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- About The Experience
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Gorgeous views exemplify the beauty of this house in the Tuscan countryside. This farmhouse is north of Florence and gives you the opportunity to enjoy peaceful and quiet surroundings while being travel to the city by train from a nearby town.
- Location Description
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The villa is located near the small town of Londa, which is approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Florence. Buses run from Londa (10 minutes away from the house by car) to Florence and other towns in the region. There is a good train service to Florence from the next village (15 minutes away). The nearest airports are in Florence (1 hour), Pisa (1 hour, 45 minutes), Bologna (1 hour, 45 minutes), and Forli (1.5 hours).
Pisa: 135 km/84 mi
Bologna: 130 km/80.5 mi
Siena: 115 km/71 mi
Florence: 50 km/31 mi
Londa: 10 km/6 mi
- Exterior Description
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(28,000 m2)
This beautiful, 16th century farmhouse, located at an elevation of 600 meters, offers spectacular views of the Sieve Valley. The seven-acre property is a blend of informal landscaped area and gardens, wildflower-covered meadows with grazing sheep, and a wooded area with olives, grapes and many fruit trees. It is very private and secluded, even though there are other properties on the hillside. To access the house there are three kilometers of country road, followed by one kilometer of maintained, winding dirt road. There is a swimming pool (12 m x 6 m) and plenty of outdoor furniture: a large table and chairs for dining on the terrace, a gas barbecue, lounges and a table and chairs by the pool – all with umbrellas for shade. The pool is open from early May to late September. The owners live in the apartment under the main part of the house.
- Interior Description
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(500 m2/5,382 ft2)
The house has been completely restored with terracotta floors and wooden-beamed ceilings. It is a rustic-style property that has been comfortably furnished with a blend of English and Tuscan antiques.
Ground Floor: There is a well-equipped kitchen with a table and chairs, a formal dining room, a sitting room, another sitting room with a large decorative Tuscan fireplace, and a bathroom (with tub, shower, bidet, WC).
First Floor: There are two large bedrooms (each with a double bed) and two large bedrooms (each with two twin-beds). One of the twin-bedded rooms connects to the master double bedroom, making it best suited to children. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom (with bath, shower, bidet, WC). There is another bathroom (with shower, WC).
Partial Lower Floor: Downstairs, attached to the owners' apartment, there is an additional double bedroom with an en suite bathroom (with shower, WC) available for an extra cost.
- Features Description
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Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.
- Cook Service: 25-50 Euros per person
- Housekeeping: Upon request
- Pre-Stocked Villa: Upon request
- Babysitting: Upon request
- GPS: Upon request
Please Note:
- A four wheel-drive vehicle is recommended to access the property.
Features and Amenities
- Detached House
- Free Parking on Premises
- Barbecue
- Outside Area - Private
- Outside Dining
- Pool Towels
- Swimming Pool - Private
- CD player
- DVD player
- TV - English Channels Available
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- American Coffee Maker
- Dishwasher
- Hair Dryer
- Iron and Board
- Microwave
- Oven
- Toaster
- Washing Machine
- High Chair
- Portable Baby Crib/Play Pen - Upon Request
- Cook Service Available - Extra Cost
- Housekeeping Available - Extra Cost
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Arrival Times
Please note: Official Arrival Times:
Questions and Answers From Our Clients
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Q: Was this property too far a drive to Florence, Siena and/or San Gimignano?
A: Too far?? No. We have three children under 10 and too far can be 10 minutes or 3 hours depending on how they are behaving!! For us, we stayed a week at Casale Olmo and decided to do day-trips to Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano. We arrived on Saturday and scheduled day-trips for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In general you are in the car for 2 hours to get somewhere (except Florence which is much closer and you can even take the train into the city). For us it worked out great because we left after breakfast and usually arrived at our destination late morning. Did some site-seeing, walking the towns, churches, museums, etc. Had a late lunch and then more site-seeing. Ended every trip with a gelato!! Then back in the car for the drive back to Casale Olmo or dinner in Londa. Couple of suggestions, Pisa is worth only staying for the tower. The rest of the town was not impressive. We always had one other site/town/castle/vineyard as a "backup" in case we wanted or needed to stop on the way to or from a destination. And another note, we always felt the extra drive was worth it when we returned to Casale Olmo. We went in late June and in each town it would get hot and a bit muggy. We'd return to the villa and the sky was clear, the air seemed fresher and it was always a comfortable temperature. Maybe it was us in La-la land. But we all noticed the difference.
Q: How many vineyards are nearby? Did the owner have personal connections with all the vineyards?
A: I am not sure of the number of vineyards nearby but let's just say there are plenty around to visit and enjoy. The owner did have personal connections with many of the vineyards but more importantly, he was instrumental in arranging and hosting several outstanding events. For example, he and his wife scheduled and joined our family for a lunch at a restaurant that is owned and operated on a vineyard. He knew the chef who personally prepared each course and we had a different wine perfectly matching each course. It was an amazing and memorable lunch for all of us including our young children. The owner also took my wife and I on a wine tasting while the owners wife spent the afternoon with our children. We of course paid him extra for his time and picked up the cost of all the meals. They can be as involved as you like or will leave you alone. It is up to you. For our family Casale Olmo was magical.
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Conditions *
Security Deposit
- Along with the final payment, a security deposit is due. This will be returned to you within one month after the telephone bill is received minus any extra charges (i.e. telephone, fax, and transportation costs) or accidental damages to the property. The listed security deposit is: 500 EUR or $500
Additional Expenses
- Heating - Daily Charge: 35 EUR
Other Notes
- Arrival Fee (Outside Posted Times): Payable upon arrival
- Departure Time: 10:00 am
- UPON ARRIVAL, RENTERS MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF EACH TRAVELER’S PASSPORT AND SIGN A FORM FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. IF ARRIVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES GUESTS HAVE 24 HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE OR OWNERS WILL BE FINED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
- Tourist Tax (Payable upon Arrival): 1-5 Euros per person per day
* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Based on 5 Reviews
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Enjoyed Most:
The property is gorgeous and nicely furnished.
Enjoyed Least:
NO SCREENS on the windows. Editor's Note: In fact, the owner has screens for all of the windows and will put them up if requested.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Londa is the nearest small town. It is definitely not within walking distance. Too dangerous to walk down the narrow lane from the villa to the road leading to town.
Tips or Restaurants:
The owners are fantastic hosts. They have furnished the villa with everything that you could need or want. They are extremely friendly and full of knowledge about the local areas.
Deann, July
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Overall:
It was wonderful. Oh, my what a place!! It was gorgeous with stunning views.
Enjoyed Most:
The beauty of the house, the geniality of the hosts, the cleanliness, the class of the decorations. It was just awesome.
Enjoyed Least:
We had to drive on a challenging road, but it was worth it. It was also far from from the village. Would have liked to walk
Surrounding Area:
The beauty, Florence, Sam Gimignano, Siena, Orvieto, etc.
Nearby Events or Locales:
The train station in Londa was very near and it was 45 minutes to Florence. Lots of scenic small towns around plus the vineyards.
Tips or Restaurants:
This house had everything. The owners thought of it all. They are so hospitable, friendly, interesting, and genial. They were wonderful. One could not find better hosts.
Anne, October
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Good.
Enjoyed Least: There was no Satellite TV. The village was not walkable. The long, bumpy road to reach the property.
Janet, April
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