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Other apartments with last-minute offers: Libreria
Two nice apartments created by the restoration of the outbuilding of a large villa situated between Siena and Arezzo. These 2 apartments are cozy and offer beautiful views over the surrounding landscape. The main villa is occupied by the owners and provides a nice swimming-pool situated approx. 20 m from the apartments away. Distances: the small village of Ambra with food shop 4 km away, Bucine with all kinds of shops and supermarket 15 km, Siena approx. 20 km, Arezzo approx. 30 km, Florence (airport) 60 km. The surrounding area offers several outlets (approx. 25 km away) where it is possible to buy the best Italian brands. At guests disposal: large outdoor areas in the park of the villa, covered swimming-pool with beautiful sliding windows overlooking a nice solarium terrace and the Italian garden, dress-room, toilet, shower, sauna, veranda. The use of the garden and of the swimming-pool is to be shared with the owners. Shared laundry room with washing machine.
Swimming Pool
Shared covered pool for both apartments (14x7 m)
Location Monte Benichi, Tuscany, Italy
Points of Interest
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Places near the property(Distances as the crow flies)
Airports
Firenze Peretola (Flr), 91.5 Km
Attractions
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
There is the possibility to do the following sports:
MOUNTAIN BIKING: We have 4 mountain bikes at ab. 10 euro per day
TENNIS: TENNIS: There is a tennis court at 10 min. drive from the property - approx Euro 15 per hour.
Horseback riding at our neighbours by reservation
Hot air ballooning (their is a company nearby, reservations only)
Hiking or walking in which you may see the local wildlife in La Selva's own park
Fishing in our small lake
VISIT OF THE CANTINA, by reservation only in the office of the Winery.
POLO CLUBS: There are two Polo clubs a very short distance from here (5 minutes away) that have games very often during the weekends and can be watched.
ARTISTIC EXHIBITIONS and concerts - June, July and August only.
There are many concerts and exhibitions in this area during the summer, and you may attend.
WATER PARK AND DISCOTEQUES -
Crocodile - Waterpark- three discoteques
(exit 1A highway (autostrada), casello Monte San Savino)
Via Colle, 44, Marciano della Chiana (AR)
Tel. 0575/845176
HOT SPRINGS: Terme San Giovanni, Rapolano Terme (SI)
Hot spring pool, massage, mud treatments, inhalation treatments, etc.
Tel. 0577/724030 for appointment
SHOPPING and BASIC NEEDS - suggested shopping list and some translation
The town of Ambra (5kms) has all necessities:
Groceries
Fruit and veggies
Excellent meat market
Bakery
Flower shop
Bar - cigarettes - telephone
Hair salons
Bank
Gas station
Dry cleaners
Pharmacy
Various doctors and dentist (the nearest hospital in Montevarchi, about 25 mins.)
Mechanics for all types of cars
The town of Bucine (about 15 minutes drive) has and even better selection of shops as well as a small supermarket and the nearest train station.
The town of Montevarchi is a major town and has a huge super market and has the hospital and a major train station.
TOWN MARKETS:
Tuesday morning - Ambra (small)
Wednesday morning - Bucine (small) or Siena (big)
Thursday morning - Rapolano (small) or Montevarchi (big)
ANTIQUE MARKET:
There is a fantastic antique market on the weekend of the first Sunday of every month in Arezzo. This is one of the biggest antique markets in Italy.
There is everything from old furniture, records, tea sets, glass ware, iron works, pictures, jewellery to old doilies and cloths.
Another good place to buy true antiques is the town of Monte San Savino, near here (20 minutes drive).
SHOP HOURS:
Sunday: everything is closed except bars.
Monday: Monday morning all shops that have nothing to do with food are closed in the morning.
Tuesday: everything is open
Wednesday: everything is open in the morning and all food shops are closed in the afternoon.
Thursday: everything is open
Friday: everything is open
Saturday: everything is open
SITES AND ACTIVITIES
La Selva is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Italy
and is placed in the southern part of Tuscany.
We are very near the provinces of Umbria and Lazio.
The scenery is typical of the pictures painted by the Renaissance artists. It has sweet hills and sweeping valleys, marked by noble cypress trees and adorned with vineyards, olive groves, and large forests of oaks, giving shade from the heat of the summer, the woods have trails and road for walks, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Our 370 Acres of fenced land is inhabited by wild animals:
The climate is mild, except in July and August when the sun is very strong and hot.
Within a 15/30 minute drive, you can visit the art towns like Siena, Monte San Savino, Lucignano and Sinalunga.
In the direction of Chianti there is a constellation of little medieval villages and castles, full of history and each with there own personal story through the centuries.
In the direction of Siena there is the "Crete di Siena" a very special landscape that changes colour every month delighting artists from all over the world.
Within 30/45 minutes drive you can visit places like Cortona, Assisi, Perugia, Arezzo, Volterra, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Chiusi, Pienza, Montalcino, to name a few. Some are famous for their wines.
Many have an Etruscan background. These villages are always on very scenic and unbeaten roads.
