Vacation rentals with a balcony in Follonica

Montestigliano - Virginia House 2

This traditional yet refined Italian hamlet dating back to 1783 is totally immersed in nature. Montestigliano offers its guests luxury and comfort in the heart of Tuscany, complete with all services, including a vegetable garden for guests and two swimming pools. This oasis of peace and beauty lies just 12km from Siena and a short drive away from the region’s much loved treasures such as Florence, San Gimignano, Cortona, Montepulciano and Pienza. The beautiful family-run farm sits atop its own hill, overlooking the Merse river valley. The estate is spread over two thousand acres of land covering fairy tale woodlands, fantastic cypress avenues, holm oak and cork oak trees, fields of wheat, barley, sunflowers and maze, and groves of 3,000 olive trees from which a delicious DOP extra virgin olive oil is made. Each farmhouse has been renovated in great detail, the style, décor and charm of Montestigliano make it a special and unique destination for a wonderful, enjoyable and most importantly memorable holiday. The farm offers traditional Tuscan cooking classes and olive oil tastings, starlit dinners, pizza feasts and in-house private catering or massage services. While the surrounding area presents numerous opportunities to go on peaceful strolls in nature, taste typical dishes at local restaurants, go horse riding or on bicycle tours, visit a local market, relax in a hot spring or take an afternoon dip in the nearby river. Or you can enjoy a day trip to the seaside ending with a plate of delicious fresh fish, and of course, let’s not forget the region’s multitude of local wineries offering an exquisite array of wines from both the areas of Chianti and Val d’Orcia, to be samples alongside a platter of local cheeses and cold cuts. This first-floor apartment, which sleeps up to 4 guests (approx. 60sq m), is one of two apartments build into this traditional Tuscan farmworker’s house that to this day retains its rural simplicity with whitewashed walls and terracotta floors, the pair of apartments is perfect for small family groups. In keeping with the typical farmhouse layout, the living quarters are located on the upper floor of the building, as the lower spaces were originally used as storerooms, animal enclosures or wine cellars. Casa Virginia 2 is accessed via an external stone staircase that leads to a cosy, shared, covered south-facing balcony complete with wicker furniture, perfect for relaxing cocktails with views of the family’s olive groves, cypress avenues and surrounding woodlands basked by the late afternoon sun. The apartment shares a large open garden with furnished vine-covered eating area and is located at the centre of the hamlet, just a few metres from both swimming pools. It has a light and airy living/dining room and fully equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom with shower.

Tuscan estate producing excellent wines

A Tuscan estate producing excellent wines. In the centre of the Estate there is a main house, once lived by the owner of the property,recently restored can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests. The annex IL Forno sleeping 4, in front of the swimming pool, can be rented together with the main house only. At the disposal of the guests the large swimming pool (15 x 6 m - depth from 1.20 to 2.50 m) surrounded by a grassy garden with deck chairs and sun umbrellas.

Cozy cottage overlooking Tuscan countryside

Stone cottage with shared swimming pool situated on the green, panoramic hills at 1.5 km from the hilltop town of Casole d'Elsa. Ideally situated for visiting the most renowned historical and art centres in Tuscany as well as many other smaller characteristic villages in the Chianti region, and within easy reach of the "Siena - Florence" toll free motorway (13 km).