MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2

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Montegonfoli and San Gimignano towers, with some of our vineyard and olive trees

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Explore the area

san gimignano, Tuscany

Tenuta Torciano Winery6 min drive
Piazza Duomo9 min drive
Piazza della Cisterna9 min drive
Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)77 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living room

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Montegonfoli 2 is an apartment with two double bedrooms, with living room/kitchen, suitable for 4 adults and two children under 12 years old. Montegonfoli 2 is part of the farmhouse of the same name, a sort of small and ancient village made up of 4 buildings, located on the top of the highest hill in the district, which gives it an incomparable view of San Gimignano and the Tuscan hills. The ancient farmhouse, built between the 17th and 18th centuries, has been renovated with passion and dedication and divided into 6 comfortable apartments, probably the largest in the area, with dimensions between approximately 60 and 95m2.
The property also includes a plot of land of 23 hectares, divided between vineyards, which produce prestigious grapes such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti Colli Senesi, olive groves (we have around 1000 trees), arable fields (wheat, sunflowers, rapeseed, etc.) and a fantastic forest through which a stream flows, a place where adults and children alike love to go on short excursions. Our facility is located very close to the center of San Gimignano, exactly two km as the crow flies, and 3.6km by road, and therefore enjoys both the advantages of the countryside and proximity to the town centre. Those who love animals will find wonderful company in the horses of our neighbors, who run a well-known riding school, from which hourly excursions depart into our countryside and woods. The neighbors also run a special restaurant, extremely "SOCIAL", famous for its good food and for the owner's ability to socialize and entertain diners from all over the globe.

Property manager

Paolo Castellano

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian

Amenities

Pool

Free WiFi

Montegonfoli and San Gimignano. Part of our 1000 olive trees and of our vineyard

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Adatto ai bambini

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Animali domestici non ammessi

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Gimignano

Located in San Gimignano, this farm stay is in a rural area and near theme parks. Ornithological Museum and Museum San Gimignano 1300 are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sant'Agostino Church and Fortress of Montestaffoli. Travelling with kids? Consider Chianti Observatory and Il Fiaschetto. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with ecotours, mountain biking and cycling nearby.

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san gimignano, Tuscany

What's nearby

Tenuta Torciano Winery - 6 min drive
San Gimignano Communal Palace - 9 min drive
Piazza Duomo - 9 min drive
Medieval Criminal and Torture Museum - 9 min drive
Piazza della Cisterna - 9 min drive

Getting around

Barberino Val d'Elsa Station - 11 min drive
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

Tenuta Torciano - 5 min drive
La Bottega - San Gimignano - 8 min drive
RiccaPizza - 9 min drive
Ristorante Perucà - 8 min drive
Ristorante Le Vecchie Mura - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is MONTEGONFOLI 2 Apartment in countryside of San Gimignano with amazing views 4+2 located?

This family-friendly San Gimignano farm stay is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tenuta Torciano Winery, Sant'Agostino Church and Archaeological Museum - Spezieria Santa Fina - Raffaele De Grada Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery. Rocca of Montestaffoli and Piazza delle Erbe are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Katharina H.

3 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Gut, aber doch sehr abgelegen

Wir waren mit unserem Urlaub zufrieden. Allerdings waren so zwei, drei Sachen die man besser machen könnte. Die "Mikrowelle" ist ein Ofen der nicht geht. Es gibt keinen Backofen. Mein Fön hat nicht in die Steckdose gepasst, da empfiehlt sich ein Adapter mitzubringen.Eisfach war für richtiges Eis leider auch unbrauchbar. Und der Pool ist abends bis 19.30 Uhr geöffnet, kein Springen, kein Spielzeug erlaubt. Und es ist wirklich sehr, sehr weit ab vom Schuss. Sollte man vorher beachten. Bruno war nett, da gibt es nicht gegen zu sagen.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

24 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss in Tuscany

Great property in great location. Clean and reasonably appointed. Great staff. Great views across valley including San Gimignano.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

4 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday on a great property

We were from 11.8.-23.08.2019 on this wonderful estate. Bruno, who looked after the property with great care, welcomed us warmly and showed us our apartment. The apartment was comfortably furnished. If we wanted or had questions, we could always contact Bruno. The pool was cleaned every day and the beach chairs around the pool prepared for the guests. We really enjoyed our holiday. We will definitely come back.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Graeme S.

