Charming complex dating back to the 19th century situated in panoramic location on the Tuscan hills. This property comprises a main building and a nice barn which have been carefully restored preserving their original architectural features as well as their beautiful cotto-tiled floors and beamed ceilings. The two units offer 8 comfortable apartments, all of which tastefully furnished in a Tuscan style.
Distances: the small town of Montelopio 4 km away, Fabbrica with all kinds of shops 4 km, San Gimignano 30 km, Volterra 25 km, Pontedera 23 km, Pisa (airport) approx. 50 km, Florence and Lucca 75 km away, Livorno approx. 50 km, the town of Casciana Terme (with spas) 25 km, Siena 70 km. The coastline with nice equipped beaches is in a 45-minute drive.
At guests’ disposal: nice furnished garden, large swimming-pool (20 x 8 m – maximum depth 3 m – open from 01/04 to 31/10), Jacuzzi area, playground for children, table tennis, bowling green, barbecue, bikes for rent, private furnished outdoor area for each apartment. A shared room with satellite TV is available. Covered parking within the grounds. All of the apartments are provided with screen nets.
Extra services (available on request):Shared laundry with washing-machine (€8,-/per washing ) and ironing facilities. baby bed (free of charge). Extra bed € 50,- / per week or € 10,- / per day (to be paid on site and requested at reservation). Maid service available by arrangement (€ 10,- / per hour to be paid locally). Transfer service. Pet are allowed by paying an extra charge of € 30,- / per week (payment on the spot). It is possible to organise dinners to taste nice Tuscan recipes. Local products (wine, olive oil, honey and excellent marmalade) are available for clients to be purchased. On request, it is also possible to reserve massages, daily excursions, cooking classes, painting courses, horse-back riding, plane excursions.
General Property Comments
Montelopio is situated between villages, with beautiful views of surrounding Tuscan hills. The property is beautifully kept and since this was the first nice week of warmer weather after heavy rains, trees were sprouting and flowers were blooming! The first few mornings, the temps were cool and the hills covered in fog. I loved the view from our window ~ the sun burning through the fog to reveal cypress & olive trees near by and the hills surrounding! Since this was our first visit to Tuscany, we spent most of our (1 week) time sightseeing in surrounding "tourist hotspots" - Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Arrezzo, Florence, San Gimingnano, Volterra, Livorno, Calci & San Miniato. We enjoyed the drive and scenery no matter which route we took to that day's destination. A few times we took "backroads" from Montelopio, just to see where we would end up, but never got lost as, it seemed, all the winding roads eventually connect somewhere along the way. On this vacation!
, our days were full of walking, looking, & picture taking. Every evening, we enjoyed relaxing dinners (traditional pasta, pizza & wine) at the restaurants in Peccioli; our favorite was Via Nova where, as exhausted tourists, we were welcome and very comfortable coming in later in the evening. Our next vacation to Montelopio WILL BE more relaxing so we can enjoy the sun, pool & views Montelopio has to offer.
Peccioli is a nice village with restraunts that we frequented every evening after a full day of sightseeing & touring in surrounding areas.The agent who greeted us was friendly and helpful answering an questions we had(Sorry, I don't recall her name). The owner, Francesco, also very friendly and HELPFUL!!! Thank you Francesco! =]
