***SPECIAL OFFER: For all booking made before March 31st (limited to main Villa up to 25 people) for the period June - July - August all Breakfast and Dinners included on the rental rate!***

Tuscany villa rentals betweeen Siena and Florence, Italy. This Tuscany villa, owned for centuries by an Italian Aristocratic Family, is encircled by spectacular gardens, offering breath taking views of the surrounding countryside of Colle val D'Elsa, Tuscany.

MAIN VILLA

Accomodates 25 people and is divided into 13 bedrooms:
1 single
2 twin bedrooms
6 double bedrooms
4 suites (1 with jacuzzi)

Garden Level: Vast living room, the 'cantinore', in an apple green and velvet-red color scheme with several sitting areas, all furnished with handsomely upholstered couches, antique sideboards and table lamps. The cotta floor is softened with tapestry rugs, and several cleverly placed floor 'windows' offer tantalizing views of the Cantina below. The walls are hung with oil paintings. The arched ceilings remain bare terra-cotta. Even in summer, this room remains a cool oasis, rarely needing the air conditioning. CD player and karaoke player.

Three separate but adjoining dining rooms, accommodating 31 people at round tables set under the vaulted stone ceilings, fill the adjacent rooms. These have been designed so that smaller groups can still feel comfortable eating family-style. Each room opens through arched glass double doors to the south patio.

Main kitchen, designed for professional cooks, is also open to guests throughout the day for the preparation of food as they choose.

Spacious suite with private entrance, off garden or through Cantinore, to large living room with several handsome paintings, fabric-draped tables and sunflower yellow couch. A door leads to double bedroom (queen) with restored antique iron bed, traditional to Tuscany, finished in red cotton and closed off from adjacent sitting area by means of red and gold plaid drapes. Two white-tiled bathrooms (tub with wall-mounted shower, partition in each) with views of the countryside.

First Floor: Main entrance to the private rooms of the villa, reached up a short staircase from the courtyard. The elegant, refined taste of the owners, who have decorated the house themselves, is immediately evident in the freshly upholstered couches, refurbished antique chairs, fabric-draped side tables, all in a gold and green color palette. A Venetian-glass front alcove houses a collection of porcelains. The walls here, as throughout the house, are newly painted and hung with an extensive collection of oils, engravings and prints. The Sitting room finished in a gold and green palette has the television (wall-mounted liquid crystal display, satellite, DVD, VCR, Play Station), comfortable couches with small antique coffee table and a large antique desk for writing. Two windows overlook the courtyard. The floor is Cotta with area rugs. There is a fully restored chapel with frescoes on all walls and a painting of the 'Madonna and Child' over the altar. The delightful single bedroom has been named 'cavallo' for the horse prints on the walls, window lamp shades and other objects. Lovely countryside view. Large tiled ensuite bath (tub with hand-held shower, no curtain).

Expensive suite in greens, under cassettone ceiling. Sitting room with love seat, glass-topped coffee table and a large antique armoire separated from double bedroom (queen) by green and coral plaid drapes. Antique restored iron bed on cotta floor. Various prints depict hunting scenes. Three windows open to south-facing view of tree-covered hills. Ensuite coral bath (tub with wall-mounted shower and partial partition). Cheerful double bedroom (king), called 'limonaia' for the bright lemon pattern on the linens, drapes and various objects around the room. Fabric draped antique bed has been completely restored. Large closet. White tiled ensuite bath (tub with wall-mounted shower and curtain). There are a couple of steps up and down from the door to the bed and bath. Elegant double bedroom (queen), the 'rose suite', with a lovely ensemble of antique furniture including a romantic canopied bed, all finished in a rose and yellow print chintz. Dresser, closet and dressing table under a cassettone ceiling. Ensuite bath (tub with wall-mounted shower, partial glass partition).

First Floor - North Wing: Pale and lovely double bedroom (king) 'affrascati', meaning the walls and ceilings are covered with frescoes from the turn of the century and fully restored. Antique iron bed and pink and white ensuite bath (enclosed shower stall). Bright double bedroom (king) with restored antique iron bed complete with sitting area, all finished in a heavy coral-colored cotton. TV. Large ensuite bath (massage tub with hand-held shower, no curtain) with inset sinks in marble counter, and south-facing window. Cotta tiled floor and area rug.

Full bath (tub with hand-held shower, no curtain), finished in green and white tiles, used as a guest bath for those in the TV room or on the terrace. Large terrace, dramatically tented in white canvas, is furnished with teak dining tables and built-in benches. This terrace makes an especially delightful place for taking breakfast (up to 12 people), and is often where the staff serves drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The views of the countryside are lovely.

Second Floor: Spacious and elegant double bedroom (twins cannot combine). Black iron Tuscan beds have been completely restored, under high ceiling. The red and gold fabrics, antique armoire and antique dresser add to the refinement of the room. Ensuite bath (tub with wall-mounted shower, partial partition) finished in white tile with yellow and green accents. Central sitting room, spacious and elegantly furnished with antique wood-framed couch finished in blue damask, antique gilt-framed mirror and samovar. Opens to delightful, large balcony with views of the garden, adjacent buildings and countryside beyond. The walls are original ‹ stenciled in gold on gold in a stylized fleur-de-lis design, and duplicated on a newly constructed marble-framed decorative fireplace.

Pretty, feminine 'Pompeian' double bedroom (queen) with draped bed in peach tones. Hardwood floor with tapestry rug. Antique painted dresser and armoire. Delightful, large romantic ensuite bath with claw-foot tub (with shower attachment and curtain) set in middle of the room and a draped dressing table in the corner. Two large windows in the bathroom alone. Private vestibule leads to elegant, large double bedroom (king) in gold which enjoys both east- and west-facing windows and, as on the top floors, the views are especially expansive. Very large ensuite bath (tub with hand-held shower, curtain), which was originally a kitchen.

Second Floor - North Wing: Cool and pleasant double bedroom (queen), 'azzure', with restored iron bed draped in white linen and finished with fresh white cotton spread. Blue and white color scheme taken from handsome frescoed ceiling. Hardwood floor, armoire and dresser. Blue and white ensuite bath (enclosed shower stall). Pretty double bedroom (queen) very nicely finished in soft greens and peach tones with lovely woven spread on iron bed. Armoire and dresser, decoratively painted, to fit with style of tapestry rug and bed covers. Ensuite bath (tub with hand-held shower, curtain) with travertine counter.

Private suite of two rooms occupying the end of the hall comprises the 'Popes' room, a double bedroom (twins cannot combine) in sophisticated beige/coral damask stripe with a wonderful oil of a Pope. Across the frescoed hall, depicting the town of Gallina and Villa Collalto as it looked at the turn of the century, is the private bath (tub with hand-held shower, partial partition).

Il Granaio (Old Mill): The lower level of the villa has been restored but the ancient olive press, originally powered by oxen, remains. Beyond is the large billiard room, with a beautiful, full-size antique pool table. The Cantina is set in two small round rooms, and includes wine of the house. This museum-like series of rooms, set with various interesting artifacts from the estate's agricultural past, is also reached by a separate gated entrance and gravel drive.

Villa Val d'Elsa is available from April to October. There is a small airfield just 2 kms away where smaller planes and helicopters can land.

Some of the features are - Television (wall-mounted liquid crystal display, satellite, DVD, VCR, Play Station). Karaoke machine. Massage Tub. Video Recorder.Play Station 2. Biliard Room. Games room.

Accommodation:
Main Villa up to 25 people
Main Villa + Dependence up (25+6) = to 31 people :
Main Villa + Dependence + Owner's quarters up to 35 people :

**The villa is available from April to November included**