San Gimignano holiday apartment accommodation, Gambassi Terme with walking, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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TORRICCHI PODERE APARTMENT.3 (apartment)

Home:56787
Sleeps up to:6   (3 bedrooms)
Rates:£626 to £1016
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Changeover day:Sat
Access:Car essential
Nearest amenities: 3 km
Notes:Sorry - no pets allowed
Suitable for children
Smokers welcome
Self-catering

Home description

Podere Torricchi is in a typical tuscan landscape characterised by hills with olive trees and mediterrenean bush. Podere Torricchi is a group of converted farm buildings. The apartment has been newly restored in a traditional Tuscan style.

Gambassi Terme and San Gimignano are only few kilometers far. At disposition of the guests is a shared pool(14metersx7meters), private garden, barbeque, private 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 (hares, wild boars,squirrels, pheasants and deer) with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.

The surrounding landscape is just spectacular. Torricchi number 3 apartment is ideal for up to 6 people.
It is composed by a large sitting room on the ground floor with kitchenette with 6 fire plates, electric hoven and fridge with freezer, fireplace, and a double bed-sofa.On this floor there is 1 bedroom with a king size bed and en suite bathroom. On the first floor 1 room with a castle bed (this the kids room), 1 double room with stunning view on the countrisyde and 1 bathroom. Outside is a area furnished with table, chairs and barbeque so to eat outside.

13 apartments are available - please enquire for more information.

Our flat
Our flat
Swimming pool at Torricchi farm
Swimming pool at Torricchi farm
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Living room and kitchen
Living room and kitchen
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The Tuscany region

Very few places in the world can boast an artistic legacy with contents so deeply rooted in the territory and popular culture as Tuscany. We invite you to discover this elect land of art and civilisation which today continues to be a sought-after place of residence and source of inspiration for numerous Italian and foreign artists.

The countless testimonies of art in Tuscany indeed narrate a story as articulated and complex as it is unique and unrepeatable, starting at the dawn of civilisation and continuing, without solution of continuity, up until present day.

For the visitor, a trip to Tuscany at the beginning of the Third Millennium holds much the same fascination that accompanied the travellers on the Grand Tour. The first-time visitor to the lands of Tuscany can not but be amazed by the natural symbiosis between landscape and culture, history and the expressive means of architecture and town-planning, the urban and rural dimension, and its patrimony of art, architecture, monuments and museums.

Podere Torricchi is the perfect starting place for fascinating escursions in the nicest places of artistic Tuscany, from Florence, Pisa, Siena 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

San Gimignano is Town declared by UNESCO to be part of the World's Architectural Heritage!!!
San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers.

These are the most important events held in the city:
"Ferie delle messi"
Medieval Harvest Festival of the People of San Gimignano.
Blessing of the knights, historical parade, tournament, medieval games and entertainment that commemorate the harvest period. (JUNE)
"Dentro e fuori le mura - Dalla Città per la Città"
SUMMER MUSIC FFESTIVAL
A series of performances and events including opera, poetry, theatre, ballet, classical concerts and movies. (JULY – AUGUST)
Castelvecchio Historical Group
Archeological Summer Camp.
Excavations at Castelvecchio. (AUGUST)
San Gimignano Musica
Classical music concerts. (SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER)

San Gimignano is also very famous for the SAFFRON:
The extremely pure saffron of San Gimignano is produced naturally without the use of any chemical products in all phases of its cultivation, drying and conservation.
The saffron of San Gimignano is extremely pure. It is produced naturally and no chemical products are used in any phase of its cultivation, drying and conservation. The saffron stamens are packaged whole in order to guarantee their pure quality as well as to protect their strong pungent and slightly bitterish aroma.

Open air markets ( food) , pub, restaurants and pizzeria, famous italian ice cream shop ,church, medical doctor and police station are available in San Gimignano


How to get there

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Podere Torricchi is at about 1 hour drive from FLORENCE (55 kilometers)

Get the Firenze- Siena "superstrada" and exit at Poggibonsi Nord. Follow for San Gimignano and drive through the village. Follow for Gambassi Terme.

All major low-cost airlines fly to Pisa Airport from most important airports in UK. (Ryanair, Thomsonfly and Jet2)

Pisa Airport is about 1 hour drive to Podere Torricchi.

Florence Peretola airport is only at about 1 hour and 15 minutes drive.

Fly to Florence Peretola from Heathrow or Gatwick airport.

Car hire comapnies operate from both Florence or Pisa airport (Hertz, Maggiore and Avis)

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Shops and local restaurants are at about 3 kilometers from Torricchi
San Gimignano is at about 8 kilometres, same as Montaione and Gambassi Terme


Activities near San Gimignano

Sports:
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:DVD player
General:Central heating, TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (2), Ensuite (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:Secure parking

Further details indoors:
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large sitting room with a lovely kitchen

Further details outdoors:
For your pleasant stay, the Podere Torricchi makes available to you:
Swimming pool with exclusive view on the hills and loungers, private parking with lighting system.


Further details

All Linen is provided excluding swimming pool towels.
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.


Conditions

30% on reservation please.
Payment by bank transfer.

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%

A deposit of Euro. 200,00 is required.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
LOW 7 Jun 086 Jul 08£  621--1 Week
MEDIUM 6 Jul 083 Aug 08£  685--1 Week
HIGH 3 Aug 087 Sep 08£  1,008--1 Week
MEDIUM 7 Sep 085 Oct 08£  685--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Refundable deposit of Euro. 200,00 is required at final payment
30% deposit with booking required. Remainder to be paid 4 weeks prior to visit.
We can accept payments by bank transfer in GBP or Euros.



Guestbook

No guest Book. This is our first year!!Thank you!!


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Name:Marco Nori Bufalini
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