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Villa Ponsacco
Vacation villa between Lucca and Pisa, in Lower Valdarno, in Castelfranco di Sotto. Sleeps 10, swimming pool, wood-burning oven, barbecue.
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Location The villa stands in panoramic position atop a hill in Lower Valdarno, near Castelfranco di Sotto, in the countryside between Lucca and Pisa. In the past one of the four maritime republics together with Genoa, Amalfi and Venice, Pisa is one of the world's most renowned and visited cities of art, thanks to the Leaning Tower, to the whole Piazza dei Miracoli - that UNESCO has included in its World Heritage list - and many other little jewels of Italian art, such as the churches of Santa Maria della Spina, Santa Caterina and San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno. Pisa's folkloric events, such the "Palio delle Repubbliche Marinare" (Regatta of the Maritime Republics), that takes place in turn in the four participating towns - namely Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice - between the end of May and the beginning of June, and the "Gioco del ponte" (Battle of the Bridge), that is held on the last Saturday of June, testify to the city past. Description In origin the building was a 19th-century farmhouse that has been renovated and transformed into a welcoming country villa whose bright rooms are furnished with some antique items. A wide garden dotted with century-old trees stretches around the house. Here are the barbecue equipment, an ancient wood-burning oven and the private swimming pool (11x5.50 m; depth: 1-3 m). The swimming pool is fenced with a hedge and equipped with deck chairs and sun loungers. A large loggia is furnished for having meals in the open air. Pisa, Lucca, Florence and other more or less famous Tuscan tourist destinations, such as San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo, Montelupo Fiorentino, Vinci and the Chianti district, are easily reached by car. Accommodation The villa is a three-story building consisting of large entry hall, kitchen, dining room with access to a loggia, living room with fireplace and access to the garden, four double bedrooms (two with a balcony and one with an ensuite bathroom with shower), a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a bathroom with bathtub, a bathroom with shower and a half bathroom. Facilities and Services The villa is equipped with barbecue, wood-burning oven, fireplace, oven, freezer, toaster, American-style coffee maker and private car parking space. A maid service is available upon request. Shops and services are 3 kilometers from the villa.
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