Paglia at Vecchio Fienile, Sant'Appiano - Barberino Val d'Elsa - Florence

The Vecchio Fienile is a collection of 5 holiday villas located on the gentle slopes of the Chianti hills near the typical Tuscan hamlet of S. Appiano, which lies between Siena and Florence. This tranquil location has superb views of the surrounding countryside and is just 4km from the highway.

There is a large pool that lies in the gardens behind Vecchio Fienile. In its raised position the pool enjoys the warmth of the sun the whole day. In its location slightly higher than the holiday villas, the pool has a lot of privacy from although it is only 20 meters away. At one end of the pool there is a hydro massage.

At this characteristic estate there is ample covered parking and large communal gardens, although each holiday villa has its own private terrace. The estate is ideally located with good access to many restaurants and shops in the area and to the main routes to historic towns.

There are open views around Vecchio Fienile in this quiet and peaceful position.

Paglia is a pretty holiday villa with a fully furnished terrace with an iron table and four chairs and two comfortable sunbeds. From here it is possible to admire spectacular views of the hills all around the property.

From the garden and furnished terrace you enter into a lounge with a dining area.The floors are all paved with glazed terracotta tiles that enhance the wooden furnishings.

To the right of the lounge there is the fully equipped kitchen and a dining area with a wooden table with four chairs. On this floor there is a white bathroom with shower.

The twin bedroom has large windows with typical thin terracotta bricks protecting the room from the sun. This rustic finishing on the window makes the room shady while still allowing you to enjoy the magnificent views. The twin beds can be made into a double. You must request this when booking otherwise the bedrooms will be as described.

On the first floor there are one double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a second bathroom with shower. The double bedroom has two large windows that are also shaded by terracotta tiles. From the windows there are spectacular views of the hills covered by pastures and olives groves that surround the hamlet. Should your party be of five people one will be accommodated on a sofa bed.

All the upstairs rooms have glazed terracotta floors and typical ceilings of wooden beams and terracotta tiles.

The pool is situated behind the holiday villas about twenty meters away, and has an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. It is ideal for relaxing and soaking up the warm Tuscan sun while enjoying a cool glass of wine.

At one end of the pool there is a hydromassage which can sooth all your stress away while you admire the superb view and landscape that surrounds you.
The pool is 7 x 14 mtrs and 1.2 to 1.4 mtrs deep, with hydromassage open from the first weekend of May to the last weekend of October (weather permitting).