quiet area being limited to traffic. Available are a garage to park the car and a common laundry area in the basement of the building equipped with washing machine and dryer. 
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Firenze - RIF. S122

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This beautiful, comfortable holiday apartment is located in the centre of Florence, only a few steps from the Square of Santa Croce, the Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio and other famous sites. Recently renovated by the most professional craftsmen of Florence, this accommodation has been furnished with great taste by the owner. Originally site of an old Roman amphitheatre, during the centuries the area was converted into buildings, but traces of the past are still to be found in this breathtaking apartment with its original stone capitals and access doors. The original palace was of the 13th century and one can still see vestiges of a beautiful old fresco on one side of the splendid vaulted ceiling. The apartments consists of entrance (with wardrobe) from which a staircase leads to the living room with double divan bed and kitchen corner (with electric fire, fridge with freezer, microwave); two more steps lead to the double bedroom (French bed 120x190 cm). Facilities: TV, toaster, coffee machine, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, air-conditioning, heating. A holiday in this apartment brings one into the past maintaining the comforts of the present day. 
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Firenze - RIF. S124

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This comfortable accommodation is on the ground floor of a historic building which on one side faces the famous Pitti Palace and is only 250 meters from Ponte Vecchio and 350 meters from the Uffizi Gallery. Recommended for 4, maximum 6 people, this holiday apartment is distributed on two floors. The ground floor consists of a living room with a double divan bed and kitchen corner, a bathroom with shower. The first floor has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom with no window, bathroom with bathtub/shower and another living room. Washing machine on the premises. 
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Firenze - RIF. S125

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This accommodation is situated in via Anguillara, on the 1st floor (no lift available) of a historic building facing San Firenze square, next to the Bargello Palace site of the famous museum. This holiday apartment is strategically situated to visit Florence on foot: within 3-5 minutes walking distance, in fact, are Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, the Cathedral and Giotto’s Bell Tower. The small alleys surrounding the area host many typical “Trattorie” (restaurants) and handicraft workshops. This accommodation is large (110 square meters), was renovated in 2008 and has been furnished with excellent taste. It consists of 2 double bedrooms, 1 room with twin beds, 2 bathrooms (1 with bathtub and 1 with shower), a large living room with double divan bed, a fully equipped kitchen (4 gas fires, electric oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, washing machine), and a laundry room. Facilities: wireless internet connection, air conditioning, heating, satellite TV. 
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Firenze - RIF. S126

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

These three comfortable accommodations are just a few steps from the Cathedral, in the historic centre of Florence, the most famous town of Tuscany, very close to the most important museums, restaurants and shops. Located on the first floor (with lift) of an ancient building, the apartments have been recently and tastefully restored, furnished with antiques and equipped with every comfort: SAT TV, wireless internet connection, air-conditioning, heating, etc. 
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Firenze - RIF. S93

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

This nice and comfortable accommodation is a studio on the first floor of a building near the Cathedral Square (at nearly 80mt). The apartment is very quiet being situated on the back. Its excellent central position is ideal for visiting Florence on foot. For further distances the bus stop is only 30 mt away. In the surroundings are all kinds of town services such as cafés, restaurants, etc. If one has to reach Florence by car there is an arrangement with a local garage, 24h pick-up and delivery, (around 25 Euros per day). The studio is 35 square meters and suitable for 2-3 people. It consists of a double bed, comfortable divan bed for 1 person, kitchen corner (2 electric fires, fridge), bathroom with shower/toilet. Facilities: TV, hairdryer and air conditioning. Reservations can be made for the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia Gallery on demand. Daily maid service. Price is for 2 people. Extra bed costs 30 Euros per day. 
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Marina di Castagneto Carducci - RIF. S68

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Costa Etrusca   Position: Seaside
Province : Leghorn  

