Photos and Description of the Montelupo Fiorentino vacation house rental
Il Colle di Sotto is located in an exceptionally beautiful part of Chianti-shire
Il Colle di Sotto is located in an exceptionally beautiful part of Chianti-shire, above the Arno valley and about 230 metres above sea level.
It is within easy reach of the most famous Tuscan cities: only 20 minutes from Florence, only 10 minutes from Vinci and San Miniato, 30 minutes from Pisa, 50 minutes from Siena, Volterra, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano.
Il Colle di Sotto follows a formula of five basic ingredients the 5 C?s: Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm, Customer satisfaction.
The nearest village is Montelupo Fiorentino, about 3 km far from the villa and there you can find all types of shops and services (supermarkets, banks, post office, pubs, restaurants, pizza, railway station, outlets, library, chemists, laundries, newsagents, petrol-stations, and so on). Il Colle di Sotto can sleep up six people and it is composed of a luminous, multicoloured and fully equipped kitchen with the latest mod cons, two double bedrooms with double antique iron beds and two bathrooms with cabin shower. Upstairs there is an open-plan upper-gallery with a large sitting room with two sofa (one is a sofa bed for two people), equipped with Satellite TV, DVD player, stereo with CD player, books, a fireplace with firewood and an antique Tuscan chest of drawers.
The original architectural details have been preserved and incorporated into a new, elegant and comfortable design. The barn has been restructured using traditional materials: local stone, exposed wooden beams and Florentine terracotta floors, giving a touch of simple elegance.
Here and there, you will find precious detail such as fine paintings, ceramics from Montelupo and typical ornaments in character with the building.
Outside there is a spacious luminous veranda, equipped with chairs, deckchairs and a table, where is possible to sun-bathe and to have splendid open air breakfasts or romantic suppers, and where our guests can relax anytime they want with a unique, peaceful and suggestive view.
The wonderful swimming pool (10,5x7,5 mt.) with Jacuzzi pool, furnished with sun beds, reclining armchairs, table and chairs is surrounded by lawns and landscaped gardens framed by the rolling wooded hills beyond, is a lovely spot to relax and have a cooling dip.
It has been built near the olive grove away from any splashing sound that may be created for those who prefer to enjoy the calmness of the Tuscan countryside.
Use of the pool is reserved for guests renting Il Colle di Sotto and the owners who live in the house near.
The structure is equipped with heating, a washing machine, an ironing board, a safe, an alarm system, first aid box, a mobile phone with pre-paid phone card, iron, hair-drier, automatic gate, free car parking space and a spacious independent garden.
Actual prices are billed in euros, the prices displayed are for reference only.
