CASA DI VIGNOLO - Medieval Tuscan House

The owners offer a wide choice of Extra Services to make you feel welcome and to help you discover Tuscany in a "non touristy" way. You can choose from Cookery nights with the owners, Wine tasting, Tours of the region, "Skip the Line" guided tours in the cities, Horse riding in a local school or a visit to local producers (cheese, wine, beer, honey...). We will do everything possible to make you enjoy your stay here but with a "local point of view" showing you the real side of Tuscany, and you will be with US, your hosts! CASA DI VIGNOLO is a beautiful centuries' old building that will enchant you with its local traditional features: the original authentic fireplace, used for cooking, or the original stone sink, or the stone and bricks staircase... you will be captured by the fusion of antique and modern style and mostly you will fall in love with the atmosphere of this small Tuscan village. Non touristic route, Pergine Valdarno, will show you the normal everyday life of the locals going to get an espresso in the morning or buying their fresh bread. everyone will make you feel welcome and if you're lucky enough to spend some days here, you will finally feel part of it. We recommend a car as the best way to travel Tuscany! We can offer any kind of extra service such as wine tours with local affiliates, cookery nights, hiking and cycling around Tuscan hills, guided tours in cities or around typical nearby areas... every service need to be booked prior arrival, ask for more info! Veranda with chairs and table! The square is a pedestrian only area, making it particularly quiet and clean. Necessities such as a grocery, bakery, butcher, restaurant, bank, post office, pharmacy and police are all within short walking distance. Pergine Valdarno is a very typical small village in Tuscany, surrounded by olive trees. In the middle of Tuscany between Florence, Arezzo and Siena. There’s a FREE Guide book that can give our guests some information about the "what to do" in the area. The main golf courses are about 29 km away. No skiing in this area. Tennis court is located at 6 km. There are several free parking spaces in close proximity to the house ===== ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION ===== Casa di Vignolo used to be the vineyards workers' house. A stone building with unique features inside makes it a real gem from a very authentic medieval village! The stone built veranda outside will make you enjoy the everyday life of this small Tuscan hamlet, with a great choice of good local wines to choose from! From the entrance your attention will fall on a stunning huge fireplace that used to serve for cooking in the history of this house. A sofa and two comfortable armchairs will make you relax watching TV or just chilling reading your guide/itinerary. A beautiful red bricks' arch leads to the kitchen with the original stone sink of the house, a very large counter with all you need for cooking and eating your home cooked Italian meals. A cute niche for cups and drinks gives an authentic touch to this modern furnished kitchen. To the left of the main entrance, the master bedroom with a french style king size bed. En suite bathroom with shower, with in front a "walk in" kind of closet with a large wooden wardrobe. Going back to the entrance, a stone staircase leads to the second floor with two bedrooms (a double and two single beds) and a bathroom with shower. Even if the house was built to keep the ambiance very cool also during the hottest summer days, both rooms are air conditioned. In the staircase a small service room with washing machine (with washing soap), iron and iron board, and wracks. WiFi available. The living room will be your favorite room of the house. Sitting in front of the charming fireplace, or by the desk with local guides and brochures, or on the sofas to watch streaming TV with Netflix and Amazon Video, ... living a real Tuscan house with such simple things. Bedrooms have night tables, wardrobes and chairs to make you feel home The kitchen is fully equipped with all modern appliances: fridge/freezer, cooker and oven, microwave, dish washer, coffee machine and plenty kitchen utensils. Also a coffee grinder for the best Italian or american coffee! The kitchen has a 17th century stone sink and a beautiful wooden table with a white Carrara marble top surface, big enough to accommodate up to 6 people. We provide basics such as coffee powder, sugar, salt, locally made olive oil, vinegar and little snacks. Also dish soap and dishwasher tabs are part of the kitchen equipment. Both bathrooms have shower cabin, sink and toilet. You will find a courtesy set with shampoo, bath shower gel and hand soap made in Tuscany with Extra virgin Olive Oil. Towels, carpet and hairdryer also available. The following might be to be paid extra: Extra Bed, Final Cleaning for pets, Heating, Refundable Security Deposit by credit card, Tourist tax, Wood.