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Medieval castle turns into a Pool Villa and hosts Julia Roberts too.

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A spacious room with a pool table, foosball table, and a sofa.
A hallway with framed pictures on the walls, leading to a room with a bed.
A traditional living room with a fireplace, sofas, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by a stone wall and a grassy area.
A courtyard with a castle-like structure, a building with a balcony, and a garden with white flowers.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Castelfiorentino, Firenze
  • Place, Teatro del Popolo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Castle of Oliveto
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Castello Sonnino
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Castelfiorentino

Located in Castelfiorentino, this villa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Castle of Oliveto and Tenuta Barbadoro. .This villa is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Teatro del Popolo and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Piazza del Popolo.

What's nearby

  • Teatro del Popolo - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Castle of Oliveto - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Tenuta Barbadoro - 10 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Piazza del Popolo - 12 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Castello Sonnino - 12 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Certaldo Station - 14 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Artevino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Tulipano - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Napoletana - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Borgo alla vigna - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Il Gusto e Il Tatto - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Medieval castle turns into a Pool Villa and hosts Julia Roberts too.

This Castle, perched atop a hill, was completely restored whilst maintaining the spirit and atmosphere of a noble mansion. It can accommodate 12 people in the luxurious comfort of 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.

The history of the castle dates back to 1210, when the Counts Alberti of Certaldo built Caput Aulae at the center of the Val d' Elsa, later transforming it into an elegant country mansion where also the famous actress Julia Roberts has been a guest. On the ground floor there is a fully equipped kitchen, living and sitting room, a library, a dining room, a guest bathroom and a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath.

On the first floor the villa features a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bath, two twin bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms, one with shower and tub and the other with shower.There is also another double bedroom with outside balcony overlooking the front yard, It is next to its own bathroom with both shower and Jacuzzi bath.

On the XIIIth century tower standing next to the villa and connected through a marble staircase from the living room, there is a double bedroom with its own bathroom with shower a breath-taking roof terrace.

From the garden you can enjoy dramatic views of the undulating, fertile countryside below, as far as the towered town of San Gimignano which is just visible on the horizon to the south.

Price includes:

Continental breakfast 7days/week from 8.00am until 11.30 am

utilities (electricity up to 300Kwh, over is charged at 0.50 euro/Kwh)

bed linen and bath towels change once per week

housekeeping 7days/week from 9.00am until 12pm

Wifi

Not included, to be paid cash at check in: €800.00 refundable security deposit in cash or credit card number (Visa/MasterCard) is

to be left in at check-in. The deposit will be returned at check-out unless damages are found or extra services have to be paid.

€2,00 tourist tax per person per night, for the first 7 nights (except younger than 14 y.o.)

Heating
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a private pool. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT048010B4D57CAYZP

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Julia Roberts Near Florence
Julia Roberts Castle near Florence Villa
Julia Roberts Castle near Florence Castelfiorentino
Julia Roberts Castle near Florence Villa Castelfiorentino
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