Near Florence Wifi / Pool / Bikes / Vegetable Garden
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1998
About the owner: My family includes my parents, Paolo and Anna, my brother Andrea, and me, Francesco. We are from Montevarchi, Tuscany. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, rolling hills and cities of art, we enjoy living and working here. My father Paolo is a horticulturalist and owns a nursery specializing in ornamental plants-- a family business for three generations. He has many passions, and is especially fond of nature and the arts. He dedicates his free time to La Selva Giardino del Belvedere, an ancient farmhouse immersed in a sprawling botanical park sprinkled with modern art sculptures. It is located just 10 minutes from Montevarchi’s historical center. For the past four decades, my mother Anna has taught primary school. She is dedicated to her job, loves reading history books, and is passionate about culture. Andrea studies political science at the University of Florence. In his free time, he helps my father out, is a Scout leader and plays rugby. I manage La Selva Giardino del Belvedere (VRBO Listing #199293) and La Colombaia (VRBO Listing #344980). I enjoy sailing, traveling and exploring new cultures—and speak excellent English, too.
Why the Owner Chose Montevarchi:
In 1996, my parents built La Colombaia, a contemporary, Leopoldine-style Tuscan farmhouse. They constructed the house with natural materials such as handmade terracotta, cypress wood treated with beeswax, coconut fiber and cork, used for insulation. It rises in the midst of a vast, 10,000 metre-squared garden of meadows, various species of trees, a fruit orchard and an organic garden tended by our gardener, Franco.
The Unique Benefits at this Farmhouse:
Just 300 metres from La Colombaia, our guests can visit the renowned bakery owned by our good friends the Bonci family, whose delicious cakes are world-famous. A 10-minute walk takes you into Montevarchi’s historical center. Dating back to 1000 A.D., here you will discover lovely churches, many museums, restaurants and shops. Florence, Siena and Arezzo are only 40 minutes away by car or train. The A1 Autostrada and the railway allow easy travel to the north or south of Italy.
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Photos
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La Colombaia is located on the ground floor of the back part of the villa.
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Swimming pool (4.5 x 9.5 meters), with a slatted-oak sun deck bordered
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Bedroom with queen-size bed
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Another view of the kitchen/dining room with direct access to the garden
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Bicycles available for our guests
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My family dogs: Moschina and Lello (truffle dog) they love to stay in the garden
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Florence (40 min by direct train or car)
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San Gimignano (60 min by car)
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Tuscan Leopoldino style Villa.
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Lunch al fresco in front of the kitchen
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Queen-size bed convertible in a sitting area with Home Cinema Plasma TV
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La Colombaia private outdoor area with table and chairs for al fresco dining
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Private vegetable garden with free organic products.
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Siena (60 min by car)
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Roma (3 hrs by direct train)
VRBO #344980
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