Ancient house in Certaldo Alto, medieval town, near San Gimignano, Siena and Florence with two charming indipendent apartments for 2-8 guests.
Italy, Tuscany - Florence
Best points about the property:
" "Casa al Cantone" apposite 12th Pretorio Palace offers guests the chance to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town in two charming indipendent apartments: Apartment “Fiammetta” mq. 60 (2+2 Guests) - entrance Via Boccaccio n. 2. Piano Terreno This apartment has traditional beamed ceiling and terracotta floors, Ground floo: sitting/dining room, kitchen corner, double sofa bed, doublebed room, shower/wc. Cot and high chair on request. The two apartments are connected by an internal stair and we can let them as a unit which can accododate up to 8 people.Situed on a hill, still surrounded by the city wall, stands old Certaldo, a medieval town, which was built entirely with red bricks and has preserved its fascinating integrity. Ideal for a vacation in a relaxing surrounding, rich of history and culture in the hearth of Tuscany. It it is known worldwide especially as the hometown of Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived and died on 1375 in his house at Via Boccaccio. From Certaldo it is possible to reach in short time the most important towns and villages. Distance : San Gimignano km. 10, Siena km. 30, Firenze Km. 40, Volterra km. 30, Pisa e Lucca km. 60. Especially in the summer period, there are many cultural, musical and artistic events. In July the spectacular festival called "MERCANTIA" with its street artists and artisans on every corner of Medieval town. "
Mansion : 2 - 5 people - 1 bedroom - 60 m²
Number of rooms: 2
- Kitchenette
- 1 bathroom
Bedding:
- 2 double beds
- 1 sofa bed
- 1 camp bed
Indoor facilities:
Kitchen:
- Cooking stove
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Coffee maker
- Kettle
Bathroom:
- Shower
- Bidet
Multimedia:
- TV
Children:
- Baby cot
- Baby high chair
Other:
- Sheets and towels included
- Heating
Outdoor facilities:
Other:
- Parking lot belonging to the building
Building:
- Year of construction: 1500
- Year of renovation: 1995
- View of: village at an angle
- Altitude: 200 m
Location:
- Detached house
- Close to railway
Floor: ground floor out of 2
Additional services:
- Towels provided
- Bed linen provided
- Airport transport upon demand
Hints and tips from the owner:
See the personal website of the owner" In Certaldo Alto there are four restaurants, one pizzeria, two bar, a grocery store, handicraft, souvenirs and wines stores. In the modern town center (walking distance or by funicolar) you will find supermarkets, banks, bar, restaurants, Pharmacy, Food shops,Market day: Wednesday. Railway station (Firenze-Siena line) In Certaldo you can enjoy of recreational and sport activities: riding,swimming pool, tennis, trekking, Golf (10 Km.).... "
Useful information :
- Rental from Saturday to Saturday
- Short stays from 3 days
- All charges are included in the rental price
- This advert was first published on the Homelidays website on 28/03/2006
Availability:
| Start | End | Price | Minimum stay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/05/2012 | 11/06/2012 | 420 € / week 450 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 11/06/2012 | 18/06/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 18/06/2012 | 30/06/2012 | 490 € / week 520 € / week |
by the week | Available |
| 30/06/2012 | 11/07/2012 | 490 € / week 520 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 11/07/2012 | 15/07/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 15/07/2012 | 23/07/2012 | 490 € / week 520 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 23/07/2012 | 30/07/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 30/07/2012 | 04/08/2012 | 490 € / week 520 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 04/08/2012 | 11/08/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 11/08/2012 | 01/09/2012 | 490 € / week 520 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 01/09/2012 | 08/09/2012 | 420 € / week 450 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 08/09/2012 | 15/09/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 15/09/2012 | 29/09/2012 | 420 € / week 450 € / week |
by the week | Available |
| 29/09/2012 | 06/10/2012 | 350 € / week 380 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 06/10/2012 | 13/10/2012 | by the week | Not available | |
| 13/10/2012 | 03/11/2012 | 350 € / week 380 € / week / 4 pers |
by the week | Available |
| 03/11/2012 | 23/12/2012 | 320 € / week 350 € / week |
by the week | Available |
Terms :
Price :
- Discount depending on length of stay
- Supplement for heating depending on the season
Important information :
- Security deposit requested
- Key pick up with owner
- Owner not present on location
Italy, Tuscany - Florence Siena : 35 Km Natural park: 500 m
Means of access :
-from Florence speedway “Firenze- Siena” exit Poggibonsi and take SS 429 Certaldo/Empoli direction up to Certaldo -from Pisa speedway “ Firenze-Pisa-Livorno” (FI-PI-LI) exit Empoli Ovest (west) and take SS 429 Castelfiorentino, Certaldo Siena direction up to CertaldoIn the area:
- Airport: 40 Km
- Train station: 500 m
- Village centre: less than 50 m
- Restaurant: less than 50 m
- Supermarket: 1 Km
- Pharmacy: 200 m
- Municipal swimming pool
Nearby activities :
Sports:
- Golf
- Tennis
- Horse riding
Seaside:
- Thermal baths
Culture:
- Museum
- Historical site
Other:
- Horse riding
- Vineyard
| Date | Overall | Name | Member | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/2010 | 5/5 | Mrs. marina g. | 81571 | Italy |
| 13/09/2008 | 5/5 | Miss camille d. | 1622760 | France |
| 30/10/2007 | 5/5 | Mr. Xavier C. | 1979696 | Belgium |
| 11/09/2007 | 5/5 | Mrs. CHRISTINE H. | 1787387 | Canada |
| 07/09/2007 | 5/5 | Mr. bruno g. | 1841141 | France |
| 12/04/2007 | 5/5 | Mr. gilles r. | 1589630 | Spain |
| 11/10/2006 | 5/5 | Mrs. veronica c. | 1126146 | United Kingdom |
| 14/08/2006 | 5/5 | Mr. Tom T. | 1042541 | United States of America |
| 31/07/2006 | 4/5 | Mrs. Marie-Laurence V. | 1141317 | France |
| 19/07/2006 | 4/5 | Mrs. Edith G. | 1075130 | Canada |
| 11/05/2006 | 5/5 | . | 1075320 | |
| 09/05/2006 | 5/5 | Mr. Tim N. | 988011 | United Kingdom |
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