Villa Bonaparte

Description

Having been passed down through generations of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte's family, this exquisitely restored villa in Tuscany offers a unique taste of history while providing a relaxing and perfectly situated home base from which to explore the region.
While the historic villa has been updated to include modern amenities and all the comforts of home, you'll find many period features and original furnishings from the 1800s throughout. The elegant living space holds a gorgeous fireplace and plush sofas for relaxing, along with a polished salon, and the stylish kitchen and dining areas are perfectly appointed to host formal or casual Tuscan feasts.
Six spacious bedrooms each boast a distinctive style and conveniently include en suite bathrooms and satellite TV.
The exterior grounds, with its lush garden, cascading swimming pool and beautiful terrace with open-air dining, is naturally a big draw at Villa Bonaparte – especially with towering trees and verdant landscapes to fill your view.
The villa is ideally located to explore the rich art, history and culture of many important cities in Tuscany, with Florence and Pisa just 20-minute drive. If visiting in November, do not miss the famous white truffle festival in San Miniato, just 3km away!

#### Features
The charming villa Bonaparte is a historical country house, designed in a modern, classic style. The villa is filled with period feature and furniture.
On the ground floor there are two wonderful large rooms divided by a central hallway. On the right hand side there is a kitchen, connected dining room, and a stylish saloon furnished with period furniture.

The kitchen come fully equipped with all modern amenities. It is a bright and comforting space that will encourage you to create delicious meals. The dining room has plenty of accessories to dress it for any event, from simple dinning to an elegant special occasion.

The spacious living room is filled with a magnificent fireplace, comfortable sofas and international satellite TV. It is a peaceful and calm space for guest to relax and unwind in.

On the first floor there are six large bedrooms, each perfectly blend contemporary and traditional style. The rooms are air-conditioned and are equipped with satellite TV. In addition each bedroom has a private bathroom with bath or shower.

The bedroom have evocative names, and individual style, and retain a quiet and peaceful quality.

Villa Bonaparte has a wonderful garden surrounded by ancient trees and green meadow. It is the ideal place to relax the body and mind in the evocative natural scenery or take a dip in the swimming pool!

* One of the bedrooms is suitable for a disabled guest please enquire for more details.

#### Location
Villa Bonaparte is part of a group of buildings and lands on the “Bonaparte Knoll”. It is an ancient property of the Bonaparte family in San Miniato.

In 1701, Maria Maddalena Bonaparte received the land as a dowry gift when getting married to a noble Bonaccorsi. In 1805, the country-house was given to the present owner's family, and it still to this day maintains the historical documentation and original furniture. Today, the property has been completely restored, and it is an exclusive residence for those looking for a relaxing holiday in a historic setting.

Next to the country house are many villages rich in history and cultural sites, including fortifications and towers surrounded by evocative landscape. Thanks to Villa Bonaparte's favourable geographic position, it is possible to reach in less than one hour all the main artistic cities of Tuscany.

Local Amenities
- Montecatini Spa: 34 km
- Golf: 2 km
- Bank: 2 km
- Post Office: 2 km
- Supermarket: 3 km
- Beach: 40 km
- Versilia: 60 km
- San Miniato railway station: 3 km
- Empoli railway station: 11 km
- Pisa airport: 45 km
- Florence airport: 45 km

Location
- Florence: 20 min
- Pisa: 20 min
- Lucca: 30 min
- Siena: 40 min
- San Gimignano: 20 min
- Volterra: 30 min



#### Extras
- Breakfast: €10 per person.
- Change of towels on Wednesday: included in rental rates.
- Additional cleaning during the week: €11 per person.
- 1 Baby Cot on request. Please enquire.

Services at additional cost:
Cooking Classes: The Tuscan Cooking, a team of creative professionals based in Tuscany, is committed to feature the best aspects of Italian culture to our guests and specializes in small-group, personalized travel with a culinary focus.

Tuscan Cooking believes that in order to understand the cuisine of a region, visitors must experience the local history, culture and customs, so each trip offers a balance of culinary delights: historical and cultural activities and outdoor excursions for guests to enjoy.

All activities are optional, so there is no pressure to “follow the group” if anyone prefers to skip on a specific day tour.

Tuscan Cooking also understand that guests want to be able to unwind a little, so each trip has plenty of down time for reading, walking or just relaxing.

Tuscan Cooking tailors its wide range of activities to suit the desires of the most discerning travelers or the demands of business groups visiting the country.

Whether in Italy for work or for vacation, Tuscan Cooking provides solutions for every need and ensures that programs are up to high standards.

Flexibility and spontaneity prompted by an intimate knowledge of the region and supported by thorough organization and care for detail describe the hallmarks of every cooking class and tour.

Welcome, food-lovers, aspiring chefs and home cooks. At the Tuscan Cooking School professional chefs, sommeliers, bakers, chocolatiers and ice cream artisans will share their culinary passion, knowledge and expertise.

During your stay, cooking classes can be provided either in the Villa Bonaparte or at the Tuscan Cooking School.

The Tuscan Cooking School will be delighted to cater for any special event during at the villa including family celebrations, weddings, birthdays or special dinners with selected wines.