Montaione Area Villas

• Staff
  • Gardener, Maid service: mid-week, Poolkeeper
• Bedrooms
  • 7 Queen Bed, 6 Twin Beds
• Pool
  • Swimming Pool
• Villa Features
  • Air conditioned bedrooms, Alfresco dining, BBQ pavillion, Cell phone, Children's dining table, Coffee maker, Dishwasher , Dryer, DVD/VCR, Fireplace , Fully equipped kitchen, Microwave, Outdoor furniture, Refrigerator, Satellite television , Stereo, Toiletries, Washer, Wi-Fi
• Distances
  • 40 miles to airport, 4 miles to restaurant, 4 miles to shops, 4 miles to town, 20 minute drive to golf course, 10 minute drive to tennis

Villa Cerreto has been recently renovated to create a beautiful and very comfortable country house. The villa is located between Florence and Pisa, on a hilltop where you can enjoy magnificent views of the rolling Tuscan hills. The property is composed of a main villa, a dependence, and a pool house. Villa Cerreto offers the utmost in refinement, elegance and comfort; its highly spacious interiors offer total comfort as an ideal location for family reunions and group gatherings. The villa is decorated in a refined Tuscan country style, with a select number of restored antique pieces, exposed beam ceilings, old Tuscan terracotta floors and specially aged parquet flooring in all bedrooms.

Spacious double dining area has large main table (seats 26) and 2 smaller dining tables for breakfast or children's meals. Large lounge area with fireplace, sitting/ reading room with open fireplace, large fully- equipped country kitchen. All rooms have access to garden/lawn area.

A vast, tastefully decorated loggia with cushioned teak furniture and terracotta flooring for relaxing and outdoor dining; Steps lead down to pool solarium and flat lawn area. Private, panoramic pool. The villa is surrounded by lawns, olive groves, rose and lavender gardens, and flowered terraces. The pool, loggia and garden are all lit up at night.

Bedroom / Bathroom Description

Ground Floor

Bedroom 1

Queen size bed, Private bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Direct access to pool/garden area

Bedroom 2

2 Twin beds, Private bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Direct access to pool/garden area

Bedroom 3

Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom, Air conditioning, Direct access to pool/garden area

Northeast Wing

Bedroom 4

Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning

Bedroom 5

Queen size bed, Private bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Private entrance

Central Wing

Bedroom 6

Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning

Bedroom 7

2 Twin beds, Private bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Private entrance

South Wing

Bedroom 8

2 Twin beds, Private bathroom with shower, Air conditioning

Bedroom 9

2 Twin beds, Private bathroom with tub and shower, Air conditioning

Pool Side Granary

Bedroom 10

Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Fireplace, Private terrace, Access to pool area

Features & Amenities

• Air conditioned bedrooms
• Fireplace
• Satellite TV
• DVD player
• Stereo
• Cell phone
• Wi-Fi access
• Reading room
• Small dining tables for children's meal
• Fully equipped country kitchen
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Fridge
• Coffee maker
• Toiletries
• Washer/Dryer

Outdoor Features

• Swimming pool
• Pool solarium
• Outdoor furniture
• Covered terrace
• Alfresco dining
• BBQ pavilion

Staff & Services

Included:

• Electricity/Water consumption
• Air conditioning consumption
• Final cleaning service
• Mid-week cleaning service
• Gardener - once a week
• Daily pool maintenance

At Extra Cost - advance notice may be required:

• Villa pre-stocking
• Activities and excursions
• Laptop rental with Wi-Fi card
• Additional housekeeping service
• Breakfast service
• Cook/Chef service
• Laundry service
• Baby equipment rental

Villa Policies

• Maximum 20 guests
• Children welcome
• Non-smoking villa
• Pets permitted upon request
• Security deposit required
• Services not included in the rates must be paid locally, prior to departure unless otherwise arranged

Getting There

• Rental car recommended
• Transport available

Location

• 3.5 miles to shops and restaurants
• 4 miles to Gambassi Terme
• 7 miles to Castelfiorento
• 11 miles to Certaldo
• 12 miles to San Gimignano
• 40 miles to:
  • Siena
  • Pisa
  • Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA)
• 48 miles to Florence
• 189 miles to Rome
• 10 minute drive to horseback riding and tennis court
• 20 minute drive to golf course

Additional Information

Special Characteristics

• From mid-July through to the end of August, there is a Kids Club on the estate. The Kids Club runs three mornings per week and offers educational activities and games as well as the opportunity to meet other children on the estate.
• Guests will appreciate the attention to detail in the restoration and the decor at Villa Cerreto. The bathrooms feature cotto floors; grés tiled walls; old-fashioned heavy wood and porcelain topped vanity units. Luxury lamps (wrought

  iron, glass, terracotta) and light fittings throughout. The old original Tuscan 'cotto' and the aged parquet flooring combined with elegant upholstery give a special charm to the villa.

What to do in the Montaione region of Tuscany?

San Gimignano

Atop one of the hills that dominate the Elsa Valley is the ancient medieval city of San Gimignano, which still preserves its roots and boasts beautiful works of art. Highlights which must be seen are the Collegiate Church and Museo Civico. The Collegiate Church, one of the most famous in the world, contains frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli and Ghirlandaio, while the Museo Civico has a renowned collection of apothecary jars from the Spezieria di Santa Fina. Besides its famous Vernaccia wine, San Gimignano's many shops offer the products of typical Tuscan artisans, marked by the skill and tradition handed down from father to son. Here you can enjoy everything from boar sausages to cheeses, from terracotta to hand-made pottery to leather goods.

Volterra

The magical and mysterious city of Volterra has its roots in three thousand years of history. In this unique, artistic city, you can find evidence and traces of every historical period. Besides being a city of museums, Volterra is rich in natural beauty. There are organized excursions on foot, on horseback or by bicycle along sign-posted itineraries. Volterra is also famous for the regional gastronomical specialties and for the warm hospitality offered to visitors. During the summer, there are many cultural events like the annual festival Volterra Teatro, classical and contemporary music concerts, exhibitions and folklore events that enable visitors to enjoy a rich and varied holiday.