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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

San Gimignano in Tuscany

£67–£90 / night
£472–£632 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The large living-room with a kitchen and an old rural fireplace, with ancient and original beamed ceilings.
The typical pieces of furniture that have been utilized make the place very cosy, comfortable and refined.

The living-room is very large and you can find in it a relax zone, exquisitely furnished and in perfect harmony with the surrounding environment.

The double bedroom is large and bright, carefully and tastefully equipped in every detail, with its wrought iron bed and classical pieces of furniture in typical Tuscan style. If necessary, an additional bed can be provided.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Maintain the age-long characteristics: beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, vaulted-roof rooms. They are tastefully furnished with all modern conveniences and amenities of a holiday resort. The old pieces of furniture and the carefully-considered equipment made them a charming place for your holiday.

Further details outdoors:
You will be a guest much more than a customer, and you can also enjoy an outdoor space where you can relax at the end of the day in an unique, unsophisticated and excellent atmosphere that nowadays is not so easy to find. You will experience the deep emotions that come from this very special countryside.

But everything is beyond description: just come and see!

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The Tuscany / Siena Province region

Tuscany (ital. Toscana) is bordered on the west by the long sandy beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is sheltered to the north and east by the Apennine Mountains and the Apuan Alps. The region thus defined is one of great fertility, with the wines of the Chianti region and the superb olive oil of the area known to anyone who appreciates good food and wine.

The landscapes of Tuscany are perhaps more varied than in any other region of Italy, varying from the ancient marble quarries of the Apuan Alps to the sand dunes of the Tyrrhenian Coast, but it is the land between, in particular the Chianti district, that most readily comes to mind when we talk of Tuscany.

Hilltop towns and villages dating back to Etruscan times are surrounded by vineyards where the vines form geometrically precise rows, olive groves alternate with undulating fields of wheat and sunflowers, slashed in spring by the vibrant red of poppies, and over all a sky of ineffable blue - this is a landscape that has changed very little since the Middle Ages.

No wonder that Tuscany today is so beloved of visitors who come for the exquisitely balanced attractions of culture and relaxation, great food and wine and scenery of entrancing beauty.

An essential feature of the landscapes of Tuscany, and of northern Italy in general, is the tall, slender spire of the Cypress tree. Yet this tree is not Italian in origin. It was brought to the region by the Etruscans, from Persia and Syria. The fact that it did not drop its foliage in winter gave it mythical and supernatural powers in their minds, and they used to plant it around their burial places - something which can still be seen throughout Italy and Greece, where the cypress tree is always to be found growing around churches.

Italy now has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world. In Tuscany there are:
- The Historic Centre of Florence
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa and buildings of the Piazza del Duomo
- The Historic Centre of Siena
- The Historic Centre of Pienza
- The Historic Centre of San Gimignano
- The Val d'Orcia

The San Gimignano area

From a distance, San Gimignano looks like something out of a fairytale. Set on a hilltop, its fourteen tall towers of pale, weathered stone stand out in sharp relief against a backdrop of green mountains. It is surrounded by vineyards, source of the grapes from which one of Italy's most famous wines has been produced for centuries. With magnificent buildings and streets lined with shops and cafes, a day in this lovely town will appeal to everyone.

San Gimignano is a small hilltop town 56 kms south-west of Florence. Its origins go back to the 3rd century AD and Etruscan times, but in the Middle Ages it grew in importance as one of the towns that provided hospitality to pilgrims travelling the Via Francigena en route to Rome from Canterbury in England.

The development of agriculture in the surrounding, highly fertile area, caused the town to become wealthy, and it was in its heyday in the 12th and 13th centuries, when it was one of central Tuscany's most important trading centres. It was also the major Italian producer of saffron at the time, exporting all over the known world. Highly-prized and highly-priced, saffron contributed significantly to the growing wealth of the merchants of San Gimignano.

Within the encircling walls of the town space was at a premium, and the wealthy inhabitants brought in architects to build their houses in the great architectural styles of Siena-Gothic, Pisan Romanesque and Florentine Early Renaissance. In a constant effort to impress their neighbours, the inhabitants built tall towers and at one time there were 72 towers in the small town. Today 14 remain.

