Villa di Cabbiavoli

Description from the manager

Every building in the Tuscan landscape is pervaded of the many cultures that inhabited it throughout the centuries. About 30 Km from Florence, Villa di Cabbiavoli castle, built on the ancient Via Francigena connecting France to Rome, is a shining example, evoking a multitude of ancient influences. The castle's history dates back to 1210, when the Counts Alberti di Certaldo, chief of the ruling Longobard family that dominated the nearby Elsa valley, built Caput Aulae, as the centre of Val d'Elsa's court.

The Alberti family owned and lived in this fabulous castle, later transforming it into an elegant country mansion, until the 17th centu...ry. Traces of the original 13th century fortified castle are still discernible in the square brick tower and the defensive walls alongside the villa.

Villa di Cabbiavoli then fell into the possession of the Brandini family, one of the most important families of Castelfiorentino, owners of various farms and a bank. In 1900 Alice Brandini married the entrepreneur Cesare Puccioni, grandfather of the current owner.

Cesare and Cecilia Puccioni have personally overseen the restoration of the Castle, maintaining all the charm and uniqueness of a historical home. Here, the warmth and hospitality that has always been a feature of Villa di Cabbiavoli is still very much appreciated today.

The Villa di Cabbiavoli, perched atop a hill, has been completely restored whilst maintianing the spirit and atmosphere of a noble mansion. It can easily accomodate 12 people in luxurious comfort (a maximum number of 4 children aged 12 or less).

ACCOMODATION: Ground Floor: On the ground floor, the front door leads into a large, cosy living room with a fireplace. On the left, a beautiful marble staircase winds up to the first floor. From the living room a corridor provides access to the rest of the house. The spacious and fully equipped kitchen on the right has terracotta flooring and wooden beamed ceilings. Along the corridor, beyond a guest bathroom, there is a sumptuous dining room with French windows that access the courtyard. Further on, the Yellow living room with fireplace has a reading room alcove with TV, computer with broadband line and fax. To the right, the double bedroom of Federico Barbarossa has an en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath.

First Floor: On the first floor, at the top of the marble staircase, a long corridor leads to the bedrooms. On the right there is the Yellow double bedroom – again with en-suite bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bath. To the left there are two twin bedrooms, the Celeste and the Pink bedroom - both with their own bathrooms, one with shower and tub and the other with shower. Towards the end of the corridor on the left a double bedroom with outside balcony overlooks the front yard. It is next to its own bathroom with both shower and Jacuzzi bath. There is also a laundry room with wardrobe and second staircase leading down to the ground floor.

XII century tower: The annex is a medieval tower standing alongside the villa (part of the original castle) and has its own access. From the living room on the ground floor a staircase takes you up to a double bedroom with its own bathroom with shower. With a breathtaking roof terrace.

EQUIPMENTS: Air conditioning, swimming pool that measures 10 x 5 m, Jacuzzi, Jacuzzi tubs in 4 bathrooms, maid service 3 hours/6 times a week (living on site, Sunday available on request), local cook on request, breakfast for 6 days (Sunday available on request), linen change once a week, food delivery service on request, heating at extra cost, safes in every bedrooms, computer with broadband line, satellite TV, VCR and DVD player, telephone extra cost, dishwasher, washing machine and BBQ.

GARDEN & SWIMMING POOL: In front of the Villa a big garden with a breathtaking view on the Tuscan countryside: dramatic views of the undulating, fertile countryside below, as far as the towered town of San Gimignano which is just visible on the horizon to the south. A staircase leads down to the swimming pool of 10 x 5 meters and 1.4 deep surrounded by a lawn and an arcaded loggia. Behind is a shower and a fridge.

Lemon House: Limonaia converted into a casual sitting room, with six arched windows offering sweeping views of surrounding countryside. Breathtaking roof terrace. Wine press dated 1743 and cellar with a selection of fine wines available for the guests.

Chapel: XIII century chapel dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, restored in the XVIII century, contains a XIII century crypt.Read more

Additional Location Information

Villa di Cabbiavoli is near to San Gimignano as well as within easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest. The nearest airport is Florence airport about 35 minutes. Pisa is just over an hour and Rome airports are about three hours away.

Villa di Cabbiavoli is situated 3 km from Castelfiorentino where there is a train station.

From there it is only 30 minutes the centre of Firenze, Pisa e Siena. The railway service is good; there are trains every hour and at all hours.

Additional notes from owner

Price includes: gas, water, electricity (consumption up to 300 KW), cleaning of your rooms is done 7 days in the week. Between 09.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. and is inclusive of the rental (different hours can be arranged between the guest and the servant if preferred), continental breakfast is included 7 days in the rental rate from 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m., Sundays excluded but available on request (breakfast includes: coffee, tea, milk, bread, toast, biscuits, marmalade, fruit juice, yogurt, cereal and egg), linen is changed weekly (Saturday) which is inclusive of rental (any extra requirements will be charged at Euro 10 per person per use. Extra towels Euro 5 per person per use), welcome dinner, baby cot.

Price excludes: electricity consumption over the first 300 KW: Euro 0.30 per unit, heating: Euro 4.50 per unit (this will be calculated according to the fuel used to heat the house 2 days prior to the customer’s arrival and during their stay), telephone: Euro 0.12 per unit.

Extra services (upon request): cook is charged Euro 10 per hours; any additional service required will be charged Euro 10 per hours (the cost for food and drinks is extra and has to be paid on a weekly basis upon presentation of shopping receipts. Meals should be ordered and paid directly to the manager at least 12 hours in advance. Lunches will be served between 12.00 am and 2.00 pm, and dinners between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm), baby sitter: Euro 10 per hour, grocery shopping.

Check in: from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Check out: within 09.30 a.m.

Security deposit: Euro 1,500.00 in cheque or cash

Swimming pool: open from 13 April to 27 September

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