Il Cerro San Francesco

  • Property type: Estates
  • Sleeps: -
  • Region: Tuscany
  • Location: Volterra
  • Bedrooms: -
  • Bathrooms: -
  • Swimming pool: Shared
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Italian Country Estates - Il Cerro San Francesco, Volterra, Tuscany

Traditional Tuscany's Country Estate pages allow you to view any of our Italian properties that have two or more self catering apartments on site as a whole. This way you can see under the 'accommodation' heading how many apartments are on a particular estate and how many people those apartments will sleep. The self catering apartments listed under the 'accommodation' heading all have clickable links to take you directly to an individual description of that accommodation along with its current availability.

These pages are especially useful for family groups who are perhaps looking for one or two apartments on a larger estate, for couples who are looking for smaller estates with only two or three properties maximum or for larger parties who are perhaps planning a reunion or wedding. 

If you are specifically looking for an villa or apartment in Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche and Lazio and want to search by date availability or number of bedrooms etc, you can use the drop down menu in the Property Finder and select 'villas and apartments' for self catering apartments with a shared swimming pool or 'private villas' for a selection of independent villas with private pools.

Estate Overview

In the country land of Volterra, and with magnificent views to the Etruscan town of Volterra and the valley of high Valdera from its doorstep, the farming estate of Il Cerro San Francesco extends over undulating hills, inside a local conservation area, on the road to the pretty little medieval village of Orciatico.

Here you can enjoy a very Italian holiday, with all the pleasures of being in a spectacular countryside setting in the heart of Tuscany and having the picturesque medieval village of Orciatico virtually on your doorstep. Orciatico, was in the past a Longobard castle, part of the defence system protecting the western part of Tuscany. Today it is where you will find a typically Tuscan and very good little restaurant, a few small shops and the village café/bar. A larger supermarket, various shops, bank, pharmacy etc. are located at Lajatico and La Sterza, both within a five to ten minute drive.

Il Cerro San Francesco's location also makes it ideal as a base for exploration and sightseeing with the Tuscan art cities of Pisa, Siena, Florence and Lucca all within about an hour's drive. Closer to home you have the wonderful Etruscan town of Volterra, with an excellent choice of restaurants and some very good shopping facilities and San Gimignano with its towers and fine medieval centre. For those who like to feel a bit of sand beneath their feet, seaside and beaches are also within an hour's drive.

The apartments are all furnished in a harmonious country style and all have the benefit of being fitted with fly screens and central heating making this a comfortable property all year round. The swimming pool is situated in the garden grounds behind the farmhouse to give you the opportunity to soak up th best of the views. Plenty of outdoor furniture is provided, with sun loungers and umbrellas around the pool and tables and chairs on the terrace and under the gazebo. The cultivations around the farm are the most traditional of Tuscan agriculture and viniculture; vineyards, olive-groves and wheat. Guests are welcome to purchase the local home-made products which include the estates own wines and extra virgin olive oil.

Accommodation

Please click on the accommodation links below to see individual property descriptions, prices and availability.

Grounds

Well maintained, generous garden grounds with lawns, furnished gazebo and terraces making it a pleasure to sit out at any time of the day to enjoy the fabulous views and the warm Tuscan sun.

Facilities

Pool details

Swimming pool (15m x 7m) with ladders for exit/entry. The pool is open from last week in April to first week of October

Activities

Access road

Easy access.

Airports

Pisa 45 mins. Florence 1 hr 15 mins. Perugia 2 hrs 30 min. Rome 3 hrs 45 mins.

Distances

Orciatico 2km, Lajatico 5km, Volterra 20km, San Gimignano 32km, Pisa 50km, Lucca 60km, Siena 68km, Florence 75km.

Please click on the accommodation links below to see individual property descriptions, prices and availability.

Prices include

- Utilities
- Baby bed/cot available upon request (linen not included)

Not included (charged locally)

- Linen: €15 per person, per stay
- Heating: €12 per day
- Extra single bed (only available in apt. 4) €70 per week
- Washing machine available in the common lounge: €2.5 per load (detergent not included)
- Internet €30 per week / max usage 2 GB per week after which further charges may apply
- Satellite TV inapartments can be rented on request
- Air-conditioning (only available in apt. no.5) €10/day

Security Deposit

On arrival you will be asked for a security deposit of €150, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you at the end of your rental.

Arrival Times

Arrivals expected between 16.00 - 19.30 hrs. If you are going to be late, you MUST advise us or the owner/keyholder in advance. Property to be vacated no later than 10.00am on day of departure.