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Key Features
Tourist Attractions, Romantic, Historic, Family, Away from it all
Description
Florence Countryside Elegant Suite with Pool
Beautiful 19th Century Country Home with Swimming Pool
www.olioleccio.it
15 minutes from Florence spacious elegant suite with it’s own patio/garden and 2 large living rooms; 2 panoramic bedrooms: the first one, that can sleep 3 people, has a large bathroom with a Jacuzzi bathtub and separate shower. The second one, with its own ensuite bathroom with bathtub and shower, is next to the main bedroom and has the same panoramic view. It has two single beds as well as an open loft with a roof window that is reached through a staircase from the bedroom with an extra bed.
There is a new fully equipped kitchen, one living room has the original country fireplace,with dining area and a sofa bed, the other a wall of glass that opens onto the patio which is paved with old stone and has a table that was a stone wheel used to crush the olives. The elegant appointments are a mixture of antique and modern furniture.The large shared pool (meters 15.50 X 7.00 X 1.25 ) not visible from the house and surrounded by vegetation, open from May 15th to October 15th, is treated with natural salt.
This beautiful 19th century country home,recently restored, is part of the “ Fattoria Il Leccio” lived and owned by the Passigli family for four generations. It sits on top of a hill overlooking the Valle del Mugnone,a gorgeous valley that offers panoramic views of gently slopping hills cultivated with well-tended olive groves as well as views of the town of Fiesole and the city of Florence. Giovanni Boccaccio in his 13th Century Decameron, locates some of his stories in this valley.
Personal transportation is advisable. Public transportation, (bus and train) are available at the bottom of the hill in the village of Caldine. It is a 10/15 minute walk through the hilly bucolic countryside. The train, a 12 minute ride from the Fiesole /Caldine station to Santa Maria Novella station in the center of Florence, runs approximately every hour. The buses, a 30 minute ride, also take you into Florence. There is little public transportation after 8pm. Caldine has a supermarket as well as post office and bank. It also has doctor and ambulance service.
FROM OCTOBER 15TTH TO MAY 15TH 20% DISCOUNT ON LISTED PRICES FOR ONLY 2 PEOPLE IN THE SAME BEDROOM
Suitabilities
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Suitable for children
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Ask owner for wheelchair
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Ask owner if pets allowed
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Smoking not allowed
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Ask owner for long term rentals
About the property
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Property Type : Apartment
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No.of floors : Single Story
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Entrance : Private entrance
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Floor Space : 120 Sq. metres
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Swimming pool : swimming pool (shared)
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Internet Access : Wi-Fi
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This property sleeps max 5 people
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This property has 2 bedroom(s)
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This property has 2 bathroom(s)
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Facilities
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Bedrooms
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Double bedroom [Bedroom 1], DoubleBed-1
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Single bedroom [Bedroom 2], SingleBed-1, Sofa-1, (Baby Cribs (1/2))
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Bathrooms
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Full bathroom (separate) [Bathroom 1]
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Full bathroom (separate) [Bathroom 2]
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Other rooms
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• Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Reading Room
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Attractions
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Botanical Garden, Cinemas, Health/Beauty Spa, Library, Live Theater, Winery Tours, Ruins
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Near Restaurants
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Near Shopping
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Activities
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Hiking
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Horseback riding
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Museums
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Sight Seeing,
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Amenities
| Child / infant | Communications- • Internet (wireless broadband) - ✓ • Internet (ADSL) - ✓ • Internet - ✓
| Dining room furniture- • Child's Highchair, Dining, Dining Area - ✓ • Dining table - ✓ • Dining chairs - ✓
| Entertainment- • TV - ✓ • Satellite/cable channels - ✓ • Book collection - ✓
| General- • Clothes Dryer - ✓ • Bed linen - ✓ • Towels - ✓ • Washing machine - ✓ • Iron - ✓ • Ironing board - ✓ • Hairdryer - ✓
| Heating/cooling- • Air-conditioning (full) - ✓
| | Outdoor facilities | | Parking | Kitchen equipment- • Fridge - ✓ • Microwave oven - ✓ • Dish-washer - ✓ • Kitchen utensils - ✓ • Coffee machine - ✓ • Toaster - ✓ • Stove - ✓
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Reviews
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By : Sandy on June : 2014
Our family of 4, 2 adults and 2 teen girls, stayed at this property for 5 nights. It was wonderful! It was charming and rustic and felt like we were truly in the Tuscan countryside. However, the wonderful town of Fiesole and Florence were very close by and readily accessible. The apt. we stayed in was perfection. It was large and beautifully decorated with all the amenities one could want or need. What made this property, above and beyond all others we have stayed at, was the unbelievable helpfulness and kindness of the owners. When we need any help at all (and we needed a great deal since we were often lost and one night we even had a flat tire,) Lorenzo was available at all times with a kindness and cheerfulness that was unbelievable. We even joked that he was our "guardian angel." You cannot go wrong with this property and I only hope I have the opportunity to visit again in the future.
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By : Knotwong on June : 2014
Fabulous, fabulous!! The villa was a little tricky to find at first as we repeatedly pass the narrow road down to the villa. Neighbors in the area were very helpful in locating the property. Once there, we realized it was well worth the travel to get there. Beautiful, spacious, clean, peaceful. The owner and his family were super. Fiesole is a great point from which to start each day to the city or further locations. Car rental is a must.
