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Apartment |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Volterra in Tuscany

from £81 / night

£564–£1324 / weekBookable online

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4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

11 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Sleeps 10. Very spacious and beautifully furnished, on two floors joined by a spiral staircase. A relaxing getaway away from the tourist hordes, but also within easy reach of the treasures of Florence, Siena and Pisa. Seaside is forty minutes' drive. Ideal for walking or for hardy bikers who like challenging hills!

Standing on a small hillock immediately off the road, Tuscan Skies has magnificent views all round. To one side, Volterra "city of magic and mystery" stands on top of one side of the valley, while ancient Montecatini Val di Cecina sits on the other.

Tuscan Skies was built as two separate apartments which we have joined as one property. As a result, there is ample, airy space for our guests to relax and enjoy themselves. Guests always comment on the high quality of furnishings as well as its wonderful location.

On the upper floor are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room; the Courtyard Room and Terrace Room (with top quality sofabed) share a large shower room. The Terrace Room has access to a small terrace - ideal for sitting in the evening. This room can double up as a relaxing lounge. There is a substantial, fully-equipped kitchen/living room with magnificent views to Volterra..

The lower floor has a double room with four-poster bed. This floor has its own comfortable living area with fully-appointed kitchen and separate large shower room. A spacious separate room with double bed settee can be used as an additional bedroom. (Alternatively, the bed settee can be moved into the living area to provide comforatble seating for larger groups). The private garden with barbecue overlooks Val di Cecina and Montecatini.

All beds are queen size.

External access to the upper floor is via the courtyard and to the lower floor via the garden entrance.

“This is another Tuscany, and one that few people take the trouble to get to know, but which is richly rewarding” (Italia Magazine, December 2009)

Volterra was the setting for 'New Moon' from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Four large bedrooms, each sleeping two with queen size beds.

Master bedroom on the upper floor has traditional Tuscan furniture. Amazing outlook across the Tuscan countryside. Spacious en-suite, air-conditioning.

Courtyard bedroom, also on the upper floor, has French doors into courtyard with view over to Volterra. Air-conditioning. Double wardrobe.

The third bedroom has bed settee in upstairs terrace room with private outlook over the valley and the Etruscan township of Montecatini di Val di Cecina. (air-conditioning)

Bedroom 4, downstairs, has a four-poster bed. There is an electric fan. In effect, downstairs can be treated as a separate apartment with full facilities.

Additional top-quality queen size sofabed in downstairs living area.

Single 'zed-bed' available.

Travel cot available

All three bathrooms are spacious and linked to a particular main bedroom. Each has a sink with large mirror, power shower and bidet. Alarm cords fitted in shower cubicles. Disabled/elderly persons' handrail in showers in bathrooms 2 and 3. Sockets for hair-dryers, shavers

The apartment is suitable for disabled people, though wheelchair users will need to be accompanied by an able-bodied companion.

Further details outdoors:
The lower floor leads into a private garden, ideal for eating al fresco as well as relaxing in the sun.

The shared pool is a good size, with fabulous views all round.

Garden and pool-side chairs available.

Further details

Usual bookings start and end on Saturdays. Alternative start and end days for your stay can be negotiated.

Reductions are possible for stays of two weeks or more and for small groups.

Strictly no smoking. No pets, please. No stag or hen parties!

Conditions

Please talk to us about the requirements for your stay and we will do our best to accommodate you.

It is important to us that you make the right decision about where you want to stay, so please ask us any questions that will help you make up your mind. We are happy to tell you more about 'Tuscan Skies' and answer any questions about the area.

Ample maps and guides at the property. We offer advice about places to go, travel arrangements and so on before you travel. Tell us about your party and your holiday plans and we will advise you about the things you can do.

For more information and photos, visit the Tuscan Skies website

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Pool with a view! Shared pool with its view of ancient Montecatini Val di Cecina

 

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View from courtyard kitchen

 

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Downstairs living area

 

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Entrance to Podere Le Volpaie

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The Tuscany / Pisa Province region

A magical area of Tuscany, almost equal distance from Pisa, Siena and Florence. A quiet retreat in the beautiful countryside away from the tourism of Chiantishire, this is the real Tuscany. Beautiful towns like San Gimignano are just 30 minutes' drive.

Andrea Bocelli's hometown of Lajatico and his serene Teatro del Silenzio is 15 minutes away. Views of historical Volterra and the ancient Etruscan township of Montecatini Val di Cecina from the property.

Florence is not to be missed (though best avoided in the mid-day heat of summer - go early or late in the day). Siena has its own fabulous atmosphere, especially the Campo where the palio horse race is run twice a year. And you will be amazed by the Leaning Tower of Pisa; you have seen it in thousands of pictures, but seeing the real thing is an experience you should not miss.

There are excellent beaches near Cecina (40 minutes' drive), or visit Viareggio for a different seaside experience.

You do not need to spend all day in the car to see soem wonderful sights. There are dozens of mediaeval villages and spa towns to visit. As well, you can drop it at many vineyards and farms to taste their own wines, olive oil and other produce.

