Private 17th Century Country Villa Podere Croci

Chianni, Tuscany
$1027 avg/night
Bed 8

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Villa

Property Type

Sleep 16

Max Sleeps

Villa of 1600 has been transformed from a former monastery to a modern holiday house on 3 floors with a total area of 1000 square meters nestled in the picturesque Volterra hills and surrounded by five hectares of pure nature.

Ideal location to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside with a large group of relatives and/or friends just a few kilometers from the most interesting sites of Tuscany, as well as the beach.

The villa welcomes 16+ guests with 3 kitchens, 4 terraces, a traditional pizza oven, a swimming pool with sun loungers and a table tennis table.

The villa (Podere) lies in the suggestive hilly area between Pisa and Volterra, only 1 km from a little village with restaurants, cafes and grocery shops. From the house one can admire a vast and wonderful panorama of fields and rolling hills. The view stretches out past Volterra (30 km) and almost into the Chianti area.

The origin dates back to the 17th century: at that time it was inhabited by monks and used for religious purposes; it later served as a farm. Following very careful restoration in full respect of the original structures and the interesting addition of comfortable elements of modern architecture. Furnished and well-equipped.

Guests can use the whole garden around the villa. The house is surrounded by five hectares of wild nature, for your private use with fields, olive groves and woods that invite for leisurely walks in beautiful surroundings.

The Pool is in the garden and not heated, so it will only be open from May 15 to September 15, if the temperatures allow it.

On request we help organizing traditional Tuscan cuisine dinners, cooking classes, wine tastings, horseback riding and many other services.

Our gardeners also produce Extra Virgin Olive Oil with the olive trees that are on the property. It is natural oil without any chemical contamination, for interested guests we sell it for the desired amount.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    8 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3552 Sq Ft (330 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Bidet Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French German Italian
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Hiking Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Sailing Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Park Nearby Windsurfing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Music Library Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Table Tennis TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 09:30 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Nathan S.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    We had the best stay at this villa, it’s better than the photos and is massive with so much room for everyone. We had 11 of us and it couldn’t have been more perfect - stunning views, comfortable beds, great kitchen that’s well stocked with everything you need, great pool, we literally couldn’t fault it. The value for money is incredible. Probably obvious but you will definitely need cars but everything you need is within 20 minutes driving.

  • Adriaan R.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    We had a dreamlike stay at the beautiful house Podere Croce. Its very large, had a large and wonderfull garden, excellent pull, professional kitchen and perfect beds. We only made a few trips, because we just liked to stay at the house so much. A highly recommendation.

  • Howard P.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2023

    Stayed Oct 1, 2023

    Our large family group of 14 Beautiful property, pool, view, village. All idyllic

  • Christine W.

    Submitted Sep 18, 2023

    Stayed Sep 8, 2023

    It was simply a perfect week. Podere croci is such a great place - super well maintained and extremely well equipped and of high quality. We have never seen such a well-equipped holiday apartment - truly a dream.

  • Henry F.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2017

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    The house was perfect for a group holiday: beautiful position, lovely gardens and pool, comfortable spacious bedrooms and a spectacular view. We would definitely all come back again.

  • Birgit W.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2016

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We were 2 families (14 persons) 16-60 years renting the house for two weeks. Everybody was very impressed with the house. Perfectly renovated with respect to the old style. The house has three floors and three good kitchens, we only used the really big and best equipped kitchen at the bottom floor. 8 good bedrooms, nobody complained. Several nice patios around the place. Most stunning is the balcony on the top floor with magnificent view and room for 15 - 20 persons. Most used by us was the patio under roof outside the big kitchen. Nice garden with lots of birds. The location, outdoor places and pool area make this house a wonderful place. Two small villages within walking dictance. Downhill to the villages, uphill back home. Rivalto 5-10 min, Chianni 20-25 min. Rivalto is really small but has a nice bar/restaurant (da Mirella). Chianni has small shops and restaurants. Nice walking tours in the hills. The local manager, Daniella, was very nice and made us feel welcome. We truly can recommend this house. Notice that there are several stairs inside and outside. We hope we can come back another time!

  • Submitted Oct 17, 2008

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    This house was just PERFECT for our vacation, a celebration for our oldest in our family, mom and dad`s 70ths birthday! We were aged from 8 to 70, 3 generations. The property was even better and bigger than any photo could show us, it was VERY clean everywhere, the service and the help we needed was excellent, the Italien people very, very nice, kind, and helpful, and so were also the properties owner. The location was like a dream to us, and SOOO Italien - we couldn`t have chosen a better place or property for our big family for beeing together all of us - and we also had space to be alone, if we wanted to, because of the size of the house and garden. It was also very exciting to be in such an old, well held castle - and all the kids and teenagers also loved to stay here! We are so happy, and so satisfied - out best vacation ever! And we are a travelling family! We WILL be back one day - for sure! We also had so many, many place to visit from there, - we still have so many places around Chianni to visit - and Tuscany is very beautiful and stunning! A place to go for good memories! Anne and family from Norway!

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$1,027+
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