4 Sept 2019

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, nice place but not again

Great location , but not again Maybe we caught them on a bad week ?It felt very owner dominated? The manager was nice , but at times felt like acting on owners pedantic and overburdening rulesArrival was easy and welcoming... a bottle of wine was given ... a nice touch.It feels very much like a place that wants to make money from tourists but does not want them there?I am all for rules.... it’s my job but they need to be enforced in a reasonable and balanced way !The first was a passive/aggressive approach to diving ... I get it ... no diving sensible. But the 4 children are all competent swimmers ... and because occasionally just dive in ... it was always deep end (approx 2 metres) ...,They were chastised over this ... maybe would have been best to monitor this instead of clamping down immediately! Next one ... my eldest stepson has ADHD and autism ... so we are fully aware of monitoring his behaviour ... Day 1 we gently told the kids to keep a check on their noise ... although they were not noisier than any other 4 children. Day 2 the owner was in the block near the pool in reception... after about 30 minutes the owner came out gesticulating in Italian ... the pool is for everyone ... stop the noise ... the noise level was 4 kids in a pool ... yes noise but not excessive!On Day 1 the eldest son had difficulty getting WiFi in apartment so took a dining chair onto step ..... he was told off for this ... even though the chair was probably £40 max .... The pool also had rules .... opening 9:00. - 130 —- 3-7:30 ... just weird and very inconvenient. What do you actually do with 4 wet children for 90 minutes???It became apparent that the owners wanted this protected time for them ... I get it but don’t run a tourist business ..To add annoyance the female owner came into pool during tourist time ... no issue but rules should be consistent!I also observed a tiny German boy being told off for spinning a shade on the sunbed ... really no issue ! I am not sure if the rules were consistently enforced ... one time a German father and son were throwing an inflatable ball to each counting ... quite loudly ... ein ... zwei ... drei.. . Maybe they were told in a passive:aggressive way stop counting loudly ? Oh and inflatables are banned ... I am guessing they were as as they spent little time around the pool ... like us . We had three unexpected trips to Florence , Siena & San Gimignano... all wonderful but cost an extra to £500 to budget . Nice .. but not kids

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich S.

10 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolle Woche mit Familie!

Wir hatten eine tolle Woche in der Toskana. Die Lage des Weingutes war ideal mit einem tollen Blick auf San Giminiano. Um Besichtigungen zu machen eigentlich zu heiß (um 40 °C) jedoch der Pool war fantastisch. Sowohl das Apartment als auch der Pool waren sehr sauber. Der liebevoll umgebaute Bauernhof war sehr gepflegt. Bruno, der Verwalter, war sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Die Lage in der Toskana ist ideal, da man von dort aus schnell in Florenz, Siena, Volterra, Pisa und natürlich San Giminiano ist. Einzig die Ausstattung der Küche war etwas Spartanisch.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Paolo Castellano

Dear Guests,
I was born in the south of ltaly and so I'm very social and friendly. I love nature and I have several interests and hobbies. I love the good and healty food, that I like to cook; I make my own bread, pizza and cookies using my self made natural yeast, that I'm growing like a son since some years. If you're lucky you could taste my famous "Pizza alle cipolle caramellate" :-) I love deeply our regioun and I'm happy to share my knowledge and my suggestions with our guests.
I'm a "frequent" cyclist, my current fitness program consists in growing up 2 nice babies and to make 20Km per day by bicicle, that I try to use for all my daily trips.
I spend some of my time to make vegetables for me and my babies without using any chemicals. I think that the most important thing that we have is health, and that we'd have to try to preserve the one of the new generations.
My slogan is "BENISSIMO" and I love the people who smile :-), and I'm very happy to give as much smiles as possible :-)
Hope to meet all of you soon!

Sincerely,

Paolo

Why they chose this property

We decided to transform our farmhouse in an "AGRITURISMO " to allow to "THE WORLD" to be inspired by our views. The turistic activity allows us to ensure to the property an advanced maintenance program to keep the buildings in their original beauty and at the same time allows us to support agricolture and land protection.

What makes this property unique

The most appreciated features of our Farmhouse are Views and location. All the guests are enchanted by the views, and all reviews, on all portals speak by themselves. Views are wonderful wherever you'll move your eyes, and pictures can't tell it. We are in a very silent and quiet place, but we are very close to San Gimignano, the pearl of Tuscany, just a 5 minutes drive, and good walkers can walk or run to it too (3,6Km, with 150m of altitude gap). All the apartments are comfortable, equipped with kitchen, heating and fans. We don't have Air conditioning because our climate usually doesn't requires it. Nights are always cool, we got hot summers in 2003 and 2015 only (for few weeks). We are in a paradise for Wine Lovers, there are several wineries in walking distance, and I suggest a wine tour in the surroundings, among wonderful, award winning wineries. Our farm produces my preferred wine, "VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO" a wonderful white, one of the few ones that improves with age, also known as the wine of the popes, as Dante Alighieri already talked about it 800 years ago in the "Divina Commedia", speaking of Pope "Martino IV", famous for not being able to resist our Vernaccia. The "Vernaccia di San Gimignano" was one the preferred wines of "Lorenzo de' Medici". The Vernaccia di San Gimignano was the first wine to get , in 1966, the DOC certification. Then, in the nineties, our Vernaccia got the DOCG certification. Our vineyards produces "CHIANTI COLLI SENESI" too, a red wine that doesn't need any presentations. Our 1000 Olive Trees produce wonderful olive oils. Our Olive Oil is excellent, we get it from mechanical and cold extraction only. Some olives goes under salt, for olive lovers.