Villa Rignana is in the heart of the Chianti and has all the features that a tourist expects from the Tuscan countryside. All around you can see the vineyards, olive groves and woods as well as the landscape, which in October is truly special. The vineyards, designed with geometrical precision, are colored with shades ranging from green to red, the oak forests are still green, but the other trees are tinged with an ocher color. Cypress trees, the true symbol of the Tuscan countryside, are everywhere. Even the access road is unpaved, as it was in the past, and one must be cautious when driving along it, especially with sports cars. The villa was originally a monastery from the 12th century and has been renovated and furnished, combining antique furniture with some unique pieces collected during the owners' travels. The exterior is characterized by a beautiful garden with herbs, endless an infinite variety of roses and a gazebo equipped for outdoor dining; Just above the property there is a swimming pool with infinity edge (8x18 depth 2,5m)(02/04-28/10) while further down in the terraced are there is a tennis court. Available to the guests: a boules pitch and a ping pong table. Animals are an integral part of the holiday: four very affectionate dogs, four elegant horses, two cute ponies, a shy cat, a few chickens and three geese all live in harmony in a fenced-in area on the property. The accommodation has Wi-Fi internet access and air conditioning in some of the bedrooms (five bedrooms). Breakfast service is included in the price, but the food shopping expenses are to be paid extra. On request and to be paid for: maid service, the possibility of saunas, massages and beauty treatments, purchase of farm products. Parking on the property. PLEASE NOTE: The kitchen is used by the domestic staff only and guests cannot enter.Accomodation Gr. fl.: entrance from an internal garden, living room, dining room with fireplace, kitchen (reserved to the domestic staff where guests cannot enter), library, 3 double bedrooms with bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom that is a passageway with bathroom with shower. 1st fl.: lounge with grand piano for expert guests, 3 double rooms with bathroom with shower except one that has bathroom with bath, 2 twin bedrooms with bathroom with shower. 2nd fl.:TV room, gym, sauna (on request and to be paid on the spot), shower with massaging water jets.Distances 9 km Panzano in Chianti and Greve in Chianti, 13 km San Donato in Poggio, 35 km Florence and San Gimignano, 53 km Siena.Further information - Domestic help - Babysitter on request and to be paid on the spot - Weekly linen change unless otherwise stated in the above description - Babysitter per hour - Domestic help on request and to be paid on the spot - Cook on request and to be paid on the spot