Vacation Home with Jacuzzi

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When the owner of Dimora set out to modernize this house in the woodlands and olive groves of the Chianti, he decided to respect the Nature surrounding his doorstep, and by collecting both sun and rain now manages to conserve energy with no sacrifice to comfort. In this sprawling ground-level house, whose every room opens onto the outside, you will never doubt that you are in the heart of Tuscany. Terracotta bricks and chestnut ceiling beams mix well with stylish colors and attractive fabrics of modern Italy and from every window there is the classic panorama of an ancient countryside. nJust past the tiled threshing floor, whose low wall now outlines a spacious covered furnished patio, the corner entry leads you to most of the rooms of the house. To the left i

Vacation Home near Tennis with Swimming Pool

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This property is located in the charming hamlet of Volpaia, not far from our other popular property here, Casetto de Volpaia. It is situated just to one side of the fortified medieval hamlet, in a secluded position ensuring complete privacy. It is just a 300 meter walk to the center of the hamlet with food shop and small restaurant, both managed by Castello di Volpaia Farm, where it is possible to buy all the products that are made locally and to taste the local cuisine. n nThe house has a pretty garden with trees, vines and geraniums. The swimming pool is in a beautiful location with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. There is a covered dining area just outside the house and another shady pergola for sitting and relaxing outdoors. The interiors

Vacation Home near Tennis with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi

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This very attractive villa was originally built in the second half of the 19th century, and has been completely renovated throughout. The views from the property are like a picture of typical Chianti landscape, rich with gently rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves. Only 4 kms away from Greve in Chianti, Montoro is an ideal base for sightseeing and trips in the Chianti area and to both the larger Tuscan cities, like Florence and Siena, and the smaller towns. Within the well-maintained fenced garden with trees and flower beds, there is a swimming pool, surrounded by a terrace. Its structure makes Montoro suitable also for children. The interiors of the house are furnished with comfortable, traditional furniture, antiques and there is a very well

Vacation Home near Biking with Jacuzzi, Sauna and Internet

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Podere Chianti is the result of painstaking restoration works which have given birth to this wonderful estate, framed by the gentle Chianti hills. The villa, surrounded by woods, vineyards and olive trees, is made up of 2 floors and can accommodate 10 2 people in the 5 spacious bedrooms. These have been uniquely and elegantly furnished, preserving the typical Tuscan country style though assuring the best comforts. Each room, two of which can host an extra bed, have en suite bathroom with shower or Jacuzzi. A beautiful stone staircase leads down to the ground floor, where a huge living room welcomes the guests. The room is characterized by the warm hues of the sofas which seem to hug the original stone fireplace and by the fine pieces of furniture selected by t

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi

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La Maccinaia is a beautiful property located in a very quiet location, in the heart of the Chianti region, between Gaiole and Castelnuovo Berardenga. The main villa dates to the 17th century, and has been immaculately restored by its Belgian owner who combined modern design with original Tuscan architecture. The property is equipped with the highest standard of modern comforts, including air-conditioning, wi-fi technology, a large flat screen television with satellite tv, and an especially well equipped kitchen. The bedrooms are furnished with great taste, and almost all of them have en-suite bathrooms. Just across from the main villa there is a guest house built of stone that can sleep up to 6 people. This part of the property is of more recent construction,

Apartment with Swimming Pool

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The ancient, aristocratic winery in the little village of Lornano is on an historic crossroads of ancient lanes leading to the most wonderful parts of Chianti, to Monteriggioni and to Siena, alongside centuries of history. On a gentle hill in some of the loveliest countryside of Tuscany, the same family has farmed the 450 acre estate for many generations. With an excellent restaurant on one side, and a IX century Romanic church across the road, Lornano wears its antiquity with quiet confidence. The Chianti Classico produced here is one of the very best wines in Tuscany, and the same might be claimed of the whole estate. The same dedication to quality has been given to the recent restoration of three houses, formerly a farm workers' house, a grain store, and a

Vacation Home near Beach with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi, Pet-Friendly

