San Pietro

SAN PIETRO & LA MEZZANA ROSSA


Location	Bedroom

kitchen/dining	View

1. Description San Pietro Apartment for 2 to 4 people:

Fully equipped kitchen/dining room with cooker (4 gas rings and electric oven), fridge with freezer compartment, dining table and chairs; passage/sitting room with settee and satellite television; large bedroom on two floors, first floor with ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, basin, bidet and w.c., bunk beds for sleeping an extra one or two persons (alternatively extra persons may be accommodated in the sitting room where the settee converts to a double bed), wooden staircase leading up to gallery floor with double bed and view of the medieval towers. Central heating.

This pleasant apartment, enjoying a warm atmosphere, is located in a tranquil position in the town of San Gimignano. It is on the second floor of a medieval palazzo which in the 13th and 14th centuries was part of the Convent of Sant'Agostino. Its entrance is in the beautiful Piazza Sant'Agostino next to the Romanic Church of San Pietro. In the Church of Sant'Agostino, rich with works of art, you may enjoy the marvellous frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli and the tranquility of the convent's rose coloured cloister. Within a short walk are the town's shops and restaurants whilst equally close by is the lovely surrounding countryside.

The apartment is bright and spacious and comfortably furnished to a high standard in traditional Tuscan style. It has been lovingly restored by its current owners, the Marrucci family, who have paid much attention to detail as can be seen for example in the restoration of the three little pigeon windows in the bedroom. In the living rooms the windows look out towards the church of San Pietro and the little street leading to the gateway Porta San Matteo whilst the main bedroom window enjoys the most splendid view of the rooftops and the beautiful towers of the medieval town. Cars are restricted inside the town of San Gimignano; you may drive to the apartment for off loading and loading your luggage, but otherwise it must be parked in one of the car parks just a short walk outside the town walls.

2. Description La Mezzana Rossa Apartment for 8 to 10 people:

Entrance door leads into spacious living room with settee and armchairs and three windows; fully equipped kitchen/dining room with cooker (4 gas rings and electric oven), fridge with freezer compartment, dining table (which can be extended to accommodate 10 persons) and chairs; passage/sitting room with settee which converts to a bed to sleep an extra 2 persons; family bedroom with ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, basin, w.c. and bidet, bunk beds, wooden staircase leading to gallery with double bed and view over the old town; bedroom with double bed and view of the countryside, shower room with basin, w.c., bidet and washing machine; breakfast room with cooker (4 gas rings and electric oven), fridge with freezer compartment, table and chairs; large bedroom with double bed and enormous window overlooking the rooftops, (folding bed to sleep an extra person),ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, basin, w.c., and bidet. Central heating.

Large bedroom

This spacious apartment is on the second floor of a medieval palazzo which in the 13th and 14th centuries was part of the Convent of Sant'Agostino. It has its entrance in the beautiful Piazza Sant'Agostino and enjoys wonderful views of the medieval city and the countryside. It has been lovingly restored by its current owners, the Marrucci family, who have paid attention not only to maintaining its character, but also to uncovering and restoring its ancient past as can be seen by the niches and alcoves that have been found and preserved, the three little pigeon windows in the gallery bedroom and most of all, by the fresco, a religious painting of circa 1300, which is in the living room. The living room has three windows looking out across the rooftops of the medieval town. The last photograph in the picture gallery was taken from one of these windows, you can see the Church of San Pietro with its round stained glass window, the Piazza Sant'Agostino with its 13th century well, the Church of Sant'Agostino and in the distance the surrounding verdant countryside. In the Church of Sant'Agostino, rich with works of art, you may enjoy the marvellous frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli and the tranquility of the convent's rose coloured cloister. The Piazza Sant'Agostino offers three art galleries, one of which is the studio of the sculptor Marco di Piazza; here you can enjoy his garden exhibition of sculptures whilst in the church you will find his fine bass-relief travertine altar.

