The villa is located at the heart of the estate, with its unusual elongated rectangular form, made of rough hewn stone, and able to comfortably welcome 19+1 guests, providing every comfort. The villa opens onto a spacious garden with breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside. An imperial stone staircase leads down to the pool, surrounded by a large lawn area from which you can access the “loggiato”, a typical Italian-style covered porch which is the ideal place for a pleasant meal or simply to relax in the sitting area. On the back of the loggiato you will find a bathroom, a large shower, and two spacious changing rooms, as well as an area for outdoor cooking with a refrigerator.
The villa has 5 double bedrooms ( 2 with king size bed), 4 twin bedrooms, 1 with French bed and 1 bedroom service close to the kitchen. All bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. 13 bathrooms, a large well equipped kitchen, two dining rooms with fireplace, TV room, billiard room, library and various lounges.
EXCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATIONS
The villa has two entrances. The main entrance leads to the sitting room with a television as well as the library through which you can reach the main living areas, the billiard room, and the only bedroom which is on the ground floor, a double bedroom with handicap accessible bathroom. The second entrance, or the service entrance, is to the left of the main entrance and brings you to the kitchen, the pantry, the enormous dining room, and the hunting room with it’s monumental fireplace. The ground floor also has a small powder room as well as a laundry room.
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HUNTING ROOM: Three areas which are both distinct and connected, allowing all of the guests to enjoy a moment together, but also permitting privacy and different activities within the same space.
THE DINING ROOM: Experience the traditions of Tuscan cuisine; You can choose between the more formal dining room with its grand table and large chairs, or the country-style hunting room, ideal for a buffet or family style dinner, or a simple lunch. Our cooking is rigorously Tuscan and all made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
LIVING ROOMS: The red of the terracotta and the blue of the sky lend their colours to the sitting rooms of Villa Piaggia, a reflection of tradition but also inviting relaxation. Spacious rooms in which you can talk, read and rest.
KITCHEN AND PANTRY: Garden to table for a full immersion in true Tuscany
Starting in the garden and passing to the pantry before arriving on the table thanks to the skilled hands of the chef, you can enjoy a selection of dishes made with the utmost respect for both the seasons and the deep traditions of Tuscan cooking, for a complete Tuscan experience.
BILLIARD ROOM AND TV ROOM: Relaxation and fun throughout the day, Villa has many rooms, as many as there are moments in a day of vacation. After a walk on the grounds or a dip in the pool, you can allow yourself a quiet hour to read in the library, play a game of billiards, or watch a movie in the TV room.
All of the bedrooms and bathrooms boast magnificient views over the garden and surrounding countryside.
A large staircase in pietra serena, the local grey stone, leads to the second floor where you can find 9 bedrooms all with bathroom ensuite and air conditioning. All of the bedrooms, which each have stunning views out over the garden, can be accessed from a long hallway. Turn to the left to find the master bedroom with it’s king size canopy bed and sitting room with a terrace above the garden and a large and welcoming bathroom in travertine stone.
On the same side of the house are located 2 double en-suite bedrooms, a twin room with marble bathroom, and the villa’s only single bedroom, in Empire style, with a double bed and a marble bathroom with a large shower. Turn to the right along the hallway to enter either of the the 2 marvellous twin suites, with spacious bathrooms en-suite, one of which has a bathtub. Finally there is the “camera dei nonni”, the grandparents’ room, with its large canopy bed and a beautiful view over the Tuscan countryside.
THE GARDEN: It is surrounded by a luxuriant garden where there is a panoramic swimming pool (14×9 meters) for use exclusive to guests. Overlooking the swimming pool a loggia with sofa area, dining area and barbecue.
From the pool you can enjoy stunning views over the Tuscan countryside. As you swim, take in the olive and cypress trees, the outline of the gently rolling hills and the blue of the sky as well as the green of the lawn and warm yellow ocher of the stone which was excavated from the estate’s own woods to build all of the buildings on the property. Near the pool you can find the lovely “loggiato”, an Italian-style covered porch, which has a comfortable dining area, BBQ, and a laid back lounge area. It is the ideal place to enjoy your meal and relax during the hottest hours of the day, or to have a cocktail or outdoor dinner in the evening.
