We offer a ground-floor vacation apartment for up to 4 persons, located on the small lane just inside one the the remaining gates of the ancient fortified village of Montefioralle near Greve in Chianti, half-way between Florence and Siena.
The entry to the apartment is through a small loggia where you may sit in the open and also eat al fresco at a small table. During the summer, the interior of the apartment remains pleasingly cool.
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The loggia of La Loggetta
La Loggetta through the castle gate
Our lane leading into Montefioralle
The entry to the apartment from the loggia opens into a small entry hall and so through an arch into the combined living room, dining room and kitchen (19 sq m). The kitchen is fully equipped, excluding a dishwasher. The living room has a coffee machine, television and radio, and there is a possibility to use a washing machine if necessary. The two double bedrooms (17 sq m and 13 sq m) are accessed up a short flight of steps and share a modern bathroom.
The entire apartment has been restored recently maintaining the traditional style of terracotta floors and beamed ceilings, while the kitchen and bathroom are entirely modern. The furnishings are in typical antique Tuscan style.
Entry hall
Passage to the bedrooms
Dining area
Dining area and kitchenette
Double room
Double room
The apartment provides views of the surrounding Chianti hills from the bedroom windows, the bedrooms being one floor above ground level due to the slope of the ground.
View from a bedroom window
The Chianti hills from Montefioralle
Prices (Three nights minimum)
For 1 or 2 persons 3 to 6 nights Euro 65 per night 7 nights or more, Euro 58 per night
For 3 or 4 persons 3 to 6 nights Euro 85 per night 7 nights or more, Euro 75 per night
Heating during cold periods costs extra.
Payment conditions
We request a 30% deposit paid by bank transfer at the time of confirmation of your reservation. This deposit is forfeited for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to arrival. The balance should be paid upon arrival in cash.
Montefioralle is one of the best preserved castellated villages in Tuscany. Originally there were two courses of walls. These walls now have houses built into them, opening onto the circular road between the walls. Sometimes the inhabitants bring small cars onto this road but in general there is no traffic at all within Montefioralle. Three or four small lanes and passageways pass through the walls, and there is a small piazza where the residents and visitors sit under the trees. There is a children's playground below the walls. Montefioralle has an excellent restaurant, Taverna del Guerrino, and there are several good restaurants within walking distance in Greve in Chianti. Walking down to Greve, 1.5 km away, is easy but the walk back up is fairly stiff. Nevertheless, it can readily be done and supplies are available in the Coop supermarket in Greve. You are one hour from Florence by car or the comfortable SITA bus. Siena is a one hour drive away along the picturesque Chiantigiana road (SS 222), and Castellina, Fiesole, Gaiole in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Arezzo, Montalcino, Montepulciano and Pienza are all an easy drive away.
From Florence (also Pisa and Bologna) there are several options, the easiest being to take the SS 222 (La Chiantigiana) through Grassina and Strada to Greve. As you approach the outskirts of Greve, take the right-hand turn to Montefioralle at the tourist information office.
You can also take the Florence to Siena motorway and exit at San Donato. Follow the poorly sign-posted route past Badia a Passignano to Montefioralle, following the signs for Greve. This route can also be used if you are coming from Siena.
From Panzano, follow the road signposted Mercatale but turn to the right at the sign for Montefioralle and Greve.
