Siena holiday farmhouse rental, Monteriggioni with private indoor pool, walking, log fire, disabled access, balcony/terrace, internet

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Casa Verniano (farmhouse)

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The farmhouse is composed of apartments, which have been obtained from the recent renewing of the little suburb "Verniano", that, like all the Tuscan villages, is composed of a central court and around it there are the entrances of the apartments and the reception.

The farmhouse Casa Verniano is near to Colle di Val d'Elsa, Casole d'Elsa, Siena and Monteriggioni and it is situated in a good position, above uncontaminated fields and woods, that make this place ideal for a holiday in Tuscany really in contact with nature.
The farmhouse has a new swimming pool , fences and paddocks for the horses of the guest and it is possible to ride horses or ride bicycles and mountain bikes.

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The Tuscany region

Tuscany is a splendid region of italy where you can find any type of relax.
Here you can enter in contact with nature and art .

Siena / Monteriggioni area

Siena: The city of Palio

Siena is 322 mt. above the sea level. The origin of the city is still uncertain. Many historical evidences tell about an ancient Etruscan settlement called Sena, settled at the border between the territory of Volterra, Arezzo and Chiusi, that was conquered by the Romans in Augustus times and took the name of Sena Iulia.

Since the X century the city of Siena had a heavy demographic, economic and politic development, due to its position along the road "Romea" or "Francigena".
Siena, from the architectonical and artistic point of view, reached its maximum brightness in the decennials around the XIV century and during this period were built the most of the monuments, the constructions of the Campo, the Palazzo Pubblico (that before was called Palazzo dei Signori), the Cathedral, the tower Mangia. During these years the "Maestà" of Duccio was painted.

Siena is famous for its 17 "contrade" and for the Palio, that takes place the 2nd of July and the 16th of August of each year.

The Santa Maria della Scala was an hospital for the pilgrims and nowadays is become an important museum.
Florence: The capital of Renaissance

"Florentia", the florid, was the name given from the Romans to the little settlement built in the I century a.C. at the foot of the ancient Etruscan Fiesole.
Florentia became soon a real city with its own forum (nowadays Piazza della Repubblica), the thermal bath (via delle Terme), the amphitheatre (via Torta).

Since the 200 the city started its flourishing in the arts, in the culture and the international business, and reached the height during the 400 under the rule of Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici.

The Granducato survived, with alternate phases, until the politic unification of Italy. Florence was the capital from the 1865 to 1871.
Its beauties are famous all over the world, like piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and the artistic wonders kept in the many museum of the city, first of all the Galleria degli Uffizi.
San Gimignano: "The city of the beautiful towers"

The city is completely surrounded by medieval walls and is still placed on the ancient plant with the tracing of the Francigene and with the old Florentina road.
On the top of the hill, where San Gimignano was built, there are the two main squares: piazza della Cisterna is a triangle bordered with buildings and piazza del Duomo with the City Hall.

San Gimignano has been declared from the UNESCO as humanity worldwide patrimony and is famous all over the world for its towers, from which it takes the nickname "city of the beautiful towers", for the wonderful surrounding landscape and for its products: the wine "Vernaccia" DOCG and the saffron.
Colle di Val d'Elsa The city of Crystal

The oldest part of Colle Val d'Elsa is situated on a hill top and the narrow little valleys around of it divide the urban plane in 3 parts: Piano, Borgo and Castello, nowadays are simply called Colle Bassa (the lower part) and Colle Alta (the higher part).

Here was born at the end of 500 the glass industry, that was the anticipation of the production of Crystal, for which Colle is famous all over the world.

Colle Val d'Elsa is also the city of the famous architect Arnolfo di Cambio, who planned the Palazzo Vecchio of Florence. The house where he was born is a wonderful tower situated in the main street of Castello and nowadays is possible to visit it.

The city offers a lot of suggestiveness to the visitors: from the works of art collected in the Civic and Sacred Art Museum, situated at the Palazzo dei Priori, that is a work of art by itself, to the suggestions of the history kept in the beautiful collection of the Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli Museum.

