Villas with Cooking lessons in Chianti

Serravalle Pistoiese - RIF. S290

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Pistoia  

This large 19th-century villa is located near Serravalle (3 km), a small medieval village between Florence and Pisa. The village is situated on the top of a hill, and has 2 towers with a stunning view (one towards Florence and the other towards Pisa); thanks to its two towers the settlement had a strategic position during the Middle Ages.
Located in a quiet position, in the middle of a large park with century-old trees, the villa, 600 sqm, with private swimming pool (12 x 6 m, depth 90-140 cm, open June-Sept, with shower), is vast and has over 20 rooms. The large gardens and outdoor spaces are ideal for a relaxing holiday, and for a walk in the nature; you can also relax at the gazebo overlooking the olive groves, enjoying a good glass of wine, while preparing your barbecue. Owners are available if you want to visit the wine cellar of the estate and taste the excellent wine or olive oil produced here. On request you can also have a cook, pre-arrival grocery service, housemaid, private driver.
Distances: nearest shops, restaurants and train station 1 km; Lucca 37 km, Firenze 41 km, Pisa 51 km, sea or beach 60 km, Montecatini Thermal Baths 10 km.
The villa is on 3 floors, furnished with original pieces and taste, and can host up to 19 people (7 bedrooms + sofa beds). At guest’s disposal internet Wi-Fi, Sat-TV.
Ground floor: beautiful entrance hall with old stone staircase, separate toilet. On the right side there is the TV hall and a double bedroom with a bathroom/shower 
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Montelopio - RIF. S378

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

Stunning villa located in the heart of Tuscany, near Volterra (25 km), between Pisa, Florence and Siena. This villa dates back to the Middle Ages, having been rebuilt on the ruins of a medieval fortress, that might even have existed since Etruscan times, and of which some remains can still be admired in the garden. Recently renovated, the villa preserves the classical features of Tuscan farmhouses with terracotta tiles, local stone and wooden beams. Here, where the stunning Tuscan landscape encounters its ancient past, you can enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday with all modern conveniences.

The large, furnished garden has a gazebo, ideal for your al fresco dining, a swimming pool with a lovely view (12 x 6 m, open from End of April, 250 cm deep) and large furnished deck, a barbecue, a pizza oven, a table tennis table, and also the ruins of the ancient fortress.

The house, 250 sq m, which can accommodate up to 10 people, is on two floors and thanks to its position enjoys a breath-taking view over the countryside. It is air conditioned and has underfloor heating, as well as Wi-Fi and a central audio system with hidden speakers in every room.
Ground floor: spacious living/dining room with high wooden beam ceiling, a large stone fireplace, Sat-TV, DVD player. Fully Equipped kitchen (induction stove, oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, American coffee machine, espresso coffee machine, kettle). One double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower, on 
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Montelupo fiorentino - RIF. S383

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This charming holiday accommodation, which can accommodate up to 17 people, is located in the countryside of Montelupo Fiorentino, right on the outskirts of Florence. Surrounded by olive trees and age-old cypress trees, it consists of a villa and a cottage, which enjoy, from their unique hilltop position, a 360° breathtaking view over their Tuscan surroundings.
Originally built in the 11th century, the villa has undergone extensive and meticulous restoration. The result is that today this gorgeous villa enjoys all the latest modern facilities and comforts guests require for a memorable and truly unforgettable holiday. The villa consists of two separate flats, which are connected by a communicating door, and is rented together with the next-door cottage, a lovely renovated barn, with its own swimming pool.
Two swimming pools, in fact, are at guests’ disposal. An infinity swimming pool (11x7 metres open from May to the end of September) with a lovely Jacuzzi corner (2 metres large), from which one can enjoy a breathtaking view, and another pool (8X3, up to 1.40 m deep) next to the villa’s outdoor terrace, with hydromassage jets.
The villa is on two floors and is furnished in the typical Tuscan style, dotted with exceptional objets d’art, such as fine paintings, ceramics coming from Montelupo and typical ornaments.
On the ground floor there are two large living rooms, a wonderful kitchen, fully equipped, with beautiful arched windows providing a spectacular view over  
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Montaione - RIF. S339

