Fattoria Capponi - Armani  

Description from the manager

Conveniently located between Florence and Pisa, this accommodation in a farmhouse in Tuscany provides a great location for taking daytrips throughout one of Italy's most beautiful regions. Our Tuscany villa accommodation offer comfortable furnishings, easy accessibility, great attention to detail, and many convenient services. This lovely estate has eight unique rentals, of which this is one. These accommodations provide perfect farm cottage holidays in Tuscany for couples, families, or large groups looking for separate accommodations in the same building. In addition, they offer not only easy access to the main sights of Tuscany, but also lo...ts of trails for mountain biking or hiking, as well as wine tasting and oil tasting on the premises.

Surrounded by vineyards, this ancient estate offers guests tranquility and magnificent views. The Fattoria is a working farm that produces internationally renowned wine. It was originally owned by the Capponi family, one of the most illustrious of the ancient Florentine families. The design of the main villa has been traced back to Bartolomeo Ammannati [1511-1592], a famous sculptor and architect of Florence. The estate has three farmhouses, two of which have recently been converted into a total of seven independent apartments. The first farmhouse is divided into four apartments: Krizia, Versace, Missoni, and Max Mara. The second farmhouse is divided into three apartments: Valentino, Armani, and Prada. The third farmhouse is Gucci; it is available for rent as one unit. In total, the three farmhouses can accommodate up to 51 people. The first and second farmhouses each have a separate pool, and each apartment has its own private outdoor area equipped with table and chairs. The pool area is equipped with deckchairs, umbrellas, and lounges.

[125 m2] The apartment has been tastefully remodeled, and it features authentic materials such as old terracotta tiles and wooden beams in the ceilings.

Ground floor: The apartment has a sitting room and a large dining room with a kitchen corner. There is a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom [with shower]; please note that there are four steps leading up to this bathroom. There is a double bedroom and a bedroom with two twin beds; these two bedrooms share a bathroom [with shower]. There is also an additional guest bathroom [with WC and sink]. All rooms [except for the bathrooms] have access to the garden or patio. Also, two doors connect Armani to Valentino; renting the two apartments together conveniently creates a large apartment for 14 people.

The property is located in Montopoli in Val d'Arno, a hamlet in the Pisa area of Tuscany. The nearest small village is Capanne, which offers some small grocers, a pharmacy, restaurants, a post office, and a gas station. The nearest large town is Pontedera, which offers supermarkets, shops, gas stations, pharmacies, a hospital, post offices, restaurants, cafés, and movie theatres. In addition, the Versilian coast is less than an hour's drive away.

Florence: 50 km

San Gimignano: 46 km

Lucca: 35 km

Volterra: 48 km

Pisa: 35 km

Pontedera: 10 km

Capanne: 3 km

Available Amenities: Shared swimming pool [7.5m x 15m; open from the first Saturday of May until the last Saturday of October], fax line, HSDL Internet connection, telephone [only local calls are included in the price], satellite TV, dishwasher, air conditioning, central heating, barbecue, hairdryer, stereo, CD player, iron and ironing board, electric stove, oven, toaster, American-style coffee pot, electric tea kettle, private parking, shared washing machine and dryer [see below: ‘Please Note']. For stays of over one week, bed linens are changed and light housekeeping is provided on Friday.

Extra Services:

* There is an extra charge for long distance calls.

* To access the internet, guests pay an initial $15 and receive an access code that is valid for the duration of their stay; internet usage is then recorded by a meter, and guests pay the accumulated usage charge at the end of their stay.

* Cook service [€30/hour + the cost of food and beverages], grocery shopping service, babysitter, wine tasting opportunities [minimum of six people; €15/person], day trips to local health spas, bike tours and walking tours [with an English-speaking guide], and maid service [€20/hour] are all available upon request.

* A baby bed and high chair are available upon request.

* Pool towels are available on request for 9 euros per towel per week.

* It is also possible to rent bikes on the property.