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By : Helen on September : 2012
We loved staying on this beautiful olive farm. Renovations have made this a truly first class place with comfortable beds and LOTS of space for the four of us. Andrea was the most charming and helpful host, always available and smiling but never intrusive. The 12 minute train ride from Caldine into Florence was an easy and relaxing way to get to the centre of Florence. Returning home to have a relaxing cold drink on our patio was an excellent way to end each tourist day and our dinners were often accompanied by beautiful piano music, drifting up as Andrea practiced below. The view of the countryside from the dining room table was so lovely that we rotated positions so that each of us got to enjoy it. The Caldine Co-op really did have everything we needed. There were few tourists in Caldine and our Italian was almost non-existent but everyone in town was happy to help us.
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By : Rikki 2 on August : 2012
My husband and daughter stayed at this location for a wonderful week this August. The accommodation was perfect for us - the rooms were clean, homely and fully equipped. Andrea was around to help us with all sorts of advice - including restaurant recommendations (yummy), train schedules, nearby grocery store, as well as help with operating the dishwasher, etc. The swimming pool provided an excellent way of cooling down after a day of touring; or as an alternative way of spending the day. I would recommend this accommodation to friends and family. A wonderful respite in the Tuscan olive groves....
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By : Toulouse on July : 2012
We stayed for a week at the end of our trip in Italy. Could have stayed longer to enjoy the region a bit more. Andrea and his family made this stay very special, try having your morning coffee on your private terrace with Strauss playing on the piano in the background watching the Tuscany landscape! The house is perfectly equipped and the attending bedroom in front is perfect for families with older children which will appreciate their very own separate apartment. Beautifully located a hop away from Florence, we also enjoyed the local countryside and cooking at home. The local grocery store (CO-OP) has everything you need. We highly recommend it and would return there without hesitation.
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By : Kathy on September : 2011
My husband and I had the privilege of being able to spend a month at this beautiful home north of Florence. What made this place special, besides the spacious, well-equipped and elegant (5 room) apartment with a view over the olive tree groves to Fiesole and beyond, was our host Andrea. He is wonderful; charming and helpful. He went out of his way to install a phone line for us to use with our calling card. We took the 12-minute train ride into Florence rather than drive and hassle with parking as the station is just down the hill a 5-minute drive away. You are welcomed with a bottle of wine and supplied with organic olive oil to cook with. This is a peaceful, quiet place away with a comfortable bed in a room that overlooks the valley. I really enjoyed relaxing in the bathtub after a day of sightseeing. If you don't want or need to be in the center of Florence, this is the place to stay.
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By : Pip Barton on July : 2011
We stayed across from the Louvre, Turner's Richmond, and then the Vatican but none was as nice as the lovely and peaceful setting created by Andrea and his family. Fiesole is glorious and close to Florence but so special as the refuge it has been for two plus millenia. Andrea, an amazing painist, was always available but never intrusive. The special place in Fiesole should be an escape for musicians since the birds will sing as you arrive. Enjoy and buy some of the best virgin olive oil you will ever taste!
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By : Greek/Italian Family on July : 2010
We were pleasantly surprised at this authentic countryside home in the midst of a working olive farm. After a long international flight, two hectic days of touring in Rome, and a three hour ride north, we arrived too tired to go out for dinner. We were pleasantly greeted by our welcoming, English speaking host(s), and a thoughtful bottle of wine, along with some delicious pasta, which was much appreciated by us and our two children. Our gracious hosts made us feel like part of the family. The home was newly renovated with a lovely and clean bathroom. We also enjoyed cooking as a family in the fully equipped kitchen. It's a great location if you are looking for a private, authentic setting to come home to after sightseeing in the Tuscany region. We were even able to drive to Venice and back in one day. We would definitely return to this wonderful place!
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Rates
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Season
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Begin Date
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End Date
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Weekly
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Nightly
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Weekendnight
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Monthly
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Min stay
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Medium
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30 Aug, 2016
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31 Oct, 2016
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£ 1025
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£ 156
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3 nights
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Low
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01 Nov, 2016
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17 Dec, 2016
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£ 980
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£ 149
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£ -
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3 nights
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High
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18 Dec, 2016
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07 Jan, 2017
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£ 1114
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£ 168
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£ -
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£ -
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4 nights
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Low
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08 Jan, 2017
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31 Mar, 2017
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£ 980
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£ 149
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£ -
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£ 2228
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3 nights
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Medium
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01 Apr, 2017
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09 Jun, 2017
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£ 1070
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£ 160
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£ -
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3 nights
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High
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10 Jun, 2017
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15 Sep, 2017
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£ 1239
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£ 178
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£ -
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4 nights
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Medium
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16 Sep, 2017
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31 Oct, 2017
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£ 1025
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£ 156
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£ -
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£ -
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4 nights
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Low
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01 Nov, 2017
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22 Dec, 2017
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£ 980
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£ 149
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£ 2228
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3 nights
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High
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23 Dec, 2017
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06 Jan, 2018
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£ 1114
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£ 165
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4 nights
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Payment Policy
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Notes:
A valid credit card number is required for damage deposit
Required 2 Euro/day tax for each person over 8 years old for the first 10 days of stay not included in rental pricesFROM OCTOBER TO MAY 20% DISCOUNT ON LISTED PRICES FOR ONLY 2 PEOPLE IN THE SAME BEDROOM
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Cancelation Policy
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50% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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