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This beautiful villa is just one km from Montaione, a medieval village set in the heart of Tuscany, in a quiet, country area.
The holiday home is surrounded by a beautiful garden with swimming pool (12x6 m, open from the beginning of May to the end of September) and a large, comfy Jacuzzi. It consists of a main house measuring 240 sq m and a guesthouse of 40 sq m.
During the week, the owners offer a pizza dinner in the reception cottage facing the villa. Also available to clients are a kitchen garden and an orchard, where one can pick seasonal produce, games for children, a table tennis table and a barbecue. Clients can also book wine and olive oil tastings as well as a cook or a catering service. There are also three bikes to rent.
Distances: the village is within walking distance, as well as supermarkets (about 600-1000 m) and restaurants. Florence, Siena and Pisa are at about 55 km, while San Gimignano is only 20 km away and Volterra 29 km. Certainly a must is a visit to Certaldo and Colle Val d’Elsa.  
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Reggello - RIF. S369

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Spacious villa located in the heart of the Florentine Chianti, only 7 km away from Incisa Val Arno.
It is the land of Leonardo’s backgrounds in his paintings, a spectacular countryside enhanced with charming medieval hamlets and a picturesque landscape.
The villa is immersed in the greenery and peace that the Tuscan countryside is famous for.
At the same time, it is conveniently close to the town. At only 3 km is Leccio, which has all first necessity shops whilst at 10 km are the charming villages of Figline Valdarno and Reggello.
The villa is a typical Tuscan country house, a style whose roots go back to the simplicity of country living. Here your attention will be captured by its wooden and brick floors, wrought iron beds, large divans covered in earthen colours, vaulted ceilings and archways; all features which you will fall in love with.

The villa has a large garden with a saltwater swimming pool (10x5 m, depth cm 140), and a patio, next to the dining room, with a 16-seat table, as well as a barbecue, ideal for your “al fresco” dining.

The accommodation, which sleeps up to 16 guests, consists of a large villa of 265 sq m and an annex (the old lemon-house where the plants were recovered during the winter) of 75 sq m.
Main house ground floor: entrance, 16-seat dining room, living room with a fire place, Sat-TV, fully equipped kitchen (oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, espresso coffee machine, American coffee machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, blender, fr 
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Palaia - RIF. S375

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

Large villa with swimming pool located at 5 km from Palaia, a tiny medieval hamlet on the Pisan hills, famous for the truffles, which guests can enjoy in the typical restaurants of the village. Its very quiet location, ideal for a relaxing holiday, is also perfect to visit Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra.

The villa, 600 sq m and recently renovated, maintain its original architecture of the 18th century, and laid out on three floors. Surrounded by a 4000 sqm park, where there is a fully equipped area for “al fresco dining” as well as a huge swimming pool (18 x 9 m, 140 cm deep, open from April to November) located in a natural panoramic position overlooking the vineyards, it is ideal for families with children thanks to the children pool (6x6 m 50 cm deep), the tennis table and the exclusive large quiet green park.

The villa interior preserves the original atmosphere, thanks to the antique cotto and stone floors, as well as the furnishing with precious details, recapturing the antique splendour. Good taste, the tonalities of the colours chosen, the furniture, the paintings, the vaulted brick ceilings, a mixture of luxurious and rustic style.
Ground floor: entrance, lounge room with stereo and Tv-Sat, dining area with fireplace, a second dining room, kitchen (stove, freezer/fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher, water boiler, American coffee machine, espresso coffee machine, pizza oven, toaster) with access to the outside and a toilette.
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Tavarnelle - RIF. S376

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Stunning villa located in the heart of Tuscany, at 2 km from Tavarnelle, between Florence and Siena. It is an amazing place surrounded by green hills, vineyards and olive groves, ideal for a relaxing, unforgettable holiday, and as a perfect base for excursions.
This large luxury property, consisting of a main villa and a cottage, can accommodate up to 20 people (please enquire for our special rates for 12 or 16 people). It has been recently renovated, combining the preservation of the original features, such us wooden beam ceilings, brick arches, with modern comforts, such as the spa and wellness area, the outdoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi corner (not heated), Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
Main villa, 600 sq m. On the lower floor there is, for exclusive use, the wellness centre and the SPA, with a caldarium, a hot plunge bath used in Roman bath complexes. The centre also consists of a heated hydromassage, sauna, automatic Shiatsu massage bed, gym, a changing room, and a shower. Massages on request.
Ground floor: A large, paved area, originally the farmyard, leads into a lounge with characteristic terracotta tile flooring and stone walls, archways and a fireplace. From here one enters the main living room with a fireplace, Sat-TV, a large dining room with fireplace with access to the outdoor areas furnished for al fresco dining, a fully equipped kitchen (stove, fridge with freezer, ice maker, dishwasher, espresso machine, coffee maker, juicer, kettle, microwave, food mixer,  
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Reggello - RIF. S377

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Large, elegant villa of the 16th century located in the heart of the Tuscan countryside on the Florentine hills, at just 2,5 km from the Mall Outlet village. The setting is fabulous; surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, castles, and tiny hamlets with their old stone churches; the villa enjoys amazing views, especially at sunset.

