Villa Ancora is an old home that has been skillfully renovated to offer our guests the utmost in comfort.Located on the slopes of Monte Morello (near Florence), this vacation house can accommodate up to 6 people thanks to its 2 bedrooms and bright, spacious interiors. One of Villa Ancoras most evocative features is the fireplace, where you can warm up with friends and family on cold days. The sweeping views of the valley of Florence and the surrounding nature make it easy to forget you are just kilometers from the city.Outside, the villa is surrounded by 82,000 square meters of land, with fruit trees, plants, pastures and woods. In the enclosed garden, at guests disposal there is an above ground pool for enjoying lovely days in the sun, taking in the quiet and tranquility of the countryside, as well as a nice barbecue area with table and chairs for grilling and eating al fresco.About 10 meters away there is a completely separate villa (Villa Tenuta Lonciano, which is also in our catalogue) that shares only the entrance way with Villa Ancora.Villa Ancoras strategic location is perfect for a relaxing vacation, walking and exploring Monte Morello Natural Park. It is also close to art attractions in Florence (just 10 km away), Arezzo, and Siena, and all of Tuscanys most characteristic spots. You can taste excellent wines in the Chianti and Val dOrcia, and savor the specialties of Tuscan cuisine.At guests disposal: large, equipped outdoor spaces; pool (above ground; 9 x 3 meters; depth 1.35 meters) reserved for guests exclusive use; barbecue; free Wi-Fi Internet; 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms; air conditioning in 1 bedroom, parking; laundry room with washing machine and dryer.Distances: food shops 3 km away, Sesto Fiorentino with shops of all kinds 6 km, Florence (airport and train station) 10 km, San Gimignano 75 km, Siena 90 km, Pisa (airport), Lucca and Arezzo about 100 km away.The house has two floors. Because it sits on a hillside, there is direct garden access from both floors.Ground floor: bright living room with fireplace and dining area; kitchen (oven, freezer, dishwasher, 2 gas burners and 2 electric burners); bathroom with massage showerFirst floor: up a spiral staircase from the living room there is a double bedroom with air conditioning (that opens onto the living room below) with private bathroom with bathtub. The second double bedroom is accessible from this bedroom, as well as directly from outside. When the double doors between them are closed, the two bedrooms become completely independent. In the second bedroom there is a double sofa bed (in addition to the double bed), a small kitchen corner with little table, and a very small half bath (toilet and sink).Arrival between 16:00 and 19:00Departure between 08:00 and 10:00Pool open from 15 April to 15 OctoberTo be paid on the spotNot included in the rental price:Final Cleaning (mandatory): 120.00Refundable Security Deposit in cash or by credit card (mandatory): 150.00Electricity: 0.80 per kWhHeating (on request): 4.00 per cubic meterPets (on request): 100.00 per pet per weekTourist tax (mandatory): 1.00 per person per dayIncluded in the rental price:Bed Linen and Towels (initial set)Internet WifiBabycot (on request)