Torre Antica is a magnificent, large country house with a detached cottage in the countryside of Larniano just 8km away from San Gimignano in the Siena region of Tuscany Italy. With a small church in the courtyard on the estate, Torre Antica makes an ideal property for wedding groups or when you simply want to treat yourself to something special.
Part of a large country estate, the house has an ancient medieval watch-tower built over 8 centuries ago on Etruscan foundations and later included by the farm. Over the centuries the tower had been home for farmers who shake the rooms according to their housing needs. Then the tower has been transformed into a country villa, full of history and charm, surrounded by the green olive trees and vineyards. Within the estate there is a small Etruscan tomb (which can be visited on request).
Ground Floor
Entrance Room, small sitting room and, WC, large dining room with stereo, fireplace and access onto a covered loggia (closed on 3 sides) with washing machine; living room with SAT-TV and fireplace, kitchen (8 burners, 2 ovens, microwave, freezer, dishwasher) with fireplace and access onto the outside.
First Floor
Double bedroom, 2 twin bedded rooms, 2 bathrooms with shower (window), 3 double bedrooms with bathroom with shower (window), double bedroom with large bathroom with shower and double washbasin (window).
Tower
Access from the ground floor: large passage-way room with fireplace, double bedroom with bathroom with shower (window); through a steep wooden stair case one can reach a reading room with panoramic view.
At Guests' Disposal
Private garden, swimming pool (12m x 8m, depth 1.40-1.85m; open 01/05-30/09). Please request when booking and pay on site: baby bed and high chair (free), maid service, typical dinners, coking lessons. Parking on premise.
Arrival on Saturday within 7.00p.m.
Location Details And Activities
The village of Larniano, in ancient times also called "Lariniano", is mentioned in a document of Volterra from 906 even if we don't have any definite historic accounts until the 13th century. It is mentioned in an ecclesiastic document (the Volterrian synod) from 1356, and even before that in another one from 1216. It was part of the plover of Cellori until 1782, the year in which San Gimignano was dismembered by the diocese of Volterra.
Distances
San Gimignano with all kinds of shops 7.5km, horse riding 10km, Florence airport 1 hour, Pisa 1 hour and 20 minutes. Railway station: Certaldo (20 minutes), Poggibonsi (20 minutes. Motorway exit at Poggibonsi north/nord). Closest village with bus station and supermarket San Gimignano (5 minutes).
Disclaimer
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otherwise between owners, agents or their clients.
The property description may be subject to change or alteration without notification to me, so please check all details with the owner or agent before booking. The property/development
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prices, room dimensions or pool size.
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