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Tuscany
Tuscany is a charmed land. Think of the vineyards: rows of baby green vines that line the gently rolling hillsides, bounded by single files of darker green cypress trees, snaking sandy roads leading to rust-colored farmhouses and moss-coated castles, symmetrically rounded hilltops surmounted by towns so homogeneous as to seem one single building.
Villa Greve Sleeps 8

This Villa is a classic 16th century restored Tuscan farmhouse located in the Chianti Classico region of Italy on its own wine estate. The estate itself comprises well kept vineyards, olive groves and is surrounded by woodland ideal for relaxing walks. There is the possibility to visit the estate centre and its cellars to taste and purchase various brands of the estates fine wines and extra-virgin olive oil.
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Certaldo Apts Sleeps 4, 2, 4, 2+1, 2+1, 4

Leaving the main road, a country lane lined with cypress trees and surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, wheat fields and woods, leads us to the property. The unique world-famous San Gimignano with its "beautiful towers" lies behind us and to one side is the medieval village of Certaldo Alta, Boccaccio's birthplace also famous for Della Robbia's ceramics, Benozzo Gozzoli's frescoes, Pier Francesco Fiorentino and other well-known medieval painters.
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Villa Pozza Sleeps 11

This property is located in the fortified medieval hamlet of Volpaia, in the Chianti Classico area, in a secluded position ensuring complete privacy. It is just a 300 metre walk to the centre of the hamlet, with food shop and small restaurant, both managed by the Castello di Volpaia farm, where it is possible to buy all the products that are made locally and to taste the local cuisine.
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Apts. Vecchia Sleeps 4+1; 6+1; 6+1; 6+1; 8+1

At the end of a winding 1.5 Km unmade road lined with heather, corbezzoli (strawberry trees) and holm oaks in the lovely countryside of the Crete Senesi is the Apts. Vecchia with five apartments that have been made out of the careful restoration of Montalceto Estate which once upon a time was a famed thermal spa.
Villa San Savino Sleeps 8

At the end of a winding 1.5 Km unmade road lined with heather, corbezzoli (strawberry trees) and holm oaks in the lovely countryside of the Crete Senesi is the Apts. Vecchia with five apartments that have been made out of the careful restoration of Montalceto Estate which once upon a time was a famed thermal spa.
Mezzola Sleeps 10

Mezzola is a typical stone-built Tuscan farmhouse, located on an estate producing Chianti wine, only 1 kilometre from Cerbaia and 18 kilometres from the centre of Florence. Until last year, it was the home of the owner, an antique dealer, who restored and furnished it for family use. The interiors of the house are very comfortable and furnished with antiques.
Casa Ciggiano Sleeps 6+2

This beautiful farmhouse that we propose is set in a beautiful position, immersed in a rural environment that has all the typical characteristics of the Tuscan countryside. The countryside in the valley with its endless fields of wheat, corn and sunflowers merges harmoniously with the high hills dotted with little old villages, villas and farmhouses surrounded by vineyards and olive groves which produce excellent wine and extravergine olive oil. Higher up the hills are covered with cool oak, chestnut and fir tree woods.
Villa Marciano Sleeps 6+2

Lovely old farmhouse with typical rural architecture. The building jealously preserves its ancient origins and proudly shows off all its characteristic features: ceilings in wood and brick, walls in stone, brickwork arches and terracotta flooring. Surrounding the house and protecting it from the hustle and bustle of modern life is the beautiful Tuscan countryside, with its unending expanses of cultivated fields and gentle undulations covered with vineyards and olive grove.
Casa San Savino

An old farmhouse set in the hills near Monte San Savino, an ancient town with but all modern services. Birthplace of the great Renaissance sculptor Andrea Contucci, called Il Sansovino, it still retains some of his masterpieces. Ceramics are also produced here.
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Casa Margherita Sleeps 8+2

Casa Margherita is a converted stone built Tuscan farmhouse, part of which dates back to the 15th century. The property once belonged to one of the most renowned estates of the Chianti region, and its new owners have recently redecorated it.
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Villa Di Torrita Sleeps 10+2

A beautiful villa situated in an extremely panoramic position surrounded by greenery in the peace and quiet of the Siena countryside. Perfect for anybody who wants to enjoy beauty and tranquility. The villa consists of the main building and a charming little dependent outhouse, all surrounded by ample open garden space.
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Casa Collina Sleeps 8+2

Casa Collina is the result of a painstaking restructuring of an old country house situated in an extremely panoramic position. There is a main building and an attractive outbuilding. This beautiful property is at the top of a hillside covered in age-old olive trees and woods, with lots of small roadways clambering here and there along the jagged ridges and opening unexpectedly onto splendid views.
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Apt. Mariagrazia Sleeps 2-3

Pretty apartment (50 m2) with many architectural highlights which have been obtained by the careful restoration of the ground floor of an ancient building in the historical town centre of the very ancient city of Cortona, a famous and cultural city set in a spectacular position over the Chiana valley and over Lake Trasimeno (public beaches and beaches where you can hire deckchairs etc).
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Casa Fonte Sleeps 6+2

Beautiful old farmhouse set in a lovely position on the hills around the old medieval town of Castiglion Fiorentino that also has Roman origins. Dominated by its ancient tower the town today is full of shops and services.
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Casa Volo Sleeps 8

Characteristic country Tuscan house that has been carefully renovated using Bio-architectural criteria and transformed into a cozy country residence in the green hills of Tuscany in a property of 2 hectares with woods. The equipment and furnishings are elegant and create a particularly pleasant atmosphere to the house. The house overlooks a green, peaceful valley. Well-kept grassy areas surround the house, a natural meadow frames the swimming pool. Parking.
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Villa Campalli Sleeps 12

This beautiful property belongs to the Campalli estate, a huge farm of 750 acres that produces Chianti Classico wine, and includes the Castle of Campalli. Villa Campalli is an impressive stone-built farmhouse that dates back to the 16th century.
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Villa Montedelgrano Sleeps 8

Beautiful country villa that has been restored and transformed into a cozy comfortable residence in the heart of the Chianti Classico in a very peaceful position. The house's furnishings are very charming, with period pieces as well as elegant prestigious pieces. From the villa you can enjoy a panoramic view of the typical Tuscan hills.
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Apt. San Bart 3 Sleeps 5-6

Beautiful country villa that has been restored and transformed into a cozy comfortable residence in the heart of the Chianti Classico in a very peaceful position. The house's furnishings are very charming, with period pieces as well as elegant prestigious pieces. From the villa you can enjoy a panoramic view of the typical Tuscan hills.
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