Casa Girasole

At the gateway to Chianti area, just 20 minutes away from Florence and 1km from the village of Impruneta,the warm and friendly hospitality of Casa Girasole will welcome you to the Chianti countryside idyllic frame, in an intimate setting rich in history and in the sign of authenticity.
Casa Girasole is in a little charming country estate right at the end of the road, it’s nestled among wineyards and olive groves as fasr as the eye can see, and enjoys a breathtaking view on the sorrounding hills.
Due to its favoured positions, it’s a quite, welcoming and relaxing corner where peace and silence dominate, and it’s the perfect base to explore the beauties of the tuscan art towns famous all over the world as Siena and Florence, the numberless villages dotting the sweet Chianti hills and the surrounding farms, and then go back o relax far from the urban chaos and indulge in a nice glass of wine enjoying stunning sunsets or a nice dinner comfortably seated in the cool of the equipped garden to the singing of the crickets.
For those who wish to plunge in the peace and in the bucolic atmosphere offered by the beautiful Tuscan countryside and hills, this apartment is the perfect choice: ideal for family with children, who can safely play and enjoy outside, among friends or for a romantic couple gateaway, where to embrace the beautiful Tuscan countryside in all its beauty and idyllic peace.
The house can comfortably accomodate up to 4 persons.
Recently renewed, it is tastly decorated with special care, preserving the typical features of Tuscan style: the careful selection of valuable materials and particular furnishing typical of the past, expertly restored and brought back to life, coexist with the efficiency of modern comforts and with design modern forniture,to make you live your holiday to the fullest.

Our guests have at their disposal a beautiful private garden, that runs along the house on three sides: landscaped, shaded and sun kissed from sunrise to sunset, a show that, like a magic, repeats itself every night and wraps in always different nuances of warm colors the sweet surrounding Chianti hills.
The garden is equipped with all you need to relax and to enjoy your convivial moments: big, round, stone-made table with wrought-iron chairs, BBQ and deckchairs to enjoy the sun after returning from your sightseeing days in the surroundings.
As you enter the house, directly from the garden, you are immediately in the wide and bright living room furnished with a comfortable sofa, a coffee table and a charming shabby-chic style forniture with TV. From here a big door-window opens on another equipped outdoor space.
From the living area there’s access to the dining room with Arte Povera style table and chairs, a cupboard and paintings that refer to the rural tradition, and to the well-equipped kitchenette, with all you need to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner anytime you wish( dishwasher, boiler, toaster, oven etc).
A wide bathroom with shower and washing machine completes the ground floor.
A Santa Fiora stone and wrought-iron stair leads you to the upper floor where you will find two bedrooms: the first with big double bed, dresser and wardrobe to store your clothes, and the second with 2 single beds that, if requested, can quickly turn into double bed.
You can enjoy the suggestive view of the surrounding hills from both bedrooms.
A bathroom with shower and big panoramic window completes the upper floor.
Wi-Fi, fans and free parking are at our guests’ disposal.
You will pay the cost of the heating (during winter time) on consumption and will be paid at the check-out
AREA
Our Villa is set in a unique natural oasis surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and woods, in the amazing Tuscany countryside, just 20minutes away from Florence, but far away from the hustle & bustle of the city, yet close to cities of historical and cultural interest such as Impruneta, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Greve in Chianti.
We are at less than 5 minutes’ drive from the square of Impruneta, where you can find supermarket, shops, pharmacies, bars, reastaurants, laundry and bus stop to Florence, if you do not want to drive.
Situated at the gates of Chianti Classico and well-known for its pottery industry,for the many olive groves poiting the hills, which give a great EVO produced in the oil mills of the area (frantoi), for its beautiful square and for the amazing view on the sourrounding hills, Impruneta is one of the most appreciated site from the tourists that have here the opportunity to spend unforgettable moments in an oasis of absolute relax and at the same time to enjoy Florence’s proximity (just 10km).
Every Saturday an outdoor market is held in the central square.
Its traditions date back to Etruscan. It became a very important county in the medieval times, so much that Florence tryed to fight the power of the noble families of the area till they raze the Montebuoni rock owned by the Buondelmonti, who dominated the whole Impruneta’s community.
Impruneta is famous above all for the industry of pottery (called Terracotta of Impruneta), which here has a centuries-old tradition (in fact even Brunelleschi used it for its Dome), infact during the medieval era it was used both with ornamental purpose and to produce building materials.
In Impruneta you should visit at least the Basilica of Santa Maria, an old church in the Romanesque style, where you can admire the works of Della Robbia, Benedetto da Maiano and Gherardo Silvani. Also the Buondelmonti square with its arcades of the late sixteenth century, that houses the main city festivals, is worth a visit.

We are in a “doc area” not only for wines, but also for those who like food (to taste the famous “Peposo all’imprunetina”) and to travel slowly:
In fact, many hiking or mountain bike trails start from Casa Girasole: wonderful walking or biking trails that lead to the sourrounding hills. We can provide you with any information about it or organize local guides on request. Impruneta is right in the middle of the big tour between Siena and Florence and is in fact an excellent base for tours in all directions.
Traveling by bicycle or walking in Chianti is an extraordinary experience that leaves the pleasant taste of a return to the past, of pleasant and characteristic encounters, and glimpses of immaculate landscapes: vineyards, ancient castles, abbeys, monasteries and above all the dense network of white roads that cross hills and small villages of incredible charm between Florence and Siena.
If you decide to visit Impruneta from october to december, you can enjoy a stop at one of the many mills of the area, where people bring their olives “to press” and at one of the farms around to buy new oil and wine.

Other sights in the area are:
Villa Corsini a Mezzomonte, the classic example of a country mansion;
Church of San Lorenzo alle Rose, of ancient origin;
Church of S. Miniato in Quintole, the '300 church, famous for its terracotta facade.
Church of Santa Maria all’Impruneta,
Arte sacra museum of Impruneta
During the year many festivals and cultural activities take place in Impruneta, such asthe traditional Fair of San Luca, which takes place every year in mid-October, and the Festa dell'Uva, which takes place every last Sunday of September.
In Chianti Area there are also many other typical villages to visit and very interesting food and wine itineraries.

Absolutely to visit nearby are, obiously Impruneta, reachable by car in less than 5minutes (1km), where you’ll find the main services asuch as supermarket and bank, Greve in Chianti (15km), Radda in Chianti(34km), San Casciano in Val di Pesa (10km),
Castellina (35km), Siena (60km) and of course Florence (10km).