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In a panoramic position overlooking the unspoiled valley below, sun beds, garden furniture
and a large built-in barbecue

Is the twin sister of Villa Felciai, situated on the hill next to it (about 200 mt's) .

It is a large independent villa with a charming tower.
The villa and the pool are surrounded
by ancient oak trees that offer ideal shaded spots
to have a nap in a hot summer's afternoon
or a quiet read.

On one side of the house, there is a large covered porch of 54 sqmts, with a huge marble and iron table
for dining 'al fresco'.

History

The Castle built in 1134 was the last post in the state of Florence, protecting the Valle d'Ambra, situated on the border of Siena - Florence.

On the 3 april 1554 a Sienese and French army attacked and destroyed the castle of La Selva at the time a Medici property The Castle in the 18th century was converted into a bella Villa by the Marchese Piuma and then passed by the Count Ferniani.

The scenery around is typical of the pictures painted by the Renaissance artists Is now property of another illustrious family: i Carpini.

Wine-making is the unbroken thread that runs through countless generations, as far back as 1245;

An enterprising friar called Giovanni Carpini was sent by Papa Innocent IV to the Emperor of Cathay bearing a gift of rare Tuscan rootstock.

Today's descendants, Sergio and Riccardo Carpini, after brilliant careers as fabric makers to all the top fashion designers in the world, are putting Villa La Selva through a monumental restoration, of the vineyards, the villas and the winery.

Accommodations

Villa Fabbri

Sleeps : 21

The villa can accommodate 16 peoples
in 8 bedrooms with 8 bathrooms
with 1 fully equipped kitchens,
indoor / outdoor dining area, barbecue
and private swimming pool (10x5 mt's) .

Ground floor:
a wide hall leads to
3 rooms:

the kitchen,
the dining room
the living room

The separate kitchen is very spacious,
fully equipped with raised original fireplace.

The very large dining room with a long dining table opens onto garden on the side of the swimming pool accessed by two French doors.

There are also a living room with another fireplace and a separate TV room. Also on the main floor are:

2 twin bedroom
2 bathroom with shower.

Upper floor:
accessed from the dining room.

4 bedrooms with queen size beds,
1 twin bedroom,
5 en-suite bathrooms with showers.

From the first floor landing you can access the beautiful tower which has windows all-round. In the charming tower, there is

1 extra double bedroom with a queen size
bed with en-suite bathroom with bathtub

Rental Conditions

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

Check-in: is always on saturdays from 5:00 pm up to 8:00 pm,
check-out: time is before 10:00am on saturdays.

Prices include a fully equipped kitchen with kitchen towels, bath and face towels, and sheets which our guests are given a fresh change every week on Saturday

Extra cost:
Obligatory cleaning of min. 3 hours 3 days a week, at 15 euro/hour.
Heating is charged according to actual usage (9 euro/mc).

Also available, for an extra charge (50 euro per week each):
- crib
- fold-up bed
- high chair
- towels for the pool (euro 1,90 each)
- cook specialized in local Italian dishes a cook specialized in local Italian dishes (a dinner with typical Tuscan menu costs euro 35/person or 20 euro/child, wines excluded).
- maid service (15 euros/hour)

There is also a washing machine and dryer in laundry-mat style available to all our guests (cost = 8 euro per load of wash, dry and soap included)

babysitters on request;
extra change of sheets and/or towels during the week

Special requests may be made ahead of time, and we will do our best to arrange them.