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San Gimignano, Tuscany - holiday rentals, self catering apartments in Italy
TUSCANY - APARTMENTS CLOSE TO SAN GIMIGNANO
Case d'Elsa offers secluded one and two bedroom apartments, with swimming, pool
sleeping two to four guests. These wonderfully secluded apartments are just
fifteen minutes drive from the jewel of San Gimignano and its world-famous towers.
They are also within an hour of both Florence and Siena. Virtually on the doorstep
are some lesser-known treasures, such as the pretty mediaeval hill town of Certaldo,
alive each July with its mediaeval pageant, the Mercantia, and a frequent venue
for concerts and art exhibitions (you can also catch a train from here to Florence).
In the other direction lies unsung San Vivaldo, a 13th-century Franciscan monastery
where 15 little chapels in a tranquil wooded setting contain life-size terracotta
statues depicting Christ’s Passion (open selected days from May to September).
Just beyond San Vivaldo is the town Montaione, whose engaging pedestrianised
old centre is packed with shops and restaurants.
The approach to Case d'Elsa, along a cypress-lined country lane, gives away
its origins. On the outskirts of Certaldo, it was once a modest farmhouse, now
converted into seven delightful apartments. One is retained by the owners who
are there to enjoy the peace of the countryside on occasional weekends. Their
main business is making picture frames, so it’s not surprising that the apartments’
charming furnishings include lots of beautiful pictures. Case d'Elsa has become
their second passion. They love sharing their 'country home' and still tend
the surrounding vegetable gardens and orchard to bring fresh fruit and vegetables
to their table – and often to their guests’. When you prefer to dine out, there’s
a wide selection of restaurants within 15 minutes’ drive.
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