Florence holiday home rental, Fiesole with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV

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Residenza Montebeni (house)

Home description

Residenza Montebeni is part of a noble ancient villa and lays on the top of the Montebeni hill offering a magnificent sight of the Sambre river valley down until the major Arno valley, a Tuscan microcosm punctuated by Renaissance villas and churches, Etruscan and Medieval ruins and prestigious vineyards.

Quiet and peaceful, yet only few minutes from Florence City Centre, this house offer the ideal framework for a romantic getaway of a couple as much as for the travel of a small family with children looking for equilibrating relax and tourism.

Residenza Montebeni	The south facade
The openspace	The kitchen 2

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The Tuscany region

Tuscany is an incredibly wonderful region of Italy offering to its visitors an astonishing artistic and cultural legacy impregnating its landscape, its cities (among these six are UNESCO protected sites) and, last but not least, its renewed culinary tradition.

Please, find more information at
http://www.turismo.intoscana.it/intoscana2/export/TurismoRTen/

Florence / Fiesole area

>>Firenze (wow...it is worth an entire website and here you have it: http://www.firenzeturismo.it/ )

>>Fiesole (visits, attractions and festivals)

Main visits:
- Remnants of Etruscan walls.
- Roman baths.
- Roman theatre.
- Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) of the 14th century.
- The cathedral of Fiesole (Il Duomo).
- The Badia or ancient cathedral of St. Romulus.
- The room in the bishop's palace where St. Andrew Corsini lived and died.
- The cathedral of Fiesole.
- Arches near the Roman theatre.
- San Francesco monastery
- The little church of the Primerana.
- The church of S. Alessandro, with the shrine of St. Alexander, bishop and martyr.
- The monastery of S. Francesco on the crest of the hill.
- San Domenico, the novice-home of Fra Angelico da Fiesole and of St. Antoninus of Florence.
- Fontanelle, a villa near S. Domenico.
- Villa Medici in Fiesole.
- Villa Le Balze
- Villa Palmieri
- Villa Schifanoia.
- Fonte Lucente.
- Castello di Vincigliata

In the neighbourhood are:

- Monte Senario, the cradle of the Servite Order.
- S. Martino di Mensola.

Attractions:
- Roman Theater and Civic Museum.
- Museo Bandini.
- Museo Primo Conti.
- Badia Fiesolana, Romanesque complex.

Festivals:
- "Estate Fiesolana" concerts, films, opera and ballets (mostly from June to August).
- Concerts in Castel di Poggio (during the summer).
- Antique Fair, the second sunday of every month.

How to get there

- By airplane: fly to Florence for the fastest arrival or to Pisa if you want to take advantage of convenient rates of Easyjet and Ryanair (the train connection Pisa-Florence is just 1 hour long, you can choose among 3 trains each hour and the ticket is about 6€ each);

>>these are the car rentals available in the Florence airport: http://www.sbc.it/; http://www.avisautonoleggio.it/; http://www.budgetautonoleggio.it/; http://www.europcar.it/; http://www.hertz.it/; http://www.italybycar.it/; http://www.maggiore.it/; http://www.e-sixt.it/main.html .
>>in addiction to the previous, in Pisa airport, are available these other services : http://www.targarent.it/; http://www.locauto.it/; http://pisa.libertyrent.it/; http://www.easycaritalia.it/; http://www.sbc.it/

- by train: Florence train station (Santa Maria Novella) is one of the main station in Italian railway system so it will be very easy to take there by train.

