Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Mon
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The apartment is located in a typical Tuscan Hamlet dating back to the 15th Century owned throughout the Centuries by a noble family of Pisa. All the buildings on site, as well as the Renaissance villa, have been very well restored. The place is quiet and relaxing but not far from the most attractive towns in Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa, Volterra, San Gimignano, Viareggio, Lucca, Siena, Forte dei Marmi. Only 15 minutes walking distance is the small enchanting Medieval village of Palaia with restaurants and shops. The ground floor 1 bedroom apartment is ideal for families trips with a double room, large livingroom with sofabed, bathroom with shower and a small garden. On site a Restaurant for your special dinners and an Enoteca(wine bar) for a continental breakfast, light lunch or dinner as well as a drink with live jazz music! The Enoteca offers a big choice of typical simple tuscany food, meat (chicken, rabbit, cow and more), different kinds of high quality cheeses and salami, big mixed salads, specials "focaccia" (kind of bread with oil and salt stuffed with tomatoes-salad-cheese, salami, ham and more), and a good selection of wines and the price is 20€ ish per person beverage excluded. The Restaurant offers for 45€ per person, hors-d'heuvres/Pasta/main course (meat or fish)/dessert,beverage excluded, with all typical tuscany food, high quality selection of wines, professional and good service. Once a week they prepare pizza, made by a nice guy from naples!
The small swimming pool
The large swimming pool
Borgo di Colleoli vista
Entrance to the apartment
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The Tuscany region
Tuscany is one of the most attractive regions in Italy for its cultural heritage (Florence itself fits in the 10% of the cultural heritage of the globe!) within the best galleries such as the Uffizi and the Accademia museum. Travelling throughout Tuscany you will discover a multitude of settings from archeological areas within Etruscan and Roman ruins, Medieval tophill villages, Castles, Renaissance and Baroque villas with beautiful gardens (both English and Italian style), Medieval abbeys, convents and tiny parish churches, typical landscapes with vineyards, olive trees and the popular cypress trees avenue as well as wine estates with both ancient and modern designer cellars. Tuscany is also the right choice for genuine food and wine lovers, Maremma, in the southern part of the region, is one of the most representative areas for fine wines production! If you like beaches Tuscany is the place to enjoy, both activities and night life! Why not try a day on Versilia beaches and a night in a special restaurant before an unforgettable experience at Puccini Opera Festival?!
Pisa / Comune di Palaia area
Activities on site: horseriding (5 minutes walking) walking swimming cookery courses cycling Music festivals in Tuscany (Summer-Autumn 2008): Estate fiesolana (Fiesole, Firenze) Puccini festival in Torre del lago (Lucca) June to August Puccini and his Lucca festival (Lucca) All year round 10 Lune di Peccioli (music and theatre festival in Peccioli, 10 minutes driving distance from Borgo) July Lucca summer festival (pop and rock music, Lucca) July-August Festival musica barocca (Baroque music festival, Siena) October/every weekend of the month all year round: 1 day tour with concert Pistoia blues (pop and rock music festival, Pistoia) July Please, contact owner for more information!
How to get there
Pisa International airport : Ryanair, British airways, Thompsonfly, Jet2, Easyjet. Car Hire companies from Pisa airport: Herz, Avis, Liberty rent international, Europcar, Maggiori, Thrifty. Trains run from Pontedera railway station to Pisa airport, Florence (every 30 minutes), Lucca, Siena, Livorno and all the others main towns in Tuscany as well as Roma (2 hrs). Directions from Pisa airport to the property will be provided by the owner
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pisa: 20 km
Railway:
Pontedera: 10 km
Ferry:
Livorno: 40 km
Activities near Pisa
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, Bicycles available, Shared outdoor pool (heated), Childrens pool
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The apartment is also provided with cutleries, dishes, cups and all the necessary stuff for a well equipped kitchen. On request, with an extra charge, you can ask for a welcome humper with our typical Tuscan products, flowers, welcoming service to introduce you to the area or whatever you would like to find on arrival! Library with books, cd and dvd available. Cot + bedding and highchair provided by owner on request (no charge). Linen and towels provided. On site: paying washing machines (3€ - washing + drying)
Further details outdoors: At main entrance of the property keyhandling and porterage services, phone and assistance for any queries. Huge garden, walks, horse riding or carriage (5 minutes walking). On site maintenance staff (if necessary). On call, tourist services agency to organize your spare time. Wine, truffle, chocolate, beer, oil, cheese, honey tasting, olives picking, sightseeing tours of the main highlights in Tuscany such as Volterra, San Gimignano, Certaldo, San Miniato ecc.
Further details
Owner will provide housekeeping (on arrival and departure) as well as linen and towels. Cot and highchair provided as well as toys for children from 1 up to 5 years. On site (extra charge) Italian lessons for adults and children (starters and advanced).
Conditions
No pets allowed. Strictly no smoking except in the garden. £150 deposit to guarantee the stay when booked in. Cancellation policy: 1 week before arrival 100% refund; 4 days before 50% refund; 2 days before no refund.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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High season
10 Apr 08
11 Oct 08
650£ 650
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11 Oct 08
10 Apr 09
450£ 450
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Price for 3 nights in low season: £225 Price for 3 nights in high season: £325 £150 deposit required to be booked in. Please note, expenses to tranfer money are excluded from rental rates. COOKERY COURSE EVERY MONDAY WITH ITALIAN CHEF FROM NAPLES, €75 PER PERSON! FOR MUSIC LOVERS: 1 DAY TOUR IN SIENA WITH BAROQUE MUSIC CONCERT ATTENDANCE, OIL AND WINE TASTING AND TOUR OF UNKNOWN SIENA! PLEASE CONTACT OWNER FOR DETAILS! Special rates available for joining us on exciting cultural trips, events and activities (such as wine tours, designer cellars tours, ceramic tours, concerts - Puccini festival tickets available! painting classes, Italian lessons, Tuscan products tasting and more). Please, contact owner for more information!
Availability notes
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