Reggello holiday cottage rental, Cascia with walking, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat

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La Villetta (cottage)

Home description

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 probably several hundred years old. It has two floors and is available either as a single house or as two separate, completely self-contained apartments, each sleeping up to 5, and each with its own cooking facilities and bathroom. The only connecting door may be kept locked. Each floor/apartment contains three rooms:

1) A living/dining room; both also useable as bedrooms as they contain double sofa-beds. The kitchen areas are fully equipped. 2) A large bedroom; both have very comfortable double beds and a folding single bed. 3) A bathroom; both containing a shower, WC, etc.

The house has been fully renovated in recent years and all traditional Tuscan features have been retained.

The availability calander only shows periods when BOTH apartments are booked. Our private website gives more comprehensive details, and also information about another independent property, adjacent to this one, which has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 6. See link in the Contact Details box at the foot of this page.

The back of La Villetta	Part of the extensive garden
The upstairs sitting room/bedroom	The downstairs bedroom

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/16716

The Tuscany 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.

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.

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

-Nearest airports: Florence (35km - few flights only), Pisa (127km - the main airport for the area) or Bologna (141km).
-BA fly Gatwick to Pisa; RYANAIR offers cheap flights 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

Facilities

Further details indoors:
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 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 relatively 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. In addition to the garden, there is so much open land nearby that it is always easy to find a quiet, private outdoor spot.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	7 Jan 08	15 Mar 08	498£  498	7272	7272	3 Nights
Mid	15 Mar 08	12 Jul 08	594£  594	8787	8787	3 Nights
High	12 Jul 08	13 Sep 08	711£  711	102102	102102	3 Nights
Mid	13 Sep 08	4 Oct 08	594£  594	8787	8787	3 Nights
Low	4 Oct 08	1 Jan 09	498£  498	7272	7272	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	1 Jan 08	15 Mar 08	285£  285	4242	4242	3 Nights
Mid	15 Mar 08	12 Jul 08	324£  324	4848	4848	3 Nights
High	12 Jul 08	13 Sep 08	384£  384	5757	5757	3 Nights
Mid	13 Sep 08	4 Oct 08	324£  324	4848	4848	3 Nights
Low	4 Oct 08	1 Jan 09	285£  285	4242	4242	3 Nights

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

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The rental rates for 8 persons are for the whole house.
The rate for 4 persons are for one apartment only. For less than 8 or 4 people deduct £15 per person.
The rates for 2 people are Low £255; Mid £294; High £354.
The use of sheets and towels is charged at £6 per person per week.

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.

Guestbook

'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.' W & J T (Derby)

'We found our stay absolutely wonderful. The 'Suggestions Book' was truly excellent. It encouraged us to walk around the vicinity as well as visit the historic towns nearby. Neither of us wanted to leave by the end of our stay.' (A honeymoon couple, Worcestershire).

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/16716

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/16716

Contact details for home 16716 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Gwyn Pritchard
Tel:	+44 (0)20 8699 8883
Mobile:	+44 (0)7714 193108
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