La Torre di Larniano details and photos

San Gimignano, 7km/5 miles from the property and midway between Florence and Siena [both 1 hour by car], is perhaps Italy's most famous hill town, noted for its tall stone towers. A beautiful 40-minute drive to the south-west is Etruscan-founded Volterra. To the east is the Chianti wine-producing region: Castellina -in-Chianti, 40 minutes, is a good place to begin. Directly to the north is Certaldo, 20 minutes, a spectacular hill town visible for many miles. Castelfalfi, a restored hamlet 15km/10 miles to the north is now a sports complex with a top 18-hole golf course.

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Hall. Main kitchen. Sitting room with a fireplace. TV room. Small but bright dining room. Second sitting room. WC.

Twin bedroom and a single bedroom sharing a bathroom with bath. Twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath. Two double bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom with bath. Double bedroom with a bathroom with a small bath.

Sitting/reading room.

Ground floor: Hall accessed from the lawn facing the pool. First floor: Sitting room with an open fireplace. Small terrace overlooking the garden and swimming pool. Second sitting room. Living/dining room. Small kitchen. Double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with bath. Double bedroom with a bathroom with shower.

Extensive gardens within a 100 ha/250 acre farm estate which guests can explore at leisure. The swimming pool, 5 x 10m/16 x 32 feet, is set at the end of a large terrace in front of the house with plenty of loungers and umbrellas.

Guests are greeted by an English-speaking hostess who will assist as required during the rental. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.

Barbecue. Dishwasher. Microwave. Wood oven. Washing machine. Non-satellite TV with video/DVD. CD player. Central heating. Two working fireplaces. Mobile telephone provided. A computer with internet access is available at the estate’s office.

Airports: Florence, 1 hour; Pisa, 1 hour 20 minutes. Railway station at Certaldo, 20 minutes. Motorway exit at Poggibonsi, 15 minutes along paved roads to the property’s long white drive. Parking for five cars.

Riding stables at Sant' Andrea, about 15 minutes. 18-hole golf and tennis at the Castelfalfi medieval hamlet-cum-sports complex, 25 minutes.

Filter coffee maker. Three hair dryers. Iron and ironing board.

The pool has a depth of 0.80-2.2m/2.5-7 feet, a ladder for exit/entry and a diving board.

1 high chair

A small private restaurant next to the villa is occasionally let on weekends as a venue for weddings.