Near Siena holiday farmhouse rental, Casole d'Elsa with walking, rural retreat

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Gelso Apartment -Podere Monti- (farmhouse)

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Holiday House Podere Monti offers guests the elegant "Gelso" apartment, on first floor, for 4+2 people. Outdoor there is a private garden, which were recently renovated while conserving intact the charm and features of the ancient Tuscan farmhouses. The apartment has a kitchen, large bathroom with shower, period furniture, with attention to every detail.

The thick walls of the holiday house allow you to enjoy the pleasant coolness of summer holidays and warmth during winter stays. Gelso is a 90 m² apartment with beautiful and picturesque attic with skylight.

The accommodation is composed of large and comfortable living room with sofas, a practical kitchen slightly removed from the sitting room, a beautiful double room with a window overlooking the garden and an attic with two (or 3) beds. Outdoor there is the area with tables and deckchair.

horse riding 10 km away	your pool
Gelso apartment Pool	Mansard with 2 single beds or 1 double bed

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The Tuscany region

From the Etruscans to the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings and sculpture to frescoes and architectural masterpieces.

Visitors to Tuscany come for many reasons. Many come in search of fine art, others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple yet wonderful cuisine and wine. Walkers enjoy the mountain paths, cyclists the rolling hills, summer vacationers the sea coast and islands. Students come to learn the beautiful Italian language and culture.

There is a lot to see and do in Tuscany, the difficulty is really where to start. Certainly most should start with Florence, then continue on to Siena and Pisa. The roll call of città di arte, cities of art, is daunting: Arezzo, Cortona, San Gimignano and Lucca are all striking. The more you come to know the region, the more extraordinary Tuscany appears. Enjoy your visit!

Near Siena / Casole d'Elsa area

FLORENCE: Florence is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its works of art and museums are the destination each year of millions of visitors. The Tuscan chief town is a world patrimony of UNESCO, an acknowledgement that highlights its artistic and architectural greatness. It is impossible to describe the charm of Piazza della Signoria , the cathedral, the Old Bridge...You just have to see it.

SIENA : Siena is one of the most important beautiful and visited cities of art in Italy. The city of the Palio is set between the greenery of Val d'Elsa, the hills of Chianti, Amiata mountain and the Crete Senesi . The city is of human dimensions and has maintained intact the charm of medieval town, with its alleys that wind around the heart of the city, the renowned PIAZZA DEL CAMPO. The palio is one of the marvels of Italian tradition.

VOLTERRA: the town in Val di Cecina results from a meeting of different historic periods. Volterra retains a considerable historic centre of Etruscan origin, with its Roman ruins and medieval buildings, the Cathedral and the Palazzo dei priori, which are the nerve centre of the town. The Surrounding area provides the desert "salt works" and the "towers" of the geothermic area of Larderello.

SAN GIMIGNANO: San Gimignano is located on the hills north of Siena and Shines in the heart of Val d'Elsa due to its beauty and charm. The town is a mix of splendid alleys and breathtaking views, where you seem to have gone right back to medieval times. The area surrounding San Gimignano includes charming, flowing hills from where you can admire the picturesque landscape and enjoy quiet walks.

VAL d' ELSA : The area surrounded by more or less hidden gems.
Near the Podere Monti holiday homes you can admire:

- the beauty of Poggibonsi with Cassero, Fonte delle Fate and the Church of San Lucchese
- Colle Val d'Elsa and the charm of the old area
- Monteriggioni and its castle that is unique in Italy
- Certaldo and the ancient village with its funicular railway

How to get there

Getting to Tuscany: BY AIR

Tuscany has two international airports, the Galileo Galilei International Airport in Pisa and Amerigo Vespucci Airport, also known as Peretola, in Florence. Located only 80 km apart, the Pisa airport is the larger of the two airports.... Both airports handle flights to major European cities. Pisa handles the bulk of European scheduled flights so it might be easier to find flights into Pisa.

Direct flights from North America are generally more expensive than stopover routes somewhere else in Europe. More affordable fares can be had if one flies non-stop to a major European city such as London or Paris and then takes a Ryan Air (low-fare European airline) flight direct to Pisa. You'll have to change airports in London and Paris, though, as Ryan Air generally uses secondary airports.

The Pisa airport has direct access to both the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno dual carriageway (Pisa Centro - Aeroporto exit), to the Genova-Rosignano A12 motorway (Pisa Centro exit), to the Firenze-Pisa A11 (through the Pisa Nord linking stretch with the A12) and to road SS1 "Aurelia".

The terminal is also directly connected to Pisa Central Station by direct train service, with many trains to the Pisa central station and with eight trains a day from the Pisa airport to the main Florence train station. The railway terminal is located just outside the departures hall. You can also reach the centre of Pisa with bus or taxi service.

The Florence airport also has direct access to the Firenze-Pisa A11 motorway as well as to the A1 "Autostrada del Sole". The airport is located on the north western edge of Florence; taxis and a bus shuttle connect the airport to Florence's historical centre.


Touring Tuscany with your own means of transportation gives you maximum flexibility.

Rental companies

All the big companies have offices in the main cities and airports in Tuscany. These are some numbers for rental companies that you can call from within Italy:
Company Bookings
Auto Europa 800 33440
Avis 199 100133
E@sy Car 800 939293
Europcar 800 014410
Hertz 199 112211
Liberty Rent International 050 48088
Maggiore/National 848 867067
Sixt Rent a Car 800 900666
Thrifty Italy by Car 800 846083

* The 800 numbers are toll-free within Italy; the 199 and 848 are NOT free numbers and generally cost more than a normal phone call (you should be informed of the cost of the call within the first minute of dialing the number - this gives you the option to hang up without being charged).

