Podere Morniano : offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities

Amid hillside olive groves and chestnut woods, enjoy panoramic views of the magnificent Arno valley at the historic country house Morniano, 20 km south of Florence (Tuscany). Built of stone and ancient ceiling timbers, the house contains a lovely (77 sq. Meter) rental apartment that comfortably accomodates 2-4 people. Accessed by a private entryway, the apartment was renovated 9 years ago but retains its historical characteristics. It contains a large, eat-in kitchen with a fireplace, a bedroom with a double bed, a living / bedroom with 2 single beds and a bath. Facing south, it is beautifully furnished with antique country furniture.

The foundation of the house was built in the 12th century. The building was enlarged in the 17th century and completed in 1658. Historically, Morniano was a place that offered hospitality for pilgrims on their way to Rome.

You access in the apartment passing through a covered terrace, furnished with a table and chairs, so you can enjoy your meals as well in the middle of the tuscan countryside. Fom the terrace you enter into a big kitchen with fireplace, perfectly furnished and equipped in order to assure a most comfortable staying (coffee machine both Italian and American type). A stair leads up to the first floor where there is a double bedroom, a bathroom with shower and a comfortable living room with two sofas. The living room in case of necessity becomes another bedroom for 2 persons. All rooms are centralheated. The apartment is furnished  with satellite TV and cd player. There is a swing and a sand box for our little guests, as well as other toys.

The tuscan farmhouse Morniano, is located in an extremely panoramic area bordering Chianti and is at the centre of an artistic triangle which includes the cities of Florence, Siena and Arezzo and the A1 highway exit is just 7 km away. The nearest town is Figline, a lovely medieval town with its beautiful town square in the historical center.
The world famous Chianti region with places such as Greve, Gaiole and Castellina and its fine wines lies not far from our house.
The Valdarno,even if not so well known, is rich of medieval villages like Loro Ciuffenna and Castelfranco and romanic churches.

Vallombrosa and the park of the Casentinese Forest has to be mentioned for their amazing chestnut, beech and pine forests, an ideal place for trekking in the Apennines.
A holiday in Morniano means a direct contact with nature and at the same time the possibility to reach easily the most important artistic and historical sites of Tuscany.
For the ones that love shopping: Morniano is just 5 km away from the outlets of Gucci, Fendi, Armani, Prada, Dolce e Gabbana!!!

Where we are

In Tuscany, amid hillside olive groves and chestnut woods, enjoy panoramic views of the magnificent Arno valley at the historic  farmhouse Morniano. At 400 meters residents enjoy an incomparable view of the entire Arno Valley as well as the Pratomagno.

from FLORENCE ca. 24 km
from AREZZO ca. 35 km
from SIENA ca. 70 km

By car
Coming from Florence: on the highway A1, exit Incisa.

By airplane
Airport Florence - Peretola,
or Pisa

http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/it/

http://www.pisa-airport.com/

By train
From Florence to Incisa Valdarno in the direction of Arezzo/Roma