This beautiful, spacious villa was totally restored in 2006. The property includes the house (530 sqm) and an amazing swimming pool (15 x 7 metres) with separate circular Jacuzzi tub and furnished stone solarium. There is a also a separate dependence (40 sqm) on the property, where the owner's belongings are stored (a double bed is located in a loft and a sitting area with fireplace and a bathroom with shower are located on the ground floor). In special situations, the owner may be willing to open it for larger groups at an additional cost. (The opening of the dependance must be requested when booking). An unpaved road (1200 metres) leads to the villa, which dates back a thousand years; it was once a small monastery and later became a country house. 10.000 square metres of private land surround the house. Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, Casale Classico is perfect for five couples or an extended family, and the location couldn't be better! Located in the heart of Tuscany's Chianti Classico region and set on an idyllic hillside just 15 minutes from Florence (18 km) and less than an hour from Siena, the villa is within an hour's drive of Lucca, and all of the beautiful hill towns of Chianti are within easy reach. The closest village, Mercatale Val di Pesa, with shops and restaurants, is just 5 minutes away (2 km), and facilities for horseback riding are available nearby (3 km).The manicured lawn is bordered with roses and olive trees, and a shaded stone patio overlooks the pool and is furnished with a long table, comfortable chairs, and a BBQ for al fresco dining watching the sunset. A few steps away is the beautiful fresh-water pool with Jacuzzi, surrounded by lounge chairs, tables and umbrellas, with a panoramic view of the Chianti hills. Some steps away there is a pool house with changing room and bathroom with shower. Inside, Casale Classico has beautiful terracotta tile floors and beamed ceilings. It is divided into two floors.