Villa Giulia
San Minato TuscanyFrom €28000 per week
San Minato Tuscany
10- 20
- 10
- From €28000 per week
This fully air-conditioned luxurious Tuscan villa is located in an ancient hamlet and sits within a 12-acre/ 4,8 ha of land among the rolling hills covered with olive trees and vines. To reach the villa, guests will pass a winding country road, lined by majestic cypress trees that leads through a pebbled road and opens to the villa’s entrance; with the most spectacular breathtaking 360 degrees panoramic views of the countryside. The two-story private property has been completely restored to a luxurious 9-bedroom villa offering modern comfort. The ground floor has a spacious open living room with direct access to two charming outdoor sitting terraces, a dining room and a fully equipped state of the art kitchen, opening to a lovely terrace perfect for alfresco dining. All the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with large showers and can comfortably accommodate 18 + 1 persons. Two of these bedrooms are also suitable for guests with disability. Next to the main villa there is also a very nice Dependance for 2 people.
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
- 9 Double bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom + 1 Dependance for 2 people.
• Large bathrooms with luxurious marble bath tops & walk-in showers
• Elegant Unique decor and furnishings
• Plenty outdoors space for large groups but also plenty of opportunities for privacy as well
• Large living room and dining room
• Fully Equipped gourmet kitchen
• Outdoor dining area with seating for alfresco dining
• Private Infinity Pool (14mt x 6,50mt H1,40mt) with hydro massage
• Air Conditioning
• Villa Pre-Stocking (if requested at extra cost)
• 3 Barbecues
• Chef and housekeeping services
• Parking area
• Wine cellar
• Gym
Main Villa 522 Square Metres
Dependance 45 Square Metres
INSIDER TIP
•Multi-purpose space (events, weddings, cocktail parties)
• Plenty of activities and entertainments just a short drive from Villa Giulia (wine tasting, truffle hunting, cooking classes, golf clubs, horse riding, cycling, vespa & quad rental, helicopter and hot air balloon rides, etc. furthermore all the restaurants and wine bars)
Nearby the villa (approximately 3 kms away) there are two lakes immersed by nature, where guests can practice many activities including: sport fishing, trekking and mountain biking. In addition to the two lakes, the multifunctional area includes an equipped playground area for children, a cycle path, pedestrian paths in the woods, a solarium, a football field (soccer), a picnic area and a barbecue. In addition to visiting villages and art cities, guests can enjoy wine and good food as there are a number of restaurants, trattorias and wine bars nearby. Furthermore the villa is an excellent departure point for visiting many important Tuscan cities of art: Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano, Volterra, Vinci, Certaldo and other places of tourist interest are indeed within short driving distance like San Miniato renowned for the truffles, Lajatico where every summer Bocelli has his “Teatro del Silenzio” international concerts.
BEDROOMS CONFIGURATION
GROUND FLOOR
• Bedroom 1
Master bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower. Opens onto a private outdoor terrace (suitable also for disabled guests)
• Bedroom 2
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower. Opens onto a private outdoor terrace (suitable also for disabled guests)
• Bedroom 3
Exterior double bedroom a few steps from the villa with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower
FIRST FLOOR
• Bedroom 4
Master bedroom with queen-size bed, sitting area with desk, A/C, satellite TV and en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 5
Master bedroom with queen-size bed, sitting area, A/C, satellite TV and en-suite bathroom with shower and natural daylight
*It is possible to add one extra bed in the separate room/sitting area, to sleep a third person
• Bedroom 6
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 7
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 8
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 9
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C and en-suite bathroom with shower
Please note that all the beds are new and can be prepared as twin or double beds.
For larger groups it is possible to rent also the Villa Guest House (one twin / double bed + 1 bathroom with shower) for a total of 20 + 1 persons.
Because we offer our guests complete exclusivity, the guest house can only be rented together with the villa.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GROUND FLOOR
• Spacious living room with direct access to two outdoor sitting terraces.
• Dining room for 18-21 guests.
• Sitting area with a large TV and a business corner equipped with a desk and printer.
• Fully equipped state of the art kitchen including a breakfast table opening onto an outdoor terrace perfect for alfresco dining.
• Two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom (shower) also suitable for disabled guests, comprising a private outside sitting veranda for each bedroom.
• One exterior double bedroom a few steps from the villa with en-suite bathroom (shower).
