LETTERPRESShouse/casaBARTHEL 15' from the City

casaBARTHEL is a perfect place for a vacation and an artist residency, immersed in the Tuscan landscape only 15' from the florentine Duomo. Come and live with us; enjoy the olive trees, the kitchen garden, our horse Astro and our family life style, away from the working rhythm. By providing wifi only in the communal courtyard we suggest to take a break from been connected with elsewhere and enjoy the 'here and now' . But if you need to work you can rent a portable private connection from us. The space The LETTERPRESShouse, owes its name to a fantastic letterpress studio attached to it. The appartnent for two people, offers a bedroom with a queen size sofa bed and a dining area with fire place, a kitchen with storeroom, a bathroom with shower and a private garden with a pergola immersed in the olive tree field. It is a perfect space for living and working nearby the Florentine city center and if you need a WIFI private connection it is possible to have it at 20 euros montly cost. The rent includes weekly-cleaned towels and linens. If you like you can also rent the letter press studio for private use or you can book workshops with me. At the beginning of the 1980 our family moved into the ‘Poggio Secco' (Dry Hill) farmhouse, just outside Florence city center, in front of the Certosa dell'Ema. The compound had a big stone villa surrounded by olive trees, a compost hub, a pigeon house, a barn, a tall cypress tree and an old German shepherd dog. Everything in the farm was placed around a large terracotta courtyard, a sort of public square. Thirty years later the ‘Dry Hill' is still our home and a small community. We all live here sharing the same love for the countryside, its olive oil, good food and the family lifestyle! Guest access The rent includes the use of the communal swimming pool (open mid June to mid September) and the tennis court; the dining porch r; table tennis and football table, plus a car parking inside the property next to the house. The neigborhood: Galluzzo is a nice small village with everything you need: crocery stores and a nice farmers market open every day. The Certosa monastery is a must. Le Corbusier was there to learn! Other things to note HOUSE RULES Our home is a place to relax and enjoy the countryside away from the working rhythm. By providing the wifi connection only in the communal courtyard and porch we suggest our guests to utilize internet only when is really needed. Taking a break from been connected with elsewhere and to enjoy the here and now can be our best present to you! But if you need to work you can rent a private portable connection. We ask our guest to respect the other inhabitants of our home. Protect their privacy, space and spirit. They have been asked to do the same to you. We also ask our guests to be environmentally responsible collecting recyclable material as paper, glass and aluminum, taking moderate showers, respecting plants and animals and saving power by turning the AC off when is not needed. We really appreciate when our guests inform us on their arrival time in advance in order to organize the best welcome for them. Please be aware that our home is very closed to the Florentine city center and the Galluzzo neighborhood. Driving a car or a taxi are recommended ways to reach them both. If you are brave you can walk to Galluzzo and take the bus to the city center. If you are very brave you can also come back up to the top of the hill where our home is located! WELCOME: • At your arrival you will find coffee, tea, sugar, milk, juice and our well water. And your first morning we will be glad to offer you Italian pasticcini for your first breakfast at CASAbarthel! • At your convenience, you are welcome to refill the water bottles at our fountain located under the communal porch (water costs 50 cents per liter). CHECK IN: • A few days before your arrival, please coordinate your check in time with us, via email. Depending on dates and time of the year, check in after 8 pm may have an extra cost. Please ask us prior your arrival. • To easily find our place, please use this address: Via Volterrana 103 Florence 50124 • When you get at the green gate you will find the isntruction to enter, park and open the house. • If you need to find a taxi during your stay, please let us know at the check in so we can book it for you. CHECK OUT: • You are welcome to stay longer and enjoy our garden beyond 11 am. • Please leave the house keys in the house door. • Take the garbage to the recycle beans and turn off the AC. • Please leave the dishes, kitchen sink and stove cleaned. • Please leave the used towels in the towels bag. POOL AND TENNIS: • If you come with your kids please be aware that the pool is 1,20 meter deep. • You are welcome to use the mattresses and the pillows that are stored under the shed next to the pool. • In the changing room, you can find tennis rackets and balls. Registration Details IT048017B4CP8AW2HT