• 5
  Guests
• 1
  Bedroom
• 1
  Bathroom

Location

Vicopisano, Toscana, Italy

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Short Description

Located on an award-winning organic olive farm - 15 mins walking distance to village

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Description

*Located on a charming organic olive farm at the edge of village
*Views over the 19th Century olive mill
*Simple rustic living with modern conveniences + AC
*Private terraces plus use of the lawns around the farm
*COMPLIMENTARY tour of farm + olive oil and wine tasting
*15 minute walk to shops, restaurants, coffee houses and more
*Ideal base to tour Tuscany - close to Pisa, Lucca and Florence
*Opportunities for cooking classes, wine tasting + more
* Walking and hiking trails

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Interaction

Marie and Lorenzo deal with your initial booking and all the concierge matters. We act as your English-speaking contact and we live just 5 minutes away.

We have lived in Vicopisano since 2006 and we will be your go-to people for any questions from booking to arrival and we are also available once you have arrived should you want to meet up with us for local insider knowledge regarding our favourite restaurants, places s to visit and generally getting around.

The property owners live on the premises and they also speak a little English you may reach out to them for local knowledge plus any questions about the award-winning extra virgin olive oil they produce on the farm.

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Neighborhood

The farm is located at the edge of the Medieval town just a 10 to 15-minute walk away from a 2-minute drive.

STEP BACK IN TIME
To visit the historic center of Vicopisano is like stepping back in time with its Medieval Towers, cobbled pathways, and hidden lanes. Situated away from the more beaten tracks of Tuscany but close enough to visit its famous sites, Vicopisano is a place where you will witness a more authentic Tuscany.

CHARM AND HISTORIC MONUMENTS
Today’s visitors can witness many Medieval Towers and Tower Houses as well as a Medieval masterpiece designed by the renaissance engineer Filippo Brunelleschi. Brunelleschi was responsible for fortifying the whole village back in the middle ages and today visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the impressive Medieval fortress and watchtower
BARS; RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS
Your nearest restaurant is just a 10-minute walk away and you may also dine Al Fresco at a nearby hilltop restaurant, or relax at a local bar with an Aperol Spritz or chilled Prosecco. Your all-time favorite pizza is in the village center! The small town offers, 3 restaurants, 3 bars, 2 weekly markets, a mini-market, bakery, butchers, pharmacy, and bank all within a walk away!

NATURE TRAILS, CYCLE TRACKS, AND WALKS
Vicopisano lies at the foothills of the Monte Pisano surrounded by a beautiful landscape of pine-covered hills and olive groves and offers the perfect environment where you can hike, bike or ramble. Horse riders will find a stable just a fifteen-minute walk away along with a dedicated cycle track that winds its way around the foot of the hills.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
From the spectacular Medieval festival during the first weekend in September to the regular antique and collector’s fayre every second Sunday of the month. Vicopisano has become infamous for its events and festivals, including a walking festival, and flower festival in May a bike and tasting festival in June, and a Rock and roll event in July!

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Access

ACCESS AND PARKING
There is plenty of free parking at the farm just 60 meters from the front door. There are approximately 15 stone medium rise steps up to the front door The stairway is quite narrow and not suitable for those with difficulty navigating the stairs.

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Space

THE BEDROOM
The bedroom is cool and airy with views over the 19th Century olive mill There is a traditional Tuscan wrought iron bed (queen size) and a single bed which can be used as a child’s bed or as an additional seating /lounging area. There is plenty of storage in the way of a large wardrobe and antique dressing table and the bedroom is air-conditioned, ideal for those hotter months. There is air conditioning and heating in the room which can be self-regulated.

LIVING/KITCHEN/ DINING SPACE
The spacious room has a kitchen and a dining table for up to 4 guests and a sofa bed, perfect for relaxing if there are just two guests or acts as a bed for additional guests. For those who like to cook up a local dish whilst on holiday the fully equipped kitchen with both hob and oven is ideal, along with some award-winning olive oil to get you started!

BATHROOM
The bathroom has a shower, WC, bidet, shower tray with curtain and washbasin. We provide our guests with bath towels, shower gel, and hand soap.

OUTSIDE SPACES
In addition to your own private terrace outside the apartment, there are plenty of other areas around the farm where you can relax, read a book and sip a glass of the farm’s own IGT Sangiovese wine. On the grounds around the farm, you will be able to relax on sun loungers with views over the village or under the shade of fruit trees, or at one of the two shaded terraces.

