Country Apartments

Location

The house stands at the centre of Valdelsa, in the heart of Tuscany, just a few kilometres from Certaldo, the small town in the province of Florence where in the 14th century was born and lived the Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio.

The historic centre of Certaldo, also known as Certaldo Alto, is situated atop a hill and can be reached by cable.

Like other Tuscan towns, Certaldo boasts Etruscan-Roman origins, as the many items found during archaeological excavations in the area demonstrate; however, the name "Certaldum" was mentioned for the first time in a document dating from the 12th century. The castle of Certaldo was one of series of strongholds built by order of the Alberti earls in Valdelsa to defend their properties from Florence. In the late 12th century Certaldo was defeated in the battle of Semifonte and fell under the control of the Florentine Republic.

Nowadays Certaldo hosts a series of interesting folkloric events: "Mercantia" - a street theatre festival renowned in Italy and all over Europe -, "Boccaccesca" - dedicated to food and wine specialties - and "A cena da Messer Boccaccio" - a dinner with traditional medieval dishes in the streets of Certaldo Alto.


Description

The cosy house in the heart of Tuscan countryside is an excellent solution for those who dream of relaxing holidays, as well as for art and culture lovers. Many Tuscan tourist destinations, including Montelupo Fiorentino, Vinci, Florence, Pisa and Siena, are easily reached both by car and train. Sporty guests can visit the nearby riding stable or fish in the torrent and in the lake in proximity to the property.

The recently renovated house is surrounded by a wide garden equipped with the fully-fenced private swimming pool (4.4x8 m; depth: 1.70 m), a masonry barbecue and a table for having meals in the open air.


Accommodation

The house can accommodate 4+2 guests in 1 bedroom with two single beds, 1 double bedroom and 1 double sofa bed, and has 1 bathroom.

In detail, it composes of kitchen, living room with dining area, fireplace and double sofa bed, a double bedroom, a bedroom with a bunk bed and a bathroom with shower.

The living room and the double sofa bed have a direct access to the garden.


Facilities and Services

The house comes with swimming pool, barbecue, air conditioning, fireplace, microwave oven, oven, freezer, dishwasher, cot bed and private car parking space.
A domestic help is available upon request.

Shops and services of any kind, including a railway station with trains to Siena, Florence and Pisa, are within 6 kilometres.
A pizzeria is 250 metres from the house.
A riding stable is 500 metres from the property.

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