The Volterra area

Volterra has Etruscan, Roman and mediaeval remains, including an impressive Roman theatre, plus several museums. The main traditional industry is alabaster, and there are plenty of shops/workshops where you can see alabaster products being made.

There are festivals virtually every week in one or other of the local towns. Volterra's best festival is Volterra AD1398. It takes place over two weekends in August. The centre of the town is sealed off and given over to middle ages stalls, children's games and sports such as tug-o'-war and crossbow contests. At other times there are flag-throwing contests, food markets and street theatre.

For 'New Moon' fans, there are guided tours. The tourist information office has free maps of locations from the book.

Excellent restaurants are to be found not only in Volterra but in all of the local villages. The nearest village is Saline di Volterra. Apart from some fine local eateries, there is a good range of food shops.

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Easy reach of Pisa, Florence and Siena. Rome three hours drive. Flights to Pisa and Rome via major carriers and Ryanair, Jet2, Easyjet from UK. Meridiana and Alitalia fly to Florence

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Reviews

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10 Sep 2012

“We were looking forward to this trip for so long and we couldn[--]t have been more pleased” Where do I begin? Let's start with the apartment and villa. Location, location, location!! The view in every direction was a perfect picture. The apartment (& the entire facility)... more Response: We do try to make sure our descriptions are as accurate as possible. We know what it's like to book somewhere based on the advert and then find it's not what we expected. Booking the... more

07 Sep 2012

“Tuscan skies,Hidden gem in Tuscany” Just came back from holiday staying at the wonderful Tuscan skies ,a beautiful split level holiday home very well equipped ,clean & spacious ,nice garden to sit & relax with some of the local wine on a night or use the upstairs terrace stunning views of volterra & the surrounding countryside.,lovely pool area Hiring a car is a must as you'll need to drive to get about,the nearest village is only 5mins away,volterra is bit further but still only takes 20mins I would recommend Tuscan skies to anybody wishing to explore tuscany & looking for a relaxing holiday in a truly stunning landscape Response: Thank you. It's great that visitors to the website can see just how much our guests enjoy being at 'Tuscan Skies'. It's a wonderful place to be at any time of the year.

17 Jul 2012

“How to chill in the heat” We went to Tuscan Skies after a complicated house move and desperately in need of a break. The apartment is so well equipped and comfortable that we were able to start relaxing immediately. The pool helped too. It is situated in an ideal place as there are local shops for basic necessities a few minutes drive away and not much further is Volterra, a wonderfully interesting and historic hill town. The landscape is rolling and very agricultural: crops were being cut during our stay and the Spar shop in Saline offered locally grown apricots at a snip. We also loved the restaurant in the square at Montecatini; lots of local atmosphere in the evening there too. All in all a brilliant week; wish it had been longer. Response: We can't imagine a more relaxing escape after you've moved house, especially after the delays! One of the joys of the farming landscape is that the colours change all of the time. Even though we know the view so well, we still want to keep taking n3ew photos of it because it changes so much with the season and the lighting conditions. We trust that you are now fully settled into your new home.

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27 Jun 2012

“Perfect” A Perfect place to chill out and yet has easy accessibility to all the major destinations such as Florence , Siena and Pisa. If you do stay use the train to Florence as its much more relaxing. The... more

10 Jun 2012

“Stunning views and everything you need.” Spacious accommodation and well equipped. Very good location for visiting Florence, Pisa and Sienna, as well as many pretty and historic villages. Garden and pool pleasant to sit out in the sun. Response: We try to equip it to make your stay as near perfect as we can. The one thing we resist is installing Internet access. Sorry, but we want Tuscan Skies to be an escape.

08 Jun 2012

“Excellent accomodation with beautiful, picturesque surroundings” Tuscan Skies was perfect accomodation for my holiday in Italy last year. It takes minutes to travel to nearby Volterra, where I was able to visit some amazing restaurants and take in Italian culture.... more Response: We've improved the garden further, to create more space to sit or to eat out there

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06 Jun 2012

“Breathtaking Serenity” My wife and I stayed here with friends for 1 week, mid-august 2010. We flew from Gatwick to Pisa where we hired a car and drove the 45 mins or so to the barn conversion. The directions were good but our faith in our map reading ability wasn't. Definitely keep a picture of the front gates handy when travelling there for the first time. The accomodation was perfect for our needs. My partner and I stayed in the downstairs double room which had a bathroom and kitchen next to it and our friends with young son stayed in the double and single room upstairs which also had its own bathroom and kitchen. The whole appartment was furnished to a high specification which meant we ate in more than we expected to enjoyed our suroundings. The pool was great to cool off in whilst looking at the Tuscan hills. Considering there were other people staying in the development, we had the pool to ourselves on the couple of occasions we went down which we liked. The Location was perfect for my wife, who is a massive fan of the Twilight books, to see Volterra and fantasise about running up the bell tower. There was a festival on whilst we were there which took over the whole town and had a great buzz about it and there are plenty of places to grab a bite to eat and a souvenir or two. Montecatini and Sienna are also worth a visit if you can venture further than the appartment. I'd also recommend heading to the local vinyards to pick up a litre or 2 of the local wine which was delicious and well priced. Response: There are still loads of Twilight lovers visiting. Volterra is known as the city of magic and mystery, and it suits the Twilight mood. Sorry about the directions! We keep on improving them to make them as easy as possible to follow.

