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Villa Volterra with pool

Posted onDecember 19, 2012

Villa Volterra with pool, available for weekly rental as a holiday home. The villa is set in a beautifoul reserve with fields of wheat, woods, small lakes and waterfalls. Despite being surrounded by nature this villa with pool is located just 500 meters of white road from the main road that connects Volterra in Colle Val d’Elsa. This villa is available during the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLA:
Capacity from 10 to 12 people. The villa is 400 sqm on 2 floors, has 5 spacious bedrooms with bathrooms, living rooms and kitchens. A loggia and a terrace allowing guests to eat in the open. This house has a garden of half an acre with a beautiful swimming pool and n old stone oven suitable for the preparation of pizzas. < More info> about this Volterra Villa with swimming pool.
The owners of the villa live in the barn nearby, ensuring maximum privacy for guests but are always available for any need. At any time you can ask for information about your routes or simply to replace a bulb.

SERVICE OF THE VILLA
Here we list some of the services that are offered to those who rent this villa in Volterra:
Breakfast
Llunches
Ddinners
Ttastings
Cooking Classes
Yoga
Reiki
Massage
Horse riding
MTB
Treking
Wine Tour
<More info>

This villa has received many rave reviews from guests who have stayed there.
<Read all reviews>

For more info about this volterran villa you can visit this websites:
www.leginepraie.com
www.villaleginepraie.com

ASK FOR AN ESTIMATE – BOOK
MAIL: info@leginepraie.com
Cell1: 0039-338.2138464
Cell2: 0039-333-8885857
TEL: 0039-0588-35113

Rent Villa Volterra August

Posted onSeptember 10, 2012

Holiday villa for rent in Volterra in August.
Possibility to rent the entire villa for families with children or groups of friends to a total of 10 -12 people.
Here we show one of the many positive reviews about the location of the villa in Volterra.
The review, published on Tripadvisor, has been written by our British guests who have rented the entire villa in August. The group was composed of 2 families with children who have rented this house for the third year.

Title: Brilliant Tuscan Holiday Villa
Review: Stayed in the Villa le Ginepraie for a week in August and had a fantastic time. We shared the villa with our friends and both families enjoyed a great holiday. The villa is situated just off the beaten track a few kilometres from Volterra in Tuscany, on a peaceful rolling tuscan hill, but it is easy to reach Volterra, Siena or St Gigmangno. It really is the Tuscany you see in all the brochures.
The villa is beautifully appointed and decorated but very easy to live in and it has a large pool that our children loved. Both families have teenage children.
The villa was well equipped, as we had the whole villa we had a choice of kitchens! The whole place is very clean, tidy and well maintained
Valerio and Paola are excellent hosts, helpful when you need it, but never obtrusive and they speak good english.
There are plenty of restaurants in the area, wine tasting, olive oil tasting, local sights and events to keep you busy if you want to. Try to visit the eccentric cheese maker nearby he is a real character.
We very much hope to go back again one day.

Below we provide some information of this Villa:

Interior Villa in Volterra
The size of the house is 400 square meters on two levels, with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 living rooms with fireplace and 3 kitchens (so families can eat it all together and have their own privacy). At the entrance of this villa a beautiful loggia with table will allow you to eat outside even on rainy days
See photos of the interior

Outside the villa in Volterra
The garden is 5000 square meters with a beautiful panoramic swimming pool equipped with deck chairs in teak with mattresses, chairs, tables and umbrellas, an old stone oven in front of the lodge, can be used for cooking, while on the roof terrace, guests can dine while enjoying spectacular sunsets
See photos of the exterior

CONTACTS for this Villa in Volterra with pool
WEBSITES : www.leginepraie.com – www.villaleginepraie.com
MAIL: info@leginepraie.com
Cell1: 0039-338.2138464
Cell2: 0039-333-8885857
TEL: 0039-0588-35113

Holiday apartments in Tuscany

Posted onSeptember 5, 2012

This farmhouse in Tuscany, Volterra is divided into three large holiday apartments, from 90 to 120 square meters, all with satellite TV and fireplace. We have a large ground floor apartment with 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, kitchen and living room, ideal for families with children. On the first floor there are two large apartments with amazing panoramic view. The villa is surrounded by hills, woods, fields, and you can see many wild animals.

This Tuscan villa can also be rented in its entirety thus having the whole garden and the swimming pool in their exclusive use. [more info]

Guests who wrote this review have stayed in one of our apartments. [more info on apartments]

Thank you so much Laura and Fabrizio with the hope of being able to see again soon …

Review Title: It ‘a special place …
Review: Our holiday was very special to Ginepraie. For us nature lovers it was fantastic to hear the smells, the sounds, enjoy at any time of the landscape that seems designed. We highly recommend this hotel surrounded by nature. The apartment was spacious, clean and attention to detail, as well as the garden and the pool. The owners are discrete, very helpful and especially nice. Great choice! Thanks to Val Paola and the beautiful Viola. Laura Fabri