The villa, which can accommodate up to 18 people, has a large, well-cared garden, a splendid terrace with BBQ for al fresco dining, and a saltwater swimming pool overlooking the valley (14x7 m, 140 cm deep, with an outdoor shower, and which can also be heated on request) set on a sun deck, next to a smaller relax area with a sauna, a treadmill, an exercise bike, and a bathroom with shower.
Recently renovated, with particular attention to details and furnishing, the house has a warm atmosphere, a charm which will make your holiday unforgettable.

The property consists of the main villa and an annexe, a restored barn.
Main villa, 450 sq m.
Ground floor: 2 lounge rooms, one with fireplace and a larger relax lounge, Wi-Fi and Sat-TV, a dining room, a fully equipped kitchen (fridge-freezer, oven, dishwasher, microwave, espresso coffee machine, American coffee machine, kettle, toaster, blender, fruit juicer) and a toilet.
First floor: 5 double bedrooms (one with an additional single bed and 3 of them can be twin beds), 5 en-suite bathrooms with shower and hairdryers. The bedrooms, all with a view over the Tuscan countryside, are equipped with  
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Reggello - RIF. S396

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This charming, stone villa of 130 sq m sits on a knoll, in a beautiful area, surrounded by the breathtaking landscape of the Natural Area of the ‘Balze’ of the Valdarno, a backdrop of luxuriant countryside interrupted by pinnacles and ravines sculpted by time from the bare earth and rock. This is the territory Leonardo da Vinci depicted in his backgrounds, a spectacular land speckled with charming medieval hamlets and lush farmland.
Small, yet luxurious, this secluded country house is only for two and features an exclusive above-ground swimming pool (5,5 m x 2,8 m, depth 120 cm) and a private spa. Totally isolated in the greenery and peace of the Florentine Chianti countryside, the house is, however, conveniently close to a restaurant (at 3 km) and to the hamlet of Leccio (at 4 km) which has all first necessity shops.
Surrounded by 880 sq m of garden, with solarium and barbecue, the villa features a large veranda, perfect for al-fresco dining, and is split on three levels. On the ground floor, there is a fully equipped kitchen (oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, espresso coffee machine, American coffee machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, washing machine) with a dining area, a living room with decorative fireplace, Sat TV and a two-piece bathroom. In the basement, there is a private Spa with a Jacuzzi, a Turkish bath and a shower, whereas up on the first floor there is the double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with bathtub and a hairdryer.
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Gambassi Terme - RIF. S399

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Chianti   Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

This beautiful stone villa (220 sq m) is located in a panoramic position, overlooking the typical Tuscan countryside. Located just 1 km from Gambassi Terme, a medieval village in the heart of Tuscany, set between Florence, Pisa and Siena, the villa is on two floors and has a large fenced garden (700 sq m), where there is a beautiful swimming pool (4x8 m, depth 130 cm, open from May to September), and a barbecue.
The villa is cosy and furnished in the typical Tuscan style. Entrance on the ground floor where there is a large living room with fireplace and Sat-TV, a dining room, a kitchen (4 burners, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster, kettles, moka pot, American coffee machine, pod coffee machine, microwave oven, fridge with freezer), and a bathroom with shower.
On the first floor there are 3 double bedrooms (one of which can be made into two beds), a further double bedroom with an added single bed and 1 bathroom with shower.
Facilities: Air conditioning in all rooms, Wi-Fi, 2 hairdryers, private parking. Also on the premises: fire extinguisher, first emergency kit.
To reach the property by car there is a 400 m stretch of dirt road.
Distances: Gambassi Terme (supermarket and shops) 1 km, nearest restaurant at 600 m, Certaldo at 10 km, San Gimignano 16 km, Volterra, 25 km, Florence 60 km, Pisa 65 km, beaches of Cecina 60 km, Siena 56 km.
 
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