Florence - 35 minutes by car (28 km.)

The holiday house (4 persons) has three floors : ground floor: a living room with fire place and sofa. first floor: 1) A living which includes a double sofa. In the kitchen there is a cooker, a refrigerator a sink with hot and cold water and plenty of cooking and eating utensils. 2) The kitchen is fully equipped second floor: 3) A bedroom with a queen bed. 4) a bedroom with a double bed (bunk bed) 5) A bathroom, with showers, hand basins and WCs etc. There are maps, guide books and brochures about places to visit, as well as past visitors' recommendations. There are games, a range of books for all ages. Over the years the house has been comprehensively restored whilst trying to preserve its simple rustic style.The location is ideal for people who want a base from which to explore the beautiful region of Tuscany. The house is about 28 kilometres south-east of Florence, about 8 kilometres from the country town of Pontassieve. the 'A1' motorway is about 15 kilometres away, giving easy access to the rest of north/central Italy and beyond. Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa, Lucca, Perugia, numerous smaller towns and places of interest, such as San Gimignano, and several famous beauty spots are all easily accessible. The house is situated on a hill near vallombrosa forest. There are numerous foot paths through the mountains, and there is a wealth of local flora and fauna. All around are typical Tuscan views, with all the characteristics of the area: cypress trees, olive groves and old buildings scattered amongst vineyards. The area is renowned in this part of Italy for the freshness of the air, and the local olive oil is generally held to be amongst the finest in the world. Nearby Tosi is a typical Tuscan village. There are several other fascinating small villages and towns nearby, many offering excellent walks, beautiful old churches and other ancient buildings and places of interest. Vallombrosa, a particularly famous beauty spot up in the mountains, is only a few kilometres away.