This review was published on Tripadvisor September 1 in the category Holiday apartments VolterraThis review was translated from the Italian language to see the original review click the following link:
http://www.leginepraie.com/villa_toscana/2012/09/05/appartamenti-vacanze-toscana/

See all reviews for this villa Tuscany

CONTACTS
WEBSITES : www.leginepraie.com – www.villaleginepraie.com
MAIL: info@leginepraie.com
Cell1: 0039-338.2138464
Cell2: 0039-333-8885857
TEL: 0039-0588-35113

Cottage in Tuscany

Posted onAugust 17, 2012

Where is this Cottage in Tuscany
This house is located in the area between Volterra, San Gimignano and the Chianti.
The cottage is situated on a hill which is reached from highway 68 connecting Volterra and Colle Val d’Elsa. Take the road to San Gimignano and after a mile you reach a white road just 500 meters along you will come to the house. You’ll find yourself immersed in a reserve with woods, lakes, fields, where there are deer, foxes, pheasants, hares, squirrels, wild boars, hawks, herons ….

The Cottage in Tuscany
The farmhouse dates back to 1600, has been completely renewed with wide spaces that characterize it. The cottage is arranged over 2 floors, each floor is 200 square meters for a total of 5 bedrooms (for a total of 10 persons), 5 bathrooms, 3 living rooms with fireplace, three kitchens and a balcony with large table where You can eat all together. As in the two lounge on the first floor there are two sofa beds, so we can can add 2 more people (capacity of 12 persons.)

The garden of the cottage
The garden has a panoramic view on all sides, is large 5000 square meters, has a “terrace” overlooking the hills at sunset, where guests can dine on a mosaic table with 12 seats. A typical Tuscan stone oven, located near the house will be useful to make bread and pizzas. the pool is 12 meters long and 12 wide. in the pool there are sun beds with mattresses, teak chairs and tables.

Rent the whole cottage in Tuscany
The villa can be rented for entire groups of friends or families will bring the benefit of absolute privacy. The house has fully equipped kitchens, but the groups may require breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the restaurant of the Villa which will be at their exclusive disposal.

Rental portion of the farmhouse
For groups of 6 people can rent the entire ground floor of this cottage, and you have 3 double bedrooms with bathroom, large kitchen and living area with fireplace and satellite TV

Service
This farmhouse in Tuscany offers many services to all guests:
– Food: close to the cottage for rent is a small house used as a restaurant. Those who rent the whole house will then decide whether to cook in their kitchens, or taste the local dishes. The restaurant is open only to guests of the house you can make breakfast of homemade pie of the day or croissants, yogurt, fresh fruit salad, fresh orange or grapefruit juice, cereal, toast, Nutella, jam, honey , tea, cappuccino, coffee, etc. …
Or you can dine, follow cooking lessons taught by a chef from Tuscany, wine tastings and, salami or sheep in the area.
– Yoga class: the owner is a yoga instructor, will then private yoga classes or groups. Classes are held mornings and evenings, will be held in the garden, under the verandah of the house or you can go into the woods or along rivers ….
– Massage: This Tuscan farmhouse collaborates with massage parlors, you can then maybe you have a personal massage poolside, or in the room.
– Horse riding: only 500 meters there is a handling facilities, you can then private lessons in the enclosure, or stroll to admire this fabulous hilly countryside
– Trekking: there are a lot of trekking routes, the walk to the ruins of the village of Castelvecchio, Montenero the lakes, the old quarry Pignano. for those concerned will be given maps of the area.
– Quad: possibility of renting a villa directly quad excursions in the area
– Balloons: For those who want to see the Tuscan hills from a new point of view this house organizes balloon rides starting near the pool.

WEBSITES : www.leginepraie.com – www.villaleginepraie.com

CONTACTS for the cottage in Tuscany
MAIL: info@leginepraie.com
Cell1: 0039-338.2138464
Cell2: 0039-333-8885857
TEL: 0039-0588-35113

Rent villa in Tuscany October

Posted onJuly 4, 2012August 20, 2014

Features:
– Old Tuscan Villa on 2 levels with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, three lounges, three kitchens, a loggia and a terrace
– Capacity 10 -12 people
– Garden of 5000 square meters was added to the reserve with scenic views
– Swimming pool 6 x 12
– Possibility of breakfasts, lunches and dinners
– There are numerous activities to be performed at this house, such as yoga, horse riding, quad biking, massages, balloon <More Info>

Rent luxury farmhouse in Tuscany in October
The house that we propose is at the heart of Tuscany between San Gimignano, Volterra and the Chianti area. With this interesting position (see map) will have the opportunity to easily visit several cities of artistic interest, it is only 12 km Volterra, San Gimignano and Colle Val d’Elsa15, the area of Chianti 20 km, Siena 40 km, Florence 50 km.
This Tuscan farmhouse is set in a reserve where you can see numerous animals such as foxes, wild boars, deer, hares, squirrels, hawks, and also from the house there are many paths for hiking, here are some links where we list some of the routes:
–Route of villas and churches
-Lakes of montenero
–Nature Reserve and village-castelvecchio

