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Villa Gaia is a strikingly beautiful and secluded four-floor villa in the heart of Chianti, only 20 minutes from Siena.
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Overview
- 16 bedrooms
- 16 bathrooms
- Sleeps 31
- 16,000 sqft.
- A/C
- Pool
- $6,900+/night
Show More Show LessIt is a luxurious and extremely sophisticated dwelling. The villa, owned for centuries by an Italian aristocratic family, is encircled by spectacular gardens, offering incredible views of the surrounding countryside. Dating back to the year 1400, it was recently restored with extreme care. The villa is 16,000 square feet and the annex is 4,800 square feet.
Several beautiful sitting areas and formal dining rooms are spread throughout the interiors of the villa.
Outdoors, there are multiple sitting and dining areas. Gardens, patios and recreational facilities are all carefully designed to provide maximum privacy from the house. There is a tennis court, swimming pool (16 x 8 meters) and whirlpool, sauna, changing room and two bathrooms, plus an outdoor (cold-water) shower and barbecue. Riding and golf facilities are nearby.
Villa Gaia is the finest private villa for rent in Tuscany with breathtaking views. it is ideal for large groups. The location is convenient, right between Florence and Siena. Optional services offered at Villa Gaia include guided tours to the most important wine-cellars in Tuscany, golfing, mountain bike tours and orchestral musical entertainment. The villa stocks an excellent selection of Tuscan and Umbrian wines and will purchase specific labels at the client’s request.
Villa Details
Amenities
- A/C in the social rooms
- DVD
- Flat-screen satellite TV
- Gym
- Jacuzzis, some with light-therapy massage
- Staffed Villa
- VCR
- iPod docking station and Play Station in the TV room
Pool details
- Swimming pool (16 x 8 meters) and whirlpool
- Pool towels - up to 40 towels per week included
Bedrooms
- 1 Single bedroom
- 2 Twin bedrooms
- 9 Queen bedrooms
- 4 Queen suites (3 with Jacuzzi)
- All bedrooms have A/C
Bathrooms
- All bathrooms, with large shower or tub, are provided with hair dryers
Staff
- Final cleaning
- House manager + 4 house staff members, 6 days per week (for groups above 25 people, extra staff is required
- and is an additional cost)
- Staff Schedule: 8:30 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. Any extra time will be an additional cost
- Midweek change of bed & bathroom linens (Wed)
- Pool towels - up to 40 towels per week included
- Welcome dinner
- Daily Continental breakfast
- Concierge service from 9 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm
Staff (additional)
- Extra staff for groups larger than 25 people is required (1 or 2 staff)
- Any extra housekeeping time
- Chef and waiters for dinner and lunch service
- Grocery shopping services
- Personal laundry service
Location
- Colle Val D'elsa - 10 minutes
- Lucca - 2 hours by car
- Siena - 30 minutes by car
- Florence - 1 hour by car
- Rome - 3 hours by car
Please note
- Electricity and air conditioning up to 2,000 kwt per week, water, and gas for hot water are included
- Professional kitchen and laundry appliances operated only by the villa staff
- Check-in: between 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Check-out: before/by 10:30 am
- All the above services must be paid locally, prior to departure, unless otherwise arranged
- Food and beverages to be paid locally on a daily basis
- Important note regarding Chef/ Cook Services: All Chef/Cook services need to be arranged by your Concierge. Only Villa approved Chef/Cooks can be used. This also pertains to In-Villa cooking lessons.
- Due to limited transportation in outlying and rural areas, a rental car is essential for stays at countryside villas in Italy. We are more than happy to arrange a car for you during your stay, please just let us know at time of booking.
- Please note that Italy villas rent from Saturday to Saturday. Exceptions may be possible on a case by case basis and upon request.
- The Italian government has implemented a Visitor’s Tax of €1.50 - €5.00 per person, per day and applies to all overnight stays for the first seven days in the destination. This tax is payable to the local property manager.
- Most villas in Italy require the cost of extra services be paid upon arrival in cash. Please check with your Villa Specialist or Concierge for details.
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Pricing
Travel dates Bedrooms Min. stay Nightly rate Weekly rate Available? May 28, 2022 – September 2, 2022 16 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 9,801 USD nightly $ 68,602 USD weekly 6% Limited dates available (6%) September 3, 2022 – September 30, 2022 16 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 8,901 USD nightly $ 62,302 USD weekly Booked Fully booked (no dates available) October 1, 2022 – October 28, 2022 16 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 7,501 USD nightly $ 52,500 USD weekly 47% Some dates available (47%) October 29, 2022 – November 25, 2022 16 bedrooms 7 nights minimum stay $ 6,900 USD nightly $ 48,300 USD weekly Yes Most or all dates available Please note
- Tax and service charges: Electricity and air conditioning over 2,000 kwt per week, charged as per meter reading Heating charged depending on usage Food allowance: €5,000 (€4000 to be paid with final balance +€1000 in cash) Collateral for any extras over €5,000 will be held on guests’ credit card presented at the villa on arrival Telephone and fax charges, to be billed to individual rooms Food and beverages to be paid locally on a daily basis Important! All the incidentals will be subject to 22% VAT and need to be paid locally. The villa accepts Amex only
- Security deposit: €6,000 - pre-collected
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