The landscape continually changes, making one hold their breath in wonder at what beholds around every corner.
Then of course there is Florence, 45 minutes away.
The home of the Renaissance, with fantastic churches and huge museums full of glorious history and artistic wealth.
We can advise and give information on the various cities of art and museums, providing road maps.
It is impossible to see everything and you may plan your stay, or just play it by ear.
Some people just like to relax and sun themselves around the pool - our pools are in very scenic positions.
Tennis Court
TENNIS: There is a tennis court at 10 min. drive from the property - approx Euro 15 per hour.
Have you been dreaming about a vacation in Tuscany? Well, now is a perfect time to plan a trip as many new direct flights to the region have been added!
Traditionally, many choosing to holiday in the area had to fly into Bologna but Pisa and Florence are actually the two major international airports within the region itself and might be more convenient arrival points depending on where you will be staying. Thankfully, however, there are increasingly more and more direct routes opening to these two regional airports so if you want to plan a trip, you’ll have more options available to you. Book your villa in Tuscany and you’ll be able to easily organise your arrival thanks to these new direct flights...
Who doesn't want a dream wedding? Many of us fantasize about whisking our closest friends and relatives away to Tuscany for our wedding, but few are lucky enough to follow through with this dream. In our first two-part Villa Spotlight we are proud to offer you a pair of villas perfect for a large group coming to Tuscany, whatever the reason. Villa Fabbri and Villa Felciai are close to each other, but completely independent properties for those interested in renting only one of them. Both villas are part of the huge estate of the Villa La Selva, where the owners live and oversee their winery and other operations.
Villa Fabbri has ten bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and can sleep a maximum of 22 people. This large property has gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside, and also has a private swimming pool for exclusive use by the guests.
Our first, two-part Villa Spotlight series continues with Villa Felciai. Make sure to view the previous villa spotlight entry regarding Villa Fabbri . We are proud to offer you this pair of villas perfect for large groups coming to Tuscany for a wedding, family reunion or whatever the reason. Villa Felciai and Villa Fabbri are close to each other, roughly 200m (220 yards), but completely independent properties for those interested in renting only one of them. Both villas are part of the huge estate of the Villa La Selva, where the owners live and oversee their winery and other operations.
Villa Felciai has 11 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and can sleep a maximum of 24 people more than comfortably. The villa is on a small country road just outside of the medieval hamlet of Monte Benichi, a secluded area of Tuscany that lies between Siena and Arezzo.
If you'd like to immerse yourself in some authentic Tuscan culture then why not take a day to tour around some of the most charming towns in the Arezzo region of Tuscany?
A day or two spent exploring the tourist attractions in and around these beautiful communities and tasting some exquisite food and wine will undoubtedly provide you will many treasured memories of your vacation here.
There is a fantastic selection of tuscany holiday rentals in Montebenichi, Pergine Valdarno, Castiglion Fiorentino, Subbiano and Sestino for you to choose from if you’d like to base some or all of your holiday in the Arezzo province.
Begin your day of adventure with a tour around the ancient town of Montebenichi. The town square is part of an old 'castelletto' which made up part of the medieval fortress that once defended Montebenichi from frequent attacks by power hungry provinces like Florence and Siena.
This beautiful structure was restored at the beginning of the 20th century and attracts many visitors. The views from this hilltop town are superb; it’s surrounded by green trees and looks to be in perfect harmony with nature.
Tourists will find a lovely selection of cafes and eateries to choose from where they can sit out in the sunshine sipping a lovely espresso or enjoying a delicious Tuscan pasta dish for lunch.
So what does the Easy Reserve Booking Team do on a sunny afternoon in October ?? Go visit the villas they offer of course !!
It's very useful to actually visit the accommodation that we offer because it is so much easier to reply to all the requests - but during these visits we do not just view the properties but we also get to meet the owners and learn about the rich history of these amazing villas in Tuscany.
Today we will look at Villa Olimpia in our Villa Spotlight. Villa Olimpia is a perfect place for a large group or family reunion that wants to have space to themselves, but still have large common areas to enjoy each others company in as well.
This massive villa sleeps up to 17 people in 9 bedrooms. Set in picturesque olive groves near the border of the Chianti Classico region, you may not want to leave the villa once you arrive!
We stayed in Terrazza which as the name suggests has a wonderful elevated terrace looking out of the private gardens and tuscan country side. The property itself is very good. The features of the property are the outside gardens and pool with are fantastic. Riccardo is a warm and gracious host.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
We loved the proximity to Siena,Florence, Arezzo, Montepulciano, and so many famous hill towns and other interesting places. We liked the quietness and privacy of Libreria, looking out at fields and hills - surrounded by greenery, yet so close to culture, history and amazing scenery.
Patrick Spence was extremely helpful, welcoming us with wine and going out of his way to suggest restaurants - and making the reservations. That made life so much easier.
We loved our stay - we were in Tuscany for three weeks, and hope to be back!
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
Photos did not do the property justice - beautiful countryside! Villa was great except the oven didn't work. Amazing area of Italy, great base for exploring Tuscany.
Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes
