Notes from the host
Casa Canarino A
Casa Canarino A is a graceful apartment surrounded by meadows and by green hills. It sleeps four people. It is approximately 50 square meters (540 square feet). It features a shared swimming pool, a shared garden, a reserved outdoor area, air conditioning (please read description below to check in which rooms the units are installed) and winter heating.
You will be roughly 1.5 km (one mile) from Montelopio. You will find the closest restaurant at 800 meters (880 yards) and a grocery store at 2 km (roughly 1.2 miles).
Casa Canarino A is located on the first floor of an ancient farmhouse. You will reach it from the garden going up a stairway which consists of approximately 18 steps.
To stay at Casa Canarino A you will need a car. You will be able to park it on the premises, in a fenced covered parking space.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels. Available for a fee, if desired:air conditioning according to consumption EUR 0.50/kWh;heating (when needed) EUR 4.50/m3;pets EUR 30.00. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 150 (it is returned to you at check-out).
Casa Canarino A is one of the holiday homes available in a small complex (you can find these holiday homes on this website). Please find a general description of the complex below, and please scroll further down for a description of Casa Canarino A.
The Canarino Apartments belong to a tourist complex which is located on a hill in the Volterra area, in the Alta Valdera Park.
The complex is made up by a farmhouse, dating back to the nineteenth century, which has been divided into six apartments and an old barn which has been divided into two larger apartments.
The apartments, although renovated, preserve the old architectural features that were typical of the rural culture of the time.
The apartments are surrounded by a 7000 sqm large green area, rich in olive trees and oleanders, where you will find a bocce court, a ping pong table, a kids' playground and a swimming pool.
A shared room, where you will find an old wood-burning fireplace, is available in the complex. Here you will be able to relax while reading a book, or watching TV or just chatting with the other guests staying at the complex.
In the complex you will also find an old cellar where you could taste some typical products that are locally made: wine, olive oil, honey, jams, etc... They are also on sale, should you wish to purchase any of them.
As guests of Casa Canarino apartments you will be able, upon request and for a fee, to take part in:
- cooking classes, pizza and typical Tuscan dinners;
- food and wine tours;
- guided tours of the most beautiful nearby historic villages;
- truffle hunting.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is 8 meters (26 feet) large by 20 meters (65 feet) long, from 80 centimeters (2.6 feet) to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) deep. It has a whirlpool corner. The area is equipped with a table, chairs, sun umbrellas, sun loungers and an external shower, and it is partly shaded by olive trees. From the swimming pool you will enjoy a fascinating view of the Tuscan countryside and of the hills. You will share the pool with guests staying at 7 other apartments. The swimming pool is open from the beginning of May until the beginning of October.
Garden
The garden is 6000 square meters (65000 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by olive trees. It is equipped with a table and chairs. In the garden you will find a children's playground and you will be able to have fun with a ping pong table. Here you will also find a brickwork barbecue. From the garden you will enjoy a pleasant view of the Tuscan countryside and of the hills. You will share the garden with the other guests staying at the complex, and there will be an area reserved for your exclusive use.
Living Room
The ceiling of the living room has characteristic exposed wood beams. The furnishings are warm and welcoming. The furnishings include three sofas and three armchairs. There is a big fireplace made of bricks. The dining table can accommodate four guests. In this room you will find a satellite television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the garden through a French door. The room also has two windows with a view of the greenery.
Living Room
The living room is paved with terracotta tiles. The ceiling is sloped and has characteristic exposed wood beams and terracotta tiles. The furnishings are rural and characteristic of the Tuscan house. The furnishings include a divan that unfolds into a double bed. In the living room you will also find a cooking area. The kitchenette is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a small refrigerator with freezer and an Italian-style coffee-maker. The dining table can accommodate six guests. The room has two windows with a view of the garden. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. Here you will also find a ceiling fan.
Bedroom
You will be able to enter the bedroom from the living room. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The room has a window. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bathroom
The bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the living room.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels. Available for a fee, if desired:air conditioning according to consumption EUR 0.50/kWh;heating (when needed) EUR 4.50/m3;pets EUR 30.00. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 150 (it is returned to you at check-out).
