Borgo San Lorenzo holiday farmhouse rental, San Cresci with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Capitignano - Fattoria (farmhouse)

Home description

Lovely converted farm building for rent at Capitignano, charmingly restored and furnished, with central heating and linens. There is a magnificently-situated swimming pool and old tennis court on the property, shared with the other few properties on the farm, with lovely walks radiating out across the unspoiled countryside, a walker's and artist's paradise.

The Fattoria contains two large double bedrooms, one of which has a balcony with a splendid view, two small double bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, and dining and living room with fireplace. There is a large terrace with a magnificent view for relaxing and dining "al fresco". Washer and dishwasher available. The Fattoria has its own courtyard and forms a separate and private part of a farm complex in which the caretaker and his family live.

Pool	Property View
Living Room	Living Room & Fireplace

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The Tuscany region

The climate of Tuscany is mild and usually sunny from March through November and often over Christmas, with an early spring. Due to its higher elevation, the Mugello remains cooler than Florence and offers a myriad of unforgettable hikes to the Appenine peaks.

Fiesole, the Etruscan hill-top town, is half-way into Florence and definitely worth a visit. It offers several restaurants, shops, a Cathedral, and a Roman amphitheatre where a varied program of music, theatre, and dance is performed during the summer.

Further afield, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Arezzo, Assisi, Ravenna, and Bologna are all within a 2 hours' drive.

Borgo San Lorenzo / San Cresci area

The estate, known as Capitignano is beautifully situated on a Tuscan hillside with magnificent vistas overlooking olive groves and vineyards that slope down into the Mugello Valley. There is a tennis court and swimming pool on the property, with lovely walks radiating out across the unspoiled countryside, an artist's paradise. Florence, treasury of many of the world's finest masterpieces and overflowing with fascinating shops, open markets, craftsmen's workshops, and many fine restaurants, is only a forty-minute drive away.

The nearest town of Borgo San Lorenzo is only a 10 minute drive and meets all shopping needs. Borgo has public tennis courts, a municipal swimming pool, and a convenient train and bus service to Florence. Bicycles can be rented in Borgo, as well as horses for country trekking 20 minutes away in Barberino. Besides being a thriving agricultural community, the Mugello area is rich in cultural heritage. Giotto's and Fra Angelico's birthplace, Vicchio, is about 5 kilometres away with a delightful little museum.

Having long been a popular spot for the summer homes of the Florentine nobility, the countryside is peppered with grand Medici villas and castles, such as Cafaggiolo and Trebbio. The history of the Mugello spans to more recent times, as testified by the World War II monuments and the moving German War Cemetrey on the way to Bologna. A fine golf course is a 20-minute drive away.

How to get there

All major European airports have several daily connecting flights to Florence (35 kilometres away) and Bologna (80 kilometres away).

Ryanair flies from Stansted's London airport to Forli (60 kilometres from Bologna.)

Activities near Borgo San Lorenzo

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
The main Villa has a spectacularly-situated swimming pool which may be used at the tenant's convenience in the morning and afternoon, and an old tennis court. Use of the pool is shared with other persons in the rented buildings, but exclusive use of the pool for short periods of time can be arranged.

A smaller apartment is available on request.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	1 Nov 08	31 Mar 09	1300£ 1,182	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	7 Aug 09	1 Nov 09	1500£ 1,364	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	1 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	1350£ 1,227	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Availability

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Name:	Lynn Aeschliman
Tel:	+41 91 986 5429
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