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Charming ground floor apartment near San Gimignano and Volterra

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Interior
Room
Bathroom
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Iano, Toscana
  • Place, Monastery of San Vivaldo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Castelfalfi Golf Course
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Piazza Duomo
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪87 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming ground floor apartment near San Gimignano and Volterra

Podere Le Monache set on a hillside dominates one of the most picturesque and spectacular landscapes in Tuscany. With distant views over hills, out to sea towards Livorno and Pisa. Originally a convent wrapped in history Le Monache has a magical and spiritual atmosphere. Whether you are lazing by the pool or strolling in the olive grove or simply relaxing in your apartment you are in another world. Recently restored and converted from a farmhouse into four charming apartments. Perfect for small or large family vacation rental.
Great care has been taken to restore all of the original features, including vaulted ceilings, an open fireplace, and beamed ceilings. Meanwhile, all the modern conveniences have been incorporated.
Each apartment is self-contained; and each has its own entrance. Each apartment offers a terra-cotta patio and outdoor furniture. The kitchen in each of the apartments/cottages has built in cabinets, tall refrigerators, 4 burner hobs, built oven.

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About the area

Montaione

Located in Montaione, this apartment is in a rural area. Castelvecchio Natural Reserve and Balze di Volterra reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Peccioli Prehistoric Park and The SottoVico Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, mountain biking and cycling.
Map
Iano, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Monastery of San Vivaldo - 10 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Castelfalfi Golf Course - 18 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Piazza Duomo - 27 min drive - 22.0 km
  • San Gimignano Communal Palace - 27 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Piazza della Cisterna - 28 min drive - 23.1 km

Getting around

  • Granaiolo Station - 25 min drive
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante la Rocca - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Taverna del Castello - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rosmarino - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante "Il Castagno" - Gambassi Terme (FI) - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Corte Antica I' Ciampa - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at a Great location

Nice apartment with central location in little village in the Toscany countryside. Friendly host. Great pool which the kids absolutely loved. Unfortunately a bit too many mosquitos at times.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Irma v.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Mooi complex, wel wat oubollig.

Prima, aardige manager, mooie tuin. Voor ons iets te afgelegen, niks te doen daar, elke keer een stuk rijden voor wat leven.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Uwe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr erholsamer Aufenthalt

sehr schön
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Exzellente Anlage inmitten der Berge mit tollem Pool

Es war wie ein Traum
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrice D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour dans un cadre exceptionnel

Au coeur de la toscane, cette charmante maison située à 70 kms de Florence, Sienne, Lucques et Pise et à 15 kms des superbes villages de San Gimignano, Voltera permet d'alterner des visites culturelles variées avec la gastronomie italienne. Les 2 restaurants du village sont excellents et la piscine permet de se délasser après une grosse journée. La Toscane est une région trés vallonnée où il fait bon à vivre.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iano-Urlaub August 2023

Der Ort Inao mit dem sehr netten Einkaufsladen und Kaffe ist sehr schön und spiegelt sehr gut den italienschen Flair wieder. Die Unterkunft war sauber und soweit gut. Leider fehlen viele Haken und Kochlöffel aus Holz und es sind keine kleine Schüsseln vorhanden. Hier sollte "nachsortiert" werden. Die Dusche ist relavtiv klein und die Duschtüre undicht, sodass nach jedem Duschvorgang das Bad "unter Wasser" gestanden ist. Karl+Regine
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2023
Thank you for the review I am happy to know you had an enjoyable time at Le Monache, sorry for the inconvenience you had with shower door, I was not aware of the issue the previous guests did not mention the problem. I will also look into the suggestions you made, however I do not have wooden spoons in the kitchen for hygiene reasons , I supply the melamine . I will add small bowls in the kitchen! Thank you again for the booking and for being excellent guests. Liliana
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Durando S.

Lovely Apartment

Lovely apartment with beautiful grounds and views. Nice pool to end days of touring. Nice hillside town with 2 restaurants and a general store. Great location for exploring Tuscany.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kiley N.

Truly the most amazing host, Cinzia and experience and place to visit of a lifetime!!

From the very beginning, CINZIA was over the top gracious, beyond accommodating and truly the best host we've both ever encountered! Cinzia was like my Italian fairy god mother, constructing all the fine details of our wedding here! The views are unmatched here, and the rose garden, bridge and pond with lots of little frogs and most beautiful pristine nature, I've ever seen and the grounds were the most beautiful for our wedding backdrop! I feel so fortunate to have met and stayed in Cinzia's perfect location! There are 4 apartments here which keep it so quaint and special of a visit, while able to accommodate many people! The small village was adorable with the friendliest of people and of course fresh brioches delivered every morning and amazing food and coffee we had every day, breakfast, lunch dinner, all just across the way! Anyone staying here, will have the most extreme loving care and full delight of all Tuscany has to offer! Cinzia is definitely one of the most amazing women, I've ever met. Cinzia is what made Italy so memorable and wonderful!! Being here was the best decision we could have made for our wedding ceremony in Italy! Seriously unmatched spectacular sunsets, especially walking through the olive groves with the most expansive views, and rolling hills of the Tuscan region!!! All the people here are the kindest, and most helpful in this village!!! We felt so celebrated even walking down the tiny main street, while everyone clapped and cheered after for our wedding celebration and continuing the joy for our 6 day stay! The food is incredible in this region and you are walking distance to it all, even a tiny little market having all you need! Honestly, I am grateful eternally and enchanted with Cinzia and this amazing place in lano! She booked our wedding ceremony dinner in a place we would never have known about (locals only) and it was the best dinner we had on our 3 week stay in Italy!!! She also treated us to our wedding cake, completely surprised by her generosity and genuine gesture!! When we visit Italy again we would stay here first and formost out of all the places we've been, including the Cinque Terre, Venice, Florence, Sienna , Lucca, Dolomites, Le valle, and anywhere for that matter! Also again I cannot recommend this place enough especially with the best hostess of a lifetime, Cinzia made our stay beyond amazing and we feel so lucky to have met her!! We miss her already and Italy too!!! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
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