Check availability on www.accommodationnetwork.com Saturday to Saturday bookings in peak season. Vinci, Tuscany, Italy 12-room house 350 m2 on 3 levels, on the ground floor: entrance hall. Dining room with open fireplace. Lounge. Living room with 1 double sofa bed. 1 double bedroom, exit to the garden. Shower/bidet/WC. Upper floor: dining room. Open living room with open fireplace. 1 double bedroom. 4 rooms, each room with 2 beds. Mezzanine. 1 large double bedroom. Kitchen. Bath/bidet/WC, 2 showers/bidet/WC. Please note: only 1 dog accepted. House "Podere Casavecchia". Private: garden 5500 m2 (fenced), swimming pool (5 x 10 m, 06.05.-30.09.), terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. In house: washing machine. Motor access to the house (200 m via unmade road). Parking. Shop 2 km, railway station "Empoli" 7 km. Tennis 5 km, golf course 25 km, riding stables 10 km. Podere Casavecchia (Vinci FI): A large farmhouse built in the early 20th century situated in the hills around Vinci, amidst vineyards and olive groves, 4 km from Vinci itself, the birthplace of the world famous Leonardo. Vinci has lost nothing of its charm and also provides an excellent base for numerous excursions: Florence and Lucca are just 45 km away, the famous Spa of Montecatini 20 km and the Versilia Coast 55 km. Set in a panoramic landscape rich in culture, the recently renovated property is surrounded by completely enclosed grounds with access through a remote controlled gate in wrought iron. The beautiful garden has a large lawn area, olive groves, garden furniture, a barbecue, and a fully equipped covered terrace close to the swimming pool, ideal for a relaxing holiday. During the skillful renovation the original features such as rustic fireplace and terracotta floors have been maintained. Bedrooms have parquetry floors. The house is well equipped including satellite-TV, oven, dishwasher. On request typical tuscan dinners. Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace maintains its medieval fascination and is surrounded by wonderful countryside great for walks. Worth visiting: the imposing castle tower which houses the museum "delle Macchine de Leonardo" and the rich da Vinci library. There are numerous cultural and folkloric shows throughout the year. Historical resort with 13'800 inhabitants, in the northern part of the region, situated at the foot of Monte Albano, in an idyllic position, 45 km west from Firenze, 50 km south-east from Lucca, 65 km east from Pisa. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Museum. Thermal pool, health cures at 20 km. Access: motorway A1 Firenze - Roma, exit number "Signa". Then road Firenze-Pisa - (Livorno) - Empoli. Access by train Firenze - Pisa. Railway station "Empoli" 10 km. Bus service. Montecatini Terme 20 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Firenze (FLR) 50 km, Pisa (PSA) 65 km. www.accommodationnetwork.com