Activities near Near Siena

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedrooms:
-1 double bedroom with king size bed,nights tables, wardrobe, sofa with pillows (all on Tuscan furniture)
-Mansard with 2-3 twin beds, night tables, writing desk, 2 chairs and wardrobe.
Bathrooms:1 bathroom, very spacious with wc, bidet and shower.
Kitchen: Fully equipped kitchen with 4 burner gas, oven, refrigerator, table and chairs.
Living Rooms: 1 double sofa, 1 double sofa bed, table, chairs, side table, -typical Tuscan furniture.

Towels and linen provided.
Change of towels and linen once a week included in price.

Further details outdoors:
The outdoor area is composed of a large garden with tables to eat outdoors and a deckchair to relax in. In the shade of trees, convenient BBQ available for guests.

A splendid swimming pool (measuring 6 x 12 m) from which you can enjoy a spectacular view over San Gimignano and a woodland park where you can take relaxing walks, treks or cycles for lovers of mountain bikes.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	30 Aug 09	27 Sep 09	520£ 473	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Sep 09	18 Oct 09	410£ 373	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Oct 09	28 Nov 09	405£ 368	0-	0-	Flexible
	27 Feb 10	3 Apr 10	435£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Apr 10	11 Apr 10	510£ 464	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Apr 10	23 May 10	450£ 409	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 May 10	13 Jun 10	600£ 545	0-	0-	1 Week
	13 Jun 10	3 Jul 10	680£ 618	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 10	28 Aug 10	890£ 809	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	650£ 591	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 10	17 Oct 10	450£ 409	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Oct 10	14 Nov 10	400£ 364	0-	0-	1 Week

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

· Prices are per week and are expressed in euros.

- Prices are per week up to 4 persons.Rates are applied with regard to number of sleepings used,therefore the charge for the 5th person is 150 Euros per week,the charge for the 6th person is 150 euros per week. Persons are also the children over 2 years old.

· Prices include: taxes, supply of linens and towels and final cleaning.

· Central heating is not included.It is paid locally if required.

· Washing machine use are not included in the price.

· Change over day is Saturday with the exception of Low season when you can arrive any day of the week.

· Minimum stay: 2 nights during low season, minimum 1 week during mid and high season .

· Cot for babies + hight chair: 30 euros .

· Rental is Saturday to Saturday during mid season and high season, for any other time: low season, Easter and Christmas you can arrive any day of the week .

· The Christmas,New years , Easter periods and all public holidays are considered a single season. If you need to get prices contact the facility directly.

· 35% Deposit required upon making a booking .

· Damage deposit on arrival and refunded on departure:200 euros.

· Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00 hour .

· Departure before 10.00 am .

- If upon arrival the number of guests is exceeded, we are forced to reject the extra guests not provided at time of reservation.

- The prices refer to Gelso apartment (90 m² ,2 bedrooms,sitting room,kitchen,bathroom)

Guestbook for Gelso Apartment -Podere Monti-

We would like warmly thank all the families who have chosen Podere Monti (even more than once!) for their holiday in Tuscany, our land.

Every time is a real pleasure welcome you and make your stay as pleasant as possible... and each time is a great joy to receive your positive appreciations. To each of you ,thanks again for the opportunity that you give us.
Federica,Ambrogio and Patrizia (the Owners)


1.We have arrived home today and would just like to say we have had a wonderful holiday. Thank you so much, everyone had a fantastic time. Your home is very beautiful and we would highly recommend it. Send our love to the other families still there and look after Fran. Thanks again
Amanda (from Uk) August 2007


2.Thank you every so much for having us stay in your wonderful Cottage! Only one thing lacking...the ability to make 7 days last longer... We will recommend Cottage “Leccio” to friends and family, for sure!
Roger,Eileen,Edward & Katie, Bournemouth (from Uk) - August 2007


3.Thank you for a very relaxing time. Our apartment “Gelso” at Podere Monti was absolutely perfect! We had a lovely time and most of all it was just what I expected. What views!! What night skies, what amazing bird songs...
Judy Allen (from New Zeland) – July 2007

4.Paul and I want to thank you again for the lovely week that we had at Podere Monti. The setting was stunning and the house was very comfortable for us. Thank you again, and we hope to return to this special place.
Camilla + Paul (from Uk) September 2007

5.Hello there, Just wanted to write and say we had a lovely holiday with you. The little house "Leccio" was great, everywhere was lovely and clean. You are situated very centrally, we found lots of nice places to visit. We hope to be able to visit Podere Monti again some time. Thank you, Best regards
Louise, Elliiot, Gerard and Molly, (the Smith family) (from Uk) July 2007

6.We had a great time here and your hospitality was wonderful!!
Thank you very much!
Ed Stephenson, from Canada,June 2007


7.J'ai passé de fabuleuses vacances ici, c'est très beau!!! Un grand merci pour votre hospitalité et la qualité des vos appartements.
Michelle (France) Mai 2007


8.Thank you very much for your hospitality.Our stay at Podere Monti was truly wonderful! We hope to come back again and bring family and friends…
Matt Jones (from London) June 2007

9. It has been a pleasure to be here, in Tuscany, the best part of Italy! Very calm and nice, it has made our stay wonderful.
Laura Hall + Familiy (from King’s Lynn.Uk) May 2006



10.Thank you every so much for having us stay in your wonderful Farmhouse! What beautiful surroundings... In fact this place is perfect for all purposes!
Thanks a lot.
Mike (from Ireland) June 2006


11.What a fantastic place! I absolutely loved everything about it...
Lisa and Mark Bell (Salisbury,Uk)August 2005

12.I want to thank you for a wonderful stay at Podere Monti last week.You have been always very helpful and very good with giving informations about everything we asked!!!We’ll never forget.
Martin Mcnight (From Keith ,Scotland)September 2005

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