Italian Experience- Villa I Portici

Villa I Portici, 15 minutes by car from the center of San Miniato, is the perfect place if you want to spend a relaxing Tuscan holiday, alternating trips out of town with days in the pool and in the open air. This villa, arranged on three floors, offers a variety of settings, such as the large internal spaces on the first floor, recently renovated, with a classic style and the comforts of air conditioning, maxi fridge, king size beds, and others with a typical Tuscan flavor , like the tavern, where you can prepare your meals and have lunch al fresco by the pool or, take refuge in the evening, for a game of billiards. In the outdoor spaces, characterized by porches, you can spend your time reading a book, letting your children play, or enjoying the sun and the large swimming pool.
Villa i Portici in San Donato offers the comfort of the city, in fact within a 10 minute walk you can reach various services, such as cafes, restaurants and hairdressers, despite being in a quiet and peaceful residential context. From its strategic position you can reach cities of art such as Pisa and Florence in less than an hour; visit extremely suggestive places such as Peccioli, Vinci, Il Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico; seaside locations, such as the Livorno coast and Versilia, or mountain locations such as Garfagnana.

INCLUDED SERVICES:

• Household linen, bed linen and towels
• Courtesy line
• Water, Electricity, Heating
• Washing machine
• Internet wifi
• Parking

EXTRA SERVICES - AVAILABLE ON REQUEST:

• Extra cleaning service
• Extra towels
• Extra linen and towels
• Tours, excursions and experiences in the area
• Transfer from/to airport and station
• Home cook service for lunches, dinners, apericene and brunch
• Baby kit: camping bed and high chair
• Rental of bicycles

In the outdoor spaces, characterized by porches, you can spend your time reading a book, letting your children play, or enjoying the sun and the large swimming pool.

The territory surrounding the city of Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower is vast and varied. The lands that surround it are many and very different, but they are all recognized for a heartfelt belonging to this ancient province that is certainly not made solely of his, albeit solemn, Pisa.

The landscape of these typically Tuscan countryside is characterized by rolling hills interspersed with lively plains and rivers also important, such as the Arno. Here nature and the hands of man have united for the preservation of an extraordinary landscape. There is above all the nature that gives precious thermal waters and harbingers of relaxing holidays, such as Casciana, San Giuliano and Uliveto; there is the nature of the beaches for everyone, from Marina di Pisa to Tirrenia, passing through Calambrone and Marina di Vecchiano; Then there is the nature of the silent and evocative countryside - the one that has as a backdrop places of peace as Fauglia, Orciano or Lajatico, with its Theatre of Silence, in fact -; there is the unspoilt one of the Tenuta di San Rossore, where the scents of the pine forest welcome a rich fauna. A nature that welcomes the presence of man in the hills dotted with farmhouses and cypresses and on Mount Pisano, designed by mule tracks, terraces and hiking trails.

It is in these same countryside that the strong peasant origins of this territory are preserved: the many farms that produce wine, oil, fruit, but also wheat and sunflowers provide quality products that make the food and wine of the Terre di Pisa is heterogeneous and characterized by details that make it unique. Among the excellences to mention there is undoubtedly the IGP oil of the Monti Pisani; not to mention what the vineyards of Terricciola give, for example, or in general the towns touched by the Strada del Vino delle Colline Pisane; the products of San Miniato such as white truffle or mallegato, a sausage Slow Food presidium; the beach honey; the derivatives of Mucco Pisano and wild boar; as well as the many recipes handed down from generations and now well-reviewed by some chefs.

The ability to transform precious raw materials into top products is the same of the artisans, who in this area still retain the desire to live a job done with skill. This is the case of the cities of ceramics such as Montopoli and Calcinaia, the baskets intertwined with Buti and the furniture of Cascina and Ponsacco, but also of the leather district, the area of Castelfranco, Santa Croce, Santa Maria a Monte, which emerges for the processing of leather.

The craftsmanship has been sublimated in art in Pisa, a city that does not end in its Piazza dei Miracoli, but whose beauty is made of characteristic squares such as the Vettovaglie and the Pera, museums and its poetic Lungarni. The art of these areas, which is a continuum throughout the territory, does not disdain modern and contemporary works: you go from Calci, with the monumental Certosa that houses the Museum of Natural History, Vicopisano and Pontedera. Equally worthy are the villages scattered around the countryside, which often surprise with important museums: for example Capannoli, Chianni, Lari, Palaia and Peccioli.