• Powder room ( guest bathroom )
• Wine cellar
• Fitness room adjacent to the villa.
FIRST FLOOR
• Six double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (shower).
All bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning and queen-size beds that can be convertible into 2 twin beds.
VILLA FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Ovens
• Toaster
• 2 Refrigerators
• Juice maker
• Food Processor
• Coffee machine
• Internet Wi-Fi
• Flat Screen TVs
• Dvd player
• Stereo
• Washing machine
• Dryer
• Iron & Iron board
• Fireplace
• Barbecue
• Parking area
• Laundry Room
• Baby Cot
• Baby high chair
• Linens & Towels
• Pool Towels
• Hair Dryer(s)
• Bathroom Amenities
• Safe Deposit Box
• Assorted Board Games
• Seating with cushions
• Pool Maintenance
• Powder Room
Please note the included amenities may vary according to final agreement, make sure to check your contract for complete list.
DEPENDANCE DESCRIPTION
Walking distance from the main villa there is a charming air-conditioned brick guesthouse that has been completely renovated. It consists of a double bedroom (queen, convertible into two twins), a bathroom with shower, kitchen with dining room and a living room. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining on the outside private pergola facing the garden. Just next to it there is a large wooden gazebo with a built-in BBQ where guests can also eat outdoor. The access to this independent one floor cottage is through a pathway that takes you directly to its fenced entrance.
This additional house can accommodate a maximum of 2 persons, and is quoted separately from the villa rental rate since it is on request basis for larger groups. Because we offer our guests complete exclusivity, the guest house can only be rented together with the villa.
DEPENDANCE MAIN SPACES
GROUND FLOOR
- Living room with direct access to outdoor terrace perfect for alfresco dining
• Dining room and kitchen
• Large wooden gazebo with a built-in BBQ where guests can also eat outdoor
• Wine cellar adjacent to the main villa
• Fitness room adjacent to the main villa
• Infinity swimming pool of the main villa - Bedroom 10
Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C bathroom with shower.
Bedroom with queen-size bed that can be convertible into 2 twin beds
DEPENDANCE FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Microwave
• Oven
• Toaster
• Coffee machine
• Internet Wi-Fi
• Flat Screen TV
• Barbecue
• Parking area
• Baby Cot - Linens & Towels
• Pool Towels
• Bathroom Amenities
• Safe Deposit Box
• Iron & Iron board
• Hair Dryer
• Baby high chair
• Washing machine
• Dryer
FYI. The washer and dryer are shared with the villa’s laundry facilities
Please note the included amenities may vary according to final agreement, make sure to check your contract for complete list.
LOCATION
The villa’s location is an excellent departure point for visiting many important Tuscan cities of art and tourist interest that are indeed within short driving distance. From the main road a 600 metre road leads to the villa.
Approximate distances from towns & cities
• San Miniato 07 km – 04 miles – 10 min
• Vinci 28 km – 17 miles – 35 min
• Certaldo 29 km – 18 miles – 38 min
• Montespertoli 33 km – 20 miles – 41 min
• Theatre of Silence 35 km – 22 miles – 43 min
• San Gimignano 38 km – 23 miles – 49 min
• Pisa 47 km – 29 miles – 48 min
• Lucca 48 km – 30 miles – 59 min
• Pistoia 48 km – 30 miles – 59 min
• Volterra 48 km – 30 miles – 59 min
• Florence 53 km – 33 miles – 60 min
• Tirrenia (seaside) 54 km – 33 miles – 48 min
• Greve in Chianti 65 km – 40 miles – 83 min
• Siena 76 km – 47 miles – 75 min
• Viareggio (seaside) 73 km – 45 miles – 65 min
• Arezzo 125 km – 79 miles – 120 min
• Cinque Terre 160 km – 100 miles – 128 min
• Portofino 190 km – 118 miles – 140 min
• Rome 325 km – 200 miles – 225 min
• Milan 328 km – 204 miles – 233 min
Approximate distances from major airports
• Pisa Airport 43 km – 26 miles – 35 min
• Florence Airport 53 km – 33 miles – 60 min
Approximate distances from nearest railway stations
• San Romano – S. Croce 10 km – 6,5 miles -16 min
• San Miniato 12 km – 08 miles – 18 min
• Pontedera – Casciana Terme 20 km – 13 miles – 29 min
• Empoli 22 km – 14 miles – 33 min
Amenities
24/7 Concierge
Air Conditioning
Arrive and Relax Package
Fireplace / Heating
Maid Service
Parking
Private Chef
Swimming Pool
Terrace / Alfresco Dining
Extra Optional Services
Cooking class
Extra Housekeeping
Fresh Groceries
Guided Tours
Kids Tours
Wine Tour
Pricing and Availability
Standard rates €28,000 Euros
Toscana - Tuscany
Tuscany is the place we all dream of….The place we want to retire to, and it is that place that will echo in your heart for a life time once you have stayed there and felt the essence of the organic life that passes by there each day.
