BORGO IESOLANA Iesolana is picturesquely situated in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, halfway between Arezzo and Siena, on one of the most panoramic hilltops in Chianti and at the same time close to all the famous places of interest (Artistic cities, small villages and food and wine trails). The apartments are completely restored and equipped with every required comfort. They are decorated with prestigious traditional furniture, which functionally maintain their rustic quality and meanwhile offering the guests the opportunity to enjoy a truly stimulating holiday in perfect peace. Iesolana accommodate the guests in 8 apartments of various sizes for 2, 4, 6, and 8 persons. Every apartment has a private gazebo or terrace. The wine bar has been carefully furnished in a fashion style giving a warm atmosphere to the ambience. From the windows you can enjoy the wonderful view over vineyards and olive groves. Here we serve dinner, breakfast and tasting of our wine and olive oil production. The panoramic views surrounding the pool with comfortable furniture in teak for a perfect relax. Mountain bikes, trekking and cooking courses are the activities that our guests can avail of, when they are not busy visiting the cities of art, or discovering some of the nearby towns and villages. FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROPERTY Here in Iesolana a lovely swimming pool (8x16 meters – Deep 1.35 m) is located in a marvelous position surrounded by olive trees and overlooking the vineyard and Chianti hills all around. The Wine Bar, with its elegant and modern furniture hosts for breakfast, dinner and wine tasting of the Iesolana wine production where you can enjoy the wonderful views from the outside terrace. The farm’s produce of wine and extra virgin olive oil is available for purchase in the residence. For your kids there is a playground and nearby is a lake where guests can fish. Mountain bikes are available for rent. Horseback riding 5 km. away, private lessons or tours of the area, also for beginners. Reception is open every day to give the Guests all the information and good tips to enjoy the area in order not to miss the best of Chianti and surrounding. Reservations to Museums or wine tasting, maps, events, theatre, concerts in Castles and more… A meeting room in the Wine bar for groups, family parties, weddings, business events and other occasions is offering a room with different possibilities of arrangements suitable for max sixty people. Cooking courses: In the Wine bar we organize cooking courses. The course based on Tuscan cuisine is divided into different lessons: · The lesson of Tuscan antipasti · The lesson of Tuscan “primi piatti” · The lesson of Tuscan soups · The lesson of Tuscan fresh pasta · The lesson of Tuscan desserts All cooking lessons include the preparation of 3 dishes except the lesson of Tuscan antipasti where you prepare them all (5). Each cooking lesson consists of a 3-hour hands-on cooking experience and ends with a tasting of the food prepared. 1 lesson: Euro 120 per person (2 persons) and Euro 80 per person (for groups of 3-8 persons). NEARBY FACILITIES Bucine is the nearest village (3 km away) and offer all kind of shops: grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, banks and so on. In Bucine there is a picturesque open market on Wednesday morning and another one in Montevarchi on Thursday morning (8 km away). ACCOMMODATIONS Il Portico: on the ground floor (45 sqm) suitable for 2 people. It has a small lounge/kitchen 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with shower. A private covered terrace with table, chairs and 2 lounges is overlooking vineyards and fig tree. Il Camino: on the first floor (55 sqm) suitable for 2 people. It has a lounge/kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower and a covered portico with small wrought iron table and chairs. Gli Archi: on the ground floor (80 sqm) suitable for 4 people. It has a lounge with couch, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with shower. A private covered terrace with umbrella, table and chairs is overlooking the Tuscan hills, pool and Wine bar. Il Loggiato: on the first floor (80 sqm) suitable for 4 people. It has a lounge area, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a covered portico with small wrought iron table and chairs. I Cipressi: on the ground floor (98 sqm) suitable for 4 people. It has a lounge with couches, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with shower. A private covered terrace with table and chairs is overlooking the pool and Tuscan hills. Il Belvedere: on the first floor (98 sqm) suitable for 6 people. It has a large lounge/dining area, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with shower. A private covered terrace with umbrella, table and chairs is overlooking a small quiet garden. I Lecci: on the first floor (80 sqm) suitable for 6 people. It has a lounge, kitchen (with dishwasher), 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with tub/shower. A private terrace with umbrella, table and chairs is overlooking Lecci and Walnut trees. La Tinaia: on the ground floor (120 sqm) suitable for 8 people. It has a large lounge, a large kitchen (with dishwasher), 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms with shower one with tub/hydro massage. A private covered terrace with table and chairs is overlooking the Tuscan hills and sunflower fields. WHERE WE ARE Loc. Iesolana, Bucine, 52021 It is located in the heart of the "Colli d'Ambra", not far from highly interesting historical and cultural sites such as Florence, Siena and Arezzo. HOW TO REACH US By Car: exit "Valdarno" on the A1 Florence-Rome motorway. On leaving the tool station of Valdarno, follow the signs to Montevarchi turning right at the first crossroads towards Bucine. Drive for about 6 kilometers and after passing the village of Levane; drive on for another two kilometers until you reach the village of Bucine. Continue for about 500 meters without entering the village until you see the white sign to POGI (part of the village of Bucine itself). On reaching POGI, drive for 400 meters until you reach an ancient bridge on your left. Cross the bridge and continue driving along the paved road and turn into the narrow country road which, after about 1 kilometer, will lead you to Iesolana.