Casa della Nonna A at Montefienali, Gaiole in Chianti - Siena

One of Italy's national monuments Montefienali emerged in the middle of the 13th Century as a remote staging post on an ancient Roman road into the Chianti. After a two-year restoration project Montefienali is once more the ideal place for rest and recuperation for both body and mind and an ideal get away from it all.

Montefienali high point is the perfect place for its twin swimming pools. There is a 15 mtrs x 7.5 mtrs pool and a small children’s swimming pool 1 mtr deep - pools are open from April to October. Sun beds and umbrellas furnish the surrounding garden and terraces to provide a great place for basking in the sun while taking in the stunning vista of the hamlet and hilltop villages beyond.

A selection of accommodation of individual cottages in an isolated location with terracotta floors, beamed ceilings and traditional-style furniture, creating an appealingly traditional ambience that offers a private terrace/garden to enjoy the Tuscan hills while sun bathing or dining outdoors.
Every Sunday during July and August there is music and dancing at Monteluco, which is 4km away from Montefienali.

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Shopping service available for an extra charge. Please book in advance if required on arrival. You may also arrange this service on site for the remainder of your stay.

Note about the approach road: Approximately 2 km of wide, well maintained,  unpaved road of no particular difficulty followed by a final kilometre of narrow paved road with 100 mtrs of steep slope at 25% . Proceed with caution in case of oncoming traffic.

This two bedroom apartment is on the ground floor of  Casa della Nonna and enjoys a private sunny position at the lower end of the village. The south facing private garden and the kitchen terrace are a delight with far reaching views over the wooded valley.

Three steps lead down to the paved terrace garden surrounded by aromatic plants and shrubs and furnished with sun-loungers and outdoor dining furniture. The main entrance to the house is from two double French doors under a shady wooden pergola. With these doors open a relaxed indoor/outdoor lifestyle can be easily enjoyed.  The house is in a traditional Tuscan Style with wooden beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors. Quality furniture and fittings in the open plan living, dining and kitchen area enhance the feeling of well being.

To the right the lounge area has a comfortable double sofa and a wall mounted TV SAT and CD radio are provided. Opposite a traditional wooden dining table and four chairs make up the indoor dining area At the far end of the room is the fully fitted kitchen .In a country style with granite work tops, the kitchen includes 4 gas hobs, an under-counter fridge, a separate freezer, microwave and dishwasher. Please note there is no oven. A door leads to a storage space housing  the washing machine and a wine cooler unit. Here there is also a small wine cellar.

A set of double doors lead off the kitchen and out onto a paved and fenced terrace which seems suspended above the valley below. West facing, it is the ideal spot to enjoy a glass of Chianti as the sun sets over the opposite hillside. A brick built barbecue and an outdoor stone sink offer the possibility to enjoy cooking and dining al fresco.

The two double bedrooms and the bathrooms are behind the living/kitchen area. Both bathrooms have showers and  are well finished in travertine tiles. Four steps lead down to the first bedroom which has a small double bed (140cm). This room has a large wooden chest of drawers and a west facing window with fly screens.

The main bedroom at the end of the corridor has a wrought iron framed double bed, bedside reading tables with reading lamps, a double wardrobe, chest of drawers and mirror. Double French windows open out onto the uninterrupted view to the west.

This villa has a selection of premium services included in the price. Click here to find out what splendid treats await you here.

100 meters from the swimming pool area.

The owner of Casa della Nonna A invites you to visit his wine cellar which he claims to be the smallest wine cellar in Chianti!

Bathed in sunshine for most of the day, the swimming pool is in a secluded position at the top of the village. Surrounded by terraced lawns and screened by trees it enjoys wonderful, uninterrupted views of the surrounding hillsides. It is a pleasure to take the short uphill path through the trees in order to reach this tranquil spot. Picnic tables and benches under a covered terrace above the pools add to the enjoyment.

The main pool is 15 mtrs x 7.5 mtrs and 1.5 mtrs deep, open April to October (weather permitting). The children’s pool is 5 x 5 mtrs and 0.60 mtrs deep. There are plenty of sun-loungers with head shades, making this a great place to soak up the sun and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings of Montefienali.