- by car:
>> If you are coming from South take the A1 highway, take the exit toward "Firenze Sud", continue along the SP127 toward "Firenze". In Florence take "Ponte a Varlungo" (<0.1 km), then take "Via Generale Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" (1 km), continue along the "SS67 / Via Aretina" (0,4 Km), at the roundabout in "Piazzale Renato Cappugi" take the 3rd exit, continue along "Via di Rocca Tedalda", turn right in "Via Odoardo Spadaro" (0,6 Km) , turn right in "Stradone di Rovezzano" (0,3 Km), turn right in "Via della Capponcina" (0,9 Km), pass "Settignano" and continue along "Via De'Cioli" (0,9 Km), then take "Via Montebeni" (0,4 Km)...you are arrived!
>>If you are coming from North take the A1 highway and take the exit toward "Firenze Sud", then, follow the previous suggestions to rich my home.
>>If you are coming from Pisa take the SS1 toward "Aurelia Viareggio", turn left in "Strada Grande Comunicazione Firenze-Pisa-Livorno", head toward "E80 - GENOVA - PISA NORD", continue along "A12/E80" head toward "E76-A11-FIRENZE", continue along "A11/E76" head toward "E35-A1-Bologna-Roma" and "Roma- Signa", continue along "A1/E35" and take the exit toward "FIRENZE SUD", then, follow the previous suggestions to rich my home.

- by bus: from Piazza Santa Maria Novella (the train station's square) take the bus number 7 toward Fiesole, then, in "Piazza Mino da Fiesole" (the last stop) take the bus number 47 until the stop "Montebeni".

Activities near Florence

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The House is around 70 square meters and has a double bedroom, a bathroom with shower and a big open-space with kitchen and living (here, 2 sofa-bed allow to host another couple). Although being originally a rural building, this house has been recently refurbished, furnished and equipped to offer a safe and comfortable stay.

The building have precious details such as big windows offering a wonderful sight on the valley, original old Florentine "cotto" on the floor and ceilings with wooden beams. A French wood potter glazed stove in the living offers the possibility to add a Christmas taste to your stay ;-) nevertheless the house has very efficient heaters.

Crockery and cutlery as well are provided to hosts.

Further details outdoors:
The private garden is about 180 square meters, it surrounds the house and is planted with cypresses and herbs such as rosemary and lavender. In the garden a terrace is furnished with table, sits and a movable BBQ allowing to consume your meals outdoors enjoying the incredible sight on the Sambre valley.

A 400 square meters common garden is located near the gate of the villa (just 10 meters from the house), enclosed by cypresses and pines and covered with grass, is the ideal place for children to play and run (why not, with your pets too).

Further details

- The owner is available 365/24/7 over the phone for any question or information.

- There is always a owner representative on hand to answer any questions or giving help.

Conditions

- 30% of the total rental to confirm the booking, paid by Bank transfer. The balance is due either on arrival in cash (the exact amount) or by Bank Transfer two weeks before your arrival with a discount of 3% on the same balance.

- A deposit of 150 Euro or Pound or Dollars in cash (for one week period) is due on arrival, refundable at the end of staying in the case of no damages. The deposit for shorter or longer period will be discussed directly with the owner.

- If you want you can ask for a maid service paying a supplement.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid Season	1 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	450£ 402	8071	8071	Flexible
Low Season	1 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	400£ 357	8071	8071	Flexible
High Season	20 Dec 09	7 Jan 10	550£ 491	8071	8071	Flexible
Low Season	7 Jan 10	1 Mar 10	400£ 357	8071	8071	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Mar 10	3 Apr 10	450£ 402	8071	8071	Flexible
High Season	3 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	550£ 491	8071	8071	Flexible
Mid Season	18 Apr 10	1 May 10	450£ 402	8071	8071	Flexible
High Season	1 May 10	6 Sep 10	550£ 491	8071	8071	Flexible
Mid Season	6 Sep 10	1 Nov 10	450£ 402	8071	8071	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

- A deposit of 150 Euro or GBP or Dollars in cash (for one week period) is due on arrival, refundable at the end of staying in the case of no damages. The deposit for shorter or longer period will be discussed directly with the owner.

- We can accept payments by cash or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

- Special rates: 1 month in Mid and Low season >> 1200 € pm; 1 month in High Season >> 1500 € pm; multiple months to be discussed with owner.

Availability

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Name:	Ruggero Lancia
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