Gaia

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.