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Villa La Leccina Casamora (x 6 people) |
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Sleeps 6
| Bedrooms 3
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Bathrooms 3 |
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Pian di Scò , South of Florence , Tuscany |
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| Briefly and Amenities: |
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| Description |
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| Location |
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Mid-way between Florence and Arezzo, both 45 minutes, Casamora occupies a vast swath of land on the sunny side of the Pratomagno mountain range. The nearest shops and restaurants are in Pian di Sco, 1km/0.5 miles, while Figline, 15 minutes, provides supermarkets, a direct rail link to Florence and an array of discount designer shops. There are many, many interesting villages arrayed along the old Settiponti road, just below Casamora, which was once an important pilgrimage route. The property itself offers a network of walking paths right to the summit of the Pratomagno; an alternative for hot days might be the pine-shaded trails around the abbey of Vallombrosa, 25 minutes. The Chianti wine-producing region lies just across the Valdarno, about 30 minutes’ drive.
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| In brief Casamora the estate. |
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La Leccina is set within the estate of Casamora where you can find The hamlet – or, more properly, The Borgo which offers three luxurious holiday residences arranged around a beautiful stone piazza with a burbling fountain, they share an enormous swimming pool with La Leccina and La Nocciolina. Finally Le Magnolie the larger of all the villas with walled garden and private pool. Setting the tone for the properties is the reception area in the Estate: a grand, two-storey structure, built in the 16th century as a carpentry workshop, where rustic stone walls are complemented by modern furnishings, state-of-the-art lighting and an astonishing suspended library offering high-speed internet and a vast collection of books on Tuscan topics. Casamora boasts its own restaurant, where the chef makes full use of the estate’s own organic produce, including a range of award-winning olive oils. Next door, the enoteca is one of the most appealing rooms in the borgo, not least because its walls are lined with a mouth-watering selection of Tuscany’s finest wines and grappas – notably those from the Chianti, only 30 minutes away.
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| Ground floor |
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Entrance hall. Very well equipped kitchen with dining area and portico. One twin bedroom, with an ensuite bathroom with bath, two sinks and bidet. Two double bedrooms each with an ensuite bathroom with bath, two sinks and bidet.
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| First floor |
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Living room with an open terrace.
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| Grounds |
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Villa La Leccina enjoys a private shaded garden with access to a large shared swimming pool, 10 x 20m/32 x 64 feet. The estate as a whole is shaped like a natural amphitheatre, its 2500 acres/1000ha covering a vast swath of the Pratomagno hillside from an altitude of 400m/1300 feet above sea level to the summit at 1000m/32,000 feet. About 20% of the land is used for farming activities, including an extensive organic vegetable garden. Casamora’s specialty is its olive oil, pressed onsite in a modernised 17th century mill, but it is also actively participating in a Slow Food-sponsored initiative to re-establish a variety of indigenous crops, such as the near-extinct Zolfino bean, rovello blackberries, walnuts, mushrooms and Gastra chestnuts. Prized Valdarno chickens are also raised here, as well as ducks, guinea fowl, rabbits and bees.
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| Assistance |
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Casamora is a fully-staffed property with a multi-lingual concierge. Housekeeping is provided daily. Welcome aperitif on arrival, wine and other alcoholic beverages, whether in the restaurant or in the enoteca, are charged separately.
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| Facilities |
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Dishwasher. Washing machine. Spin dryer. Satellite TV [with Sky English-language channels]. CD player. Safe. Central heating. Fixed telephone line connecting through a central switchboard. Guests have access to the books, periodicals, large-screen satellite television, computers and wireless internet connection in the estate’s library, as well as a billiards room. Meals are served in the restaurant or its adjacent courtyard, and wine-tastings may be arranged in the enoteca. Five mountain bikes are available onsite.
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| Facilities Note |
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A theatre seating 160 is also available on the estate for presentations and performances on request.
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| Access |
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Airports: Florence, 56km/35 miles; Pisa, 148km/92 miles. Railway station at Figline, about 11km/7 miles. Motorway exit at Incisa, about 14km/9 miles, including 600m/yards of good white road. Parking for two cars.
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| Activities |
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Tennis at Reggello, about 8km/5 miles. Riding stables at San Giovenale, 18km/11.25. 18-hole golf at Grassina, about 34km/21 miles.
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| Small Appliances |
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Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board. Kettle. Mixer. Toaster.
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| Pool Details |
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A enormous shared swimming pool, 10 x 20m/32 x 64 feet has a depth of 1,20-1,70m/3,9-5,5 feet and steps for entry/exit. A shady loggia with a sitting area, a self-service bar, changing rooms and a stone-columned pavilion, once a wash house and now a lovely spot for reading - or an afternoon nap.
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| Suitability |
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A steep drop-off at the edge of the back garden poses a decided risk for children.
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