Please Note: At this time, only Il Monsonaccio has a washing machine and dryer; therefore, those renting the apartments Krizia, Versace, Missoni, or Max Mara must drive 600 meters to the laundry room at Il Monsonaccio.

Minimum Stay: 7

Check-In: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

Overall Rating

• Sapan
  

  Sapan's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 09/26/2012 for a stay in September 2012
  
  

  It was very good. The place is very serene and peaceful. Anyone looking for some quality R&R should check themselves in here and stay for a long time.
  
  The overall vibe is phenomenal. It is very well kept and it is in a great remote location. The pool is very nice and the staff is very polite and very attentive.
  
  Like the property it was picture-perfect - serene and peaceful.

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• Lauren
  

  Lauren's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 08/31/2009 for a stay in August 2009
  
  

  Comfortable and pleasant.
  
  The pool was excellent. The air conditioning in the rooms worked very well. The property was large which allowed for early morning jogs. Went to a nice wine tasting right on the property.
  Had a chef cook dinner one night. It was delicious!
  
  The dishwasher hardly worked. There were no washcloths.
  It could have been a bit cleaner upon arrival.
  
  It was easy access to a supermarket and the highway.

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• Monica
  

  Monica's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 08/31/2009 for a stay in August 2009
  
  

  The property was better than we expected. We were very pleased with it. There were 3 other families in the surrounding apartments, however when you were in your personal outdoor space, it was extremely private. The pool was perfect, and being on the top of a mountain made the 90 degree heat quite pleasant.
  
  The apartment was super easy to keep clean! It was very low maintenance in that respect. Also, the air conditioning worked very well.
  
  The beds were not so great...although when I made mention of this at the front desk, they had a fluffy mattress pad delivered the same day...which really helped. Additionally, the dishwasher didn't wash so well...One last item was the TV...there were only 3 English speaking channels. Watching TV at night was not an option.
  
  The area was perfect...30 minutes to Livorno, 30 minutes to Pisa, and about 45 minutes to Florence. Day trips were super easy!

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• Kathy
  

  Kathy's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 08/31/2006 for a stay in August 2006
  
  

  The pool was beautiful and very well keep.
  
  The view and the spacious villa.
  
  The showers where very small. They had everything you needed except for pool towels and they didn't want you to take regular bath towels to the pool. We did not know this so we didn't bring any pool towels.
  
  It was beautiful and the tree lined street and wilderness you had to drive through to get to the villa was wonderful.

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• Barbara
  

  Barbara's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 05/31/2006 for a stay in May 2006
  
  

  It was our first experience on our own so I have nothing to compare it to. There were 5 friends, middle-aged women, driving in Italy and we had a ball!! Living in that villa was a dream come true for all of us. We also loved our stay in Riomaggiore at the Hotel Argentina. It was located at the top of the village, beautiful view but the walk up to it is not for the faint!
  
  So much that we loved, the views, the tree-lined drive, beautiful roses at the entrance way. Of course the villa.
  
  Can't think of anything I didn't like.
  
  The small towns and the people!!

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• Anthony
  

  Anthony's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 07/31/2005 for a stay in July 2005
  
  

  The location was convenient, easily accessible from the highway and an easy drive to nearby cities, including Florence, Pisa, Lucca. Other parts of Tuscany to the South are a much longer drive, but still a reasonable distance for day trips.
  
  The property would be a perfect ten with the addition of a few other amenities such as a Jacuzzi, a fitness area, and even a spa.
  
  An excellent supermarket in Pontedera was a tremendous resource for food as well as other non-food items.

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• Karin
  

  Karin's review of Fattoria Capponi - Armani

  Left on 07/31/2002 for a stay in July 2002
  
  

  New, lovely interior on a beautiful piece of property (winery).
  
  The peacefulness, the view of valley from pool, and the tour of the winery.
  
  No laundry directly on site (have to drive 1/4 of mile and laundry machine takes hours, though free!). Also the directions to the property were difficult.
  
  There were many restaurants in the small towns nearby.

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