In the Crystal Museum you could see products and machineries used for the production of this precious material.
Monteriggioni

Monteriggioni is the Sienese door of the Val d'Elsa, the Republic wanted this city as protection of the Francigena.
When you enter the door Romea or Franca it's like going back in old times.

It is like to be in the real Middle Ages, that you can see along via Maggio, in the widening of piazza Roma, during the visit to the Virtual Museum and to the Parrocchiale dell'Assunta, with its austere linearity.

To find the origins, you can go toward Abbadia Isola, the powerful abbey and the walled town.
Casole d’Elsa: "Little Tuscan village"

Casole d'Elsa is a little village upon a hill, situated in the south-west part of the Val d'Elsa.
It is amazing to see the contrast between the installation of the present-day art and the Sienese "cassero", where you still can see the black and white "balzana" of the Republic, a 13th century small fort that nowadays is become the Town Hall.
The keen on art cannot forget the Collegiata. You will find a part of a painting that represents the Last Judgment of a painter of the Duccio’s school and you could see above all the cenotaph of Messer Porrina, 13th century masterpiece of Marco Romano. In the Collegiata there is also a remarkable work of Della Robbia. In the museum you could see also important finds.

Do not forget the Live Art Museum and the Gallery of '900.

How to get there

How to reach the farmhouse FROM FLORENCE
Run along the motorway A1 (Autostrada del Sole) and exit Firenze Certosa.
Follow the connecting road Firenze-Siena (Autopalio) and go on.
After approx. 40 mts. exit Colle di Val d'Elsa Sud, then turn right and when you find a traffic circle straight on.
At the following traffic circles straight on, when you find a little bridge, turn right and follow direction Grosseto.
Drive towards Grosseto, when you find a country road and the sign "Collalto", turn left.
Go beyond the little country Collalto and continue downhill for few Km.
You will find the family estate Casa Verniano on the left.

How to reach the farmhouse FROM SIENA
Run along the motorway A1 (Autostrada del Sole) and exit Valdichiana.
Take the connecting road Bettolle-Siena towards Siena.
When you arrive in Siena, take direction Florence.
Run along the Autopalio road Siena-Firenze and after 25 Km. exit Colle di Val d'Elsa Sud, then turn right and when you find a traffic circle straight on.
At the following traffic circles straight on, when you find a little bridge, turn right and follow direction Grosseto.
Drive towards Grosseto, when you find a country road and the sign "Collalto", turn left.
Go beyond the little country Collalto and continue downhill for few Km.
You will find the family estate Casa Verniano on the left.

Activities near Siena

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The farmhouse "Casa Verniano" is composed of holiday apartments, recently renewed, respecting the rustic Tuscan style and keeping, where possible, the original architectural elements like girders, mizzens, vaults and fireplaces.

The holiday apartments are wide and have all the comforts: tv sat, washing machine, fireplace or wood stove. One of these apartments has been equipped for disabled.

The furnishing reflects exactly the structure's style, with brick kitchens and poor Tuscan style furniture that give the flats a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

All the apartments have a wonderful panoramic view of the hills of Val d'Elsa.

In the court there is an original wood oven at disposal of the guests.

Further details outdoors:
The farmhouse Casa Verniano Is composed by 5 apartments surrended by 40 hectars of fields and woodpark.
The Splendid swimmig pool is next the main building surrended by secular oaks,
Tha farmhouse is located in a saved area where you can see every type of wood animals without any risk,
In the wood park you can have fantasic walking or enjoy you to read in the calm of the silence,
In the wood there are tables and chairs .

Conditions

- on booking is requested an advance of 25% by bank transfer
-on arrival is requested a deposit
-during the peak season are accepted booking only from Saturday to Saturday

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
april May	1 Apr 09	1 Jun 09	350£ 313	0-	0-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 09	1 Jul 09	450£ 402	0-	0-	1 Week
July August	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	650£ 580	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	450£ 402	0-	0-	1 Week
October November December	1 Oct 09	22 Dec 09	350£ 313	0-	0-	1 Week
Natale	22 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	450£ 402	0-	0-	1 Week
January February March	10 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	350£ 313	0-	0-	1 Week

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

-all the calendar festivities are considered peak season

-Weekly change of linen and towels is icluded in price

-Heating is on a pay per use basis

Availability

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