Eco-Green living near Florence / Apt in16th Century's farm - ORGANIC LYFESTYLE

Eco-Green living near Florence / Apt in16th Century's farm - ORGANIC LYFESTYLE

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Interior
Terrace/patio
Room
Private kitchen
Dining

Overview of Eco-Green living near Florence / Apt in16th Century's farm - ORGANIC LYFESTYLE

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available

Check out the area

Firenze - Calenzano, Toscana
  • Popular LocationI Gigli Shopping Center8 min drive
  • Popular LocationHistoric Center - Downtown25 min drive
  • Popular LocationCathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore27 min drive
  • AirportPisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)74 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Eco-Green living near Florence / Apt in16th Century's farm - ORGANIC LYFESTYLE

Green Living and sustainable retreat. PODERE MONTISI is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday in the Tuscan landscape, only 10 min train ride from the center of Florence and the Duomo and one hour from Siena and the Chianti region or seaside, 10 min from Prato.
Come and share with us! Real Tuscany: our old Tuscan fields
Casa Toscana is a delicious rural romantic 2 bedroom apt, refined taste (1 double, 1 two single) kitchen, living room and garden in a wonderful Tuscan countryside. It is fresh in the summer because of the big stone walls and warm in the winter for the pellet / wood heating floor.
Podere Montisi the wonderful countryside with rolling hills of olive groves, lavender hedges, vineyards and ancient wheat and our biodynamic farming.
We have projected in 2008 the restoration of our 16th century old farmhouse in a sustainably way and nature, attentive to minimum energy impact: solar panels, wood / pellet heating, roof-water used for vegetable garden, bio-architecture restoration with natural and bio materials.
The ground floor is connected to the garden through door windows. Brand new, fully equipped kitchen: electric hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Service bathroom with shower sink and bidet. First floor: you will find a large, nice-decorated bedroom, with bathroom in the room. The second bedroom has a cypress wood parquet floor overlooking a cypress wood.
The rent includes grill, umbrella, table and chairs. The house is located in an organic eco-friendly, ogm-free 14 ha farm (Podere Montisi, Calenzano, Florence, Tuscany) that produces extra virgin olive oil, officinal Tuscan cooking herbs and Tuscan ancient heritage wheats - and 10,000 years old Einkorn - in harmony with nature and biodiversity. The farm is located in the Archaeological and Agricultural Park of Travalle.
Our family lives at Podere Montisi farm since 2010, every stone of the country, natural stone and Tuscan terracotta floors, natural lime, wax and natural colors for the walls, fragrant cypress wood for the mezzanine.

Property manager

Barbara
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Languages

English, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
We have 2 little campingcradle available

Events

Events allowed: birthday parties
Wedding Destination, Private Business Events

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 22 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: Wedding Destination, Private Business Events
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Calenzano

Located in Calenzano, this farm stay is in a rural area and near theme parks. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Gallery of the Academy of Florence are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Historic Center - Downtown and Piazza della Signoria. Traveling with kids? Consider Hidron, or check out an event or a game at Visarno Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.

What's nearby

  • I Gigli Shopping Center - 8 min drive
  • Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - 24 min drive
  • Historic Center - Downtown - 25 min drive
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 27 min drive
  • Uffizi Gallery - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Calenzano Station - 6 min drive
  • Guidoni Tram Stop - 19 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gusteria - 8 min drive
  • Time Lounge Bar - 9 min drive
  • Ristorante Pizzeria ì Cantuccio - 9 min drive
  • Ristorante di Travalle - 12 min walk
  • Ristorante La Terrazza - 8 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Janette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you Barbara for all you did to make our first visit to Italy very memorable!!
Podere Montisi was very comfortable…felt homey!! We had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay! The beds were quite comfortable and the villa very clean! Barbara and family were gracious hosts and so helpful with everything we needed! It is in the country so a car is needed…try to get one at the airport as it didn’t work out for us in Prato. We found out the hard way taxis are not as reliable as we are used to!! Thank goodness for Barbara and her husband! We had a wonderful time there!!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Genau das, was wir gesucht hatten
Eine wunderschöne Ferienwohnung - mit viel Liebe zum Detail - in ruhiger Lage. Florenz ist komfortabel mit der Regionalbahn zu erreichen. Barbara und ihre Familie sind sehr aufmerksam und unglaublich nett. Und Balu und unser Hund Isla haben sich auch bestens verstanden. Gerne wieder!
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Aurélie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Des vacances de rêve en Toscane
La maison de Barbara est une magnifique bâtisse ancienne entièrement rénovée et décorée avec beaucoup de goût. Tres spacieuse, une grande pièce à vivre et une cuisine bien équipée. Deux grandes chambres avec 2 salles d'eau très pratiques. La maison jouxte celle des propriétaires mais est totalement independante et Barbara et sa famille sont adorables. Tres discrets, vous aurez des petites surprises comme un pot de confiture de la ferme ou des tomates du jardin. Comme indiqué dans l'annonce pas besoin de climatisation avec les murs tres epais. Nous y etions en plein mois d'août et nous étions à laise dans la maison. Enfin elle est idéalement situee pour visiter Florence (à 25mn en train depuis la gare de Calenzano) et le reste de la Toscane. Merci encore à Barbara de son merveilleux accueil !
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

4/5 Good

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beautiful Area, Comfortable House
The area is beautiful and quiet, a stone's throw away from Florence and the autostrada. It's a comfortable apartment and we ejoyed our stay. We were disappointed to learn that the apartment was not independent of the rest of the house but was more like staying in a guest suite as the family continued to live all around us. Additionally, the ad says that the apartment has both air conditioning and a washing machine but actually has neither. Barbara was a lovely host and provided great service, and information. She is very nice and helpful and truly wants her guests to enjoy themselves. It is the right place for the right people but it was not what we expected.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Adonica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, peaceful and fascinating
Our first agrotourismo vacation, and we're hooked. Florence was an easy ride (bus, train or car) but the contented peace of Podere Montisi soaked into our souls. Our hosts were delightful, available but not intrusive, deeply knowledgeable and insightful. Do not expect a spa treatment, and please don't come here to party, but come for modern rural Italy, in all its complexity, charm and beauty.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

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Hosted by Barbara

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English, German, Italian, Spanish

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