At first sight the town is quite astonishing, the stark towers rising in complete contrast to the terracotta-tiled, ochre-tinted walls of the old buildings.The lovely San Gimignano, where, since the nineteenth century, visitors have flocked to admire the architecture and see the great works of art it possesses.

The surrounding countryside still resembles that of a 14th century painting, with fields, hills and forests dotted with towers and towns, castles and churches.

The towers of San Gimignano have inspired several modern architects (University of Essex) and have provided the background to numerous films, such as 'Tea with Mussolini', as well as playing a role in John Grisham's recent novel, 'The Broker'.

It is only to be expected that shopping opportunities mainly cater for the very many visitors that gather here. Nevertheless, there are some attractive purchases to be made - hand-painted pottery and all kinds of regional food specialities.The town produces its own white wine, highly thought-of and winner of several prestigious awards, called 'Vernaccia di San Gimignano'. It was the first Italian wine to be awarded DOC status in 1966.

Thursday is market day, at the Piazza del Duomo

How to get there

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From the motorway Milan- Rome (A1): exit at "Firenze –Certosa", then take the speed-way "Firenze-Siena", exit at "Poggibonsi-Nord", direction towards "San Gimignano". Continue your journey towards Certaldo and after 1 kilometre you will reach a large round. Go on towards Certaldo and after 300 metres turn right. At 50 metres you will find a little side-street with lines of cypresses, at the end of which there is "La Casa dei Girasoli".

Activities near San Gimignano

Reviews

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16 Aug 2011

“Beautiful property, stunning views, great location, LOVED it” This property is beautiful, views are amazing from every window in the place, the owner and his wife were extremely friendly and accommodating. Stayed with two friends for a week. Will stay there anytime I go back to Tuscany and recommend to everyone. It's truly a home away from home. 3 minutes to San Giamagnano, a lovely little town inside enclosed walls.

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Guestbook for Yellow Apartment

We found Casa dei Girasoli to be a charming base for our travels in this part of Tuscany. The location is beautiful and very private and gave us easy access to San Gimignano at times when it was not over-crowded. Paolo was very patient when our arrival was unavoidably delayed and was a charming host. We are happy to recommend Girasole and are looking forward to returning! ” Margaret

Reservierung,Buchung,Beschreibung alles hat sehr gut geklappt.Sehr nette Vermieter und das Anwesen ist gepflegt und sauber.Die Lage des Hauses eignet sich hervorragend um die gesamte Toscana zu erkunden,oder einfach die Ruhe zu geniessen. Die von uns gemietete Wohnung "grün" ist Ideal für 2 Personen. BERND & Wilma

La Casa dei Girasoli è il posto ideale in cui trascorrere un'estate densa di emozioni: un paesaggio meraviglioso, un'accoglienza calda e al contempo discreta, una casa confortevole, antica e dal sapore genuino. Lo consigliamo a chiunque voglia passare momenti indimenticabili, protetto dalla natura delle colline toscane e a pochi chilometri dalle più belle città d'arte. Alessio e Federica

L'accoglienza è stata ottima: Paolo è molto simpatico e ci ha davvero trattato non come clienti ma come amici.
Panorama coi fiocchi, silenzio totale e magnifiche stellate...Assolutamente da vedere per chi come noi ama la pace e la semplicità. Marco e Sara

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	2 Jan 12	7 Apr 12	590€ 590	-	-	1 Week
	7 Apr 12	4 Aug 12	690€ 690	-	-	1 Week
	4 Aug 12	25 Aug 12	790€ 790	-	-	1 Week
	25 Aug 12	29 Sep 12	690€ 690	-	-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	590€ 590	-	-	1 Week
	22 Dec 12	9 Jan 13	790€ 790	-	-	1 Week

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

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

The property is also available for short rentals of minimum 4 nights : Prices on request

Final Cleaning : INCLUDED in cost of stay

Bedding and Towels : INCLUDED in cost of stay

Heating : According to usage

Availability

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1 years listed You are contacting Paolo Marconi Landline n/a Mobile 39 340 6897064 Languages spoken The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This apartment has received 1 review from previous guests.

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