Torrevista 10
Tuscan Villa with a splendid view of the towers of San Gimignano
Sitting high on a ridge looking across the valley to the towers of San Gimignano, Torrevista is one of the oldest farmhouses in a small Tuscan hamlet surrounding a former monastery. Gently restored by a Swiss conductor who for over a generation has embraced the joys of music, wine making, and generous hospitality, it is now available as an excellent place for friends and extended families to gather.
This in part is due to the varied accommodation possibilities it offers. There are places indoors and out for everyone to dine together and spacious living areas to sit and recount the day's adventures, but with two independent floors in the main house there is also room for privacy.
Accommodation
Entrance to the upper floor is via the stone steps from the poolside terrace. In keeping with Tuscan priorities, one of the first rooms encountered is a spacious country kitchen with travertine counters, a large dining table and a traditional fireplace. On a corridor off the kitchen are three roomy bedrooms, all furnished with country antiques and bright fabrics. One of the two twin bedrooms has its own shower and sink, and the large double bedroom has a sink. There is a shower room near the double bedroom and a bathroom, equipped with a washing machine and separate WC off the entrance landing. Beyond the bedrooms are two living areas that spread the width of the house. The first has a cosy sofa and chairs gathered around the Sat. TV on one side of the room; on the other side is a dining area whose windows have the best interior view of the evocative city across the valley. The second living area, a few steps lower through the double arched entry, has comfortable seating near an open fireplace and an upright piano, tuned and ready for a visiting musician.
Two sets of French doors access the lower floor from the garden, one leading directly into a twin bedroom that connects to a second twin bedroom via curtained glass doors set in a brick arch. A door from the second bedroom leads to a large shower room with sweeping brick arches overhead. This floor also has an eat-in kitchen with doors up to the back garden, making it very handy for preparing those al fresco meals.
Features
Villa Details
- Private pool
- Free wifi
- Insect screens
- Piano
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 1 double bedroom
- 4 twin bedrooms, one with ensuite
- 3 shower rooms
- 1 bathroom
- Hair dryer
Kitchen equipment
- Coffee maker (american and italian)
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Oven
- Microwave
- Toaster
Amenities
- Barbecue
- Dvd player
- Fans in the bedrooms
- Fireplace
- Iron and ironing board
- Cd player and radio
- Piano
- Washing machine
What's included
- Final cleaning included
Extras on request
- Extra cleaning available on request
- Central heating extra
Outdoors
- Dim: 12 x 6 m. with a graduated depth (1-3 m.) corner steps into the pool and generous terracotta border. lounge chairs & furnished pergola by the pool.
Nearby
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Where is Torrevista ?
Getting here
- Florence Airport: 45 mins
- Pisa Airport 1hr 10 mins
Around Torrevista
As the furnished pergola on the terrace suggests, outdoor dining seems natural on a summer's evening, and whether the nearby barbecue is put to use or the caretaker's home-cooking requested, guests can easily treat themselves to Tuscan ingredients that harmonize with the owner's red wine. Torrevista is an excellent base for day touring. San Gimignano is a UNESCO site for good reason and draws many to stroll their shops or sit on the cathedral steps under a starry sky for an evening of music. Also in easy reach are Colle Val d'Elsa, whose crystal manufacturing dates back to the middle ages, Volterra, whose Etruscan ancestors and alabaster production go back even earlier and, of course, Siena and Florence, once former rivals and now many-starred in any guide book and less than an hour away.
Nearby
- Bars, restaurants, shopping at San Gimignano 9 km
- Poggibonsi /w large PAM supermarket 6 km
- Volterra 20 mins
- Siena 30 mins
Calendar for Torrevista
How to book
Is Torrevista perfect for you?
For availability and pricing see the calendar above. If you have any questions or would like help choosing, we visit our properties regularly and can help you choose and book the best villa for your holidays.
We can hold dates for you for 48 hours while you make sure everything lines up, then you simply pay the deposit (30% of total) to secure your booking. The balance will then be due 10 weeks before you travel. You can also add "Booking Protect" to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel.
For more details see our Booking Conditions and Booking Protect. You can add Booking Protect to your booking at any time until you have paid your balance, simply ask your agent.
Worth knowing
Many local administrations now charge a “Tourist Tax” for people staying in rented accommodation and these vary from town to town. The charges are generally per person per night with a maximum number of nights, usually around 5 but sometimes 7, beyond which they will not charge. The charges range between 50 cents to 3 euro. Children are sometimes included, sometimes not and these charges should be collected by the property owners.
Not sure?
It can often be faster to contact us to ask for advice - we visit all the houses so can give you first hand advice based on your wishlist. Once you find a villa you like we can hold dates for you for up to 48 hours while you check flights or make sure everybody is on board.
Any more questions?
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Booking Notes
- Heating costs to be paid directly to the owner.
