May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
A charming 19th century chapel in Pisa countryside,transformed into 2 studios. Upstairs studio with original stone altar and stained glass windows. Downstairs studio with terracotta floor and arches and marble bathroom. All surrounded by garden in naturale state with pond and secular trees. The visitor can choose among several areas for dining and relaxing outdoors.
La Nicchia:outside
Pond
La Nicchia:outside
La Nicchia:inside
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The Tuscany region
Tuscany is one of the most important tourist regions in Italy.Its towns are famous all over the world:Florence with its beautiful buildings,monuments,art -galleries,libraries and churches;Pisa with its Leaning Tower;Siena,an ancient Etruscan town with its medieval traditions.
Tuscan landscape is various;there are mountains(Appennino with Alpi Apuane,Where Michelangelo found the precious marble to create David and La Pietà),hills with their vineyards and olive-groves,the coast from Versilia(with wide sandy beach) to Argentario,where we can find many lovely places for swimming and for watersports .Off the coast there is the Arcipelago Toscano with its isles: Elba, Capraia, Giannutri, Giglio, Montecristo and Pianosa.
Pisa area
Villa Silvestri is situated in Fauglia,a little village of Pisa countryside(in 20 minutes by car from the city).It has an ideal location at the top of the village,with a view of the local hills and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.The ancient village of Fauglia has all amenities(banks,chemist,grocers',restaurant and other shops).
Ideally located for trips to Tuscan towns such as Pisa,Lucca,Florence,Volterra,SanGimignano,Siena and to seaside resorts.Those who like to be more physically active,can make excursions in the lovely surroundings of Fauglia on foot,by bike(avaiable on location)or on horseback.Water sports can be done at the beach reachable in a 20 minutes'drive,where there are also several tennis courts and 2 golf courses.
The restaurants in Fauglia and near the village serve typical Tuscan dishes and wines of the vineyards of the surrounding area,the Chianti delle colline Pisane and white wine San Torpè.
How to get there
BY CAR: -From Pisa Galilei airport : leaving the hired cars'parking,turn right and then still right,direction Florence( you are on FI.PI.LI );exit Navacchio-Visignano (second exit );here there is a roundabout,turn immediately right,direction Collesalvetti;after 3,5 Km there is a cross-road :turn left into via Emilia( SS 206 );go on to Vicarello ( don't enter into the town ) but continue direction Cecina for 1 Km and at the roundabout turn left direction Ponsacco;go on for 4 Km and take the third road on the right for Fauglia;go on for 4 Km and at the cross-road turn left ( via Garibaldi );go on for 50 mt.,on the left there is an electric black gate (n° 10 ):this is my home. -From Genova:A12 for Cecina,exit Collesalvetti;take s.g.c.Fi-Pi-Li for Florence,exit Lavoria. -From Milano:A1 for Bologna;A15 for La Spezia;A12 for Cecina,exit Collesalvetti;take s.g.c.Fi-Pi-Li for Florence,exit Lavoria. -From Florence:A1 for Roma,exit Signa for s.g.c.Fi-Pi-Li for Livorno;exit Lavoria. -From Lavoria:turn right for Fauglia and go on for about 2 Km;at the rounabout take the second road on the right , go on for 3 km and take the first asphalt road on the right ( there is the sign for Fauglia ).In Fauglia turn immediately right into via Garibaldi.We are the fourth house on the right.Ring at the black electric gate after the wall. By PLANE: fly to Pisa Galilei Airport or to Florence Vespucci Airport,where you can rent a car.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pisa: 20 km
Railway:
Pontedera: 14 km
Ferry:
Livorno: 19 km
Activities near Pisa
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Sofabeds (4), Single beds (2), Double beds (4), Cots (3), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: From the chapel two separate studios have been created.
LA NICCHIA has been decorated in the typical Tuscan style with vaulted ceilings of old red brick,terracotta floor and bathroom done out in Italian marble.The apartment,which is situated on the ground floor,includes a spacious bathroom with shower and an open plan room of about 45 sq.metres.In this room three distinct areas have been created with two steps delineating the areas:a living area with sofa,a bedroom area with double bed and a fully equipped kitchen area.From the kitchen you go out onto a small loggia with a table and chairs which overlooks a pound.There is another door at the side of the building which takes you into the living area.The forniture is in keeping with the building,simple but comfortable at the same time.
LA CAPPELLINA is a delightful studio which has a ceiling with wooden beams and brick supported by two tie beams and a Tuscan terracotta floor.From a small balcony(with cast iron table and chairs)you go through an imposing door and a magnificent glass door with its original coloured panes into the apartment.Once inside you find yourself in a large bright room(50 sq.metres).Here two distinct areas have been created:a bedroom area with double bed and a living room with sofa bed(sleeps one or two).The kitchen area is slightly raised and fully equipped.A few steps and a hidden door lead you to the bathroom.