Villa is the perfect place to fully experience Tuscany, taking advantage of our chef and housekeeper to arrange breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dishes are all made in keeping with Tuscan tradition and with seasonal ingredients from our own garden or other local farms. This service can be booked for the entire week or reserved as individual meals with 24/48 hours advance notice.
The villa is located 15 km from San Gimignano and less than 1 hour from Florence, Siena and Pisa.
The ideal location to visit all the main places of interest in Tuscany. Florence with its magnificent palaces and museums, Siena with its splendid shell-shaped square, Lucca with its ancient walls, Pisa with the leaning tower, Monteriggioni, Volterra with the its artisan shops, San Gimignano with its towers and … the best ice cream in the world !!!
The nearest grocery store is located 1 km from the villa (at the end of the private road) ed the nearest village is Montaione (7 km) where there is a supermarket – also open there Sunday. A few kilometers away there are several restaurants and pizzerias of excellent quality.
On the “via Francigena” near Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca: Villa is located in the heart of Tuscany, within a 150-hectare estate. The vineyards and the olive groves of the estate surround the house and are the ideal place for walks and sports. There are no inhabited houses within 2 km and access to the villa is via a private road.
During your stay it is possible to organize wine tastings and courses cooking with our chef and truffle hunting in the woods of the estate. Near the villa it is possible to play tennis and golf; we can organize horseback riding, by bicycle, excursions and private tours to the main Tuscan tourist resorts.
FACILITIES:
• Hall with 85 inch smart TV;
• WIFI internet connection;
• Fireplace in some living rooms;
• N. 2 dishwashers;
• Kettle;
• Microwave oven;
• Oven
• Large fridge;
• Hair dryer and courtesy kit in all bathrooms;
• Heating;
• Air conditioning in the bedrooms;
• Sheets and towels on arrival and mid-week change(on Wednesday), pool towels – one per week
• Laundry room with washing machine and dryer.
The rate includes daily cleanings of the rooms, while the breakfast/lunch/dinner services are available upon request.
The rate includes daily cleaning of the rooms, and breakfast / lunch services/ dinner are available upon request.
- Daily cleaning of the rooms from 10 to 13 – excluding Sundays.
- Linen for the bedrooms and the swimming pool. The linen is changed every Saturday and Wednesday. Any additional requests will be calculated as follows: Set of sheets Euro 5 a person – towel set Euro 5 per person – pool towel Euro 5.
- Wine tasting and guided tour of the historic cellars at Fattoria Dianella – www.fattoriadianella.it www.villadianella.it – located in Vinci, birthplace of the genius Leonardo owned by the same family.
EXTRA SERVICES
• Cot € 50 per week
- Baby cot 50 euros per week
- Highchair 25 euros per week
- Extra bed 100 euros per week
- First shopping: 20 euros for the service, in addition to the actual shopping
- Gas consumption is charged euros 6,50 per unit
- Electricity consumption exceding 450 KW is charged euros 0.90 per KW
- House keeper extra hours are charged euros 20 per hour
RESTAURANT SERVICES
• Breakfast € 20 per person per day minimum 10 people ( excluding Sunday)
• Lunch / Dinner: up to 8 people, 500 euro flat rate (excluding wine) – Over 8 people 60 euro per person ( excluding wine)
Meals must be booked with at least 48 hours in advance. Lunch will be served from 12.00 to 14.00. Dinner from 19.00 at 21.00.
SERVICES ON REQUEST
• Shuttle from / to the airport
• Car rental with or without driver
• Baby Sitter
• Guided tours
• Menus for weddings and receptions
• Wedding planner
Details
- Guests:
19
- Amenities: Air Conditioning, American Coffee Machine, Bathroom essentials, BBQ, Bedroom comforts, Billiard table, Dishwasher, Dryer, Fireplace, Free parking, Fully equipped kitchen, Garden, Hair dryer, Housekeeper, Oven, Separate waste collection, Swimming Pool, Tv-sat, Washing Machine, Wi-Fi
- View:
Florence (Montaione): Villa, completely private, with swimming pool that can accommodate up to 19 people.
- Size:
800m²
- Categories: Countryside, Family Holidays, Luxury Villas, Tuscany
- Location: Florence, Tuscany
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 13
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