The area of the house reserved for guests has a separate entrance and consists of two double bedrooms each with private bathroom on the first floor, and another large bedroom with private bathroom on the ground floor.
In the warmer months breakfast is served outdoors under the vine pergola in front of the house.
The house, situated in the small village of Torre di Buiano (470m a.s.l.), stands on a west-facing hillside and is surrounded by olive groves and woods. From its windows and from the large garden there are beautiful views of the countryside around Fiesole and across the broad valley that descends towards Florence.
Land and extra buildings
The garden, olive grove and fields belonging to the property offer many opportunities for rest and relaxation, while the hills and woods in the area are full of well-marked paths for hiking.
Culture
Tourist information available.
- Firenze: 13 km
- Fiesole: 7 km
- Parco and Villa Demidoff (Pratolino): 6km
- Historical manors along the road from Fiesole to Torre di Buiano
- Festival "Maggio Fiorentino" - www.maggiofiorentino.com - classical music
- Festival Int. del film Documentario
- Opera festival "Estate Fiesolana" in the antique Teatro romano of Fiesole
Sports:
- Scarperia - Autodromo Internazionale- 22 km - Gran Premio del Circuito del Mugello
- Scarperia - Poggio Dei Medici Golf: 22 km
- panoramic swimmingpool at the Campeggio Panoramico - Fiesole - 7 km
Surroundings
Fiesole (7 km away) is an interesting historical town, with Etruscan and Roman remains. It has good parking facilities and an efficient bus service to the centre of Florence.
Activities
There's an area in the garden - panoramic and descreet - where you can practice yoga or tai-chi.
Activities in area
Swimming,
Golf,
Walking,
Mountain-biking,
Horse-riding,
Water sports
Food
Just across the road there is an excellent trattoria serving typical Tuscan cuisine.
Accessibility
How to reach us:
From the north (Bologna): Come off the A1 autostrada at the Barberino exit. Go to Borgo San Lorenzo and from here take the road for Firenze Via Faentina (s.s. 302). Follow the Via Faentina for about 15 km until a crossroads where you will turn left for Fiesole (Via dei Bosconi). After 1.5 km you will come to our house at number 33 on the right side of the road, 100m after the Trattoria "Casa del Prosciutto".
From the south (Rome): Come off the A1 autostrada at the Firenze Sud exit. Follow signs for Fiesole.
From the west (Pisa): At the end of the A11 autostrada (near the airport) follow signs for the centre (centro). On reaching the ring-road (viali di circonvallazione), follow signs for Fiesole.
From Fiesole: from the main square take the road through the village, following signs for Olmo - Torre di Buiano. Continue along this road (Via dei Bosconi) for 7 km. We are on the left at no. 33, just before the restaurant "Casa del Prosciutto".
Further remarks
Visitors will find it a perfect base for exploring Fiesole and making day-trips to Florence and the other artistic centres of Tuscany.
This is one of the rooms of the first floor. All rooms have their private bathroom, and are very spacious. In every room a bed can be added.
Prices 2008:
- Double room: 80/85 euro
- Double room for single use: 55/60 euro
- extra bed for adults: + 20 euro
- extra bed for kids (2-12 years): +10 euro
- children under 2: free