Superb Villa with Pool near Florence and Bologna

Description from the owner

Casa Ruspiano is located near the beautiful cities of Florence and Bologna. The villa is recently restored with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and exceptional views, large private swimming pool, relaxing terraces and rolling hills. The villa is absolutely perfect for families and groups holidaying together.

The villa top floor comprises of master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 1 twin and 1 double bedroom, with 1 family bathroom. The ground floor comprises 32ft fully equiped kitchen with dining area for 10, 30 ft sitting/living room, plus an additional bathroom. The barn - just 6 metres from the house, comprises 2 double bedrooms (1 double... and 1 twin) and bathroom. The ground floor is open plan with fully fitted kitchen and contemporary living space. The sitting areas includes TV and satelite, DVD player and iPOD docks. The kitchens are well appointed with all mod-cons. The property has underfloor heating and state of the art wood burning stoves. Absolutely perfect for families and groups holidaying together plus conference visitors to Bologna Fiera.

Large private pool 12m x 6m with stunning views and terraces great for sunbathing or al fresco dining. There are 4 large terraces with 3 big umbrellas and 11 smart sunbeds. The large terracotta terraces are located outside the kitchen, sitting room, barn and by the pool with smart furniture to dine or simply unwind and enjoy the views. Over 30 years ago Casa Ruspiano was one of the largest farming estates in the area. Today many of the fruit trees are still active producing mainly plums and pears. This area is beautifully kept with working farms close by selling organic foods.

The villa is located in region of Emilia Romagna - Italy's finest culinary region, home of balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese and parma ham with Bologna, its capital, voted the place Italians would most love to live, this is truly La Dolce Vita, with art, culture, tradition, museums, palazzos, piazzas, churches, towers and superb shopping.

This area is renowned for its fantastic wine and beautiful architecture. Carmignano, less than 30 mins from the house, is known for wines that marry Sangiovese and Cabernet grapes (as well as local olive oil and grappa) and wine tasting is available in lots of local vineyards. Because of the area's superb culinary traditions, there are a profusion of food festivals (sagre) all year round, ranging from chestnut sagre to the famous white truffle sagre. In the summer local sagre in near-by villages include polenta, wild boar, venison and ravioli.

Home to many music festivals in the summer, including Italy's best blues and jazz festivals. Pistoia holds the world famous Pistoia Blues festival every July, as well as the Giostra dell Orto, a jousting medieval procession also held in the Summer. The Porretta Jazz festival each summer, includes past guests like Buddy Guy or visit the famous thermal spas. Prato has an annual national Comic Book Conference in the spring and Prato and Bologna Estate (July/August) is a living arts festival including open-air theatre, concerts and films held each year. Nearby San Miniato is home to antique and craft festivals on the third and first Sundays of every month. For visitors who enjoy a faster pace the area also is home to Ferrari, Formula 1 with the testing track and museum based at Maranello just 35 mins away. This area is absolutely perfect for families, children, artists, writers and culture connoisseurs.

This is a popular area for walkers, cyclists and visitors wishing to access both Tuscany and Bologna. Not forgetting Bologna's reputation for the best food in Italy - this is also a popular location for Tartuffo and Wild Boar cuisine with a Michelin star restaurant less than 30 minutes away. Horse riding, bike hire and tennis courts are also available locally.

In the local town of Vergato, there are many supermarkets, cafes, bakers, delicatessens, gelateria, pasta makers, pizzerias, wine shops and essential services e.g. banks, farmacias, hospital, post office

The closest beach is at Rimini 175km from the house by car. The beaches are sandy, well organised and very pleasant. Most have loungers and bars attached to them where you are served drinks/food on request. The Italian Lakes, Venice and Cinque Terre can also be accessed for great days out.

The Villa is located the following distances from main attractions:

Vergato town 1 km

Bologna 40 kms

Pistoia 53 kms

Florence 90 kms

Lucca 93 kms

Tuscan border 15 minutes with Florence just 1 hour away by train or car.

This area is well served by airports including Bologna International, Pisa, Forli, Parma, Genova, Milan and Rimini Airports.Read more

Additional Location Information

Location Type Rural, Town, Village

Additional notes from owner

Prices shown are for the property per week in UK pounds. For long lets, short breaks and bookings over Xmas/New Year please contact the owner for further information on prices.

Flexible changeover day. Please depart by 10am so that the property can be cleaned. Guests arriving - please arrive no earlier than 4 pm. Thank you.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Sharon
  London

  Great stay can't wat to return.

  Left on 04/12/2013 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  We had a brilliant stay at Casa Ruspiano. The villa was spacious and great for our party of 10. We visited Florence, Bologna, Modena and Venice with ease. We loved using the large private pool and just chilling out, visiting the local town or walking to the nearby restaurant. We can't wait to return in summer 2013!

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• Violet
  Doncaster

  Fantastic!

  Left on 04/14/2010 for a stay in July 2009
  
  

  If you are looking for peace and quiet with the adventures of sight seeing close by, then this is the holiday for you. After a short journey from the airport we stepped into a 5 star accomodation with all the comforts of home.We were spoilt for choice as there were two houses to choose from.
  If you feel like a night off cooking and do not want to go out, a chef can be arranged to cook that special meal and after all that lovely food, you can swim in the pool.
  You will need transport to get you from a to b and if you are feeling adventerous you can take the train to Florance and enjoy the scenery , wonderful restaurants and shopping, plus of course their italian icecream. The markets are very good, but don't forget to haggle.
  The best part of this holiday is the location you are on top of a hill with the nearest neighbours miles away. Great if you want total peace and quiet with all comforts.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Romantic, Luxury

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