• Sleeps 14
• 8 bedrooms with ensuite bathroom
• Air conditioning
• 40 minutes from Florence
• Concierge included

Summary

Villa Carmignano was once a convent, dating back to the 13^th Century. It was recently and beautifully restored with careful attention to detail, retaining the original architectural integrity.  The owners have worked to integrate modern amenities, while retaining an old world charm.

The villa is located on the top of the hills near Prato, close to the villages of Carmignano and Poggio a Caiano, famous for two Medici villas-now national monuments, and only10 km from Vinci. The beautiful panorama surrounding the villa is that depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings.

The hills surrounding the villa are shades of deep green, covered by vineyards and olive groves.  The villa produces a high quality extra virgin olive oil and two different kinds of wine: a Sangiovese and a Carmignano D.O.C.G.  Guests are invited to sample these products along with marmalades from the estate’s fruit trees-a taste of the region’s agricultural bounty.

Each one of the villa’s seven bedrooms provides every kind of comfort: TV LCD, A/C, safe, mini-bar, spacious closet, well-equipped bathrooms with hairdryers, welcome soaps/shampoos, etc.

Every room has its own bathroom with shower, except one, that also has a bathtub.

The villa also offers the perfect chance to visit some of the beautiful surrounding locales: Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia, Siena and the chic beach resort of Forte dei Marmi. An 18-hole golf course is just a five-minute drive, tennis courts are also close, and, within walking distance, there is a charming restaurant that was historically Leonardo da Vinci grandmother’s house.

Fine Points:

Exterior

Outside the villas entrance, guests are welcomed by a well-manicured garden with various flowering plants.  There is an expansive loggia with a long wood table for dining al fresco, a large pool, and a gazebo that has views of the surrounding hills. The pool (6x12 meters) has numerous chaise lounges, and huge umbrellas, that allow guests to enjoy the views in the sun, shade and the fresh air.

After climbing stone stairs to an elevated terrace, one arrives at a large gazebo.  There is a large marble table with comfortable chairs- a perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine while overlooking the wonderful view of the valley of Prato, Pistoia, Poggio a Caiano, and the surroundings.

Interior

The entrance hall introduces the guests to the villa’s atmosphere-warm, elegant, yet with a rustic appeal. The ground floor is made up of three living spaces.  The largest room offers three soft sofas and a big fireplace.

There is a music room with a piano, a fireplace and four rectangular game tables.

There is also a media room.  It has been organized as a movie theater, with twelve armchairs and a 42” LCD TV.

The kitchen is on the same floor and it has much of the original charm but with modern amenities. It has two large refrigerators, microwave oven, convection oven, dish washing machines, coffee machine, toaster, lemon and orange squeezer etc.

At the ground floor there is also an elegant bar, with comfortable velvet armchairs, the managers office-closed off from the house for privacy, and the billiard room, with a large 17^th century billiard table.

First Floor

Bedrooms

There are a total of seven bedrooms: four kings and three bedrooms with twins that can be combined.  Each of the first floor bedrooms has Carrara marble bathrooms and is characterized by the color of the fruit it is named after.  Every room has been furnished with handcrafted Tuscan wood furniture.

The Peach room

Three stairs bring the guest to this room’s elevated perch.  It has a soft orange hue, a king size bed with a window that faces the hills in the distance. The bathroom in this suite is the only one with a bathtub.

The Apricot room

The warm yellow hue of this room is inviting.  However, the protagonist of this space is the fantastic 16^th century Baldachin wrought iron king size bed. The attached large bathroom has a big window overlooking nearby hillsides.

The Plum room

The Plum room has two Baldachin single beds and it is very spacious. The windows open directly on the garden and the pool.  There is a short aisle to reach the sun-filled bathroom with its large windows overlooking the garden as well.

The Cherry room

This bedroom is considered the “kids room” It is smaller than some of the other bedrooms.  It offers two single beds and a view of the garden.  There is an adjoining bathroom.

The Strawberry room:

The Strawberry room offers a double bed and has a curious architectural detail-the closet is a small room a little bit higher than the bedroom itself-accessed by a couple of wood stairs. From the bedroom and adjoining bathroom there are views of the estates olive groves, which are the source of their proprietary olive oil.

The Library:

The elegant library has a big half moon window right in front the entrance door, which provides views directly on the garden, pool and surrounding hills.  It is also open to the ground floor below, overlooking the stone details of the original convent.

The Sage room & the Wheat bed rooms

These two rooms share a hallway that can be closed off by a shared corridor, making it a potential independent suite.

The Sage room

The Sage room has two twin beds that can be combined.  It is spacious and bright as is the bathroom. The two windows open the view directly on the garden outside with sun exposure almost all the day. 

The Wheat room

The owners’ favorite suite, dubbed the “lovers or honeymoon suite.”  The bathroom is right in the entrance aisle and it has a high half moon window that opens on the bedroom itself that is located below.  There are handcrafted wood stairs that lead down to the bedroom with a king size green bed.   In front of the beautiful bed there are two large windows, one on the left side, and a third window to the right, making the room bright all day long. This room offers the most beautiful view of the surrounding landscape.

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Rental Rate -

 Specifics:

• Includes cleaning of the
  house and room daily
• Includes electricity,
  water and air con-
  ditioning
• Security Deposit: $2,000
• Cook, and additional cleaning can be arranged at an extra cost.

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