In the beautiful Montespertoli hills overlooking the ancient castle of Montegufoni, in one of the most beautiful locations in the area, on top of a hill, stands the pretty Villa I Leoni, an ancient and authentic mansion dating back to the nineteenth century . On one side it was built on a large tabernacle of 1700 which was removed for the renovation of the villa. It is located in one of the quieter areas of the area on top of a hill surrounded by a ring of hills around. The villa has a very fast and easy access to central Florence, which is 20 km away. Thanks to its location and the many trees around the villa, the place and the interior are fresh, so when you come back from a day trip around Tuscany you can cool off and relax while enjoying the tranquil Tuscan countryside. Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, the villa is in a panoramic position and offers a magnificent view over the Tuscan countryside extending as far as the eye can see. Far from the city It is located between Florence, Pisa and Siena, a central place in Tuscany to visit almost its big cities and close to many small villages of quait with small streets. The area is particularly attractive for glorious blue skies, sun, country smell, food, wine and olive oil. You can use the villa as a Home Base for day trips to discover all the best places in Tuscany. What can you do when you are here: From here you can make daily excursions to Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra, reachable in just over half an hour by car. You can also reach Florence in half an hour by bus stopping 300 meters from the villa. The place is also convenient for a trip to "Le Cinque Terre" (130 km away). You can reach La Spezia in just a few hours drive and from there to take the train or boat for the fantastic five villages. It is also a very interesting day trip to visit "Le Terre del Tufo" three small little towns on the borders of South Tuscany called Sovana, Sorano and Pitigliano famous for "La Vie Cave". It's also a great way to go to the Hot Spring of Saturnia To arrive in Rome or Venice with the fast train is required 1:30 hours from the central train station of Florence. For those who love archeology there are several sites to visit in Tuscany and some of the most important Etruscan museums are in Volterra and Florence where you can see the "Vaso Francois". 40 km from here is the shopping center https: // www. themall. de / en / outlet-Tuscan / i-brands. Html with the most important luxury fashion brands. You can also rent the fantastic Jacopo cook to prepare your meals at the villa; It may also be available to teach cooking lessons at the villa. The area also offers a short distance, a tennis court, 2 stables and a walker, a wide range of trekking routes with panoramic views of great beauty. Montespertoli is one of the wines of the city and in many of its farms you can taste the good Chianti. Within a short distance you will find an excellent restaurant where you can enjoy typical Tuscan dishes and T-bone steak When you are in the villa you have a large enclosed garden at your disposal and a nice swimming pool (12x6 meters - depth 1. 40 meters) well equipped with sun loungers. Around the pool mature trees offer an abundant tonality and are ideal for an afternoon nap or a quiet reading. Distances: Certaldo 21 km - Florence 20 km - Vinci 30 - San Gimignano 34 km - Colle Val d'Elsa 36 km - Volterra 54 km - Siena 56 km - Pisa 70 km - Lucca 75 km - Le Cinque Terre 130 km - Venezia 230 Km - Roma 280 km WIFI is available in the garden area and inside. Cable internet connection inside The 19th century villa is surrounded by a large enclosed garden with swimming pool, equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas and barbecue ... pleasant open air dining facilities. In the past, the small chapel of the nearby monastery of the Calvary nuns was on the estate. The chapel housed the painting "Madonna della Neve", to which the building was dedicated. Numerous panoramic paths extend around the villa for guests to stroll or mountain biking on the rolling Tuscan hills. Tennis courts and two riding stables in the vicinity. ACCOMMODATION: The villa, whose entrance is decorated with two 17th century statues representing two lions, is divided into six apartments of different size, each with its own kitchen, full baths with shower and all furnished in typical Tuscan style and rented together. All apartments are equipped with satellite TV and Internet connection and one of them is wheelchair accessible. It has 9 double rooms and 1 double room with an extra single bed (3 on the ground floor 3 on the first floor and 4 on the second floor) and 9 bathrooms (each with shower, bidet, toilet). On the ground floor there is the largest apartment. With three independent entrances and direct access to the garden, a large dining room where comfortably 30 people and a large fitted kitchen where guests usually cook for the whole group. In the garden in the shade of large trees, there are two gazebos equipped with tables and chairs for eating outdoors. The owner lives in a separate wing of the villa and guest privacy is assured.