These holiday apartments are located in Marina di Castagneto Carducci, a beautiful village on the Etruscan coast, south of Livorno (Leghorn) and only 30 km north of Piombino from which one can catch ferries for the Isle of Elba. The accommodations are situated in a modern villa in the midst of a secular pinewood with nearly 1200 sqm of private, fenced garden and at about 200 meters from the sea. Arranged on two floors, the apartments are all well furnished. The ground floor has two apartments, both 50 sqm each, and on request can be communicating. Being built on a dune each apartment has a private garden. On the first floor there is a bigger apartment, 100 sqm, with a 50 sqm terrace. Also available barbecue and plenty of parking space. In summertime one can enjoy evening walks to the village centre where the seaside promenade is full of people and interesting cultural events. From Marina di Castagneto one can discover some of the many medieval Tuscan villages in the surroundings, such as Bolgheri, famous for the Salsiccaia Wine, and Massa Marittima, or visit the ancient Etruscan necropolis of Populonia at 25 km. 
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Sassetta - RIF. S70

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Costa Etrusca   Position: Countryside
Province : Leghorn  

These holiday apartments are situated in a beautiful villa, ideal for a relaxing holiday, at 800 meters from Sassetta, a remarkable medieval village on the hills of the Etruscan coast at just 12 km from the beaches of Marina di Castagneto. On top of a small hill, only 500 m above sea level, the accommodations are surrounded by a chestnut wood park of 2000 sqm. The villa consists of three apartments, recently renovated to a very high standard, in harmony with the surroundings. All apartments have a view on the “Pian delle Vigne” plains and the villages dotting the surrounding hills. Swimming pool on premises. Excellent location for discovering some of the many medieval Tuscan villages in the surroundings, such as Bolgheri, famous for the Sassicaia Wine, and Massa Marittima, or for visiting the ancient Etruscan necropolis of Populonia at 25 km. 
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Firenze - RIF. S129

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Florence  

These elegant and comfortable holiday apartments are all located in the city centre of Florence, just a few steps from the main monuments and museums of the town. The accommodations are available for short or long term holiday stays in Florence (for 2/3 weeks or for monthly rate pls ask our special rates). All the apartments are fully equipped with SAT TV, DVD player, safe, hairdryer, washing machine, iron and ironing board and other facilities. Also available: 24h assistance service, transfer from/to airport, bicycle rental, city maps, museum tickets assistance. Included in the price is a daily breakfast set. 
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Montemarcello - RIF. S26

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Versilia   Position: Medieval village
Province : Massa Carrara  

This holiday accommodation is located in Montemarcello, a beautiful medieval village on a hill facing the Ligurian sea, right between Liguria and Northern Tuscany. The apartment is on two floors: a staircase leads to the entrance, kitchen, living room, and a small toilet. On the first floor there are a double bedroom with wonderful view over Portovenere, an en-suite bathroom, a twin bedroom and a little balcony. A public car park is at 50 metres. The famous Cinque Terre villages are, respectively, at 20 and 30 km.
The village is famous for its fine restaurants, for the beautiful corners and views and also for its trekking routes through the woods to the sea. It is crossed by tiny streets which are not accessible to cars. The sea town of Lerici is at only 6 km whereas the World Heritage Sites of Portovenere. Excursions to the art cities of Lucca and Pisa are possible within an hour, being at 60 km. The nearest beach is right down the hill, and can be reached by a staircase of 1000 steps or otherwise more easily by a boat service from a village at 3 km.
 
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Lucca - RIF. S143

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Lucca and surroundings   Position: City
Province : Lucca  

Located in the centre of Lucca, the beautiful art city of Northern Tuscany, this nice and comfortable holiday apartment is on the ground floor of an elegant, historic building. The accommodation has a large entrance, living room with double divan bed and dining area, well equipped kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom with bathtub/shower. Important: free car parking area right in front of the apartment. The apartment faces Lucca’s famous walls, which surround the medieval town and from the top of which one can enjoy a beautiful view over monuments and churches. The apartment is well furnished and it is the perfect starting point to visit the town and its famous monuments and many churches.  
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Chianni - RIF. S147

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Pisa  

This holiday house is located in the charming medieval village of Chianni, on the hills between Pisa and San Gimignano, not far from the famous thermal baths of Casciana Terme. This elegant apartment is on the first floor, with independent entrance, of a beautiful 18th century building which once belonged to a bourgeois family of the area. The flat consists of 3 bedrooms (2 double and 1 twin), a bathroom with shower, elegant living room with a balcony, dining room, kitchen corner. The interiors are decorated and in all the rooms there are frescoes, which bring back to the atmosphere of an elegant past. The apartment has a wood beam ceiling and the furniture is original. From the windows, especially the one to the east, facing the valley towards Volterra, one can enjoy a breathtaking view. Other facilities are a garden and a car park.
The tiny hamlet of Chianni offers beautiful shops and restaurants where one can enjoy delicious, typical Tuscan meals and a pleasant holiday. 
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Santa Lucia - RIF. S29

