Location: Cavriglia, Chianti Area, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (In the middle of the Tuscan triangle Siena, Firenze, Arezzo.) View Map
Accommodations: Apartments in Country Villa, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
The Mulino di Rimaggio is a XVIII C. water mill transformed in 3 elegant apartments, each one with its own character and charm. After a meticulous restoration the Mill has been awarded the status of protected historical building. The names of the 3 units evoke the old use or setting of their rooms: HAY LOFT, MILL STONES, STREAM.
The surrounding perfumed garden attracts many species of butterflies, bees and other insects as well as frogs and toads that are the joy of the children in the summer time.
The wide infinity swimming pool occupies the space of the mill pond and it is fed by a water fall of spring water. Parasol and sun beds offer comfort to the guests.
The Mill nestles in a rural well preserved area on the Valdarno slopes of the Chianti Hills. Ideally located in the centre of the Tuscan Golden Triangle of the three world wide famous art cities Firenze, Arezzo and Siena that can be reached in less than an hour, by car or train. Perfect location for daily excursions in Tuscany for wine/food tasting and art tours. Outlets of the most famous fashion designers are 20 minutes far.
The front side of the house faces the swimming pool, the garden area and the beautiful hill of Montegonzi that offers breathtaking sunsets.
On the East side the view opens on the valley and the Pratomagno on the Appennines Mountains.
On the back side a bubbling stream lined by tall walnuts, poplars and a wild thick woods populated by birds, squirrels, woodpeckers assure tranquillity and relaxing atmosphere.
The little village of Montegonzi overlooking the property has grocery and a good trattoria.
Cavriglia 3km far has shops and facilities for all needs; more shops and stores in Montevarchi, 8 km far.
In the 3 apartments the modern comfort mixes with the warmth of the old family furniture and quality materials of the architecture. Each one has its own private open space with parasol , dining table and sun chairs.
HAY LOFT: 2 bedrooms- 2 bathrooms -This apartment occupies the part of the building that was used to store the hay and other fodders for the animals for the winter time.
On 2 levels connected by an easy staircase. On the ground floor there is a sunny kitchen with windows on 3 sides opening on the front patio, a spacy living room with fireplace, a twin bedded room with adjacent bathroom with shower cabin. On the upper floor a stunning double bedded room with brickworks on 3 sides with adjacent bathroom with shower cabin.
MILL STONES: 3 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms - It is the central apartment, where once the mill stones operated. On 3 levels connected by easy staircases. On the ground floor there is the spacy kitchen and the living room with fireplace that opens on the private garden. On the upper floor a twin bedded room with adjacent bathroom with shower cabin, a double bedded room with bathroom with shower cabin en suite; this floor has access to the pool area. The little Torretta has twin beds, ideal for kids.
STREAM: 2 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms - The apartments runs along the bank of the stream. On 2 levels connected by an easy staircase. On the ground floor a large spacy kitchen and dining area opening on the private garden, a cozy living room with fireplace, a bathroom with shower cabin. On the upper floor a double bedded room, a bathroom with shower cabin, a twin bedded room that has access to the pool edge.
This is a place for relax and easy life, out of the noise of the modern time; ideal for visitors who need to break with the ordinaire life routine for a while. No internet or pay TV. A perfect location to discover and enjoy the sounds and the colours of nature: birds songs, the wind through the woods and the olive grove, the bells of the Montegonzi church, fiery sunsets over the hills, the farmers' chatting in the vineyards.....
We are at the doors of the Chianti area, world wide known for wine tasting, slow food, cooking schools, weekly food markets.
We'll be glad to help you to discover the pleasure of our food delicacy as well as the tresures of our regional art and history.
Day trips by train to Florence or Arezzo will immerge you in the Reinassaince culture as well as Siena, only 40 minutes driving.
The Montevarchi Thursday open market will give you the flavour of the ordinaire local daily life and a good occasion to buy fresh organic food directly from the farmers. Brolio, Volpaia, Badia di Coltibuono or Montalcino offer daily wine tasting.
The slow pace of the Chianti towns will be an alternative for shorter excursions when you want to spend more time at home, by the pool.
We love to spend some time with our guests, sometimes cooking togheter or offering you tours of Florence or just chatting of local life by the pool.
We'll be very happy to help you planning your time at the Mill with information on trains schedules, museums reservations, local festivals and events.
Pisa airport is 2 hours driving, Firenze airport 1 hour driving, the A1 motorway exit Valdarno is 12 km. far. The closest local train station is Montevarchi.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: washer, iron and iron boards are on disposal in the communal laundry room
- Linens Provided: bed linen, bath and pool towels, kitchen towels are provided and changed on Saturday
- Off Street Parking: Spacy communal parking in the property private area
- Wood Fireplace: Each apartment has a fireplace in the sitting room
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed: the Stream apartment has a sofa bed in the sitting room.
- Crib: A crib and a babies chair are available for guests with babies and infants
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: We have satellite TV, but not pay TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool: The 62x36 ft. infinity pool is shared only by the guests of the 3 apartments
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Each apartment has bread toster, coffe maker and mokas.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Each apartment has a BBQ in the private outdoor area
- Deck/Patio: The outdoor space of each apartment has parasol, table for 6/8 persons, chairs and sun chairs
- Gazebo: Each apartment has a gazebo in the outdoor area, a communal gazebo for 8 sun beds is at the pool side
- View/Location
- Mountain View: The property nestles in the tipical Chianti hills with woods on one side and olive orchards and vineyards on the other one, the Appennine Mountains are in the distance.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Independent heating, private outdoor area with dining/realaxing fornitures .
