Countryside Holiday House La Pietra Grezza (Rignano sull'Arno)

Description La Pietra Grezza

"Villa La Pietra Grezza " ( The Raw Stone Villa) is situated in the medieval hamlet of Bisticci, in a panoramic position among the rolling hills of Tuscany, in the Chianti Valdarno area, 18 km far from Florence. Easily reached from highway A1, it is the ideal location to spend a relaxing vacation in the Tuscan countryside, while at the same time being very near to the many cultural sites in Tuscany.The Villa, completely restored in recent years, was once the mansion of the Hunting-Keeper of the adjoining Bisticci Castle (1450), and is surrounded by olive groves and a forest of chestnut trees, with cypress trees towering above. The house is surrounded by large gardens, ensuring a peaceful and pleasant stay. Solitude and privacy is guaranteed in this relaxing natural environment.“Villa La Pietra Grezza ” let two apartments, “The Lilac” and “ Ancient Fireplace”, for short-term, mid-term, long-term rentalsThe apartments, in characteristic Tuscan country style, have cotto tile floors, beamed ceilings and are completely furnished with televisions, washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator with freezer and centralized heating but to autonomous management with production of warm water. Internet ADSL wi-fi available.Only 18km from Florence, and a simple drive down the hill to the small village of Cellai, this lovely rural estate consists of a gracious large house divided in two apartments, each with their own private covered area for outdoor dining , surrounded by terra cotta pots of beautiful flowering plants. The owner, Alberto, is conveniently there to offer assistance from directions to the nearest market, to informing you of upcoming events in the near by towns. The apartments are comfortably furnished, with dish and cooking utensils, vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron. Cot on request. Electricity and gas are included when renting by the week, and are pro rated by consumption when renting by the month. Dogs are are accepted if well behaved.

Services Countryside Holiday House

There is private parking,.The apartments, in characteristic Tuscan country style, have cotto tile floors, beamed ceilings and are completely furnished with televisions, washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator with freezer and centralized heating. Internet ADSL wi-fi available. The apartments are comfortably furnished, with dish and cooking utensils, vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron. Cot on request. Centralized heating but to autonomous management with production of warm water. Electricity and gas are included when renting by the week, and are pro rated by consumption when renting by the month. Dogs are accepted if well behaved. In the downstairs office there are phone, fax and photocopier services available for guests. The house is surrounded by large gardens, ensuring a peaceful and pleasant stay. Solitude and privacy is guaranteed in this relaxing natural environment. microwave, kettle and toaster. There is private parking.

Breakfast

The Italian breakfast is served daily.Coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, juice, bread, croissants, toast, butter, homemade jams green tomatoes, blackberries, mulberries, egriot-cherries and figs;commercial marmalade apricots, peaches and cherries.

Surroundings (Rignano sull'Arno)

La Pietra Grezza is located 400 meters above sea level in the region of Tuscany known as Chianti Valdarno, south of Florence. The house is about 18 km from Florence, 19 km from Florence Airport- Peretola, 35 km from National Park of Casentinesi Forests and Falterona Mountains, 67 km from Siena and San Gimignano, 45 km from Arezzo, and 79 km from Pisa. Around Bisticci there are many old churches ( the "Pieve di San Pietro a Cascia" with the Masaccio Museum of Sacred Art) and castles (Sanmezzano Castle) and the famous Etruscan road (the Seven Bridges Road) which begins near Rignano sull'Arno. Along this road you will see some of the most lovely Tuscan landscapes, along with seven Romanic churches. In Cellai (a drive down the hill) you can catch a bus to and from Florence and Arezzo. There is a swimming pool 2 km away and a private riding school 5 km, Tennis Club 8 km, 9 hole golf course 9 km, and an 18 hole course 25 km. The outlet The Mall, in the Leccio, is only 8 km away