Vacation Apartment 51100 PISTOIA, 80 m² ‘VILLA SAN SIMONE’

Type of Property	Vacation Apartment
Occupancy	1-6 People
Minimum Stay	2 Days
Arrival	Sa, Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Property-ID	507575
Online since 22.06.2010
Category

Description of the Property - Vacation Apartment PISTOIA

Why Villa San Simone ?
Villa San Simone is only 5 kms from the 15th century walls of Pistoia, a charming city of art in Tuscany. It is an antique residence located on the slopes of the hills between Pistoia and Florence (30 min. to Florence, 40 min. to Lucca, 50 min. to Pisa or Viareggio, and 60 min. to Siena and the Chianti area).
History and Restoration
The villa was built at the end of the18th century on the ruins of a Romanesque church dating from 1000 a.d. and it took its name, San Simone. It is surrounded by an age-old olive grove and woods with deer and it has got a wide shady garden. San Simone offers four (six in 2011) full equipped apartments with every kind of comfort and it has been furnished with fine design and antiques. The owners, Lidia and Sandro, who live in the Villa, are two well known architects, who restored this building in order to live in; they will welcome you to share the peace, the elegance and the beauty of Tuscan architecture and landscape.
Villa San Simone is not a luxury hotel nor a villa to rent as here you will not find austere concierges, immense halls and electronic door keys. On the contrary you will enjoy the quite elegance of the place, the comfortable furniture, the magnificent green of the garden and the surrounding woods, but above all the warm welcome that will make you feel at home.
The Garden
Villa San Simone has a large garden (1000 sqm.) shaded by centuries-old. trees. The garden is surrounded by olive groves and forests and peaceful private grounds of about 60.000 sqm., where deer and squirrels live. The large fenced garden surrounding the Villa is at complete disposal of the guests and it is equipped with tables and chairs, comfortable armchairs, chaise-longue, barbecue, ping pong table. At a lower level there is a small fenced vegetable and flower garden with lemon and orange trees. The Villa is surrounded by a large private park where it is possible to stroll along the stream and amongst the olive trees.
Our Skills-
~ The kindness and competence of the owners in suggesting the best itinerary and assist you
~ The position exceptionally favourable to reach the main tourist destinations in Tuscany
~ The proximity to the historic centre of Pistoia, one of the most beautiful historical towns in
Tuscany, not yet overrun by tourists
~ The elegance of our rooms, tastefully painted and decorated with antique furniture
~ The large beds exceptionally comfortable and the complete equipment of flats
~ The shady garden and the great park around the Villa, where deer and squirrels live
~ The cool and windy climate in summer and the great quiet in every season
~ The panorama on Pistoia and Florence valley and the hills surrounding the Villa

Activities, Excursions, Shopping
~ Agreement with the famous Spa of Monsummano and Montecatini
~ Visit to Prada, Gucci, Ferragamo and other outlets of famous fashion designers
~ Guided visit to a large plant nursery in Pistoia (www.vannuccipiante.it)
~ Guided visit to unknown masterpieces of art in Tuscany (www.firenzemusei.it)
~ Visit to winery tasting of Chianti.
~ Discovering Carmignano’s and Montecarlo’s D.O.C. wines
~ Trekking or skiing on the snow of Abetone mountain (50 kms of slopes)
~ Olive picking and olive oil mill (October - November)
~ Sand sea beach (70 kms - 40 min. by car)
~ Prada, Gucci, Ferragamo and other outlets (30-90 kms)
~ Vineyards for wine tasting (5-80 kms)
~ Horseback riding (2 kms)
~ Biking, fishing (300 meters)
~ Tennis (4 kms), swimming pool (5 kms), golf (25 kms)