With fields of sunflowers as far as they eye can see, olive groves and vineyards lining every street corner make Tuscany’s country side a picture worth painting. With its abundance of tiny medieval towns scattered around the hills, open air markets where locals gather each Saturday morning to offer their produce such as Truffle oil, olives, chianti wine, cured meats etc makes Tuscany the perfect place to visit for those that love food, wine and history.
Related Properties
- Borgo Bernardini, a former hamlet tucked away among the gently folding Lucchese hills, provides a gracious and luxurious Tuscan retreat.
- Originally a hunting lodge, where noble guests of the Count Bernardini resided while engaged in the time-honored contest between man and beast, the borgo later was used as lodging for the count's multitudinous staff.
- The attention paid to the renovation of Borgo Bernardini has rendered it truly magnificent — a magical oasis. Rambling old walls surround weeping willows, fountains and formal gardens. A gorgeous floodlit salt water swimming pool and ample area for outdoor barbecuing and dining promise many pleasant hours spent under the Tuscan sun. There are numerous sitting areas and a courtyard for dining al fresco, most notably the gracious table near the magnificent peschiera, a goldfish pond on grand scale complete with flowers in terra cotta pots, waterlilies, and fountains with lights at night.
- In the immediate area you will find tennis facilities, horseback riding stables and a golf driving range (with full golf courses located in nearby Montecatini or Versilia). The location is convenient to the beaches of the Versilian Riviera (1/2 hour), splendid hiking in the Cinqueterre (1 hour), and to nearby Lucca, as charming a medieval town as any in Italy, offering Romanesque churches, exquisite gardens, wonderful restaurants and elegant shops.
- It also draws music lovers, as Puccini was born here. Stroll, bike, or picnic on Lucca's ramparts, a series of surrounding walls originally constructed in Roman times. From atop the walls on a clear day you can see the Apuan Alps.
- Fully air-conditioned and heated throughout, the villa has a central music system and many CDs are provided, but some guests may prefer to hear the tinkling of keys on the beautifully restored 1890 Steinway.
- Full staff is provided, including daily housekeeping and chef services for breakfast and your choice of lunch or dinner, gardener, pool attendant, concierge on call.
- Twelve uniquely decorated double bedrooms (8 have queen beds and 4 have twin beds that can be joined as queens), each with its own en suite bathroom (4 have Jacuzzi tubs), individual temperature control, music system and telephone.
- Many receptions rooms and living areas, including a domed music room, sun lounge with library, formal living room with satellite TV/DVD and doors leading out to the ornamental pond and fountains
- Banquet hall (seats 24), card and billiard room, wine tasting room with a private selection of Tuscan wines
- Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen
- Guest office with centralized music system, computer facilities, wireless internet access
- Security system
- Fitness room with cardiovascular and weight equipment
- Additional rooms: laundry room and four powder rooms.
- GROUNDS
- BBQ
- Floodlit swimming pool (8m wide x 16m long x 1-2m deep)
- Italian gardens (2,000 sq m) with gazebo, ornamental fish pond, fountains
- AMENITIES
- Terrace/BalconyStaff IncludedWine Cellar
- Near Beach Walk to village/services
- Closest store or village: 2.0 km
- CLOSEST VILLAGE/SERVICES
- 2.0km
- POOL/SPA
- Pool (unheated)
- TennisGolf (within 30 minutes)Gym/Workout AreaHorseback Riding (nearby)
- COMMUNICATIONS
- PhoneInternet/Wi-Fi
- ENTERTAINMENT
- TV (satellite)CD Player/StereoVideo Player
- CLIMATE CONTROL
- Air ConditioningCentral Heat
- KITCHEN
- Dishwasher
- LAUNDRY
- Washer