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LIMITED TIME PROMOTION: nDiscount: Regularly listed rates will be reduced by 15%. This promotion is applicable for travel dates until May 26, 2012. nEach promotion is only applicable to new reservations made after the start of the promotion and cannot be combined with any other promotion unless specified. Please contact us for more terms and conditions. Note that promotions listed on this site remain at the discretion of the applicable property owner and may be changed or discontinued at any time. nAlong the banks of the Arbia of Dantean memory rises Villa 'Il Cerretaccio' deep in the fascinating landscape of the sweet hills of the Sienese Chianti. nThe perfectly restored villa, is characterized by its thirteenth-century watch-tower which dominates this part o

Vacation Home near Tennis with Swimming Pool

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This beautiful farmhouse is located in a very quiet and secluded position on the Castello di Volpaia estate, where we have successfully been renting two other properties, La Pozza and Il Casetto for many years. The owners of the estate, with long experience in providing guest accommodations, completed restoration of this stone-built farmhouse in 2005. Their aim was to make it the ideal residence for those seeking a totally relaxing holiday in Chianti, so they have provided full-time staff to take care of the house and to prepare meals for guests. The interior of Casavecchia Volpaia has been restored with full respect for the typical Tuscan traditions, and each bedroom has been equipped with an en-suite bathroom. Guests can enjoy incredible views from the cover

Vacation Home with Fireplace

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This villa lies half way between Florence and Siena in the very heart of the Chianti Classico. Located in one of the most coveted regions in Tuscany in a panoramic position overlooking the valley of Greve in Chianti (430 m above sea level), it boasts wonderful views: the landscape is spotted with small forest, vineyards and olive groves. It is a perfect setting to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the famous Chianti wine-growing area. nPodere Margherita is sited on an ancient pilgrim path and its history dates back to Roman times. From here religious pilgrims travelled while making their way up to this sanctuary, first nominated in the early 1000's, before proceeding on to Rome. nGround floor The villa has a spacious ground floor where you will find a livin

Vacation Home with Fireplace

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nThe big entrance doors of this ex-barn open onto a large living room with a fireplace, sofa and comfortable furniture. Huge glazed panels front the lovely brick pattern barn windows. Metal supports and a metal staircase compliment the ancient brick and stone work. Wide steel stairs lead to the top floor, with a shower room, a twin bedroom, and a bedroom with an antique, double bed. Wide, travertine stairs lead down from the sitting room to a passageway with the kitchen on one side, and a door to wide, furnished patio, and on the other side a store room and shower room. nPrices

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi, Pet-Friendly

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Two Bedroom Split level Apartment Chianti r n r nChiantigiana C is a charming apartment part of a rambling stone farmhouse in a lovely position on a hill in the heart of the Chianti region. There are wonderful views of unspoilt countryside all around in particular from the large swimming pool which enjoys a lovely panorama of vineyards and olive groves. r n n nThis lovely farmhouse has been carefully restored retaining many of its? original characteristics such as terracotta floors, beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls and now forms just three pretty apartments, and a wing reserved for the owners. Each apartment is prettily furnished in country style with homely touches and turn of the century furnishings giving each an individual character and warm feel.

Vacation Home with Balcony and Fireplace

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Barberino is a hill village of much charm and character, equidistant from Siena and Florence. It is famous for its Chianti wine and cold-pressed olive oil, but most of all for the beautifully preserved mediaeval centre approached through an ancient gate, with merloned walls and stone-paved streets. Local people are friendly and hospitable and living here one can enjoy taking part, even as a spectator, in the active life of a small hill village. There is a market on Saturdays and there are shops, a restaurant, a bank and several bars. Except for a welcome increase in prosperity, nothing seems to have changed over the centuries. That group of pensioners must have stayed gossiping there for ever in the same way and the passeggiata in the evening sunlight can neve

Vacation Home near Tennis with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi

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This very attractive villa was originally built in the second half of the 19th century, and has been completely renovated throughout. The views from the property are like a picture of typical Chianti landscape, rich with gently rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves. Only 4 kms away from Greve in Chianti, Montoro is an ideal base for sightseeing and trips in the Chianti area and to both the larger Tuscan cities, like Florence and Siena, and the smaller towns. Within the well-maintained fenced garden with trees and flower beds, there is a swimming pool, surrounded by a terrace. Its structure makes Montoro suitable also for children. The interiors of the house are furnished with comfortable, traditional furniture, antiques and there is a very well

