Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Early bargain: 28 Feb 2009 to 10 Apr 2009 Price: €420 (approx. £325) per week.
Home description
Casale San Frediano is in a typical tuscan landscape characterised by hills with olive trees and mediterrenean bush. It is on the limits of the three provinces: Florence, Pisa and Siena. Gambassi Terme is only few kilometers far. At disposition of the guests is an equipped pool ( maximum depth 1,00 m, open from 01/05 to 30/09, or more if wheater permit), outside space, barbeque, parking and also a lot of paths for naturalistic walkings by foot or mountain-bike, dipped in the forest where it is possible to meet the classic fauna totally free (peasants, hares, roes, wild boars, hawks, squirrels); washing machine and iron are at the guest’s disposal. A “white”, unpaved, road,winds past cultivated and thickly wooded fields leading to the house, and which is bumpy and there may be potholes in bad weather.
IL FOCOLARE apartment is ideal for three people. Apartment situated at the first floor with a common stair and indipendent entrance, about 41 mq wide. Consist of sitting room with kitchenette with 4 fire plates, electric hoven and fridge with freezer big bedroom with Tv sat and fireplace, and a single bed-sofa. Bathroom with shower cabin. Outside is a area furnished with table, chairs and barbeque so to eat outside.
Excellent restaurants, sport facilities, city tours, and excurcions in the surroundings.
The outside
Apartment Il Focolare the bedroom
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The Tuscany region
Tuscany , is famous for it's historical towns brimmimg with wonderful art and architecture. The landscape is characterised by hills with vineyards, olive trees and mediterrenean bush. It is known for its food and wine and the many restaurants offering local dishes are delightful. Casale San Frediano is a perfect starting place for fascinating escursions in the nicest places of artistic Tuscany: FLORENCE, cradle of the Renaissance , rich of monuments, museum, the Arno river. You can start Your visit from Ponte Vecchio, then can see the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio and Michelangelo's David, the Brunelleschi's masterpiece, the Duomo, the Giotto's Campanile, The San Giovanni's Battistero , Palazzo Pitti, Piazzale Michelangelo and much more
PISA, was once a major maritime power to rival Genoa and Venice; today it is fame for the Leading Tower, and for one of Italy's most famous squares, Campo dei Miracoli.
SIENA, the Palio city, with its disctricts and its quares the churches and medieval building, such as the Palazzo Pubblico on Il Campo (the Piazza del Campo) the main square which is the setting for the Palio. The Duomo is one of Italy's greatest gothic churches.
LUCCA, is a Tuscan gem hidden behind imposing Renaissace walls, which enclose a compact centre of atmospheric medieval streets and towers, Romanesque churches and palazzo. that are about 50 km far, to the nearest Volterra and San Gimignano (20 km), Valdelsa and the numerous minor centres you can discover.
San Gimignano / Gambassi Terme area
In the surrounding there are many charming medieval villages such as:
Montaione, in the historical centre Palazzo Pretorio, the panoramic view, the Roman cistern, S. Regolo Church. In the centre there is a gorgeous balcony where admiring the famous Tuscan hills!.
S. Vivaldo cloister. Dozen of little churches called "Italian Gerusalem" which represent a reproduction of Gerusalem during Cristo's life.
Certaldo. It's Giovanni Boccaccio native town. In the oldtown, placed on a higher level than the new, You can visit the poet's home with the library where there are all the editions and all the translations of the "Decameron". In "Certaldo Alto" You anc visit also the Palazzo Pretorio with Benozzo's frescos. In July You can't miss "Mercantia" a theatre festival.
San Gimignano is an old medieval village characterized by themagic of its stately towers. The towers, there were once 72, now about 13, were the simbols of the power and wealth of the medievals families during the 12th and 13th centuries. You must visit: the historical centre, the "Collegiata" or Duomo, Palazzo del Popolo, Piazza Duomo, and Piazza della Cisterna.
Volterra is located on the Valdelsa hills, and is a marvellous Etruscan and medieval village., characterized by the alabaster artisan manufacture. Here You can visit the etruscan archaeology museum "Guarnacci", the Battistero, the Duomo, the Palazzo dei Priori.
