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Villa Floreale
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The expansive gardens of this luxury villa rental in Tuscany will delight you with its extensive grapevine pergola, ancient grottos, fountains and swimming pool. |
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Location & Leisure Activities
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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.
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Outside
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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.
Villa Floreale is located at the end of the cypress lined driveway, adjacent – but not connected to – Girasole.
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Inside
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Villa on 2 main floors.
The villa is composed of various living and dining areas and 9 bedrooms featuring king size beds; many beds can separate into twin beds if required. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and feature fine antique furniture and designer fabrics. There is central heating and air conditioning in all bedrooms and main living rooms.
On the ground floor is the majestic drawing room, complimented with Tuscan silk curtains, marble fireplace, fine antiques and a grand piano. There are 6 bedrooms on this floor. There is a three-room master-suite which has a separate private salon with fireplace and a large bathroom with antique tub, double marble basin and glass shower. Three further bedrooms are very spacious with king-size beds, antique furniture with en-suite bathrooms and all feature intricate, scenic frescoes. The final 2 bedrooms on the ground floor each have king size beds and en-suite bathrooms.
There are 3 bedrooms on the second floor. The first is an airy, three-room suite with integral kitchenette and glorious indulgent bathroom with antique tub and marble walk-in shower. Two delightful attic bedrooms each have en-suite bathrooms. The upper floor also houses a state-of-the-art cinema room with giant plasma screen and velvet sofas for true relaxation. The basement houses the original kitchen with wine cellar and olive press.
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.
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Amenities | - Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Central Heating
- Computer with Internet Access
- Dishwasher
- DVD Player
- Fax Machine
- Hair Dryers
- Jacuzzi
- Parking Space Available
- Private Swimming Pool
- Shared Tennis Court
- Stereo
- Telephone
- Tumble Dryer
- Walking Distance to Town
- Washing Machine
| Staff and Services | - Chef Service Included
- Concierge
- Garden Maintenance
- House Manager
- Housekeeping Included
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Pricing
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| Season | Price per Week |
| May 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011 | $36,290 |
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