San Romolo, Tignano - Barberino Val d'Elsa - Florence

This restored farmhouse, less than an hour’s drive south of Florence, has much to offer. Its location in the gently rolling foothills of the Chianti guarantees a peaceful retreat, yet the glories of Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra are within easy reach. From your private pool, which sits in a sheltered corner of the garden beneath the villa, you look out at a patchwork of olive groves, vineyards and woodland.

San Romolo’s five bedrooms – four in the main house, one in a charming studio annexe across the garden – can host 10 guests with ease. The villa will suit groups of family or friends equally. The single-storey studio, which has its own small terrace, living area and kitchenette, is ideal for any members of the group who would appreciate additional privacy. However, the villa’s double lounge with a TV area at one end, a kitchen-diner that opens on to a shaded terrace and a sunny poolside, all ensure that there are plenty of areas for shared downtime.

Ground Floor

Hall
Chair, main entrance, stairs to first floor.

2 Lounges
Three sofas, armchair, coffee table, TV.

Kitchen-Diner
Fully equipped kitchen area, dining table, two benches, two chairs, door to furnished terrace.

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), hanging rail.

En-suite Bathroom
Wet room with shower, sink, WC.

First Floor

Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe.

Bedroom 3
Twin beds (cannot be converted to a double), wardrobe, bench.

Bedroom 4
Double bed (can be converted to twin beds if requested when booking), wardrobe, chest of drawers, daybed.

Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, dressing table, chair, WC.

Bathroom 2
Shower, sink, WC.

Studio annexe

Lounge-Kitchen
Sofa, 2 armchairs, well-equipped kitchenette, door to furnished terrace.

Bedroom
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), daybed, curtained hanging area, chair.

Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.

Our Thoughts
We think San Romolo has all the ingredients for a memorable holiday with the best that Tuscany has to offer. You are in a peaceful spot a short walk from the picturesque medieval hamlet of Barberino Val d’Elsa, where you’ll find several small places to eat and enjoy a drink, a van visits the house every day with fresh bread, you can even forget the hassles of traffic and parking and take the bus to Florence from nearby Tavarnelle. Shared al-fresco meals on the main terrace are sure to be among your most-valued moments.

Notes
Five bedrooms. Four bathrooms, one en-suite. Availability must be confirmed with the owner before we can complete a booking for this house.
San Romolo is attached to another villa, but its gardens, terrace and pool are not overlooked.
The owners can organise ayurvedic and shiatsu massages, as well as reiki treatments, for you at the villa.
On request, they can also provide a pre-arrival shopping service at no extra cost and/or book a nearby restaurant for dinner on the day of your arrival.
The property is not fenced and therefore not pet secure.
The baker’s van comes to the house every morning except Sunday. It parks at the gate and honks the horn. Guests must go out to meet the driver in order to buy bread.
The owner is friends with the staff at a local winery. This winery is not open to the public, but the owner can arrange a tour exclusive to guests at San Romolo.
Local trekking tours are available.
This property can be rented with or without the studio annex.
Up to 6 dogs are allowed at this property, as long as they are well-behaved and the owners clean up after them.
Horse-riding services are located 3km and are easy to book.

Pool
The pool, which has ladder steps to enter the water, has a terrace with 10 sunloungers and 5 deckchairs, as well as a small bamboo-covered pergola on the grass nearby. The pathway down to the pool is steep and can be slippery in cold or wet conditions. Guests must take care here. The pool area is gated and fenced but not pet secure.
Pool size: 12m x 6m, 1.6m deep. Open June to September, weather permitting.