Country house Il Monaco Vallombrosano, Firenze
Ancient Tuscan traditional country-house from the end of the XIV century, surrounded by olive-groves and woods in the province of Florence. This was once the property of the Vallombrosani brothers who were the owners of big part of the valley that extend between Pelago and Pontassieve and in some parts of the house you can still find writings and emblems made by the brothers. The property has a main building of 300 sqm which features all the characteristics of a traditional Tuscan house, stone façade, wooden beams, terracotta floors and big fireplaces. In addition to the main house there is an old stone barn divided into four apartments of 50 sqm each, now used as a tourist accommodation. Further there is a 6x12 m pool, a 12 sqm garage and 30 hectares of land of which a part is an olive grove with 300 trees and a wood with 20.000 firs. The house offers total privacy and a strategic position only 30 km from wonderful Florence.
