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Beautiful farming estate situated close to the historical centre of the medieval small town Figline Valdarno, built in the 12th century. Distances: Firenze about 30 km - reachable also in 20 minutes by local commuting train, Arezzo about 40 km. Pisa and Lucca are within 80 km. The main villa has been recently restored and turned into a charming hotel with 60 rooms and 4 suites. The rooms have been tastefully furnished and have some antique pieces of furniture. On the estate there is a very nice restaurant where it is possible to taste meals based on local recipes, a splendid Italian garden. At guests' disposal: covered swimming-pool - open from May to September - overlooking the garden, gym and sauna. Free private parking. The villa is surrounded by nice vineyards and olive trees producing very good wine and oil (possibility of buying them on the spot). Access through a large medieval gate to the main square of Figline Valdarno with its bars, shops, restaurants, pizzerias, banks.....A 20-minute drive will take you to the charming and typical Greve in Chianti, in the heart of the Chianti region.
At
4 km from Chiusi, in the heart of the etruscan civilization, you will find
"Hotel Patriarca", an old, patrician villa which dates from the 19th
century. The recent and accurate restoration of it, has brought back the noble
and refined atmosphere of its past.
Hotel Patriarca enjoys a privileged position about 300 metres from the highway
Roma-Frenze, Chiusi- Chianciano Exit. It is situated on a hill surrounded by
cypresses and pine trees and overlooking the enchanting countryside.Hotel
Patriarca offers its guests the opportunity of a relaxed holiday in the country
with all the comforts of a luxury hotel. Its unique location gives the
opportunity of visiting many historical and artistic towns situated in the
centre of Italy. Florence (120 km), Rome (150km), Perugia (60 km), it is also
the ideal starting point to many interesting excursions of the area like Chiusi
with its Etruscan sites, Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino, Perugia
and Assisi. The
hotel offers its guests 22 comfortable bedrooms and 2 suites, the restaurant is
the jewel of the estate: the cuisine of exceptional creative talent is combined
with a wide selection of the most famous Italian and French wines, a special
attention is given to service. Surrounded
by olive and cypress trees, in the quiet Senese countryside, the pool is the
latest jewel created to make your stay at Villa Il Patriarca even more pleasant.
You can enjoy unforgettable views along the borders of this mirror of water
reflecting our nice hills.
