Photos and Description of this Empolese holiday house
Historical house dated 1800, known as Villa dell'Americana (The American's villa
Historical house dated 1800, known as Villa dell'Americana (The American's villa), is protected by the Architectural Conservation Act. Our 4 apartments are located in 3 building situated next to the villa. Each oone has independet entrance. The owners live in the villa. The irregular shaped swimming pool is in panoramic position. On the ground there is a little chapel, still consacreted. All around there are olive trees. Cottage "Villa Papiano", renovated 7 km from the centre of Vinci, 18 km from the centre of Empoli, 50 km from the centre of Firenze, on top of a hill. For shared use: swimming pool (90 m2, 15.05.-16.10.), outside shower, garden furniture. In the house: washing machine (for shared use). Room cleaning on request (extra). Parking by the house. Shop 1 km, railway station "Empoli o Pistoia" 18 km, tennis 6 km, golf course 18 km, riding stables 20 km. Please note: The photograph is a typical example. 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. 2-room apartment 45 m2 on 1st floor: living room with 1 double sofa bed (140 cm), satellite-TV. 1 double bedroom. Kitchenette (2 hotplates, micro wave). Shower/bidet/WC. Please note: only 1 dog accepted. Actual prices are billed in euros, the prices displayed are for reference only.