La Novellina
Fiano – Certaldo (Florence)From €6,000.00 per week
Fiano – Certaldo (Florence)
5
10
5- From €6,000.00 per week
In Fiano, Chianti
Sleeps 10 guests in 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Features include a pool, WIFI, staff and outstanding views. Price includes welcome dinner and basic groceries, daily continental breakfast, daily maid service — walk to a village
La Novellina is an independent villa with a private garden and swimming pool.
Elegantly furnished La Novellina has a large garden with a pool and provides every possible modern convenience.
La Novellina is a wonderfully renovated farmhouse which central structure is a tower of the 11th century. The villa is located just between Florence and Siena overlooking the tuscan hills. Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees in a landscape modeled by centuries of farmers’ patient toil. The views encompass the Castle of Santa Maria Novella and stretch as far as the towers of San Gimignano across the rolling countryside.
The house is set on three floors and sleeps up to ten people. It is spacious (3,250 sf) with five air conditioned bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. There is an elegant sitting room with a fireplace, two small halls and a big eat-in kitchen with a wood burning oven. It is furnished with original antiques. Two loggias, garden with lawn furniture, BBQ and a round swimming pool. Dishwasher washing machine, clothes dryer, large refrigerator with freezer and ice maker, Air Conditioning in the bedrooms, HI-FI, Satellite TV. Mosquito Screens. Telephone only for local calls, Internet Connection, Mobile cell phone for long distance calls
The keyholder is fluent in English and will greet you when you arrive. She is also a great cook and offers cooking classes and cook service. Upon request, she can offer a personalized concierge service to book tours, tickets, restaurant reservations, and help with your daily planning.
Ground floor (sleeps 2)
- Small entrance hall•Large eat-in kitchen built on two levels, with a huge wood-burning pizza oven, stone sink, modern sink, dishwasher, clothes washer & dryer
- Double (king) bedroom, en-suite bathroom with tub (three steps up from the main level)
- Both the kitchen and the ground floor bedroom can be accessed from the exterior of the villa (avoiding the steps for guests with walking problems), but please be aware that there are a few
steps here and there throughout the ground floor. - Small bathroom near the kitchen, accessed from outdoor loggia
Second floor (sleeps 6)
- Central hallway
- Large living and dining room with fireplace and covered balcony
- Double (king) bedroom, en-suite bathroom (shower & tub)
- Bedroom with twin beds (cannot be joined as they are located on opposite walls, with a door between them)
- Double bedroom
- Bathroom with shower
Third floor (sleeps 2)
Double queen bedroom that can be twins, en-suite bathroom with shower. Access to this bedroom has a lower-than-usual ceiling, so watch your head going up the stairs.
Grounds
Outside is the loggia for dining al fresco, a swimming pool (11 meters x 5 meters), and a bathroom with shower entranced from outside the kitchen — especially useful during the pool season.
Amenities: air-conditioned bedrooms, window screens, washer & dryer, Wifi internet access, large refrigerator with icemaker, gas BBQ, satellite TV, telephone for local calls, comfortable extra bed on request.
Testamonial 2015 (K. Hancock)
“We had a wonderfully , warm greeting with Susanne and Monica when we finally arrived on the Saturday afternoon . La Novellina was absolutely fantastic and surpassed all expectations . Of course the icing on the cake was Monica and all the family fell in love with her . Her cheerful morning greetings and wonderful surprises for breakfast each morning were a highlight . Monica also prepared 3 evening meals , one in the dining room , which were all wonderful .
We thought the villa and facilities were really great and the children loved the pool as the weather was perfect . We also bumped into and had a few conversations with Nick who was very helpful – I am sure he comes from a very nice family . Helen in fact also had a chat to Luisa on the Monica’s phone just as we were leaving and expressed our thoughts about our time at La Novellina .
We have many fond memories to recount and are so glad we chose La Novellina ! Many thanks for all your help Jane and very best wishes – will be in touch again when planning our next trip to Italy – our favourite European country !
Amenities
Air Conditioning
Arrive and Relax Package
Daily Breakfast
Fireplace / Heating
Parking
Swimming Pool
Terrace / Alfresco Dining
Walk To Village
Wifi
Extra Optional Services
Airport Transfer
Cooking class
Driver
Hot Air Ballooning
Private Chef
Wine Tour
Pricing and Availability
| Dates | Guests | Price per week | |
| Low | Rest of year | 10 | €6,000.00 |
| Mid | 7 14 April (Easter Holidays) April 28 June 30 September 1 – October 6 December 22 January 5 2013 (Christmas Holidays) |
10 | €6,750.00 |
| High | June 30 – September 1 | 10 | €7,250.00 |
* Prices are quoted in Euros and calculated according to the CBA selling rate. Prices are subject to change in AUD due to currency flucuations. (Currency converter)
Pricing Notes
INCLUDED in the rental price:
-Bed Linen and Towels (initial set)
-Pool towels
-Mid-week cleaning 2 hrs. each Wed
-Mid-week towels change on Wednesday
-Cleaning for rentals exceeding 1 week: 4 hrs on Sat
-Bed linen and towels change on Sat for rentals exceeding 1 week
-Water -Internet Wi-Fi-Air conditioning (on request)
-Parking- Washing Machine- Dryer
NOT INCLUDED AND TO BE PAID AT ARRIVAL:
-Service package including utilities (mandatory): 300.00€ PER WEEK (cleaning, garden & pool maintenance, , electricity, and water)
-Final cleaning (mandatory): 300.00€ PER STAY
-Tourist tax (mandatory): 1.00€ per person PER DAY
-Refundable Security Deposit in cash (mandatory): 1500.00€
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PAYABLE ON SITE- prices if not indicated have to be arranged with the owner
-Heating (on request): metered, price according to consumption
-Bed Linen and Towels (additional set)
-Extra Bed (on request): 500.00€ per child/person per week
-Breakfast (on request): Welcome Dinner: Pre-arrival grocery service
-Cooking lessons (on request): Cook service(on request): Wine Tasting
-Maid service: 25.00€ per hour, minimum 50.00€ per day
-Early Departure (on request): 50.00€ – Late Arrival (on request): 70.00€
-Arrival between 16:30 and 19:00 – Departure between 08:00 and 10:00
-Airport Pickup (on request):
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