Charming apartments at il Borghetto di San Gimignano in San Gimignano

Il Borghetto di San Gimiganno is an ancient villa that belonged to a
famous and noble Florentine family in 1600 and then to the Royal
House of the Savoia. It was restored respecting the different
architectural and historical periods in which it was built,
recovering and valorising the structures, and highlighting the
elements and portions that go back even as far as the Middle Ages.

It is made up of the manor Villa and its annexes. nor villa and its annexes
Located in a beautiful hillside position, directly on the ancient
panoramic road which leads to the famous medieval town of San
Gimignano and its famous towers, il Borghetto is in a central
location: close to all major sights in Tuscany at easy driving
distance, though 2 km off the beaten track, here it seems far away
from everything, peaceful and quiet.

The villa is surrounded by a large park with centuries-old cypress
trees. Guests can wander through the lanes among a rich variety of
green plants, colourful flowers and delightful scents, or enjoy the
shade under a delightful gazebo with wrought-iron tables and chairs.
At the top of the slope where all the villa is located there is the
swimming pool (16x 8-meter) which is open for our guests with any
restriction. It is amidst olive-oil trees, there is a boundless view
of the area from there, in bright days it is possible to see the
mountains 80 kms away.

For lovers of fine cuisine and prestigious wines, our club –la
Stanza del Duca- is pleased to offer to our guests the possibility
to dine three times a week in the magnificent gardens or else by
candlelight in the romantic cellar. Our cook creates traditional
home made Tuscan dishes accompanied by local wines and our own extra-
virgin olive oil.

The villa has ample private parking spaces located inside the
property.

The accommodation is divided into apartments of different sizes
(from 50 to 120 squares metres) and typology to better satisfy the
different needs of the guests.

They are one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with one or two
bathrooms. Each apartment sleeps a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 6
people and is composed of a living room, kitchenette, some have a
private terrace or garden or patio and view of the surrounding
countryside.

According to the requests we receive we will be pleased to e-mail
all information with detailed description of the apartment and its
pictures, its price and payment and cancellation policy.

All apartments are equipped with the following comforts: heating/air
conditioning, kitchen with a cooking board, sink, refrigerator with
freezer, microwave with grill function, dishwasher (only in the
larger apartments), toaster, moka (Italian coffee maker) and all
the main kitchen utensils.

There is a large supermarket on the road to il Borghetto, 6 km from
here.

Then all apartments have cable TV with international channels and
telephone. Some have a fireplace and all are furnished to recreate
that typical Tuscan atmosphere that is characterized by the style
and taste that have always distinguished this region.

Thanks its central position in the heart of Tuscany Il Borghetto is
an ideal starting point for those guests who want to discover the
most beautiful and evocative places this region has to offer.

The most important cities and provinces of the arts, such as Siena,
Firenze, Lucca, Arezzo and Cortona, Pisa, Pistoia, Volterra and of
course San Gimignano with their piazzas, streets, museums, represent
a fascinating stage for art lovers.

These towns are all at easy drive from Il Borghetto, being 1 hour
maximum by car.
San Gimignano 4 km, Firenze 40 km, Siena 30 km, Arezzo 90 km,
Volterra 30 km, Pisa and Pistoia 90 km, Lucca 100 km , the Chianti
region 30 km and the Tyrrhenian sea 90 km away.

Sport and nature enthusiastic may take excursions on foot, on
horseback or on mountain bike and wander through woods and
vineyards, ruins of old churches, castles and lovely old farm
buildings.

Golf Club (18 holes) is 12 km away,
Tennis-courts and horse-riding are 4 km away.
Airports: Firenze Peretola 50 km, Pisa Galileo Galilei 80 km.

Weekly rates, per apartment for the year 2009

Apartments for 2 people from 560 to 995 Euro/week
Apartments for 4 people from 735 to 1.525 Euro/week
Apartments for 4/5 people from 995 to 1.970 Euro/week
Apartments for 6 people from 1.090 to 2.240 Euro/week

Prices vary according to the period:
Low season: April and October
Mid season: May
High season June and September
Peack season: July and August


Prices include:
All Taxes (IVA 10%),
Parking,
Use of Swimming Pool- opened from April 25 till end of October,
Electricity, gas, water,
Air conditioning: available from June 6th to September 5th, 2009,
Heating: available only from April 11th to April 18th 2009,
Weekly change of towels linen, kitchen clothes
Final cleaning

Extra upon request: towels and linen, swimming-pool towels, baby
cot, apartment additional cleaning
Laundry facilities (washing machine and dryer)) are available in a
common room; the cost is Euros 5,00 per cycle of washing or drying.