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Versilia   Position: Medieval village
Province : Lucca  

This holiday house for rent is located at the entrance of the hamlet of Santa Lucia, on the hills of Versilia, is a nice and comfortable semidetached house. In a light windy place, so that it is pleasant to stay on the terrace during the sunny season, the holiday apartment is on 3 levels. The entrance is through a large terrace level (about 60 m2), from which one can enjoy a breathtaking view over the coast and the seaside. The sunset is magnificent. On the ground floor there is a living room with fireplace and a double divan bed, a large kitchen with dining area, and a bathroom with shower. On the first floor there is a double bedroom with an extra single divan bed and a bathroom with shower. Private car parking.
The beautiful area of Versilia faces the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the north-west of Tuscany. The beaches are at only 9 km, and Pietrasanta, a wonderful little medieval village, where one can find a lot of art workshops and exhibitions, is only 8 km away. Lucca and Pisa are at just half an hour driving distance. In the village of Santa Lucia there is a restaurant, but the most important feature is its position. The village is, in fact, situated on top of a little hill facing the coast, so that the view is breathtaking.  
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San Gimignano - RIF. S49

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: Medieval village
Province : Siena  

This lovely studio flat, provided with all comforts, is located in the centre of San Gimignano, a beautiful, small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, in the centre of Tuscany. Mainly famous for its wonderful, ancient towers which dominate the valley of Val d'Elsa, one can also admire its medieval architecture. The town is also known for its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area. The holiday apartment is in a very central position for visiting art centres such as Siena, Arezzo, Florence, Pisa and Lucca. 
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Fabiano - RIF. S57

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Versilia   Position: Medieval village
Province : Lucca  

This beautiful Tuscan holiday home is located in the tiny medieval hamlet of Fabbiano, on the Versilia hills in northern coastal Tuscany. The village is an oasis of peace, crisscrossed by alleys which are closed to the car traffic. This house for rent is on 3 floors, of which two have an exit into an alley in the hamlet. Recently renovated in respect of the original, ancient design , the accommodation has a lovely marble staircase dating back to the 18th century, terracotta tile flooring, wooden beam ceiling and a precious marble washbasin. The main entrance is situated on the middle floor with access to an elegant living room with SAT-TV, fireplace and double divan bed. The marble staircase leads down to the ground floor where one finds a fully equipped kitchen with fridge freezer, 4 ring gas hob, dishwasher and fireplace. From the kitchen there is the second exit onto an alley. The living room also leads up to the last floor where a single bedroom leads to a double bedroom with an extra bed. The view of the Versilia coast from the bedroom window is quiet breathtaking. The bathroom with shower is situated on the middle floor. Guests also have access to a nicely furnished garden with barbecue at 50 mt from the house towards the entrance of the hamlet. The village’s cark park is at 30 mt.
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Marina di Castagneto Carducci - RIF. S69

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Costa Etrusca   Position: Seaside
Province : Leghorn  

These holiday apartments for rent are located in the beautiful town of Marina di Castagneto Carducci, south of Leghorn on the Etruscan Coast. The accommodations are situated on the 3rd and last floor of a building with lift. The structure also includes a small shopping centre, a bar, a restaurant and a hotel. For sea lovers this is the ideal spot also for cruises to the Island of Elba, with main port of departure at Piombino at only 30 km. It is also possible to visit the marvellous medieval villages of Bolgheri (famous for its Sassicaia wine) and Massa Marittima, as well as the ancient Etruscan necropolis Populonia (at 25 km).  
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Pisa - RIF. S72

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Art Cities   Position: City
Province : Pisa  

