Villa Roncovisi Monsummano Terme Vacation homes in Tuscany

Villa Roncovisi - A historic Tuscan home and a slice of paradise for your vacation

Villa Roncovisi. Originally it was composed of two farm houses which have been joined together (maintaining however a certain independence if required). The owners have carried out an accurate and rigorous renovation using only materials recovered from the surrounding area and period while ensuring a structure which respects the norms of bio-architecture. The living areas have been renovated with a careful eye for details - antique furniture and ornaments, antique doors, prints, paintings and Persian carpets. On the other hand the house has every possible modern comfort. All rooms in the villa have Persian carpets, modern and antique pictures and printings.

Garden Description

Villa Roncovisi is surrounded by a 3,000 square metre garden, enclosed within a high laurel hedge. The lawn includes a small group of shade trees, a barbeque area and a dining area under a wisteria-covered gazebo.

Parking Facilities

Parking - is exclusive to the villa inside the garden and is for up to 5 cars. Access to the property is no problem as the road is asphalted.

Pool Description

The pool, 6x12mt. and depth of 1.35mt., is exclusive to the guests of Villa Roncovisi. It is situated on a natural terrace a few metres below the villa level and has a wide view of the valley below. It is an overflow pool and is equipped with hydromassage, swimjets system for water treadmill and changing room with shower and WC. The night lighting of the pool and its surrounds is particularly suggestive, and the cleaning system insures utmost hygene and eliminates any possible inconvenience caused by the chloride.The water is slightly saline and contains the same percentage of salt as the human eye. The pool is open from mid April to mid October (under normal climatic conditions). There is a sunbathing area with umbrellas, chairs, tables and divans. Further down to the right of the pool there is a relax area with a gazebo and chairs. There is also a small children's corner.

Interiors Description

The villa is on three levels.

Ground Floor: dining room for 8 people, lounge room with antique fireplace and sofa bed, main kitchen, second kitchen, two bathrooms both with Jacuzzi shower, lounge room, Tv room, billiard room, laundry room.

First Floor: the Yellow Bedroom (double bedroom with king-size bed , walk-in wardrobe) ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi hydromassage bath and shower; Green Bedroom (double bedroom with king-size bed walk-in wardrobe), ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi shower; Pink Bedroom (double bedroom with king-size), ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi shower; Blue Bedroom (double bedroom with king-size bed, balcony reached by a spiral staircase with single bed), ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi shower; one triple bedroom with three single beds, one single bedroom, one bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and shower, shared by the bedroom with 3 single beds and the small room.

Intermediate Floor: Above the large dining room and reached by a staircase of 9 stairs, a quiet bedroom with pleasant views, with 2 single beds . The bathroom is downstairs.

Kitchen

There are two kitchens, both located on the ground floor.

Main kitchen with C 19th table and 8 chairs, rustic original fire-place with pizza oven, C 19th side-board. The kitchen is completely equipped and has a side-by-side fridge and icemaker. Second kitchen has a C 19th table with 6 Northern Italian chairs, C 19th Tuscan sideboard and is also completely equipped.

Kitchen Equipment

2 dishwashers, microwave oven, 2 coffee machines, oven, side by side refrigerator with ice machine, 2 toasters.

Linens

All linens (bed, bath, and kitchen) are included, for which there is a weekly change (on Saturday). An additional change of linens can be requested at an additional cost.