Villa Le Barone |
Via San Leolino 19 |
Panzano in Chianti (Firenze) |
Italy |
50020 |
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Villa Le Barone
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DESCRIPTION |
Set amongst the timeless landscape of Chianti Villa Le Barone has been in the famous Della Robbia family since the 16th century. The old manor house has been renovated becoming an inviting and intimate home maintaining the character of a private house with its cheerfull bedrooms and sitting rooms furniture paintings books and romantic objects of the family past. The swimming pool tennis court and terraces are set amongst large rose gardens whith views on the surrounding countryside olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti Classico. In the old winery the restaurant serves typical Tuscan food and famous local Chianti wines.Villa Le Barone is ideal for those who love peace and relaxation as well as for those who want to enjoy the pool tennis court and sight seeing in the Chianti region. Ideally positioned in the heart of Chianti Villa Le Barone is a peaceful haven from which to explore Tuscan cities well known for their artistic treasures Florence 29km from Villa Le Barone Siena 33km from Villa Le Barone San Gimignano 40km from Villa Le Barone as well as Pisa Lucca and Arezzo.Closer to Villa Le Barone other smaller cities are worth seeing for their atmosphere architecture such as Greve Lamole Castellina Radda A number of concerts and festivals are organized in San Leolino Greve and other nearby historical churches and villas. Every year in July and August Daniel Ferro who graduated from the Juilliard School and Columbia University organizes nearby a vocal summer program.Visits to nearby wineries can be easily arranged including tastings of the best Chianti Classico. Wine festivals are held in Greve and Panzano during the first two weeks of September.Near Villa Le Barone there are many attractive weekly local markets Panzano in Chianti Greve Siena . One can also visit Impruneta s terracottas factories. Olive picking to make olive oil takes place in November
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LOCATION |
Distances from Florence 29 KM Siena 33 KM Pisa 140 KM Roma 260 KMAirports Florence Airport Pisa Rome. Arrangements can be made to meet clients. By car From the North Autostrada A1 coming from Milano Bologna Pisa 1.Exit Firenze Certosa 2.Superstrada Siena3.After 22km exit San Donato direction Castellina4.In San Donato direction Piazza.5.Go through Sicelle Piazza6.1st and 2nd cross turn left direction Greve.7.Arriving in Panzano take direction San Leolino and Villa Le Barone on your right.From the South Autostrada A1 coming from Rome 1.Exit Valdarno Montevarchi 2.Continue to Figline Valdarno3.Continue in direction of Greve4.At the light in Greve turn left towards Panzano5.Arriving in Panzano take direction Villa Le Barone on the left. Go straight and turn right at the 2nd cross. |