This holiday apartment for rent is located in one of the most beautiful Tuscan cities, Pisa, World Heritage Site, a prestigious University dating back to the 12th century and rich in history. At walking distance from the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) and the National Museum of San Matteo, exhibiting sculptures and paintings from the 12th to the 15th century, this accommodation is situated on the ground floor of a former 17th century monastery. Typical with its terracotta tile flooring and beautiful ceilings, some of the furniture in this flat is originally from the beginning of 1900.The entrance is through a very unique wooden arch door. Inside there is a bright double bedroom with a red brick vaulted ceiling and a single divan bed. In front of the bedroom there is a beautifully painted glass door. Another bedroom has twin beds, which can be joined to form a double bed, and a wooden beam ceiling. The living room has a kitchen corner with a 2 ring gas hub, a microwave oven and a fridge, as well as a TV with DVD player. The bathroom is with shower. A walk around this medieval part of town is a discovery of history and little typical shops and restaurants. 
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Fivizzano - RIF. S66

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Lunigiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Massa Carrara  

This holiday home is located in the heart of Lunigiana, on the hills between the Alpi Apuane and the Appennine Mountains, in the middle of an uncontaminated nature. This Tuscan farmhouse has been painstakingly restored and the apartment for rent is very comfortable and cosy. On 3 floors, the flat consists of a living room with a double divan bed on the ground floor, a kitchen and bathroom on the first floor and a double bedroom on the second floor. An enchanting area to explore, full of history and myth, one will find it the perfect spot to visit the surroundings. At just 9 km is the famous walled city of Fivizzano, also known as “The Florence of the North” because of its medieval trade and administration links with Florence. Nearby is the Verrucola Castle, home to the artist Pietro Cascella until his death in 2008. Other villages to visit are Pontremoli, Equi and its spas, Bagnone and Zeri, as well as marble quarries. At an half an hour drive it is also possible to visit the sea and the famous Cinque Terre, “The Five Lands”, on the coast of the Ligurian Riviera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  
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Altopascio - RIF. S91

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Lucca and surroundings   Position: Countryside
Province : Lucca  

This self-catering apartment for vacation rental, next to the main farmstead, is located at a few km from the small medieval village of Altopascio, near Lucca. Recently restored in respect of the traditional rural 19th century style, this comfortable, old holiday farmhouse is a barn conversion on two floors. The entrance to the accommodation is by a staircase with Tuscan fired brick steps. The ground floor, originally the stable, preserves the typical Tuscan “mezzane” arched ceiling and consists of living-room, dining area and a fully furnished kitchen with oven, fridge and freezer. The furniture and the decorations are original of the end of the 19th century. The large table with Carrara marble top in the dining area can seat 6 people. An iron staircase leads to the first floor, formerly the hayloft, with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Particular care has been given to the recovery of the original kitchen and work tools of this farmhouse. Many old objects can be found scattered around the house such as Grandfather’s oil jar and hand decorated ashtray or Grandmother’s old grey sandstone sink. Outside there is a furnished garden with lemon trees. There is no swimming pool. Bicycles are available to guests. In an ideal position to visit most Tuscan art centres such as Lucca, Pisa and Florence. 
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Asciano - RIF. S52

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Crete Senesi   Position: Medieval village
Province : Siena  

This unique holiday home in Tuscany is located in the fortified hill town of Asciano in the heart of one the most photographed areas of the Sienese countryside, better known as the Crete Senesi. Literally “Sienese clays”, owing to the distinctive grey colouring of the soil that gives the landscape a quasi-lunar aspect, this area consists of a range of hills and woods sprinkled with villages. The holiday accommodation is one of the medieval towers in the walls of Asciano, dating back to 1345. Recently restored, this tower has been furnished in very good taste and with a particular care for details so as to offer a comfortable accommodation for 4 people. The thick walls, typical of a medieval tower, protect the indoors from the summer heat and from the winter coldness. This house for rent is on 3 floors. On the ground floor the sitting room with a double sofa bed, on the first floor a well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, cooker, dishwasher and washing machine and an old fireplace, whereas on the second floor there is a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. On top of the tower there is a large, panoramic roof terrace furnished with table and chairs for delightful meals in total privacy. An exclusive opportunity to spend a vacation in a historic building built over 650 years ago.
In Asciano one can find restaurants, shops, museums, internet point and much more. In an ideal position for visiting the neighbouring medieval villages as well as most  
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