Rignano sull'Arno Holiday Farmhouse in Florence RIF. S67

Rignano sull'Arno - RIF. S67

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouse
Area: Chianti
Position: Countryside
Province : Florence  

Property sleeps: 9
Total lodgings: 3

Description

This incredible holiday home in Chianti is located on the hills just south of Florence, facing the Arno valley and the Pratomagno mountain range. It consists in a medieval hamlet built around an original 12th-century tower house. The tower house was restored between the 15th and 16th century assuming its current aspect. The buildings are divided into 4 apartments of which one is used by the owners. The three self-catering holiday flats are very comfortable and furnished with period furniture. Originally the ceilings of the tower were decorated with frescoes, today traces can be found on a panel in the flat on the first floor. In the accommodations there are reference books on Renaissance art and on Florence and Tuscany. There is no swimming pool. Pets accepted. On request the owner is available for cooking lessons on Tuscan and medieval dishes. It is also possible to organize a dinner with the owner.
Outdoors guests can relax in the garden, under the shade of age-old olive trees and among the irises and roses, or on the scenic terrace furnished with deckchairs, chairs and tables right in front of the house. On the premises it is also possible to visit the medieval garden created with the intention of recreating the architectural and allegorical features typical of the ‘hortus conclusus’, enclosed garden, of 13th & 14th-centuries country noble residences. Surrounded by olive groves and woods, the building is part of a farm estate, whose main products are an excellent extra virgin olive oil and a delicious honey.
These accommodations in Tuscany are within reach of all commodities being situated at 2,5 km from the village of Rosano, which has a food shop and restaurant, and at 5 km from the town of Pontassieve which has shops, supermarkets, banks, a post office and even a railway station. Florence is at only 16 km. The flats are also in an excellent position for visiting other cultural and also natural Tuscan attractions such as the famous medieval villages and the parks. For sport lovers there is also the possibility of following the numerous itineraries around the countryside directly from the farmhouse.