Vacation Home, Pet-Friendly

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Though the area and the wine known as Chianti is much beloved by the modern traveler, this is a land that has been producing for centuries. Casolare is one of the ancient farm buildings that, like Topsy, just grew, and grew until it became the sprawling farmhouse whose contours extend long and jut up and outward. Its present owners took it in gentle hand and with a joyful sense of color and generous hospitality have transformed it into three large houses, individual in style, but all under the same roof and sharing striking views of the ancient landscape that surrounds it. All this makes Casolare an excellent place for large groups to gather, be they extended families celebrating a special occasion, classmates with a common purpose or a group of friends eager

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool

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Nestled within over 50 acres of vineyards and woods in the graceful hills of Chianti, Villa Capanna Cerreto is private yet conveniently close to Siena and other nearby villages.  ,It's also only an hour's drive from Florence.  ,Restored from the former hayloft of the Castle of Cerreto, Capanna Cerreto provides all modern amenities while preserving handmade terracotta tiles, antiques, exposed brickwork and hand-forged windows and doors. nA pergola runs the length of the house and overlooks the pool and the surrounding hills, woods and vineyards.  ,Outdoor living and dining areas set under the pergola's shade provide quiet, intimate spaces to gather with family and friends for al fresco dining, conversation and cocktails.  ,The saline pool is sur

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool

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Nestled in the heart of the Chianti region, only 5 minutes from Radda in Chianti and 35 minutes from Siena is this original and charming luxury villa surrounded by 13 hectares of private area. The love of art, history and tradition and the eclectic style which underpins the property is visible even from the garden, which is situated on a number of levels, with fountains, antique vases, a pond and a leafy tunnel leading to the other side of the garden. Terraces and patio areas are all equipped with comfortable sofas and armchairs making them ideal for relaxing, enjoying the silence and the stunning scenery. There is also a terrace with direct access to both the kitchen and living room providing a perfect place to eat under the stars. The garden and the house ar

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool and Wi-Fi, Pet-Friendly

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Four Bedroom Split level Apartment Chianti r n r nChiantigiana T is a charming apartment part of a rambling stone farmhouse in a lovely position on a hill in the heart of the Chianti region. There are wonderful views of unspoilt countryside all around in particular from the large swimming pool which enjoys a lovely panorama of vineyards and olive groves. r n n nThis lovely farmhouse has been carefully restored retaining many of its? original characteristics such as terracotta floors, beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls and now forms just three pretty apartments, and a wing reserved for the owners. Each apartment is prettily furnished in country style with homely touches and turn of the century furnishings giving each an individual character and warm feel.

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool, Pet-Friendly

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Villino dei Lecci is on top of the hill with a magnificent view of the mountains (i calanchi). In the early morning and at dusk it is possible to catch the glimpse of the wild animals whose habitat is around this ancient farmhouse: deer, hares, pheasants, wild goats and wild boars. Every detail in the house is conceived in harmony with nature. It is the perfect romantic getaway for a couple. A private above ground pool is at guests' disposal.

Vacation Home with Swimming Pool

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Situated in the northern Chianti - the area of Chianti nearest Florence - Casa Pepe is ideally located for those who want to stay in the geographically most beautiful part of Chianti and for those who want easy access to Florence and San Gimignano. Greve in Chianti, within 10 minutes drive from the villa, offers a relaxed atmosphere and a lifestyle which reflects that typical of historical Tuscany and offers the best in Tuscan cuisine and local wines. n nDeep in the Tuscan countryside, Casa Pepe is a quaint eighteenth century farmhouse in a stunning location with breathtaking views of Chianti's most famous vineyards. Off the beaten path, Casa Pepe is surrounded by long stretches of green, rolling hills, vineyards and cypress trees. The closest town to Casa Pep

Vacation Home near Horseback Riding with Swimming Pool

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A 12th century monastery, and later the possession of powerful Florentine nobility, this large hilltop property is now a beautiful place to stay in the hills of Chianti. Surrounded by carefully tended gardens and extensive olive groves, the house is coloured a Tuscan deep ochre that contrasts beautifully with the green of the landscape. The villa accommodation is on the ground and first floors, with a further section, more lightly coloured, belonging to friends of the owners. There is generous furnished outside space, and a swimming pool, which is divided from the neighbour's pool by a flowered hedge. nThe ground floor of the villa is accessed either from the back garden or the front piazza. The entrance from the garden leads to a large living/dining area furn