Vinci the Leonardo's native village. Here You can visit the "leonardiano museum", in the beautiful castle of Conti Guidi, which raprsente one of the wider and original collections of engines and models of the inventive, technologist and engineer Leonardo; and the house of the maestro in Anchiano and the "Leonardiana Library".( half a day about 35/40km.)
Montelupo Fiorentino, Capital of ceramics and Terracotta.
Montespertoli. the city of the wine. The week beetwen last Sunday of May and first of June there is a great wine Party. Here You can visit che Church oa S. Andrea, the "pieve di S. Piero in Mercato" and the museum of Sacred Art; the Poppiano Castle (Conti Guicciardini), the Montegufoni Caste and the Sonnino Castle.
Colle Val d'Elsa, where Arnolfo di Cambio was born. The Village Colle Alta is a typical medieval village. Here You can admire the ruins of 12th -13th century fortifications. Very interesting to visit is Palazzo Campana, Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Pretorio with the Museo Archeologico Bandinelli and works of Arnolfo di Cambio. The Museo Archeologico collects archeological finds of a necropolis of Monteriggioni.
How to get there
Fly to Pisa - Casale San Frediano is approx 70 min easy drive away. Budget flights from most UK airports , including Bournemouth and Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle as well as London. Ryanair , Thomsonfly and Jet 2, amongst others fly regularly to Pisa. Fly to Florence from Gatwick or Heathrow- Casale San Frediano is approx 60 mins drive. Car ferry to Livorno approx one hour. Train to Poggibonsi or Castelfiorentino. All major car hire companies operate from Pisa and Florence. Casale San Frediano is about 2km along a private unmade road off the SP4 (Volterrana) road. There are some bumps and minor holes but no need for 4x4 - a Fiesta, Panda or similar is fine.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pisa / Firenze: 65 km
Railway:
Castelfiorentino: 18 km
Ferry:
Livorno: 70 km
Activities near San Gimignano
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats City breaks
Sofabeds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Cot and highchair for the baby, available on request, please tell us in advance. Shared washing machine for use of the guest. Each unit has an information folder with details of the house and the surrounding.
Further details outdoors: The swimming pool is surrounded by a wood solarium, with lounge chairs. Around the pool tables, chairs, a pergola with table, chairs and barbeque. Beyond the gardens there are olive grove and woodland . Pool is UNSUPERVISED and UNFENCED hence NOT SUITABLE for unaccompanied children.
Further details
All Linen is provided. Change of linen once a week Bookings: Minimum stay 3 nights during low season, minimum 1 week during mid and high season Rental is flexible.
Maid service available daily upon request price per hour Euros 12. Change of Linen available daily upon request ; Euros 15. per person Cook available upon request.
Conditions
30% on reservation please. Payment by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), bank transfer, cheque.
CANCELLATION POLICY FROM TO CANCELLATION FEE Reservation 51 days before Check In 30% 50 days before Check In 31 days before Check In 50% 30 days before Check In 11 days before Check In 70% 10 days before Check In 0 hours before Check In 100% No Show - 100%
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Il Focolare Middle Season
13 Sep 08
25 Oct 08
470£ 364
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Il Focolare Low Season
25 Oct 08
20 Dec 08
425£ 329
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Il Focolare High Season
20 Dec 08
7 Jan 09
580£ 450
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Il Focolare Low Season
7 Jan 09
4 Apr 09
425£ 329
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Il Focolare Middle Season
4 Apr 09
27 Jun 09
470£ 364
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Changeover day Flexible.
Arrival between 4pm and 19pm.
Departure: by 10am
We are happy to rent for less than a week (in Low and Middle season) or for 10 days etc.... just email us and we will see what we can sort out for you. Gas, electricity, water, linen, pool maintenance and cleaning included.
Cost of the heatings not included, if used: 100 Euro per week
SPECIALE 2008
Reservation for September and October 2008 10% discount.
Guestbook
Famiglia Pestelli , you have a such a wonderful place, we were here all by overalves, so it did feel like our home for 4 days. The weather was not the est, but that did not stop us from doing the sight around this wonderful area. .....We hope to came back and stay here again!. Paul & Cathy Morisset. B.C. Canada 28/03/2008
Fam. Pestelli Just had a memorable week in Tuscany, the accommodatione is first class.... Pete & Diane Harrold Stockport England 03/06/2008
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Early bargain: 28 Feb 2009 to 10 Apr 2009 Price: €420 (approx. £325) per week.
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