Villa San Simone,stay in the best Tuscany

VILLA SAN SIMONE –  Located  in the hearth of Tuscany, 5 km  from the city walls of PISTOIA, a splendid  city of art,  Villa San Simone is only  30 min. from Florence, 40 min. from  Lucca, 50 min. from Pisa  and the sea, 60 min. from Siena and Chiantishire )(ancient residence) is perched on the foot hills dominating the Florence and Pistoia plane.

The Villa was built at the end of the 19th century on the remains of a medieval convent and a Romanesque church dating from the 11th century AD from which the villa has taken its name.

After long and detailed restoration as well as the total renovation of the fittings, Villa San Simone has been turned into stylish period residence and it offers six apartments, individually furnished with taste and elegance by antique and design furniture,  fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning, TV plasma and free WI-FI Internet:

Villa San Simone is not a luxury hotel, nor a villa to rent as you will find no austere concierges and electronic door keys. On the contrary, it will offer it’s guests an elegant but informal and relaxing environment with comfortable furniture, magnificent garden and woodland, and above all a warm welcome that will make you feel at home.

 The owners are two well known architects who have completely restored this period villa, furnished the apartments with antique and design furniture and provided it with modern conveniences (TV, DVD and WI-FI Internet). Lidia and Sandro (the owners), who live in the Villa, will be happy to welcome you as friends and provide you with information and suggestions which will make your holiday a memorable experience.

Villa San Simone has a fantastic scenic garden (1000 sqm.) shaded by century old trees. The  fenced garden surrounding the Villa is at the complete disposal of the guests and it is equipped with tables and chairs, comfortable armchairs, chaise-longue, barbecue.

At a lower level there is a small fenced vegetable and flower garden with lemon and orange trees.

The Villa offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and Pistoia. The large private park of about 60.000 sqm., offers the possibility to stroll along the stream and amongst the olive trees. Villa San Simone is surrounded by olive trees: The infinity pool is only 50 meters away from the Villa and is set in a magnificent panoramic position overlooking the valley. It catches the sun from dawn until sunset. The pool has an organic and natural shape and the water flows into a small fall.

Villa San Simone can organize visits to  landscapes and places of unique art, but also SPA, cellars, master craftsmen of chocolate, studio artists, outlets, teaching you to cook Tuscan dishes, painting  watercolours or cultivate your garden.

In San Simone’s large kitchen, Lidia and other excellent cooks will teach you to cook full meals from antipasto to dessert and you’ll  make yourself pasta, ravioli, risotti, cakes, which we’ll eat at dinner, evaluating and debating the results of our work.

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