Giardino del Belvedere

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In the middle of the Chianti Hills, tucked away amongst ancient oak trees and olive groves, stands an old stone farmhouse

The villa was built more than 300 years ago, in 1997 it was fully restructure'd with the use of hand-made special material following the bio-architecture rudiment.

The villa is in the middle of a 32 acres (13 hectares) of private property kept as a natural botanic garden(Giardino del Belvedere) with olive trees, meadows and groves of secular oaks trees.
Lovingly restored by the owners, using only natural materials, the original character of the house has been carefully preserved.

Extensive natural garden stretches out towards the mountains on the horizon, with inviting pathways witch meander through meadows of wild flowers.

The house itself reflects the total peace and tranquility of its surroundings.
The rooms are spacious.

The Garden

Giardino del Belvedere is situated on a knoll that is part of the gentle slopes of the Chianti hills facing the Arno valley; it is flanked by two streams, the Pozzo ai Diavoli and the Rimaggio.
Extending over 32 acres, the land is largely covered by groves of oaks, ample meadows, and olive trees from long ago.

This place, where nature has created her own world with advice from no one, is perfect for a garden. One’s thoughts and steps wander freely with no constrictions, within the measure of nature, forever authentic and never subject to fashions or trends.

In this land, inhabited since ancient times and testimony to the fluctuating tides of history, lies a natural garden.

In the wood of centuries-old oaks above the house, there is a theatre in perfect harmony with nature.
It was constructed with stones from the nearby woods, arranged one on top of the other, without mortar, forming 5 semi-circular rows of seats for spectators.

The theatre is a particularly evocative spot suitable for just about any type of gathering.

Stone Amphitheatre

The open-air private amphitheatre was designed and built in 2002 by the ownner Paolo Cioncolini. Nestled in the heart of the woods and set against the natural backdrop of spectacular oaks and junipers, the amphitheatre hosts professional performances that take place during the warmer months of the year. These rare private events, presented for a small audience by invitation only, are usually held on weekends.

Accommodations

Villa Giardino del Belvedere

Sleeps : 16

The entire villa can accommodate 14 + 2 people in 7 bedroomswith 6 bathrooms (5 en-suite) with 2 fully equipped kitchens, indoor / outdoor dining area, barbecue and private swimming pool (19x35 feet), our chef Maria is available Monday through Saturday to prepare her Tuscan fares, home-made pasta and other local specialties.

The villa was built more than 300 years ago, in 1997 was fully restructure with the use of hand-made special material following the bio-architecture rudiment .

The villa is in the middle of a 13 hectares ( 155467 square yards) private natural garden (Giardino del Belvedere) with oliv trees, meadows and forest of secular oaks trees .

Ground floor:
ground_floor

Spacious living\dining room with tv, vcr, satellite, piano, telephone line and large open fireplace.
2nd living area with tv and fireplace.
2 kitchens both fully equipped with fridge-freezer, large stove\oven and dishwasher.
1 has a wood fired-pizza oven
2 double bedrooms, 1 with extra bed,
Bathroom with bath,
2nd bathroom with shower.

Separate laundry room with washing machine.

First floor :

Large living room with 3 arched windows over looking the grounds.

5 large double-twin bedrooms

2 doubles with en-suite bathrooms,

1 twin with en-suite bathroom,

1 double with extra bed and

1 twin witch share bathroom

Our private villa hosts a single group of guests at a time.
Being the only residents, the quality and privacy of their stay is guaranteed.
(all the space of the villa are private)

The villa as a whole hosts 14+2 persons in 7 rooms with 6 bathrooms.
The villa can also host smaller groups while maintaining the same exclusive privacy and quality of their stay.
groups of four are usually accomodated in Part B of the Villa,
groups of 5-10 in part A of the Villa.
groups of more than 10 occupy the Entire Villa.

Rental Conditions

Giardino del Belvedere rents by the week, from Saturday to Saturday. By request the Villa can be booked for fewer days in the winter season.

This is a private, independent villa, but the number of rooms changes according to the actual guests' number, and so does the weekly rent.

Check-in: is always on saturdays from 4:00 pm up to 8:00 pm,
check-out: time is before 10:00am on saturdays.
Heating is charged according to actual usage (4 euro/mc).
The house has 2 fully equipped kitchen's, and there are many good restaurants in the area.