The apartment is bright and spacious. It is very comfortably furnished to a high standard in traditional Tuscan style with lots of thoughtful touches giving it a warm atmosphere. All its windows enjoy splendid views across the rooftops of the medieval town. As illustrated in the picture gallery one of the large bedrooms has a window stretching the length of one wall which when opened gives the feeling of being on a balcony; here you can lie in bed and look up at the city's towers. The other two bedrooms both enjoy beautiful views, one of the countryside and one of the town as illustrated above.

Summary Apt San Pietro for 2 to 4 people: (please request details of larger apartment if you are interested)
Size:	50 sqm
Floor:	Second floor (3rd US)
TV:	Satellite
Bedrooms:	1
Beds:	1 double + 2 bunk beds or sofa bed
Bathrooms:	1
Central Heating	Yes
Fireplace:	No
Washing Machine:	No
Swimming Pool:	No
Terrace/balcony:	No
Garden:	No

Location:

Distance to San Gimignano: -
Distance to Siena: 35 km
Distance to Florence: 60 km

2004 PRICES (weekly prices, from Saturday to Saturday)	High Season	Mid Season		Low Season
		Mid Season A	Mid Season B
		includes use of swimming pool if there is one at the property	is without use of swimming pool
	Jun.26-Aug.28	May 22-June 26 Aug. 28-Sept 18	April 3-May 22 Sept. 18-Oct. 2	Mar.6-Apr.3 Oct. 2 - 30
	EURO	EURO	EURO	EURO
Small Apartment	455	388	388	357
Large Apartment	1333	1147	1147	960
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CONDITIONS
Prices include the cost of electricity, cooking gas, water and linen* supplied weekly directly to you by the local laundry. Prices do not include heating, which is to be paid for directly to the owner at the end of your stay. Heating is not normally needed from the beginning of May until the end of October. All properties are fully furnished and equipped and all have use of an iron. If a property has a washing machine it is noted in the description; some owners make a small charge for use of washing machine. The number of persons that can stay in a property is indicated below. Some properties can accommodate extra persons (for by eg. having an extra bed to sleep three rather than two persons in a bedroom, or by a settee converting to a bed, or by opening an extra bedroom) and where this is possible it is indicated below (Nbr. of additional persons possible) and is to be paid in Euro cash directly to the owner on arrival. In addition to the number of persons allowed, you may bring a baby of no more than two years of age. If you require a cot, please advise us and we will confirm whether or not the owner is able to supply you with one. Please note that you must bring with you your own linen for the cot. * Linen is supplied in sealed packs as follows: A 2 person pack for a double bed includes: 2 double sheets, 2 pillow cases, 2 large towels, 2 medium towels, 2 kitchen towels, 1 tablecloth and 1 bathmat. A 1 person pack for a single bed includes: 2 single sheets, 1 pillow case , 1 large towel, 1 medium towel, 1 kitchen towel, 1 tablecloth and 1 bathmat. Towels for swimming are not supplied.
PARKING in San Gimignano: The parking in San Gimignano is all round the historic centre (access to the historic centre is for residents only). Residents cannot park in town unless they have their own private parking space. They also have to park outside the town. Most of the public parking is in pay car parks. These charge by the hour and are quite expensive. We are able to offer you to park in a private car park at the price of Euro 25 per week. The use of this car park is not obligatory. If you decide not to use this car park, you will not have to pay this parking fee. There is free car parking on the outskirts of the town. You will need to watch the signs carefully as parking is restricted or not allowed at certain times (e.g road cleaning, local markets, school pick up times etc). These parking areas are further from the property you are renting (approx 10 - 15 mins walk) than the private car park we are offering you. Let us know at the time of reservation if you would like a space in the private car park. The fee of 25 Euros will be payable locally to the owner of the car park.

Nbr. of persons:	2 in small apartment; 8 in large apartment
Nbr. of additional persons possible:	2 in each one (2+2 and 8+2)
Cost per extra person (in Euros):	55 EUR payable to the owner on arrival

Cautionary Deposit (small apartment):	55 EUR (local admin fee + returnable deposit)
Cautionary Deposit (large apartment:	100 EUR (local admin fee + returnable deposit)
	Payable to the owner on arrival
	Local Administration Fee:	Returnable Deposit:
Small Apartment:	20 EUR	35 EUR
Large Apartment:	40 EUR	60 EUR