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TUSCANY COAST CASTLE 6723
Tuscany - Coastal, Italy
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The historical home of the Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold II, half way between Lucca and Siena, looking out over the Maremma coastline, is happy to welcome whoever wishes to concede themselves a magical moment of relaxation.

After a very careful restoration, there are 5 double bedrooms and 6 bedroom suites available.

Each room is diverse in color, type, view and furnishings, while all combine elegance and modern day comforts: air conditioning, minibar, safe, satellite color television, telephone with internet access. All are meticulously furnished and represent the perfect departure point from which to discover the artistic and natural riches that the surrounding area has to offer, such as Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Volterra and Massa Marittima.

As well as being an ideal base for visits, the castle itself manages to gracefully combine modern comforts with the refinement of a period residence.

Guests feel at home thanks to the welcome and the tailor-made services offered those who visit.

The castle is a splendid historical home, just opposite the Island of Elba, which looks out onto an olive grove and is within easy reach of many artistically and historically interesting Tuscan towns and cities. Its gardens guarantee complete privacy. Its architecture, furnishings and décor are of late 16th Century noble Tuscan style.

The castle is designed on two floors. On the ground floor, there is a very important entrance hall enriched with oil paintings and furnished with an important 18th Century wooden table.

Upon entering, to the left of the entrance hall is a small sitting room, containing antique wooden writing table and bookcase. At the end of the entrance hall, and to the left is a sitting room with a fireplace and a bar in the corner, and one can also access the small and intimate living room richly furnished with an antique chest, two very comfortable lounges covered in a rich damask fabric, color satellite television, VCR and an internet point where guests can consult the web at their leisure.

On the right hand side of the entrance hall, there is a ceramic tiled and well lit dining room, where guests will enjoy their buffet breakfast, along with lunch and dinner should they so choose. At the end of this dining room, one has access to a much smaller and very intimate dining room and the kitchen.

The kitchen is fully equipped with ice making machine, american coffee machine, and a professional refrigerator.

The first floor can be reached via two staircases; one to the left and one to the right of the entrance hall.

At the end of the first staircase, one comes across a lovely suite with a large terrace. Its décor is in the scale of green.

Beside this suite, there are two double bedrooms and another bedroom suite.

The tower can also be accessed from this wing of the castle, which hosts a gracious and intimate double bedroom.

Descending this staircase, one has access to the mezzanine level, where we find another double bedroom, a junior suite and the staircase which leads to an attic, it too with a junior suite. This room features exposed wood beams and a commanding view of the landscape.

The second staircase, to the right of the entrance hall, is a grand structure furnished with two antique suits of armor. It leads to the imposing Grand Duke’s bedroom. This junior suite looks out onto both the front and rear gardens, and is painted cardinal red. It also contains antique furnishings, including a 17th Century bed head, bookcases and grand piano.

This second staircase also leads to another two bedroom suites, one which overlooks the southern garden and the other which looks out onto the northern garden.

All the bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini bar, private safe, color satellite television, telephone with independent external line and modem access, radio and personal alarm clock.

The bathrooms are all hand painted with travertine marble and equipped with hairdryers, full set of bath towels and bathrobes. Linen and towels are changed twice a week (Sat. & Weds). Extra additional bed linen and towel will be charged extra. Laundry service is available as an extra, charged per garment.

On entering the rear garden of the castle, via the double glass doors at the end of the entrance hall, there is a well kept Rose bed and lawn area with comfortable outdoor lounges; ideal place to have pre dinner drinks or something cool to drink during the hot summer evenings.

At the end of the garden is the swimming pool, cordoned off by a gate, which is able to be used from mid-May to the end of September. The swimming pool looks over a split level olive grove and, during the hot summer hours, is shaded by historical pine trees. The swimming pool measures 11 X 5 meters in size.

There are changing rooms and bathrooms located in this area. There is also a jacuzzi and some fitness equipment.

Every window has mosquito nets and every bedroom has ceiling fans.

Reservation includes staff of chef and his assistant available for the preparation and service one meal (lunch or dinner). Guests may add another meal at a cost of 15.00 euro extra per hour per member of staff (4 members), for the second meal. Guests may choose from a list of dishes provided by the chef. Thus, the shopping list is  prepared by the staff. Guests then have the option of doing the shopping themselves or having the staff do the shopping for a fee of 15.00 euro extra per hour, for the time needed to do the shopping.

Also included is one maid available 4 hours a day, 6 days a week (from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Two waiters for service during breakfast, lunch or dinner and who attend to the gardens and the swimming pool. A personal assistant, available in the morning, to handle reservations, tours or local visits.

Additional services of a babysitter, private Mercedes mini van for 6 with chauffeur, and private motorboat for trips to the Island of Elba and along the coast can be made at additional charges.

We can organize guided tours to the ruins of Populonia and nearby medieval villages such as Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci and Suvereto; guided tours of Pisa, Lucca, Siena and Florence, guided tours to the historically important wineries in Bolgheri such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia with wine tasting; also Montalcino, tickets to the Palio (a world famous harse race in Siena held twice a year 02/07 - 16/08); cruises in the 11 meter motorboat along the Maremma coastline, discovering beautiful locations such as the Island of Elba and Giglio Island, visit to the natural park of Alberese, visits to the major natural and archeological parks, access to the natural Calidario SPA, visit to the outlets of Prada and Gucci, cooking demonstrations, golf, tennis, massages, hot air ballooning and horse back riding.

This castle is a splendid historic home, just opposite the Island of Elba. Distances from major Airports: Piza 70 km, Florence 120 km, Rome 220 km. Distances from major tourist sights: San Vincenzo - its world class restaurant “Il Gambero Rosso” - 7 km, Castagneto Carducci – Bolgheri and its vineyards - 7 km, Baratti and its gulf - 10 km, Populonia and the Etruscan tombs - 10 km, Punta Ala and the Luna Rossa clubhouse - 20 km, Massa Marittima – the art and wine roads - 30 km, Volterra – Its alabaster, its "Balze" and its museums - 50 km, San Gimignano and its Towers - 75 km, Siena – Piazza del Campo – The Chianti wine - 95 km, Lucca and its historical homes - 100 km, Pelagone- golf club.

The coast line is located 10 minutes by car, there you will find a wonderful beach. Tennis Courts are located nearby just a 5 minutes Drive.

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Concierge Service, Breakfast Service, CD Player, Dish Washer, Gym / Exercise Facilities, Garden, Heating, Internet Access, Linens and Towels, Microwave, Radio, Suitable for Children, Telephone, Television, VCR, Cook/Chef, DVD Player

Features
OC Ref# 6723  
Destination Europe 
Country/ Island Italy 
Region Tuscany - Coastal 
Rating
Bedrooms 11 
Baths 11.0 
Sleeps 22 
Weekly Hi $37,000 June July August 
Weekly Lo $29,000 May September & Others 
Jacuzzi
Coastal Waterview 
A/C A/C & Ceiling Fans 
Pool Pool 
Tennis Tennis Nearby 
Staff Full Staff 

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