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Mulino di Rimaggio is the haven for "four legs guests". The property is rural and ideal for strolling, running and playing with their "two legs friends".
- Kid Friendly: Our property is very appreciated by kids; they can have safe adventures in the nature when they are tired of the pool. Toads, butterflies, lizards can be their "playmates"
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Slow food, wine tasting, weekly open markets, fashion outlets
Rate Details (In Euro)
Low season: €850/wk/apartment
Spring/Autumn season:€1100/wk/apartment
High season: €1300/wk/apartment
Peak season: €1650/wk/apartment
The Torretta bedroom in the Mill Stones apt €100
Extra bed: €60
Crib: €40
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1990
Why the Owner Chose Cavriglia
We were wandering in the area when we saw an abandoned building nestling in a little valley next to a small uncontaminated stream....we decided to have a closer look ..... and we felt in love with it, luckily it was on sale !
The Unique Benefits at this Apartments in Country Villa
Mulino di Rimaggio is in a rural area, away from the most crowded and visited towns of the Chianti area, but not too far to visit when we like.
It is ideal for relaxing or enjoy the company of our friends. The phone doesn't ring, there isn't any computer to check the mail, any Pay TV, we can finally read the book that we bought some time ago, pet our flowers, cook or simply sit, close the eyes and listen to sounds of nature.
Owner's Map of Cavriglia
Gloria and Francesca: our life styles and experiences are very different, and thanks to this "mixed blessing" at beginning of the nineties with our husbands we decided to embark on our incredible adventure that has brought new life to our Mulino di Rimaggio.
Today each of us contributes dynamically to the management and hospitality of this exclusive resort drawing on our own individual experience and knowledge.
Passionately in love with Tuscany, enthusiastic about its history and territory and ready to share our knowledge with you so you too can have your own special memories of our mill and its surroundings.
Property Photos
- view of the Mulino di Rimaggio - Chianti, Italy Apartments
- view of the hill from the swimming pool - Chianti, Italy Apartments
- view of the Rimaggio complex with the barn - Chianti, Italy Apartments
- Hay Loft living room
- Hayloft double bedded room
- Stream kitchen/dining area
- Stream twin bedded room
- Mill Stones double bedded room
- Mill Stones kitchen
- night at the Mill
- view of the Pratomagno
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When you roll the dice from thousands of miles away on a rental property rarely are you as pleasantly surprised as my wife and I were with our experience at Mulino Di Rimaggio. The correspondence with Francesca prior to the visit was courteous and professional. Upon arrival, the property was actually more beautiful than displayed on the website. All of the amenities within our unit (the Hayloft) and on the property are 1st class and well worth the rental price. What made our trip truly special was that we felt like friends versus rental customers. I would strongly recommend Mulino and we look forward to coming back as soon as we can!
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Lori Marino , Jamestown New York
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Mary Gies , Redlands, CA
Homeowner Response:
How lovely it was to meet you Mary, Gary, Bev and Rick! We miss our chats about fishing - little fish ! - but the sunflowers are there as a memory of your time at the Mill. Thank you for coming and we hope to have you back.
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. Date of Stay: July 2008 We loved Tuscany and the Mulino di Rimaggio is a very special place indeed. Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and forests and nestled at the bottom of a secluded valley, the mill provided the ideal place for our family to enjoy the peaceful beauty of Tuscany and well as being a base to explore surrounding villages and towns like San Gimignano, Sienna and Florence and the stunning scenic area of Chianti. The owners Francesca, Roberto, Gloria and Antonio could not have been more welcomming. We arrived to a delicious meal and right from the start of our holiday, we knew we were on to something special. The mill and surrounding gardens and pool were spacious and immaculately maintained and we felt like it was a real home from home. The swimming pool, shaped like the old mill pond and keeping in character with the mill is where we whiled away the hours relaxing and watching the profusion of butterflies and small lizards going about their daily business. We had italian cookery lessons from Francesca and Gloria, with our children (and us adults) making pasta and tiramisu the traditional way. We enjoyed the food so much that we made it again on our own, having mastered the skills. Francesca gave us a guided tour of Florence which was a great way to appreciate the art and culture of this wonderful city. The Boy David statue by Michael Angelo was the highlight along with the frescos and gold mozaics in the baptistry. The food and wine was great everywhere we ate and there was always something for everyone! We would definately recomend the Mulino di Rimaggio to anyone who wants to base themselves in the peaceful surroundings of Tuscany but yet wants to be close enough to the sites of interest. We will be back Nicola, Richard, Jennifer, Daniel, Julie & Jane.
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Dear Francesca and Roberto It's now a week since we have returned to England and work, but our hearts and minds are still in Tuscany! I don't know how we can thank you all enough for the welcome that you gave us and for the stay in your very special house. Your kindness and hospitality made our stay more than just a holiday and has fired up our desire to know so much more about Florence and Tuscany. May we take this opportunity to thank you again Francesca for taking us round Florence on your 'special' tour. It made such a difference to us to have an insight into a city from someone who clearly loves it so much. A very special introduction for us. We know that it was the first trip of many to come and hopefully the first of many gelatos !
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Hi Francesca, Roberto, Gloria and Antonio, Thank you for the photos you mailed me. It will be a good reminder for us to return.We had a terrific time. It was a good mixture of relaxation, sightseeing shopping and eating. Meeting all of you was an extra bonus this holiday. You are terrific people who truly care that your clients enjoy their holiday. Thats very rare nowadays when most people are just interested in making money. You were all so generous with your time and gifts. It was all much appreciated.