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Transit

A car is recommended but not absolutely essential if you are happy and able to walk to the bus stop in the village center (10- 15 minutes walk) with daily buses (Monday - Saturday) to Pisa and the nearby town of Pontedera - from Pontedera, you can get trains to Florence and all over Italy.

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Notes

.COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

A COMPLIMENTARY WELCOME REFRESHMENT PACK FOR 7 NIGHT STAY OR MORE: Small bottle of the extra virgin oil produced by the farm, bottle of red wine produced from the farm's vineyard, tea, coffee, sugar, and milk

CONCIERGE SERVICE: Concierge service which includes restaurant recommendations, help to organize excursions, tours, and experiences, shopping information, etc

TOUR OF THE OLIVE GROVE, VINEYARD, AND MILL WITH TASTING SESSION OF LOCAL PRODUCTS: The tour will be a private tour as part of a small group, where you will discover the secrets of extra virgin olive oil and enjoy the tastes of the farm.

FARM SHOP: Where you can buy products produced at the farm and organise shipping.

THE SEASONS AND THE WORKING FARM

This small working farm has just a handful of friendly staff who you will see working the land or in the mill-

SPRING

Come in the spring and witness the fruit trees in blossom and buttercups meadows, the vines are young and even the olive trees have small flowers.

SUMMER

The fruit on the tree is almost all ripe and the vegetable garden is flourishing, and fresh herbs are ready to pick. This is also a time when the surrounding sunflower fields will be in full bloom.

AUTUMN

If you visit in September, you can pick fresh figs from the trees and see the harvest of the grapes and taste the new wine.

From OCTOBER to DECEMBER the olive harvest is in full swing, and you can witness the pressing of olives into oil. This is the farm's busiest period where you will witness local people bringing their olives to the press. This can be an exciting time to see the production of olive oil however, this can also be a time when the noise of the mill can carry on until quite late into the night. So, it’s not an ideal time to visit if you like to get to bed early, there may be a possibility that we will not take booking during this period – but we do have other village properties available just a short walk away! During NOVEMBER the kiwis are ripe and are harvested.

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House Rules

Number of occupants and behaviour
The maximum number of occupants allowed Appartamento Limone and Appartamento Rosmarino is 5. Appartamento Limone can sleep up to 5 as follows. 2 persons in the bedroom (double/queen bed) 1 adult or child in single bed in bedroom, 2 people on the sofa bed in the living/kitchen dining room. Appartamento Rosmarino can sleep up to 5 as follows. 2 persons in the bedroom (double/queen bed) 1 adult or child in single bed in bedroom, 2 x children or 1 adult in the sofa bed in living/kitchen dining room. The guest booking the apartment is responsible for the correct and decent behaviour of his/her party. The maximum number of guests for Appartamento Rosetto (Limone and Rosmarino combined) is 10 by using the same configurations above.

Recycling Rubbish/Trash
The Vicopisano district has a strict recycling program which involves refuge/trash being collected either daily from each individual property or by bins provided in the vicinity. You are responsible for disposing of your own refuge/trash and full details of how to recycle will be in the apartment. Failure to remove your refuge will incur a charge of 10 Euro.

Smoking Policy
We do have a Non-smoking policy in all the rooms of the apartment; however, smoking is permitted on the patio and within the grounds

Registration of passports and identity cards
Due to Italian anti-terrorism laws, all guests staying in hotels, guest houses, private villas and apartments throughout Italy must have their passport or Identity card details registered with the proprietor /manager of the property where the guest is staying. We only need to see your document and register your name, document number, expiry date and issuing body. We do not keep your passport. The details we collect will be registered with the local Carabinieri (military police) and will not be used for any other purpose.

Animals/Pets
Any animals and pets will only be allowed on the premises through prior arrangement we us. The pet fee is €30 per pet per stay

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Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY:
We have a no refund policy and for this reason we highly recommend that you and all members of your group are covered by a policy of travel insurance.

FORCE MAJEURE – if any booking must be modified or cancelled because of war, threat of war, riots, civil commotion, strikes, disasters, terrorist activity, fire, adverse weather conditions, unavoidable technical problems to transport, epidemic or pandemic illness, closure or congestion of airports and similar events beyond our control, we will endeavour to offer alternative arrangements. Compensation will not be payable in circumstances amounting to force majeure.

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