There is another common thread, finally, that unites all the localities of this territory and that is the best way to know it thoroughly. Intense and lively are the folkloristic events, the village festivals and historical re-enactments, who know how to bring out what is really the soul of the Terre di Pisa.

LIFE IN TUSCANY

Tuscany is made of all the best that Italy has to offer: a thousand-year history, a rich culture, artisan traditions handed down from generations and, last but not least, food and wine, famous all over the world.

The AREA

There are many reasons to visit Tuscany, the beautiful land set in central Italy. The essence of this region is also contained in the many small villages, often with a medieval heritage, that mark the surrounding landscape of continuous green hills. Pisa with its leaning tower is famous all over the world, as well as the Chianti area, known for its wine tradition that produces some of the finest wines. Do not forget the wonderful cities of Florence and Siena.

RESTAURANTS

There are many restaurants, bars and pizzerias in Tuscany that offer traditional dishes. If you are looking for an authentic place to eat to experience real food and the best wines, you are in the perfect place!

NIGHT CLUBS AND BARS

Tuscany can be overall a traditional and historical region of Italy, it still has everything you need in terms of nightlife. Whether you like to take your night walks in the city or you like to drink a cocktail with your feet in the sand, in any case, Tuscany offers so many options that you may have difficulty choosing where your next evening will be.
Summer activities
The best time to visit Tuscany is from April to June and from September to October, when the weather is usually optimal.

ACTIVITY
Join the only tour that takes you to the Cinque Terre on a day trip from Florence, including a boat ride. Join a Tuscan cooking class, market tour and lunch from Florence. Or join a half-day Chianti wine tour from Florence.


ANNUAL EVENTS
A popular market, the Befana Fair, takes place every year between Christmas and the Epiphany in Piazza Navona in the center of Rome. The Carnival of Viareggio, one of the most famous pre-lenten carnivals in the world is held in February (5, 12, 18, 26, 28 February)

Discover Tuscany and start building your journey!

THEME ITINERARIES

TUSCANY IN BLUE - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
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THE TUSCANY OF SMALL ANCIENT VILLAGES


TUSCANY - ART, TRADITION AND ANCIENT CRAFTS
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Green Tuscany - parks, reserves and outdoor sports
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Children’s Tuscany - Places for families
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THE TUSCANY OF THE SOUL - THE PATHS OF FAITH
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Tuscany at the table - taste, flavors and traditions
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TUSCANY OF WELLNESS AND WELLNESS
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ROMANTIC TUSCANY
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large exclusive swimming pool with relaxation area

private parking in the villa

===== ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION =====
Villa I Portici, spread over three floors, offers 15 beds divided into 6 newly renovated bedrooms. Some feature a classic style with comforts such as air conditioning, maxi fridge and king-size beds, while others reflect a more traditional Tuscan atmosphere, like the tavern, where you can prepare your meals, enjoy lunch in the shade by the pool, or relax in the evening with a game of billiards. The outdoor areas, characterized by elegant porticos, are perfect for reading a book, letting your children play, or simply enjoying the sun and the large swimming pool.

Ground Floor
Entrance into the living room with fully equipped kitchen with dining table
living room
1 service bathroom with laundry
covered terrace equipped for eating outside

First Floor

1 bedroom with double bed, a single bed, wardrobe, bedside tables
1 bedroom with double bed equipped with wardrobe, bedside tables and desk
2 complete bathrooms with French windows with sink, toilet and hydromassage tub

Second Floor
1 bedroom with double bed
1 bedroom with 4 single beds
1 bedroom with double bed
1 bedroom with double sofa bed
games room with billiards and double sofa bed
3 complete bathrooms

WELCOME COURTESY KIT PROVIDED

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The following might be to be paid extra: Babycot, Bed Linen and Towels (additional set), Cooking lessons, Extra Cleaning, Late Arrival, Late Arrival (after 23:00), Pets, Refundable Security Deposit by credit card, Tourist tax.