Italian holiday rentals - apartments to rent close to San Gimignano, Tuscany.

This Italian holiday rental lies on a Tuscan farm which has been operating as an 'agriturismo' for some 10 years. With apartments to rent close to San Gimignano, Tuscany, this is a superb holiday location.

Podere Villuza is situated on a hill about 200 metres above sea level and about 4km from San Gimignano. This magnificent medieval city is famous throughout the world for its architectural beauty and wealth of historic sites. The farm is surrounded by hills and vineyards and provides an enchanting view of San Gimignano.

All the Italian holiday rental apartments come complete with kitchen, and there are double rooms, all with private baths; breakfast comes as part of your rental. There are mountain bikes available, a table tennis table, and a swimming pool complete with whirlpool for those who want complete relaxation in the midst of nature.

With these apartments to rent close to San Gimignano, Tuscany you'll find enormous amounts to see and do. Your hosts will be happy to provide information and maps for those that enjoy hiking - a great way to immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside. There are stables some 5km from these Italian holiday rentals, and your hosts can arrange horseback riding excursions. The nearest grocery is 3km away and there is a golf course 20km away.

You're excellently positioned for exploring the art cities of central Italy too. Siena is just 50km away, Florence 60km, Pisa 70km and Lucca 80km.

The farm grows organic grapes to produce the famed Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG red wine and the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG. The farm also produces the finest cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and excellent saffron. These items are all available for purchase at Podere Villuzza.

San Gimignano, meanwhile is probably the most famous small town in Italy - few places so readily conjure the ambience of medieval Tuscany. Its 15 towers soar into the sky, making this little hilltop town a spectacular place to visit. In medieval times this was a thriving commercial centre, and many merchants wanted to build here. With space at a premium within the city walls the Council decreed buildings must be no more than 17 yards wide and 24 deep. So people built up, competing to build best and highest, resulting in a fascinating mix of towers of many styles.

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Choose between rooms or suites, all in family period furnishing and carefully chosen upholstery. All the accommodation has its own private bathroom and shower, satellite TV and the option of internet connection. A room suitable for disabled guests is also available. These holiday rentals Italy range from EURO €65 to €85 a night for half board.

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