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Casa di Sopra

Chianti and South of Siena, Tuscany, Italy

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  • Sleeps 12
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Swimming pool
  • Table tennis
  • Wifi

Our View

An ancient farmhouse, beautifully restored, Casa di Sopra is now a fabulous family villa in Tuscany, thoughtfully designed by the artistic owners to combine contemporary facilities with country house elegance.

In brief

  • Countryside views
  • Elegant decor
  • Excellent staff

About the villa

Tucked privately away in the folds of forested hills, this old stone house is perfectly at home with its timeless landscape. Imposing from the outside, it is delightfully welcoming in its big, airy...

Tucked privately away in the folds of forested hills, this old stone house is perfectly at home with its timeless landscape. Imposing from the outside, it is delightfully welcoming in its big, airy rooms, where mellowed timber beams and terracotta floor tiles create a period frame for 21st century comfort. Rustic chic blends imperceptibly with understated elegance and pictures and photographs by the artistic owners. In the charming breakfast kitchen, well equipped with modern appliances; the cool-toned country style dining room; and the adjacent spacious yet cosy sitting room.A separate library area with extensive book collection and TV room add informal social space, beautiful bedrooms feature four-poster beds, bathrooms are replete with polished marble, and a games room, with table tennis, opens out to the garden. Here there are shaded terraces for dining or simply relaxing and long lawns edged with lavender banks and sprinkled with trees. The beautiful swimming pool is situated in an elevated and sheltered, sunny spot approximately 50m from the villa. Sharing the same private estate as its popular sister-villa Vercenni, large groups rent both houses and dine together on the terrace at Vercenni. The staff look after guests beautifully and Casa di Sopra offers cook service for an extra leisurely touch. 

This elegant, timeless house is just 3km from restaurants in Radda, and 33km from the sights of glorious Siena. Guests can enjoy superb local cooking and fine wines at the restaurants in Radda and Siena and at other informal restaurants nestling in the countryside. The speciality food shops both here and in other local villages have a superb selection of these fine wines and other local specialities. The villa is within easy reach of some of the best wine producing estates in Chianti and guests can enjoy tastings at local wineries. An elegant yet informal base to enjoy this beautiful region.

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Villa details

Accommodation

Ground Floor

  • Kitchen/breakfast room opening to dining terrace
  • Cloakroom
  • Steps to sitting room and further library/sitting area
  • Dining room
  • Double (king size) bedroom with bathroom en suite

First Floor

  • Double bedroom (super king size) with bathroom en suite
  • Twin bedroom
  • Bathroom

Second Floor - Spiral stairs leading up to tower

  • Double (super king size) bedroom

Lower Ground Floor

  • Double (king size) bedroom with bathroom en suite
  • TV room/sitting room
  • Laundry room

Further steps down to

  • Single bedroom
  • Shower room
  • Bedroom with large single bed

Facilities

Children's Facilities

  • Cot and highchair

Cooking Outdoors

  • Built-in barbecue

Entertainment

  • WiFi
  • Sky TV package
  • DVD Player
  • CD player

Games and Sports

  • Table tennis
  • Boules/ bocce court

Kitchen Essentials

  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Second fridge in utility area
  • Moka coffee machine
  • Espresso coffee machine
  • Filter coffee machine

Private Pool

  • 12m x 6m
  • 1.5m - 2.5m deep
  • Ladder Access
  • Pool towels
  • Open from 13 May - 20 September 2024.
  • Set on an upper level above the property, accessed by pathway and steps
  • Pool pergola furnished for dining with preparation area

Villa Essentials

  • Washing Machine
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Heating
  • Dryer
  • Insect Screens
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • EV charger

Keeping Cool

  • Portable fans in all bedrooms
  • Ceiling fans in some bedrooms

Service & Staffing

Included

  • Welcome pack
  • Maid service 3 days per week

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT AN ADDITIONAL COST

  • Mid-week linen and towel change
  • Cook service
  • In-villa chef service
  • In-villa wine tasting
  • Bicycle rental

Important Information

CV REPRESENTATIVE

An English speaking CV representative in Italy will visit you and will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.

TENANCY TIMES

Arrival from 16:00 . Departure by 10:00

LOW WALLS

Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.

Location

Activities

  • Tennis 3km Radda
  • Golf 50km dell’Ugolino

Amenities

  • Shops, delicatessen, restaurants, chemist, ATM at 1.7km in Radda
  • all amenities 10km in Gaiole 10km
  • Castellio di Volpaia 10km
  • Winery 11km
  • Extra virgin oil tasting 10km in Pornanino
  • Siena 33km

Places of Interest

  • Siena 33km
  • San Gimignano 40km
  • Florence 50km
  • Arezzo 58km
  • Volterra 65km
  • Vinci 75km
  • Lake Trasimeno 90km
  • Cortona 95km
  • Pisa 115km
  • Lucca 120km
  • Orvieto 145km

Beaches

  • Livorno 120km
  • Viareggio 140km

Airports

  • Florence 59km
  • Perugia 135km
  • Pisa 109km
  • Bologna 147km
  • Rome (Ciampino) 265km
  • Rome (Fiumicino) 275km

Train Station

  • Montevarchi 28km
  • Siena 33km
About the area

Chianti and South of Siena

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The hills south of Florence, known as the Chianti, look like most people’s idea of ‘classic Tuscany’. Fortress towns such as Castellina and Radda look out over mile after mile of rolling, vine-clad fields, spotted with Tuscany villas. The region’s major annual festival, September’s Rassegna del Chianti Classico in Greve, celebrates the grape harvest, and signs inviting anyone on a Chianti holiday to a roadside enoteca (wine tasting canteen or shop) are a common sight. The Gothic city of Siena, south of Chianti, is the biggest hill-town of all, with a stash of Medieval art and architecture unmatched in Italy.

But Tuscany still has surprises to offer, and unknown even to many Italians. Maremma, only a two-hour drive southwest of the city of Florence is an extensive and largely undeveloped territory in stark contrast to the compact, ordered Chianti hillsides around Florence and Siena that have, until now, been the major draw for visiting wine lovers.The Maremma has great restaurants, and a treasure trove of new wineries.

Find out more about Chianti and South of Siena

Essential Information

Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival. Further details will be advised prior to arrival.

Having a barbecue in Italy is one of the best ways to cook your food but you may find that due to long drought periods in high season barbecuing may be restricted in some areas. You will be informed if this happens by your house staff or local representative.

FLIGHTS

CV Villas is happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.

CAR HIRE

Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport.

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