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Villa Petrolo
Via Petrolo 30, 52020 Mercatale Valdarno, Tuscany
Tel: 055 9911322 - Fax: 055 992749
Type: Villa for rent
VisitsItaly.com links: Region of Tuscany, Region of Umbria
Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email)
Facilities: 
  • Self-catering apartment - 15 bedrooms, sofa beds, sleeps up to 32
  • Fully equipped kitchens
  • Private bathrooms
  • TV
  • Terraces and gardens
Amenities: 
  • Gardens
  • Swimming pool
  • Terraces
  • Tennis Court
  • Private parking
  • Excursions into the Chianti wine district and Tuscan art cities can be arranged
Location:  Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany
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Availability:  All year
Cost: See chart below
Payment: 30% deposit, remainder within 30 days of booking
Description

The "Petrolo Estate" is situated among the green olive groves, active vineyards and beautiful oak woods. A place full of charm and history. The estate has , as its landmark , the Tower of Galatrona. The Tower's foundation dates back to the Etruscan and Romans and the Estate's best wines are named "Torrione" (big tower) and "Galatrona".The "Villa" overlooks the ancient Romanesque Pieve (parish church), which houses works by Giovanni della Robbia. All these places are within short walking distance from the main "Villa".

Moreover, available for the guests, are three small private lakes in which it is possible to go fishing. On request it is possible to visit the wine-cellars and the traditional olive-mill and to taste and purchase the estate's products.
It's available for our guests an internet point without any charge.

1  Villa Petrolo
2  Villa Petrolo's swimming pool
3  Tennis court
4  Villa Vigna
5  Villa Feriale I
6  Villa Feriale II
7  Vigna and Feriale's swimming pool
8  Villa Costa
9  The lake
10  Romanesque Pieve
11  Tower of Galatrona

Villa Petrolo (15 bedrooms, sleeps up to 32 people)

The "Villa" is the main building on Tenuta di Petrolo, built by the architect Massimiliano Soldani as his own residence, between 1700 and 1750. The "Villa" has a vast private garden of over 1 hectare, a 6 x 12 meter swimming pool and a tennis court surrounded by spectacular cypresses, for the exclusive use of the villa's guests. The interior decoration, in which every detail has been paid attention to, consists mostly of antique furniture, with both antique and modern paintings.

The "Villa" includes:

Ground floor - Entrance, large kitchen with fireplace, two dining rooms with fireplaces, a large double living-room with television and a fireplace, a smaller living-room with television, a large billiard-room, a bedroom with twin beds with private bathroom.

First floor - Vast hall with Murano crystal chandelier, 1 double bedroom with private bathroom en-suite and a balcony, 1 twin bedroom with bath en-suite, 2 doubles each one with bathroom en-suite, 1 twin with private bathroom, 1 double bedroom with private bathroom, 1 double and 1 single bedroom sharing 1 bathroom.

Optional on request:

Second floor, apartment "A" - Separate sitting area , 1 bedroom with three beds, 2 bedrooms with one double bed each, 1 bedroom with two single beds, 1 large bathroom with bathtub, 1 bathroom with shower.

Second floor, apartment "B" - Separate entrance (former staff apartment with plain interior decoration). 1 double bedroom, 2 bedrooms with two single beds each, 1 bathroom with bathtub and 1 bathroom with shower.

Amenities:
4 hours daily for 5 days per week (Monday - Friday) cleaning services included. Once at the "Villa", it is possible to ask for the preparation of some evening meals of excellent quality. "Villa Petrolo" is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, burglar alarm and independent heating system.

Prices - nightly
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Prices vary from  € 7,800/week to € 11,000 /night depending on
  • Season
  • Villa selection
  • Number in party
  • Length of stay

In the off season, some villas may be available for less than one week.

Booking: IV Travel (please make first contact by email)