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Campo Chiarenti Located Near San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy. Villa Campo Chiarenti is run like a Five Star Hotel and wit million dollar views of San Gimignano. The worn facade, typically Italy hides the story of a close family that sought from the beginning to keep this amazing place true to its original history. Changing little with the layout and materials found in the interior and the classically crumbled exterior. Judging it by the facade you would simply walk by, writing off this hulk as a crumbled wreck - and that's the perception they seek. But the interior, along with the views are is 5 Star. None better in all of Tuscany. Not only do you have an impressionist view of San Gimignano, but the low hills before you roll forward like a country quilt stitched together with patches of hilltop villas, vineyards and a line of Cypress lining the low ridges. Campo Chiarenti is a family's sometime home. Your stay here is in the midst of a family life that unfolds via photos that are scattered over small tables and counters. A personal touch is everywhere. It's a wonderful experience. We feel lucky to have the opportunity, and believe you will find the same.
Perfect for: Couples/families/groups.
The Details:
The villa itself sleeps 12 and the owner normally stays in "La Porcile", a small totally independent rustico in a somewhat hidden corner. They have their own entrance and you never see them.
Ground floor: 3 living rooms and sitting rooms, dining, piano for your entertainment, eat-in kitchen, a lovely hallway, utility room (with washing machine, tumble drier, iron and board, wash basins), WC with shower and cloakroom with wash basin. On the ground floor a grand entrance hall with a single barreled ceiling leads to a very large, comfortable and elegantly furnished room with a marvelous high, double vaulted ceiling springing from brick piers. These vaults make natural divisions forming a drawing room with a large open Tuscan fireplace, a space with a grand piano and a dining space. There are 2 other drawing rooms on this floor, one equipped with TV, Video, DVD, a satellite receiver and another open Tuscan fireplace. This place has it all - dining kitchen has a pizza oven and a larder as well as an outside dining courtyard with barbecue. There is also a swimming pool that measures 6 m x 12 m and is with mosaic lining. Al fresco will never be the same after you stay here.
First floor: There are 6 bedrooms, 5 with ensuite bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms have king sized beds, and 3 are twin bedrooms. 3 of the bathrooms have both bath and shower and 2 have shower only. A central and comfortably furnished sitting hall with a sofa bed and with French doors that open out to a large comfortably furnished roof terrace. It is connected by an outside staircase to the lower internal courtyard.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Central Heating, Fireplace, Satellite TV, Washing Machine, VCR, Dryer, Dishwasher, Landline For Internet, Al Fresco Dining, DVD, Pizza Oven, Grill / BBQ, Stereo, Screens on Windows, Fans, Chef Can Be Arranged, CD Player, Detached, Local TV, Microwave, Outdoor Furniture, Oven, Partial Maid Service, Pergola, Refridgerator, Private Parking, Private Pool, Ice box/Freezer, Hair Dryer
Weekly Rate Per Seasons
Only availabe three months -May, June and July: 7290 € / WEEK
Additional costs to consider: Security deposit 1000 €, final cleaning included, maid service Mon-Friday and change of linens on Sat included, gas (heat) additional. No extra bed and pets allowed. Telephone local calls only. Internet included. Pool open May 25 - Oct 4. No more than 3 children under 10 accepted.
*Reservations are always Saturday to Saturday, except for the lowest season when it is flexible. Rates are current and based on when the majority of the week is within the price range stated above. All of our rentals include linens and towels. One set per reservation unless otherwise stated. Request for change/cleaning may incur a charge.
Campo Chiarenti Located Near San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy
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San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenistic period (200-300 BC) it began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the Holy Bishop of Modena, St. Gimignano, who is said to have saved the village from the barbarian hordes. The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the Middle Ages thanks to the "Via Francigena" the trading and pilgrim's route that crossed it. Such prosperity lead to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries. In 1199 it became a free municipality and fought against the Bishops of Volterra and the surrounding municipalities. Due to internal power struggles it eventually divided into two factions one headed by the Ardinghelli family (Guelphs) and the other by the Salvucci family (Ghibellines). On the 8th May 1300 Dante Alighieri came to San Gimignano as the Ambassador of the Guelph League in Tuscany. In 1348 San Gimignano's population was drastically reduced by the Plague throwing the city into a serious crisis which eventually led to its submission to Florence in 1353. In the following centuries San Gimignano overcame its decline and isolation when its beauty and cultural importance together with its agricultural heritage were rediscovered. The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence. There are 14th century paintings of the Sienese School to be seen and 15th century paintings of the Florentine School. The entire town is a UNESCO site.
Touring Ideas:
San Gimignano 5 km
Volterra 20 km
Siena 45 km
Florence 45 km
Poggibonsi (good for food shopping) 6 km
Colle di Val d'Elsa 10 km
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