Why rent a Villa in October
-At this time managed to get better prices for the rental of the farmhouse The high
– Summer heat gives way to a slight breeze that you will visit places full of art and history of Tuscany
– Can you stay away from mass tourism, you can visit the main town without the crowds typical of summer months
– The pool Villa is still open at the end of your trip so you can cool off, relax and enjoy the beautiful Tuscan landscape
– In all of Tuscany you will find many traditional festivals and fairs, to be reported:

October Festivals and fairs in Tuscany
In time of harvest 21 to 22 October in Montepulciano (SI)
Feast of Brown October 25, at Campiglia d’Orcia (SI)
Autumn Festival with the new oil in November in Castiglione d ‘Orcia (SI) Sagra del Tordo 4 to 6 October Buonconvento (SI)
Medieval Festival in July Radicofani (SI)
In time of harvest 21 to 22 October in Montepulciano (SI)
Fresh Art. Do not Touch by September 16, to October 01 Buonconvento (SI)
The first oil and more from October 29, to November 01 Montisi (SI) Festival of the Feast of the Polenta and Cyclamen October 14, 2014 Montescudaio (PI)
Olive Festival October 26 to 27 in Buti (PI)
Feast of the Hare by September 23, to October 08 Terriciola (PI)

Farmhouse in Tuscany in October on Tripadvisor
This ancient Tuscan Villa has received many good reviews to vote and, at the time of writing this post, is the first in the category villas and farmhouses

For more information for rent the Tuscan villa in october you can visit our website:
www.leginepraie.com
www.villaleginepraie.com
or contact us at:
MAIL: info@leginepraie.com
Cell1: 0039-338.2138464
Cell2: 0039-333-8885857
TEL: 0039-0588-35113

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Visiting Volterra in Tuscany

Posted onSeptember 18, 2011August 28, 2023

VISITING VOLTERRA
Today we give you some tips for visiting Volterra which is only 12 km from our rent villa in Tuscany. Volterra , although small, is important and proud of its history. Excavations have shown that the hill between the rivers Cecina and Era was already occupied by a settlement in prehistoric times. This was succeeded by the Etruscan town of Velathri, a member of the Etruscan League of twelve cities, which covered an area about three times the size of the present town. In the 3rd c. B.C. the town became a Roman municipium under the name of Volaterrae. In the Middle Ages it was a free commune, which contrived to retain its independence until it was brought under Florentine protection in 1361. It is famous as a centre of alabaster-working, a craft which was revived in the 19th c.

PIAZZA DEI PRIORI. The piazza is dominated by the façade of the PALAZZO DEI PRIORI, the oldest municipal palace in Tuscany: the first stone was laid in 1208 and work finished forty-six years later. The glazed terracottas and coats of arms on the façade are highly ornamental and bear witness of the time when the city was governed by priors. The palace is topped by a tower that was partially rebuilt in 1846 after an earthquake. The marble clock (1856) is the work of Angiolo Bianchi.
On the opposite side of the piazza stands the PALAZZO PRETORIO and the Torre del Podestà known as TORRE DEL PORCELLINO because of the small wild boar carved on the façade. On the left-hand side of the piazza facing the Palazzo dei Priori stands the Palazzo del Demanio whose medieval-style façade was built in the 19th century.
DUOMO AND BAPTISTERY. The Duomo, consecrated in 1120, was enlarged in the 13th century, possibly to a design by Nicola Pisano, while the interior was subdivided into a nave and two aisles in the 16th century. The decoration of the Duomo was modified in 1842-3. The interior conteins some noteworthy pieces, including the group of the Deposition made of carved poplar wood, the 16th century coffered ceiling and various decorative elements of the presbytery: the ciborium (1471) by Mino da Fiesole, who has also made the angels holding candlesticks on the side of the altar and the choir (1404). Opposite the Duomo stand the octagonal BAPTISTERY (13th century) which possesses a baptismal font created in 1502 by Andrea da Sansovino.
MUSEO DIOCESANO D’ARTE SACRA. Fouded to display works from the Duomo and other churches in the diocese, this museum boasts a fine sculpture section, although its two most famous works are a cross painted on wood (13th century) and the Enthroned Madonna with St. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist (1521) by Rosso Fiorentino.
MUSEO GUARNACCI. Since 1877, the Palazzo Desideri-Tangassi has been the home of the Etruscan Museum, which grew from the urn collection of Abbot Piero Franceschini.
FORTEZZA. The upper part of Volterra is dominated by the unmistakable shape of the Renaissance fortress that stretches from east to west , with two long walls uniting the two main buildings: the trapezoidal Rocca Vecchia (1342) to the east and the Rocca Nuova (1472-5), built by Lorenzo the Magnificent, with four embattled corner towers and an impressive central keep.
ROMAN THEATER. This dates back to the 1st century A.D. and has a spacious cavea (semicircular seating area) spread out over the hilltop; nineteen rows of seats face the orchestra pit. Ionic and Corinthian columns support a large arcade behind the proscenium. Also in the monumental complex, a mosaic pavement, a calidarium and a frigidarium are all that remain of the baths dating back to the 4th century.