03 Jun 2012

“Beautiful apartment in a beautiful location” A wonderful place for our perfect Tuscan holiday. Everything good you imagine about Tuscany is here. Beautiful views on all sides espcially as the sun goes down on an evening. The apartment itself... more Response: We couldn't agree more! The medieval festival is a real experience if you happen to be in Volterra at the right time. There are plenty of other celebrations throughout the year, though, for... more

25 May 2012

“It's so good we booked it again for 2012.” Less than an hour drive from Pisa airport and situated in a quiet/private area the property is an ideal base to explore this part of Tuscany from. Volterra (20 minute drive) is a wonderful, ancient town, which quickly became a favourite place to visit, day or night. The property itself "does what it says in the adverts" in that it was spotlessly clean and contained everything a holiday home could possibly need. A late afternoon swim in the outdoor pool soon became a favourite option, often followd by an early evening barbeque. All in all we would have no hesitation in recommending this property, and can't wait to be back there later this year. Response: We're glad it was as good as we had promised. We want 'Tuscan Skies' to be a home from home, not just a holiday let, and it's good to hear you had everything you needed. We hope your stay this year is even better!

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24 May 2012

“The Dream Vacation in Tuscany!” Fabulous Stay, Gorgeous, truly a dream on all levels. Location, setting, and the charm of the hills. We adored our stay in our dual kitchen apartment. Our young adults, 25,26 and 29 where upstairs and our evening gatherings where downstairs in the lower cucina. There was no need to leave except for a visit to Firenza, San Giminagno, Sienna and Volterra which were a lovely drives away. It was just pleasant to dine in ! We rented Motorcycles which added such flavor to pulling up to our charming ESTATE of a FARM and drive up the path to heaven!. Quite, and Gorgeous... The deer, rabbits and local farm animals surrounding us and the city of Volterra to our Backs lit up our Tuscan Skies !!! Can not wait to return! Our apartment kept all 5 of us completely content, relaxed and in love with our choice! TIPS: watch out for Speed cameras!! Wake up early and catch the View from each window, balcony, and courtyard! :) Buona Fortuna!

09 Jan 2013

“perfetto” Siamo stati molto bene, stanze comode, due cucine a piani diversi, tre bagni. Essendo in otto avevo immaginato ci sarebbero stati alcuni problemi logistici, ma al contrario, tutto è stato perfetto!... more Response: Siamo contentissimi che avete divertittici bene. Bisogna di tornare quando il tempo fa caldo!

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	6 Jan 13	29 Mar 13	625€ 625	110€ 110	140€ 140	1 Week
Easter holidays	29 Mar 13	14 Apr 13	1085€ 1085	185€ 185	205€ 205	1 Week
Mid season	14 Apr 13	26 May 13	900€ 900	225€ 225	250€ 250	4 Nights
High season	26 May 13	8 Sep 13	1150€ 1150	250€ 250	300€ 300	4 Nights
Mid season	8 Sep 13	27 Oct 13	950€ 950	230€ 230	255€ 255	4 Nights
Low season	27 Oct 13	22 Dec 13	660€ 660	140€ 140	165€ 165	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	6 Jan 13	29 Mar 13	850€ 850	130€ 130	160€ 160	1 Week
Easter holidays	29 Mar 13	14 Apr 13	1445€ 1445	245€ 245	275€ 275	1 Week
Mid season	14 Apr 13	26 May 13	1350€ 1350	225€ 225	250€ 250	4 Nights
High season	26 May 13	8 Sep 13	1550€ 1550	260€ 260	300€ 300	4 Nights
Mid season	8 Sep 13	27 Oct 13	1350€ 1350	225€ 225	250€ 250	4 Nights
Low season	27 Oct 13	22 Dec 13	875€ 875	140€ 140	170€ 170	4 Nights

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

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

GOING TO ANDREA BOCELLI CONCERT ON 13 JULY? WE STILL HAVE AVAILABILITY WEEK 13 - 20 JULY!!!

SPECIAL OFFER! SPECIAL OFFER!

200 Euro off full week rate for bookings up till 30th June!! (Full payment required at time of booking.) Groups of 6 - 10 only.

The nightly rates quoted are for ADDITIONAL nights when you stay for a week or more. For stays of less than one week, ask us for prices.

All bed linen and towels are included. Electricity, gas and water are also included.

There is a 10% reduction on stays of two weeks or more.

Your booking is confirmed by a 20% deposit. Final payment is due 30 days before the first night of your stay. Deposit is refundable if you cancel more than 30 days before the first night of your stay.

Additional cleaning and changes of bed linen can be provided at a small extra cost.

A small additional administrative charge may be made for PayPal payments.

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