Appartment Rentals on Holiday Village surrounded by Vineyards in Tuscany Italy

Appartment Ciliegiolo, Casabella, Chianti

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	Sleeps: 2+2	Price: € 540-760	Location: Chianti, Tuscany	Airport: Florence	Chianti

Other properties on this estate:
Bed and Breakfast - sleeps 2 - 4 Trebbiano - sleeps 2 + 2 Canaiolo - sleeps 2 + 2 Ciliegiolo - sleeps 2 + 2
Sangiovese - sleeps 4 + 2 Malvasia - sleeps 4 + 4 Villa Casa Mugnaio - sleeps 10

Fattoria Lavacchio, is an ancient Tuscan farm (XV-XVI Century) situated on the top of the "Montefiesole" hill (450 m), on a Roman route which is nowadays called the "Chianti Rufina wine road". This road goes beyond the Sieve river, then climbs up the hillock and overlooks the Fiesole and Florence valleys. The farm is situated in the charming landscape of mild hills, one of the most suggestive in Tuscany, between the towns of Rufina and Pontassieve, where the main activity has been for centuries, the art of producing wine and oil of high quality.

The Lavacchio Farm holiday resort is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, between incomparable landscapes and testimonies of the ancient presence of simple but great men, with fine taste.

The landscape surrounding Casabella is well preserved and the ancient rural tradition has modernized itself in a moderate way. At Fattoria Lavacchio you can visit the wine cellars with durmast barrels where you can taste excellent D.o.c.g. wines produced by the farm itself. It is also possible to see how the extra-virgin olive oil is produced on our farm, following the most ancient methods by using the millstones.

The restaurant offers a wonderful selection of Tuscan specialities prepared everyday with fresh and genuine ingredients. The farm has been completely redecorated and furnished with great care.

The appartments are located in Podere Monterifrassine, a building 250 m. far from Casabella, in the opposite direction of the Farm.

Accommodation

This appartment is situated on the first floor and provides 45 m2 of living space sleeping 4 people. It can be linked with Canaiolo and Malvasia.
On the lower floor there is a bathroom, sitting room with twin sofa bed and an equipped kitchen (with oven, fridge, sink and cooking stove), a TV and fireplace. On the upper floor there is a bedroom with double bed.

All the appartments are provided with fans, linen and towels and a selection of toiletries and kitchen items. On the ground floor of the house there are a common laundry and common garden with tables and chairs. It is possible to use a mobile barbecue on request fromreception. Almost in front of the apartments there is the organic restaurant called “TRATTORIA MULINO A VENTO”.

Prices include final cleaning, weekly towel and linen change, water, gas for cooking and heating.

Activities

Many activities are organised at Casabella with a weekly schedule and special week themes. For the pool special pool towels are provided under deposit.

Horse Riding
Every day apart from Saturday between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. and 17 p.m. and 19 p.m. Western and English riding, classes in the horsemanship and walk in the vineyards and olive groves of the mansion. If guests want to relax in the Tuscan countryside, and to taste the emotions that a landscape plunged in olive groves, vineyards, cypresses, wind mills, country churches and castles will give them, a horse ride will help to regenerate body and soul and to catch the magic and unforgettable spirit of Tuscany.

Ceramic classes
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 9.00 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Ceramic School of Monterifrassine. Adults and kids can show their creativity and to make little objects or paint prepared creations. A famous craftsman of the area will teach everyone techniques and secrets to express one’s best. Guest can take all their creations home with them.

Fauna and Flora walking (with aperitif)
Once a week from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Guided by an expert environmental guide, guests will learn to recognise the flora and fauna of the Tuscan countryside. Cypresses, holm-oaks, beeches and olive trees, perfect for those with a passion for botany and the environment in general. Guests will get to know the Tuscan landscape.

Cooking classes (with lunch)
Twice a week from 11.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. Guests begin their lesson picking fresh vegetables in the garden and feeding chickens and rabbits of the farm. Then they will learn the secrets of the Tuscan cuisine from the resident chef. The final test will be tasting everything they have cooked (lunch with wine included).

City bike in Florence
A stimulating bike tour among paths, alleys and little squares to discover the history ,myths and curiosities that inhabit the city of Florence.

Guided tour by mountain bike
Guided tour in the countryside to discover antique Etruscan roads, panoramic views of the Sieve Valley and Florence, pretty country churches, relaxing landscapes and the animals of the wood.

Mountain bike rental
At Podere Montefiesole, near the little country church, guests can rent bicycles and mountain bikes for adults and children.

Discovering the Chianti Rufina
Guests can visit the museum of the wine of Rufina (Villa di Poggio Reale) and discover the antique Tuscan country traditions and the history of Chianti Rufina wine. They can also taste from some of the most important cellars of the area . In this way they can see where this great wine is produced and how it is made.

Visit of the Oil Mill and Olive oil tasting: once a week or more, depending on demand, guided tours are organised of the the XVI Century Wind mill that belongs to the farm. The wind mill has just been restored and was used to produce flours. The tradition producing organic flours has been revived. The wind mill is now working and is opened to visitors. In the mill a miller will produce flours using the ancient methods way and our baker will use them to cook organic bread, typical cakes and biscuits.

During Specific seasons, such as the wine or olive harvest, activities will be theme- oriented. There will be special weeks such as the "Olive oil week" with olive harvesting, oil tasting classes, olive preparations and olive oil; "The Wine week", "The Bread week", preparing the flour at the windmill and making your own bread and probably "The Pig's week" where our guests will learn how to prepare hams, salamis and several pâtés.

The farm is only 18 Km. from Florence and is possible to reach it by car (30 min. more or less), by train or by coach. The nearest railway station is 7 Km. by car far from Casabella. From Sieci’s railway station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (the main station in the city) the way takes 20 minutes by train, and from Santa Maria Novella station to the town center the way is 10 minutes walking. There is a train leaving from Sieci in direction of Florence more or less every 40 minutes.

Siena and the neighbourhood are 80 km. far from Casabella (almost 1 hour by motorway). Trains for Siena leave from Florence railway station. Arezzo and Val di Chiana are 60 km far from Casabella.

At Casabella is also possible to book by phone Florence’s Museums: the Uffizi, the Academy Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, Palatina Gallery and the guided tours of the city.