La Cantina at Podere La Casetta, Montaione - Florence

Podere La Casetta is a lovely restored estate of 7 little villas located about 2km from the hill top town of Montaione. It is a working farm which produces its own olive oil and wine. It is surrounded by the farm olive groves.

The pool is down a short path, and protected from the villas by a little forest, which provides it with plenty of privacy. There are two pools, a larger, deeper one and a baby pool. Around them are several places to relax.

The estate is composed of two buildings which house the 7 villas and a reception area. Throughout the estate the gardens are well maintained and offer pretty views through the surrounding olive grove. To one side Montaione can be seen on the hill across the property's olive grove and Vineyard.

La Cantina is a wonderful Tuscan villa located on two floors in the main building of Podere la Casetta. It has a large terracotta paved terrace outside on which there is a wooden pergola which shades an iron table with six chairs, from which there are fantastic views of the distant Hills.

A couple of steps lead into a spacious open plan room with the original terracotta vaulted ceiling. The floor is also paved with the original terracotta tiles. In one corner is a double sofa and matching armchair.

To the other side of the room is a wooden dining table that seats six and the kitchen units. In a corner of the kitchen is a small open fireplace to barbeque indoors. The kitchen is well equipped and includes gas hobs, an oven and a fridge with a small freezer compartment. Completing the ground floor is a bathroom with shower.

Narrow, wooden stairs lead to the first floor and sleeping area. The first of the bedrooms is a twin room with wardrobe and writing desk and chair. Like the rest of the villa the floor is in the original terracotta. En-suite is a bathroom with shower.

The second bedroom is a double room with an antique, wooden wardrobe and a writing desk with chair below the window. En-suite is a bathroom with shower. The room has a high ceiling which helps in keeping it cool in the warmer summer months.

1 double bedroom
1 twin bedroom which can be set up as a double if requested when booking
Both have en-suite bathrooms

The swimming pool is located 150 meters away from the buildings that make up the estate. It is surrounded by olive groves and forests, through which there can be seen the distant hills. Off to one side there are views of the hill top town of Montaione.

Around the pool are wooden pergolas shading tables with chairs, while several sun beds are dotted here and there on the terracotta paved deck surrounding the pool. There are two parts to the pool, a larger, deep adult pool which measures 7x15metres and is 1.5 metres deep, attached to one side is the baby pool which is 1 metre deep. Metal steps provide access to the crystal water. The pool is open from 15th May to 15th September, weather permitting.