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Girasole

Girasole is an elegant six-bedroom luxury rental property on the Villa Floreale estate. Dine "al fresco" in the garden surrounded by the scent of lemon trees; enjoy peaceful views of charming farmhouses and Tuscan olive groves.

Location

The 3 luxury Tuscany villa rentals on this estate are situated in the suggestive hamlet of Vorno surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Vorno is a delightful gathering of rustic stone farmhouses and majestic villas and has a picturesque church, small food shop (grocer/butcher), a bar and 1 restaurant.

The geographical position of Vorno affords both proximity to all of Tuscany’s cultural and architectural treasures as well as charming vistas of the countryside all around. From several of the upstairs bedrooms on the estate you will enjoy views north toward the towers of Lucca and across the plain to the Alpi Apuane (Geo-Alert: the Alpi Apuane is a small, marble-composite mountain chain north of Lucca, topographically separated from the Tuscan Apennines by the Serchio river which runs down into the Lucca plain, then southwest toward Pisa and the Tyrrhenian Sea).

The wonderful walled city of Lucca lies about 6 miles north of Vorno and houses the incredible Piazza dell'anfiteatro, Piazza Napoleone, Torre Guinigi and great shopping. The closest beach is in Viareggio, half an hour's drive from the estate. Florence and Pisa’s leaning tower are on your doorstep. The fascinating villages of Montecatini, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra are all a day-trip away. But this area of Italy is famous above all for its wonderful olive oil, world-class wines and simple casalinga cooking (literally housewife-style). Because of its geographical position, Tuscan cuisine is the most varied in Italy and renowned throughout the world. You can choose from fish dishes deriving from the coast of Tuscany, infinite varieties of pasta dishes through to game and wild boar dishes from the Apennine Mountains. And of course, Tuscany is home to one of the oldest and most famous wines in the world, Chianti.

Distances: Lucca 6.2 miles, Pisa 12.4 miles, Florence 52 miles, La Spezia (Cinque Terre) 59 miles, Siena 90 miles, Portofino 91 miles, , Bologna 105 miles, Milan 175 miles, Rome 227 miles.

Property Details

Villa on 2 floors; 3,228 sq ft.
The Limonaia portion of Girasole has been converted to create a beautiful open-plan kitchen and dining room with Tuscan fireplace and a separate sitting room also with fireplace, and houses an ancient wine press and wine-tasting room. Both the dining room (seats 16) and drawing room have beautiful old Tuscan fireplaces. There is an office with internet connection and fax as well as a TV room with cable and satellite TV, DVD and VCR. The six deluxe bedrooms all have wood beamed ceilings and are furnished and decorated to a high specification, including antique furniture, en-suite bathrooms with bathtubs and showers and luxury king-size beds (2 rooms can converts into twins) and air conditioning/central heating.

This luxury villa rental includes breakfast service 7 days per week, and a professional chef to prepare either lunch or dinner 6 days per week. The chef has 1 day off per week but there will be someone available during the chef's day off for breakfast service. The cost of food and beverage is not included. Housekeeping staff is on duty 5 days a week and can do laundry by arrangement.

There are three villas on this estate, Villa Floreale, Girasole and Rosa. Each house has its own luxury kitchen, en-suite bedrooms, outdoor dining areas and private swimming pools. They share a tennis court, a gym, a fully-equipped office and use of the extensive gardens. Children and pets are very welcome. Events like cooking lessons and demonstrations, wine-tasting and local excursions can all be arranged by the staff.

Girasole is located at the end of the cypress lined driveway, adjacent – but not connected to – Villa Floreale. On the south side of Girasole is a lovely paved terrace and a loggia where your group can enjoy lunch prepared by your own chef or enjoy an aperitif before dinner. Girasole has a small plunge pool situated about 30 meters from the house, on the opposite side of the tree-lined driveway.

Amenities

• Air Conditioning
• Cable/Satellite TV
• Central Heating
• Computer with Internet Access
• Dishwasher
• DVD Player
• Fax Machine
• Parking Space Available
• Private Swimming Pool
• Shared Tennis Court
• Stereo
• Telephone
• Tumble Dryer
• Walking Distance to Town
• Washing Machine
• Chef Service Included
• Garden Maintenance
• House Manager
• Housekeeping Included

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