Photos and Description of this Empolese holiday house
This characteristic stone mill, which lies about 5 km from Vinci, native city of
This characteristic stone mill, which lies about 5 km from Vinci, native city of Leonardo, has been transformed into an elegant and comfortable residence using the original materials as far as possible, totally renovated and rendered comfortable by efficient and modern equipment, which means that the original architectural features have been preserved giving a comfortable ambience for a relaxing holiday. Furnished in a rustic style with period pieces it provides guests with all conveniences: dishwasher, oven, microwave, satellite TV, electrical grill and barbecue, cellular phone (on request). The outdoor area is distribuited on various levels so that the house can be accessed from the ground floor as well as from the first floor. It looks over the little river that once powered the mill and has a large, furnished sun terrace next to the irregularly shaped swimming-pool and planted outdoor areas around the house with barbecue. Shops and a tennis court can be found in the characteristic village of Vitolini 1km, Florence 30 km, Siena and Lucca 50 km, Beaches of house "Vecchio Mulino Vinci" 30 km from the centre of Firenze. Private: swimming pool (45 m2, 01.05.-02.10.). Terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. In the house: burglar alarm, washing machine. Motor access to the house (300 m via unmade road). Parking. Shop 600 m, bus stop 500 m, railway station "Empoli" 7 km, tennis 1 km. 100 m. >>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. 10-room house 280 m2 on 2 levels, on the ground floor: lounge with 1 double sofa bed. Open lounge with satellite-TV. Open lounge. 1 room with 2 beds. 1 double bedroom. Large dining room. Kitchenette (5 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, micro wave, grill). Bath/WC, shower/bidet/WC. Upper floor: 2 double bedrooms. 1 double bedroom with open fireplace. 1 room with 2 beds. 2 baths/bidet/WC. Please note: only 1 dog accepted. The double bedroom is accessed via the twin bedroom on the ground floor. Actual prices are billed in euros, the prices displayed are for reference only.
