Villa Montealbano

Villa MONTEALBANO is a luxury villa in perfect Tuscan style, located in the middle of the Tuscan hills, typical historical and refined in the smallest detailes. Located in the middle of the Tuscan hills, on the last western slopes of Mount Albano, approximately 250 mt. above sea level. Close to the most important cities as Florence, Lucca, Pisa, easily reachable with every mean of transport.
The Swimming Pool (8 mt.×16 mt. and depth from 1.35 to 2,50 mt), is exclusive to the guests. It is an infinity pool with a very large hydromassage area for 8 guests. Under the pool there is a large changing room with 2 showers and WC.

Around the pool there is a large sunbathing area with umbrellas, chairs, tables and sunbeds. The cleaning system of the pool insures utmost hygene and eliminates any possible inconvenience caused by the chloride. The swimming pool has an automatic system for maintaining the correct values of the PH and of the chlorine. Further down the pool there is a relaxation place with an antique marble table and chairs in stone. There is also a children’s corner.

Distances
Monsummano Terme (nearest shops and supermarkets) 2,5 km Florence km40 min 35 (airport), Pisa km45 min 40 (airport), Siena km90 min 90.

For almost 50 years the owners have cultivated their passion for antiques and have furnished the villa with pieces acquired from antique dealers, auction sales or antique fairs. Some of the more particular pieces are the beautiful doors in each room. Particularly the two doors in the central lounge and the one of the green bedroom on ground floor. All of 17th cent. The kitchen has a double marble sink, 250 years old and a collection of 12 ceramic tiles with zodiac symbols of the beginning of last century, over the stove.

Ground Floor
Large lounge-dining room which seats up to 14 people and has a large fireplace with lounges and armchairs. There is also a lovely view of the garden and pool area as well as views looking up to the old town (the original town) of Monsummano Alto. Another sitting come lounge room which leads to the big Tuscan kitchen with its own fireplace and antique style oven. On this floor there is a bathroom decorated with an antique basin and floor but with modern design shower . There is also a double bedroom which gives onto a covered verandah with table and chairs (actually church pews) for eating overlooking the pool and hillside towns.

First Floor
They are furnished with antique furniture, paintings and Persian carpets. From the entrance there is a stone staircase leading to the bedrooms It has a beautiful wrought iron 17thC bannister. On the floor of the middle and top landings of the staricase there are cotto tiles dipicting the Florentine lily. On the ceiling there are cotto rosettes painted in imitation bronze. One main bedroom (30 sq.mtrs.) with its own bathroom with Turkishbath/shower and a lovely view up to Monsummano Alto which is lit up at night. Another bedroom which is a little smaller and has a view over the valley, olive groves, woods and pool. It shares a bathroom (with a Jacuzzi bath and shower with light and aroma therapy) with the third bedroom which has two single beds which, on rerquest, can be put together to form a double bed. This also has a pidgeon hole window which looks up to Monsummano Alto (Alto means “on high”). All the upstairs bedrooms have antique cotto floors and beams, which have been restored with taste and care by the owners.

Included in the rental price
Welcome basket of a light dinner at arrival and a continental breakfast for the first morning
Mid-week cleaning 2 hours of midweek cleaning plus the bathrooms’ linen change
Internet wifi
Bath towels
Bed linen
Pool towels
Cot and highchair

Not included in the rental price
A/C 0,70€ per KW (1 KW = 3 Frigocalories)
Heating 0,19€ per Thermal KW (Diesel fuel)
Final cleaning 250€
Security deposit 800€
Local taxes 1,50€ per day for the first 7 days for each guest (not applicable for children under 12 years)