La Villetta - Lower apartment

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Cottage |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Cascia in Reggello

From £291 per week |  From £42 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

La Villetta is ideal for people wanting a place in a beautiful country setting with lots to enjoy locally, and also easy access to the great cities of Florence, Siena and beyond. The house and its extensive garden is in a small, quiet hamlet in a superb scenic setting looking up into the Pratomagno Mountains. It is several hundred years old and has been fully renovated, retaining traditional Tuscan features such as terracotta floors and chestnut beams. There are shops, restaurants and other amenities within easy waliking distance.

La Villetta consists of two completely self-contained apartments each sleeping 4 comfortably with room for a fifth person, so either apartment is ideal for couples or small family groups. The Lower Apartment (like the upper one) has a living/dining room with kitchen area, which is also useable as a bedroom as it has a double sofa-bed. It also has a large double bedroom with a double bed and a folding single bed. The bathroom has a shower and all other usual features.

Our private website (see link in the Contact Details box at the foot of this page) gives comprehensive details of La Villetta and its surroundings, and also has information about an adjacent property 'La Capanna' which has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 6. This can also be seen as property 37984 on this website.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There are some guide books, brochures about places to visit, past visitors' recommendations, maps, a few games and a range of books for all ages to read.

A cleaning service is available, and a local cook will prepare a 5 course meal including wine for 30 euros per person.

Further details outdoors:
From the very large and beautifully laid out garden there is a superb view up into the mountains. The garden has lawns, patios, shaded and covered areas (including pergolas) so that visitors can always find a private spot to sit, sunbathe or eat. There are several outdoor tables, chairs and sun-loungers. As well as shrubs and flowering plants there are herbs for cooking.

There are two mountain bikes in the garden shed which visitors are welcome to use.

Further details

There is a very good, large open-air swimming pool in easy walking distance.

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La Villetta from the upper garden terrace

 

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Part of the extensive garden showing one of the pergolas

 

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The sitting/dining room

 

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The bedroom

The Tuscany / Firenze Province region

Tuscany contains some of Europe's most beautiful landscapes, along with the great cities of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa and Lucca. This is an area of great contrasts; from the mountains on the East side to the coastal plains and beaches on the West; from the tranquility of its green countryside to the great renaissance art and the contemporary sophistication of its cities. Tuscany is also well known for its wonderful wines, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and many others, and for its superb olive oil.

The climate ranges from hot (but seldom oppressively) in summer, to cool (but seldom bitterly cold) in winter. This climate, along with the vast array of things to do and see, makes Tuscany an ideal holiday destination at any time of year.

The Reggello / Cascia area

The small rural communities of Cascia and nearby Reggello lie in the foothills of the beautiful Pratomagno mountains, on which the light is constantly changing. They are tree clad high up, descending into olive groves and small vineyards, punctuated by old buildings and lines of cypress trees. The area is renowned in this part of Italy for the freshness of the air, and the local olive oil is generally held to be amongst the finest in the world. People interested in walking, flora, fauna or bird watching will find the location extremely rewarding.

Cascia is a typical Tuscan village, famous for the Masaccio painting in the superb Romanesque church. There are several other fascinating small villages and towns nearby, many offering excellent walks, beautiful old churches and other ancient buildings and places of interest. Vallombrosa, a particularly famous beauty spot up in the mountains, is only a few kilometres away.

In Cascia and Reggello there is a LARGE SWIMMING POOL, equestrian centre, cinema and several shops for all basic necessities, as well as a market on Saturdays. For people interested in finding a real bargain in the world of "haute couture" the nearby shopping centre called The Mall is home to the factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.

Westwards lies the river Arno and the Chianti hills, producing the splendid wines of the same name. Around Cascia and Reggello there are far fewer tourists than in the Chianti heartland. Slightly further afield, the cities of Florence, Siena and Arezzo, which are very easy to reach, offer a great variety of things to do and see. Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture is everywhere, there are theatres (some in the open-air), Roman and Etruscan ruins, shops and markets of every kind, as well as swimming baths, sports events and much more.

How to get there

La Villetta - Lower apartment What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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-Nearest airports: Florence (35km - few flights only), Pisa (127km - the main airport for the area) or Bologna (141km).
-EasyJet and BA fly Gatwick to Pisa; RYANAIR from Stansted, Liverpool or Glasgow to Pisa; EASYJET offer cheap flights from Bristol to Pisa; THOMSONFLY and JET2.COM fly to Pisa from various UK airports; MERDIANA flies Gatwick to Florence.
-Mainline trains, Milan-Rome, stop at Figline (8km)
-A1 motorway close by (9km)
-See 'Questions' page of our private website for comprehensive details and links for flights and carhire, and other transport matters.

Activities near Reggello

Guestbook for La Villetta - Lower apartment

'Thank you for sharing your fantastic house and garden with us. We've had one of our most memorable holidays to date. We've gone for bike rides, done walks from the house, been to all the main places...We've dined at some superb restaurants, drunk fine wines, barbecued many times in your garden (what a spectacular setting), seen the amazing fireflies...had a trip to The Mall (gulp) where I bought a beautiful leather bag for a fraction of the price I would pay here...can't wait to go again...perfect location for that area and all its wonderful sites and places to visit...Thank you again for a fantastic holiday.' (A couple from Derby, UK)

‘I would like to say what a lovely time we had at La Villetta. We will recommend it to anyone else that is heading that way. On reflection we would have spent more time there…’ (Visitors from New Zealand)

‘We really enjoyed ourselves at your home in Italy. We did quite a lot of traveling about so it was lovely to land up in such a welcoming flat, in a delightful setting where there was everything we needed and where we could just relax! It was great that there were so many interesting places within easy reach.’ (A couple from London )

‘Thank you for the rent of your apartment. Nice place. An absolutely fantastic view from the garden.’ (A guest from Denmark)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	10 Sep 11	8 Oct 11	330£ 330	4848	4848	3 Nights
Low	8 Oct 11	31 Mar 12	291£ 291	4242	4242	3 Nights
Mid	31 Mar 12	14 Jul 12	330£ 330	4848	4848	3 Nights
HIgh	14 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	390£ 390	5757	5757	3 Nights
Mid	8 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	330£ 330	4848	4848	2 Nights
Low	20 Oct 12	30 Mar 13	291£ 291	4242	4242	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	10 Sep 11	8 Oct 11	372£ 372	5454	5454	3 Nights
Low	8 Oct 11	31 Mar 12	333£ 333	4848	4848	3 Nights
Mid	31 Mar 12	14 Jul 12	372£ 372	5454	5454	3 Nights
High	14 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	432£ 432	6363	6363	3 Nights
Mid	8 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	372£ 372	5454	5454	3 Nights
Low	20 Oct 12	30 Mar 13	333£ 333	4848	4848	3 Nights

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

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

For groups of 3 people simply add 21 pounds per week week per extra person to the '2 Persons' tariff.

The use of sheets and towels is charged at £8 per single bed, £16 per double bed, but visitors may take their own if they wish.

There are significant reductions for two-week booking which can be seen on the owners private website (see link in the Contact Details box below), along with prices for the adjacent property. There are also negotiable discounts for last-minute of long term bookings.

Availability

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Contact the owner

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5 years listed You are contacting Gwyn Pritchard Landline +44 020 8699 8883 Mobile +44 07714 193108 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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