Fattoria Capponi - Gucci  

Description from the manager

Conveniently located between Florence and Pisa, this holiday farmhouse in Tuscany provides a great location for taking daytrips throughout one of Italy's most beautiful regions. Our villas in Tuscany offer comfortable furnishings, easy accessibility, great attention to detail, and many convenient services. This farmhouse in Tuscany is on an estate with eight unique Tuscany villa rental apartments, perfect for couples, families, or large groups looking for separate accommodations in the same building. In addition, this farmhouse in Tuscany offers not only easy access to the main sights of Tuscany, but also lots 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.

[170 m2] This independent house has been tastefully remodeled, and it features authentic materials such as old terracotta tiles and wooden beams in the ceilings. It also has its own private garden.

Ground floor: This floor has a small sitting room, a closet, a large living room with a fireplace, and a dining room with a kitchen corner and access to the garden. There is a double bedroom with access to the garden, a bedroom with two twin beds and access to the garden, and a bathroom [with shower].

First floor [accessed via 15 steps]: There are two double bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom [with shower].

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

• Michele
  

  Michele's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 10/13/2012 for a stay in September 2012
  
  

  We had a wonderful time.
  
  We loved the privacy of the property.
  
  We enjoyed the location of the property because it allowed us easy access to several cities.

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• Catherine
  

  Catherine's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 07/09/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Fantastic. Incredible view. Perfect home. Great help from Valentina, the manager.
  
  The view of the vineyards.
  
  The HDSL connection was not compatible with Mac.
  
  San Gimignano and Siena and Viareggio were easily accessed by rental car from our site.

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• Pete
  

  Pete's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 07/31/2008 for a stay in July 2008
  
  

  We thoroughly enjoyed spending time on the villa grounds.
  
  The grounds were beautiful. Beautiful lawn with umbrella table. Lovely pool with great lounge chairs. Great walks on the country roads.
  
  Close proximity to main highway FI-PI-LI. Also, nearest towns are not particularly scenic, especially Pontedera. The towns south of the villa in the hills were lovely.
  
  The town of Palaia is lovely. Relatively easy access by train to Florence and Pisa. Fun to shop at local street markets.

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• Brian
  

  Brian's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 12/31/2006 for a stay in December 2006
  
  

  The central location was key in seeing all of Tuscany. The accommodations were outstanding.
  
  We had trouble with the directions.
  
  Everything....

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• Alice
  

  Alice's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

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

  A wonderful gem. After experiencing the hustle and bustle of Rome I was so thankful that I had enjoyed such a beautiful week under the Tuscan sun.
  
  First of all we were overwhelmed by the fact that the property exceeded our expectations. The breathtaking vistas were incredible and the proximity to the Fi-Pi-Li highway was extremely convenient.
  
  Nothing really. If something - then the fact that the washing machine was extremely slow.
  
  We were able to travel to Cinque Terre, Pisa, Sienna, Lucca, San Gimignano, and Vinci so conveniently. Only 50 minutes from Florence.

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• Jerry
  

  Jerry's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 04/30/2006 for a stay in April 2006
  
  

  Staff were very nice and it is a beautiful location.
  
  Very beautiful and special countryside. Provided a unique Italian experience.
  
  Their wine was expensive at 34 Euros, compared to Tuscany wine sold in town for approximately 7 Euros. Because of cost we never tried it. I would suggest they have a reduced cost for the guests.
  
  Beautiful countryside. It is like a giant postcard. People of the area were very nice to us.

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• Ann
  

  Ann's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 10/31/2005 for a stay in October 2005
  
  

  We enjoyed the peace and quiet although we were the only ones staying on the property. Not sure how we would have felt if we had to share. The staff were very polite and friendly. .
  
  Only problem was a very expensive guided tour to Montepulciano and Montalcino with a guide who knew absolutely nothing other than to speak English. She was early 20's, had never been to the cities and didn't drink wine. We paid 120 euros per person for six of us and basically had only transportation.
  
  Very accessable to everything but you must have a car. Would recommend something small since you have to drive everywhere.

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• Grace
  

  Grace's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 06/30/2005 for a stay in June 2005
  
  

  It was all sooooo spectacular! Arriving from Rome after traveling overnight, we were pleasantly surprised by the mature tree-lined drive at the property, and the pheasants who made the golden fields their home. The house was everything we needed - comfortable and well-equipped we were even able to hook our IPODs up to the CD player! The creme de la creme, however, is the pool. Set on a private knoll overlooking open fields and distant hills, it was the perfect place to start and end our days of sightseeing. The view is to the west, so the sunsets were incredible. You don't get an idea of the size of the pool from the on-line photos - it's huge. There were just 3 in our party and the house next door to us was vacant while we were there - so we enjoyed the entire property alone. All 32 chairs lining that pool, all to us. It really is spectacular! Having air conditioning throughout the house was awesome! We were there the first week in June and already it was in the 80's. We got a LOT of use of the pool!
  
  Nothing. If we had traveled with children, the fact that there were not bath tubs, showers only, may have been a problem. I was surprised there were no bidets in the house, too.
  
  You can't beat the convenience. It is literally right off the Superstrada. The book they put in the villa describes very well the surrounding towns, restaurants and shopping. The proximity to Florence is unbeatable, too! Less than 45 minutes drive.

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• David
  

  David's review of Fattoria Capponi - Gucci

  Left on 06/30/2002 for a stay in June 2002
  
  

  This was fabulous place. the setting--on the top of a winery overlooing the Pisano Mountains--was breathtaking. Great service by Mathilde who provided many extra services for us. This place far exceeded our expectations.
  
  The house was clean--tasteful and high quality furniture. Everything matched. It was not a house that was pieced together haphazardly. There was a sense of style to all the rooms; there were eight of us in the house and we had plenty of space--both inside and out. The outdoor pool refreshed us after a hot day of sightseeing. The landscaping made us feel we were aristocratic Italians. We felt overall we had a great value for the money. Eating outdoors for breakfast and dinner was pleasant.
  
  No screens on the windows--but no one in Italy has screens. Air-conditioning didn't work in two rooms--but it was quickly remedied. Kitchen could have used more light space. Pool hours could have been longer in the evening; it does't get dark until almost 10 pm. these are very minor complaints. This place far exceeded expectations.
  
  The small towns surrounding the property were much larger than expected. the vistas from the room were breathtaking. The great advantage was its location near the superstrada.

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