La Crivellina
Florence and surroundings, Tuscany, Italy
Our view
Completely immersed in the countryside, yet just 15km from Florence, this luxury villa in Tuscany is a beautiful house, on a bucolic estate once belonging to the De’ Medici family.
In brief
- Historic towns nearby
- All bedrooms en suite
- Minimalist and modern
About the villa
Walls completely cloaked in leafy greenery give this striking house a camouflage, allowing it to blend into its backdrop and become an integral part of the lush rural landscape. But the rustic exterior is itself a ruse, belying a truly stylish villa whose superbly restored interiors are furnished in cool creamy white, illuminated with subtle lighting, and fitted with contemporary appliances. A family tree in the entrance hall adds a decorative touch of individuality. Each of the five bedrooms enjoys excellent en suite facilities; the monochrome master suite is completed by an open fireplace. A very chic dining room adjoins the spacious sitting room, divided by archways and replete with big sofas, a large TV and easy chairs by the fire. This room runs the length of the house and opens out to the garden, where a private pool nestles amid lawns and flowering shrubs, adjoined by a poolside dining terrace. Available year-round, La Crivellina stands a strollable 1km from shops and a restaurant in Malmantile, and a five minute drive from Lastra for the train to the heart of Florence. The coast is less than an hour away.
Villa details
Accommodation
First Floor
- Master double bedroom with fireplace and bathroom en suite
- 2 Twin bedrooms with shower room en suite
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite
Facilities
COOKING OUTDOORS
- Portable barbecue
ENTERTAINMENT
- Satellite TV
- WiFi
- DVD Player
- CD player
COOLING FACILITIES
- Ceiling fans in all bedrooms
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
- Fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Hob
- Oven
Important Information
Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival to the House Manager. This only applies to guests over 12 years and the amount varies from €1 .5 to €6 per person and is set by the local council. Further details will be advised prior to arrival.
Having a barbecue in Italy is one of the best ways to cook your food but you may find that due to long drought periods in high season barbecuing may be restricted in some areas. You will be informed if this happens by your house staff or local representative.
Lower occupancy price - Please note for all dates before the 7th July and after the 17th August the villa can be rented at a lower price for up to 4 persons. In this case 2 bedrooms upstairs and the single bedroom on the ground floor are closed.
Please note that the maximum occupancy of this villa is 8.
CV Representative
An English speaking CV Representative will visit during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.
Recommended
FLIGHTS
CV Villas is delighted to offer our own allocation of scheduled seats on British Airways from London Heathrow to Pisa. Please see the Flights page or contact us for more details.
CAR HIRE
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport of arrival. Please ask for details.
Food Hampers
A food hamper is available on request. It must be ordered in the UK pre departure and paid for locally. Please ask for details.
Additional services
CV Villas offers a wide variety of additional services, to make your villa holiday even more special. You should be able to find all the information you need here, otherwise you can check out our frequently asked questions page or simply send us an enquiry.
Location
Amenities
- Shops and a restaurant 1km Malmantile
Places of Interest
- Florence 15km
- Lucca 80km
- Siena 87km
Airports
- Florence 20km
- Pisa 65km
Train Station
- Lastra Signa 4km
Florence
Average weather
The hills south of Florence, known as the Chianti, look like most people’s idea of ‘classic Tuscany’. Fortress towns such as Castellina and Radda look out over mile after mile of rolling, vine-clad fields, spotted with Tuscany villas. The region’s major annual festival, September’s Rassegna del Chianti Classico in Greve, celebrates the grape harvest, and signs inviting anyone on a Chianti holiday to a roadside enoteca (wine tasting canteen or shop) are a common sight. The Gothic city of Siena, south of Chianti, is the biggest hill-town of all, with a stash of Medieval art and architecture unmatched in Italy.
But Tuscany still has surprises to offer, and unknown even to many Italians. Maremma, only a two-hour drive southwest of the city of Florence is an extensive and largely undeveloped territory in stark contrast to the compact, ordered Chianti hillsides around Florence and Siena that have, until now, been the major draw for visiting wine lovers.The Maremma has great restaurants, and a treasure trove of new wineries.
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