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Casa Matteini in Mercatale Chianti Tuscany in the beautiful Chianti, is an ideal setting for your next great vacation. The location couldn't be better: private, a tranquil position on hillside just 15 minutes South from Florence, with easy access to Chianti hill towns. With Matteini you have the rustic elements of terra cotta floors, stone walls and ancient cyprus beams with very comfortable contemporary furnishings, and stylish details (with modern amenities) for a fabulous stay with memories. Well appointed, spacious villa, authentically restored and surrounded by olive groves, Casa Matteini is perfect for 4 couples or extended family.
A typically rough dirt road (1200 meters) brings you to Casa Matteini, through vineyards, and olive groves. The building dates back approximately to one thousand years ago, in the Medieval period and has been totally restored in 2006. It was a small monastery and evolved into a country house some century later.
The fenced property consists in 10.000 sqm and includes the house (530 sqm), the pool (15 x 7.50 meters, open May 1 - Sept 30) with Jacuzzi, a dependence (40 sqm) where the owner belongings are stored.
The lawn is bordered with roses bushes and olive trees. A stone patio where is a BBQ, provides shadow for al fresco dining at a long table with comfortable chairs.
From here some steps takes you to the fresh water pool with Jacuzzi. The area is furnished with sunbeds, tables and chairs with umbrellas.
Perfect for: Familes.
The Details:
Casa Matteini has beautiful terracotta tiles and beamed ceilings, it consists in 530 sqm divided into two floors.
Ground floor: Entry hall, living area with double sofabed, dining area with table for 12, fully equipped kitchen (microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer), 1 double bedroom (5 steps) with double bedded that can not be separated and bathroom with shower, 1 bathroom with shower, study with double sofabed. The living room has a SKY TV SAT, DVD, and CD player. There is also a small but well equipped kitchen.
Second floor:
Spacious central living room with fireplace, TV and PC, 1 master bedroom with en suite bathroom (Jacuzzi tub), 1 twin bedroom with en suite bathroom (tub) , 2 double bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom (shower); the double beds can not be separated. There is also a guest bathroom. All of the upstairs bedrooms are air-conditioned.
The dependence: Only upon request and owner approval the dependence (1 bedroom upstairs and 1 bathroom) can be added to the rental (the dependence can not be rented alone). There is a cozy living room with kitchenette and bathroom (shower), double bedroom upstairs. Has AC.
Sorry pets are not allowed. And , due to the stone steps connecting the two floors, Casa Matteini is not suitable to people with walking difficulties.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Air Conditioned, Al Fresco Dining, Outdoor Furniture, Satellite TV, Fireplace, DVD, CD Player, Partial Maid, Pool, Chef Can Be Arranged, Golf Nearby, Grill / BBQ, Horseback 3 km
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Perhaps many American's think of a bottom heavy bottle encased in straw and crowned with a candle, when you mention "Chianti." But to anyone that has traveled to this lovely, low mountainous region with its vast wooded areas, vine covered hills and olive groves would quickly point out that there is more to Chianti than a common red wine in a demi-gioni - the classic fat, green-straw bottle you see in the back of a farmer's Ape. This region, besides its stunning scenery, lovely hill towns and hamlets produces unique wines from the modest table wine (Tavola Rosso) to the highly regarded "Chianti Classico, Gallo Nero." The Chianti region of Tuscany provides visitors with (wine) beautiful scenery, (more wine) interesting local festivals during the harvest season September - October, (really good and inexpensive wine) some wonderful hamlets to discover and (did we say wine?) a perfect position for day trips to Florence, Siena and many other small fortified towns.
Touring Ideas:
Mercatale Val di Pesa (shopping, restaurants, market): 5 minutes
Greve in Chianti: 15 minutes
San Gimignano: 30 minutes
Siena: 50 minutes
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