There is the possibility to have two separated bedrooms:actually we have another apartment in 30 mt. from the chapel(La Chiocciola);it has 2 bedrooms (on request I can add another),2 bathrooms,1 kitchen and one big sunny terrace.It is on the 2nd floor ;it has a detail:for the moment the access is with a spiral-staircase,but till now it wasn't a problem for our guests.Please contact the owner for prices or more information. Italian lessons given on request.
Further details outdoors: Big fenced park with old trees.Chairs,tables,chaise-longue,ping-pong table,table football,mountenbikes.Parking in a private drive.
Conditions
High season changeover day:Saturday to Saturday.Arrival time from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..Late arrival after 8p.m.possible on request.Departure time:leaving the apartament at 10 a.m..
In low season changeover day flexible and more flexibility also as to arrival and departure time.
The prices indicated are the prices for one apartament.The prices include bed linen,bath and kitchen towels,final cleaning,gas,electricity.Heating extra according to consumption.Prices can still vary according to the number of persons and the length of stay.Low season,minimum stay 3 nights.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Period
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Medium season
1 Sep 07
29 Sep 07
425£ 335
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8063
3 Nights
Low season
29 Sep 07
22 Dec 07
365£ 287
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7055
3 Nights
Christmas/New Year
22 Dec 07
7 Jan 08
425£ 335
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8063
3 Nights
Low season
7 Jan 08
15 Mar 08
365£ 287
0-
7055
3 Nights
Easter
15 Mar 08
29 Mar 08
425£ 335
0-
8063
3 Nights
Low season
29 Mar 08
10 May 08
365£ 287
0-
7055
3 Nights
Medium season
10 May 08
28 Jun 08
425£ 335
0-
8063
3 Nights
High season
28 Jun 08
30 Aug 08
520£ 409
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0-
1 Week
Medium season
30 Aug 08
27 Sep 08
425£ 335
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8063
3 Nights
Low season
27 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
365£ 287
0-
7055
3 Nights
Christmas/New Year
20 Dec 08
8 Jan 09
425£ 335
0-
8063
3 Nights
101
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Besides: special offers could be given in case of extended periods : more than one week (10% discount for the second week; 15% for the third week onwards). Another special offer (10% discount) for both apartments rented together.
Guestbook
-We certainly enjoyed our stay in Fauglia. Also, as I mentioned the tour you arranged at the winery and also the lunch we had there was wonderful. I would recommend it to your other guests. We really appreciated all the information you provided on things to do in the area. We used many of your maps and information and I hope put it back in the booklet okay. I left a few additional things we obtained. Again, thank you for everything . Ciao! Carolyn and James Barrett -Thank you for a lovely holiday in your property we really enjoyed the peace and quiet in such beautiful surroundings.We hope one day to return to visit you.Thank you again Lynn and Robert -We both had a fantastic time, travelling around. It was especially nice to be able to join in with the grape harvest at Nilo's fathers, and to be invited to the meal that evening.We are looking forward to the opportunity to return again next year - in time to taste some of the wine that we picked this year! Katrin is continuing to practice her Italian, and I too have bought a book - so when we return I will also be wanting lessons.Thank you again for your hospitality. Richard & Katrin -Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful property.We had a wonderful time and will surely return in the future.We also tell all our friends and family about your property and how kind and helpful you were during our stay!Thanks for the card and the wine,it was a lovely gesture.Thank you again Mark and Amanda -I just wanted to email to say thank you for a wonderful week spent in "La Nicchia". My friend Alison and I had a lovely relaxing week in your beautiful apartment. Although we did not hire a car we found the public transport to be affordable, convenient and reliable. We had particularly pleasant day trips to Pisa, Florance and Lucca. We wish you and your husband all the best for the future and wouldn't hesitate in recommending your accommodation to others.Kind regards, Madelaine & Alison 21 /04 /2008 -It was fantastic to wake up every morning with the beautiful and diversified songs of the birds who inhabit the trees of this magnificent property. The owners, Nilo & Silvana really succeeded the restoraration of this little chapel. It's so nice, clean, intimate and peaceful. It's good to seat at one of the many sundecks, just to rest or to drink a good glass of wine after a long day visiting museums villages, etc... Silvana is a really nice and discrete woman who kindly answers all your questions and helps you if you need it. Her abilities in both french and english is definetly helpful, and enjoyable. We really appreciated the time we passed in this “little paradise". Marlène S, Yves et Marie-Pierre P" 30/05/2008 -Just to say thank you once again for letting us stay at your wonderful chapel in Fauglia. We had a fantastic time, especially, cycling around the country roads. Please let us know when your orangery is completed, we would love to come back. Thanks again,Vicky & Rachael 22/06/2008
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