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CURRENT AREA: Chianti
Podere Torricella
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Three years of labour went into conversion of the rambling old farmhouse into 10 beautiful and spacious one and two bedrooms apartments.
The apartments renovated throughout according to Tuscan tradition, have a clean, fresh country look but are immaculate rather than rustic as the attention to detail, both aesthetic and practical , is scrupulous. Handsome ornamental Montelupo plates, beamed ceilings and hand-wrought bedsteads complete the simple but exquisite picture and modern luxury is added in the form of satellite television and phones (outgoing calls only).
The farmhouse is composed of:
Two - 2 room apartments: for 2+2 guests, of 50 sq.m with one bedroom, WC/shower, living room with kitchen unit and double sofa bed, with independent heating. Kitchen units (very well equipped) with 4 fires and refrigerator (by request you can have kettle, toaster, American coffee machine).
Seven – 3 room apartments: for 4+2 people, of 65 sq.m with two bedrooms, WC/shower (two apartments with 2nd WC/shower), living room with kitchen units and double sofa bed, with independent heating. Kitchen units (very well equipped) with 4 fires and refrigerator (by request you can have kettle, toaster, American coffee machine).
1 - Studio apartment of 25 sq: with double sofa bed, WC/shower, independent heating, cooking corner (by request you can have kettle, toaster, American coffee machine).
Facilities for disabled: In Podere Torricella is available one two bedrooms apartment for the disabled.
Profile
Podere Torricella is a small hamlet located on a hill among olive groves and vineyards.

The property is at only 18 km from the centre of Florence, and represent an ideal base for easily reach the most important artistic cities of Tuscany like, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, S.Gimignano, Volterra, Vinci.

The handsome old house stands on a hill among vines and olive trees with sixteen century villa nearby.The pool (7m x 14m) has an extensive sun terrace with a magnificent view on the Chianti vineyards.
The central tower dates back to 1200 whilst the main body - all ochre walls and higgledy- piggledy roofs - has had more than three centuries to acquire the grace of old age.

top ^ • Barbecue
• Cooking classes
• Extra-virgin oil tasting
• Wine tasting
• Laundry a shared
• Mountain bike
• Nursery
• Parking at the property
• Table tennis
• Swimming-pool
• Restaurant, breakfast, dinner, lunch
• Extra-virgin olive-oil sale
• Wine sale
Swimming pool: the pool at Podere Torricella (7m x 14m) is 1.5 m deep at the shallow end and 1.8 m at the deep end. It's unsupervised.
Barbeque Area: Barbecue and old wood oven for the baking of bread and pizzas.
Wine and Olive Oil Tastings and sale of products: there is the possibility of guided tasting and sale of farming products such us Chianti wine, Vin Santo, Grappa, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Nursery service: with a young american lady who lives in Montespertoli.Mountain bike: there are bikes available for hire at Podere Torricella.
Tennis Table: there is a tennis table available for a communal use, free of any charge.
Laundry and Ironing: there is a washing machine in the utility room for communal use.
Iron and ironing board are also available.
Facilities outside of Podere TorricellaHorse riding: It is possible to go horse riding at the riding centre Horse World, which is situated on the same road as Podere Torricella, at about 200 m.
Tennis Club : the nearest tennis club is in Cerbaia, is not necessary to be a member for reserve a tennis court.
Banks: The nearest bank (Banca Toscana)is in Cerbaia (2 km) and is open Mon-Fri 8.15-13.20 and 14.45-15.45. The bancomat (cash dispensers) accepts Visa/Mastercard and Cirrus.
Post Office: The nearest post office is in Cerbaia and is open Mon-Fri 8.15-13.30 and Saturday 8.15-12.30.
Food Shops: In Cerbaia there is a small supermarket, the Margherita – Conad, wich is open from Monday to Saturday from 08.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00. It is closed on Wednesday afternoon and on Sunday. In Montagnana(2 km) there is a small general store which is open on Sunday morning during the summer period.
Chemist: The nearest chemist is in Cerbaia and is open 09.00-13.00 and 16.30-20.00.
Petrol : The nearest petrol station is in Montagnana, where is the TAMOIL petrol garage (24 hour service).
Buses: There is a SITA bus service from Cerbaia with buses goig to Florence . Please remember to buy your ticket beforehand and validate the ticket on the bus. Ticket may be bought from the bar in the piazza in Cerbaia.

top ^ Cerbaia (nearest village with shops, bank, PO, doctor) 2 km
Florence 18 km., Siena 60 km, Pisa 64 km, Livorno 70 km, Lucca 84 km, Vinci 27 km, San Gimignano 44 km, Volterra 69 km.
Airport: Florence 25 km
Train station: Empoli 13 km
Empoli (13 km) and Montelupo Fiorentino (10 km). ·
Bus stop: In the village of Cerbaia (2km).
Montelupo Golf Club: 10 km
Tennis: Cerbaia 2 km
Horseback-riding: centre Horse World 200 m-

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Exit FIRENZE-SIGNA from the motorway A1 Milano-Roma; rapid route in direction of Pisa/Livorno highway, after 10 km exit Ginestra; exit on the right, go throught the village of Ginestra in direction Cerbaia, Scandicci; after approximately 4,5 km in the village of Cerbaia turn right in direction of Montespertoli, Castelfiorentino, Volterra; after approximately 2,2 km uphill you'll see on the right the signposts with written Agriturismo Podere Torricella; turn right and continue for about 1 km on the non-covered road until you reach Podere Torricella.

From Florence city: highway (superstrada) for Pisa/Livorno, after 14 km exit Ginestra, from here follow indication above.
From Pisa city: highway for Florence direction, after 60 km exit Ginestra, from here follow indication above.

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