Villa Giusti Tuscany - Florence - Montecatini

We love Montecatini. It is a renowned spa town connected to a picturesque hill town within easy excursion distance to Florence, Lucca and the Chianti district. 200 metres from the main piazza of the hilltown 'Montecatini Alto' are the gates to Villa Giusti, named after the piazza.

The villa enjoys a panoramic position and its gardens are terraced on the hillside. The imposing main structure is on a flat area with a large scenic terrace furnished for alfresco dinners, aperativi and enjoying the views. The villa itself is comfortably furnished in a Tuscan country style and very well appointed. On the next terrace down, reached along a garden path is the swimming pool which also enjoys commanding views.

Features

• Walking distance to a hilltop village
• Central position in Tuscany

Description

Villa Giusti has been renovated with great care and offers luxury furnishings affording the highest levels of comfort. Preserving the features of the original structure, the owners have gone to great pains to sensitively incorporate modern comforts including air conditioning, central heating, internet, numerous bathrooms and satellite television. The building is elegant, refined and typical, dating from the end of the 1800's, with lounges and a cosy living room and adjacent outside terrace offering unspoilt panoramic views for over the Tuscan countryside. The interior of the villa retains many of the original designs and features from the past.

The villa is surrounded by a large, well-maintained garden with breathtaking views and having good privacy. The garden and the outside areas are equipped with several gathering areas including a large dining table with barbecue and umbrellas. Eighty metres from the villa on a lower terrace is a panoramic pool (7m x 4m).

The villa is located beyond the hills of Lucca and Pistoia, mid-way Florence (45 km) and Lucca (30 km) in the village of Montecatini Alto. Perched on the top of the hill, the villa's private gates are just 200 mt from the 'Piazzetta Giusti', renowned for its charming shops, bars, and the restaurants where dining in the square is an must. Within 100m a vertical (funicular) railway runs to Montecatini Terme and operates between April and October. Trains regularly depart from the town below to the centre of Florence. The location offers easy road access to the sandy beaches of the Tuscan coast.

Position

Villa Cherubini is between the villages of Montecatini Terme (hot springs - 1.5km) and Montecatini Alto (hilltop village - 2km). Radio controlled security gates lead into a lit gravel driveway that meanders up 800m through parkland to the two villa carparks.

Distances

• Montecatini Alto - 200m - Cafes, trattorias, restaurants, panoramic bars, banks, some shops
• Montecatini Terme - 3.5km - shops, supermarkets, train, pharmacy, banks, post, cafes, bars, restaurants, thermal baths
• Motorway - 5km - main motorway from Florence to Lucca and the seaside
• Florence - 35 km
• Pistoia - 10 km
• Lucca - 20 km
• Pisa - 35 km,

This locality

Montecatini

Lying approximately 47km northwest of Florence on the main highway connecting Florence with Lucca and the seaside, Montecatini is well known for its hot springs that have been popular since the 14th century. The elegant town with its thermal facilities lies the foot of a quaint medieval hilltop village known as Montecatini Alto. Both centres are connected by cable railway and are very popular destinations.

Seasons and prices

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Special Notes for  Villa Giusti, Montecatini Alto, Italy

2012 prices are provisional and may be revised, however most owners will accept bookings at 2011 prices until the new prices are confirmed. Please send an enquiry and we'll respond with a firm quote.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions in respect to additional charges and extras applicable to rental villas and apartment accommodation.

Refundable security deposit

A refundable security deposit of €1500 is payable on arrival at the property. The deposit will be refunded on final inspection excepting in the event of damage or for the deduction of extras.

General Information:

• Normal arrival times are between 15:30 (3:30pm) and 19:00 (7pm). Departure is by 9:30 on the day of departure.
• The season for pool opening is from mid May to the end of September;

Services included and extras:

• Final cleaning is an extra payable locally on arrival in the amount of €200.00 and not included in weekly rental.
• One set of bed and bath linen per week is included. Additional changes may be requested at the cost of €12 per person. Beach/pool towels are not provided;
• Additional maid service can be requested at a cost of € 18 per hour
• Telephone calls and internet connection will be based on consumption at 30 cents per unit;
• Electricity consumption is included up to 150Kw and the excess is payable locally at €0.50 per Kw + €10
  
• Heating, if required, is payable on the basis of consumption of gas at €6 per m3
• Kitchen gas and water costs are included
• High chairs and cots are available at an additional cost of € €50 per week
• Late arrival fees - we will endeavour to accommodate, but cannot guarantee to satisfy requests for late arrival. The cost of pre-arranged late arrival (if available) will be advised at the time of booking. Unforeseen delays resulting in out of hours arrivals (if available) will incur a charge of € 50.00 payable to the local manager;
• Baby sitting services can usually be organised locally by the area manager;

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