Villa Colle di Giotto is a traditional Tuscan country house surrounded by nature. Located near Florence, it was renovated in 2020 and transformed into a fully equipped holiday villa, featuring a private garden and swimming pool with an outdoor playground. The space Villa Colle di Giotto is part of a farm complex, but it is completely independent. To get to the house you will be driving on a country road lined with wheat fields and old farms. It is a relaxing retreat for nature lovers and for people who want to disconnect from a hectic life. You will be visiting Florence and surroundings, and then relaxing after a day of exploring, by taking a stroll along the fields, or private yoga and meditation sessions. The building consists of two floors: on the ground floor there are a big kitchen with traditional marble countertop and a fireplace, a spacious living room with a big wooden table and relaxing area with sofas and armchairs, and a bathroom (without shower); on the second floor there are 4 double bedrooms (2 with ensuite bathroom), with beautiful views on the countryside, and a shared bathroom with shower. In the patio there are a small kitchen for baking with a wood oven for pizza, a flowerbed with aromatic herbs, and many sitting corners all around. The big garden hosts a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the countryside, an outdoor shower, an old stone well and a vegetable garden where you will find local products 100% bio, sunbeds and an outdoor playground for children. Windows have screens for mosquitos and insects. Price includes: Self-catered villa for up to 6 adults 1 Set of bed linen and 2 sets of bath linen per person per week Child cot / Highchair for babies under 2 years (upon request) Electricity/Water/Gas/Heating consumption Price does NOT include: TOURISM TAX € 2 per night/per adult, to be paid at arrival. Mariagrazia, the owner, is the daughter of the family who owns the house for generations. She is primarily a yoga teacher and the owner of Ganesh Yoga Mugello, the main yoga center in the area. She will be more than happy to entertain you with private yoga and meditation sessions on the premises of the villa: this is the ideal place, surrounded by a wide and peaceful countryside and situated on a private land where there are a wooden deck and a lawn, which are suitable both for single lessons and for bigger parties. In the morning, in the open space on the wooden deck, you will be looking East to the sunrise, while breathing in deeply all the nature around, and starting with energy a new day. Or in the late afternoon, after a day of exploring, you will reconnect with nature while sunset is colouring the sky. Villa Colle di Giotto is certainly an ideal location for contemplation and recovering your inner balance. You are welcome to enjoy the serenity of Mugello countryside, to relax in the spacious garden, to prepare some pizza in the over or a delicious pasta sauce with some vegetables from the garden. Vegetables will be available in a basket once or twice a week, according to seasonal availability. The gardener will come once a day, usually in the early morning, for watering and taking care of the vegetable garden. If you want to learn more of Italian cooking or pizza making, we will be happy to organize for you a private lesson with a local chef. We can also provide an official tourist guide for private tours, or an official nature guide for trekking on the Apennines. List of activities we can provide - Cooking classes: We will be happy to arrange a course to learn the basics, or pasta, or pizza making; - Yoga and meditation: Guests can use the wooden deck or the garden for yoga and meditation, or ask us for private sessions at the villa; - Art and Creativity: Want to do some painting while enjoying the Tuscan sun? An experienced painter will be available for you for private lessons. This is the place and the time to develop your creativity; - Trekking and hiking: Trekking and hiking are nice and different ways of exploring the beauty of Tuscany. There are many tracks on the hills or on the Apennines that you can explore alone or with a local nature guide. - Exploring: This area offers some splendid cultural day trips, such as Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Lucca, are just some of the interesting Tuscan places to be mentioned. Guest access All the house and the garden are at exclusive disposal of the guests. Other things to note Take advantage of the opportunity to have private yoga and meditation sessions everyday or when it suits you, on the terrace overlooking the countryside. Registration details IT048049C25XRE896O