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Lovely apartment (40mq) well-furnished located in the heart of Colle val d’elsa (valley of the river Elsa), Medieval town; the apartment is in the lower part of town, in a former paper factory from 13th century, this former factory was turned into the building you can see today. People have settled in the area of Colle val d'Elsa since the earliest Eneolithic settlements dating to the 4th millennium BC, and throughout the Etruscan and later Roman settlement. Located in the heart of Tuscany, in a strategic position, close to the cities of Siena, Florence, Volterra...along the route of the old Via Francigena, the medieval highway of long-haul pilgrims travelling to Rome from northern Europe, route built by Longobards. In 16th century, paper production was replaced by the new industries of iron and glass. In 19th century Colle was described as 'the Boheme' of Italy. Nowadays it has become a full-scale 'Crystal town', making 15% of the world's entire output and over 95% of Italy's output. .

Colle val d'Elsa located in a strategic position between Siena and Florence : Monteriggioni 5 minutes, Siena 15 m, Florence and Volterra 40 m., San Gimignano 20 m.Castellina in Chianti (home of the Black Rooster Wine) 20 m. The sea: the wonderful costa degli Etruschi and Versilia, the most popular resort, in 1 hour. Pisa, the famous 'Crete Senesi', Montalcino, with its wellknown Brunello's wine, Pienza, S.Antimo Abbey, Rapolano Terme with its famous Thermal water, S.Galgano Abbey , Galgano linked to king Arthur planted its sword in the stone. Lot of paths in the country with amazing views, small parish churches and quaint hamlets, Etruscan finds, along the river 'Elsa' unspoiled villages like Radicondoli, Casole d'Elsa, hiking along the Via Francigena or simply gourmet tours of the many trattorias. Ideal for walks relax or to visit without rush the most beautiful places in Tuscany. THE HOUSE IS JUST A FEW STEPS FROM THE MAIN STORES AND MONUMENTS OF THE TOWN AND FROM THE BUS STATION ( BUSES TO FLORENCE, SIENNA, SAN GIMIGNANO….RUN EVERY HOUR). YOU CAN FIND ALSO: PUBLIC OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL AT 500MT.AVAILABLE MAPS OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOWNS. CLOSE TO THEFOLLOWING SERVICES: BANK,RESTAURANTS,CAFÈ,GROCERY,CHEMIST, CHURCH,FASHION STORES, CHOCOLATE FACTORY, CHEESE FACTORY, CRYSTAL OUTLET.

HERE THERE ARE SOME SERVICES YOU WILL FIND AT YOUR DISPOSAL WHEN YOU COME HERE:

• refrigerator, washing and ironing facilities • water-gas-electricity, heating, towels and linen are included. • air conditioning • parking (100 mt) • plates and pots • television-free dvd (to make the late afternoon downtime very nice) • city map • reservation tickets (no more line for visiting uffizi-academy-cathedral) • assistance for tours in tuscany • helpful suggestions (where to eat, places to visit) • welcome bottle of chianti wine and a bottle of water.