May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Catered
Home description
This converted villa offers modest yet comfortable accommodations and catering for up to 55 persons in 18 bedrooms. The setting with gardens, play area, large meeting and dining rooms, log fires, 4 hectares of terraced olive groves, and 5 hectares of woods can prove ideal for single visitors for families or larger groups. Our sitting room with its fireplace provides warm refuge from the cold in winter and even stays cool during the midday summer heat Breakfast is included in everyone's stay at Casa Cares. Upon reservation we also make traditional Tuscan lunches and dinners with the occasional hint of international influence. We invite our guests to relax and to make Casa Cares their home - feeling free to explore all corners of the villa.
view at arrival
artist's view
view from above
sitting room
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The Tuscany region
Florence with all its art treasures is only 35 kms away. Allow one hour to reach the centre whether by private or public transport. Siena is less than two hours away by car, but must allow about three hours by public transport. San Gimignano is about one hour and a half by bus or car. Volterra two hours. Lucca can be reached in two hours by car or slightly longer by public transport. To get to Assisi, the birth place of Saint Francis and location of Giotto's fresco cycles, two hours or so
Reggello / Pietrapiana area
Local points of interest: Vallombrosa Benedictine monastery at 1000 m. altitude is 9 km up the hill. it is sorrounded by one of the most beautiful forests in the whole of Italy. Along the 2000 year old road on which Casa cares is located there is a series of Romanesque churches (11th-13th centuries). the closest, Sant'agata, is only one km. away. The largest, the Pieve of San Pietro, is in Cascia/Reggello. It is well worth a visit as it is now the custodian of the earliet known Masaccio masterpieces. An adjoining museum dedicated to this work. The Chianti hills, the most famous wine producing area the world over, is only a short ride away across the river Arno. Many towns and wine producing "poderi" are within easy reach and many such offer wine tasting. Trekking is worth of special mention. Starting from Casa Cares you can set off for country walks of any length you choose. for more serious hikes you can aim uphill and reach 1000-1500 metres altitude. Shopping opportunities also abound. The towns nearby have weekly open markets. Reggello is relatively small and opens of a Saturday. Nearby Figline and Pontassieve have much larger markets respectively on Tuesday and Wednesday.
How to get there
Florence is the nearest airport (40 Kms) but Pisa is also close and convenient in particular for budget flights such as Ryanair. From here, if you don't intend to hire a car, you can reach Florence by coach or train. Casa Cares' nearest train station is Sant'Ellero. Please enquire about shuttle bus if this is required.
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Fax
Rooms:
Bedrooms (20), Bathrooms (16)
Furniture:
Double beds (16), Dining seating for 26, Lounge seating for 26, Sleeps maximum of 32
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Shared garden
Access:
Parking space
Conditions
Casa Cares staff with its international background is quite used to cater for special interest groups. At the moment there are Italian, English, German. French and Portuguese native speakers. They would be most happy to reply to any specific individual requirement.
Rental rates
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560£ 444
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Email or phone Italian, English, German, French and Portuguese are fluently spoken. This should facilitate special enquiries also. A deposit is normally required the details will be given on booking.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 31484
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Name:
Paul Krieg
Tel:
+39 055 8652001
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Advertiser joined: 25 Jun 2007 This property added: 25 Jun 2007
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