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This small property was totally remodeled in 1998; three of the houses have only one apartment each, with two or three bedrooms, a separate kitchen, two bathrooms and ample outdoor garden and patio. The last farmhouse is very large and has three apartments: one has one bedroom and one bath, one has two bedrooms and one bath, and the third has three bedrooms and two baths.

All apartments have fireplace, window screens, telephone, satellite TV, and hair drier. Furnishings are a combination of antiques and rattan. Shared washing machine, swimming pool, tennis courts and a wonderful vegetable garden and orchard which you are welcome to plunder.

Read what past renters have to say about this villa.

The magnificent landscaping is a treat to the eye, combining impeccable lawns, colorful waves of flowering bushes, dark green cypress trees and a fantastic fruit and vegetable garden - the grounds are child friendly, and there is an English-speaking person on the property two hours daily. Shaded by the pine, oak and fruit trees is a wonderful in-ground swimming pool for your enjoyment from May to October. Nearby is the private tennis court.

There are six apartments in total - Leonardo (4+2), Brunelleschi (6+2), Raffaello (4+2), Giotto(2+2), Donatello (4+2), and Botticelli (6+2).


The six apartments occupy four ancient brick farm buildings. Each has terracotta floors, brick-arch or wood-beam ceilings and lots of windows with screens, as well as satellite television and direct-dial telephone.

Leonardo (860 sq. ft. on two floors)

Occupies the building nearest the estate's gated entry. Downstairs there's a large living room with fireplace, double sofa-bed and dining table, a separate kitchen, a bedroom with two twin beds and en suite bathroom with shower (also accessible from the living room). Upstairs is a double bedroom and en suite bathroom with tub.

Brunelleschi (970 sq. ft. on two floors)

Also occupies a single house. Downstairs is a spacious living room with fireplace, double sofa-bed, dining table and kitchenette, plus a twin bedroom and bathroom with shower (all have brick arch ceilings); upstairs there are a double bedroom and another twin bedroom, which share the second bathroom.

Raffaello (755 sq. ft. on the ground floor).

This flat is on the ground floor of the building that, until the 2003 season housed the wine cellar of the farm. It is equipped for 4+2 people, with 2 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with shower. The kitchen is well equipped with kitchenware and electric household appliances: dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric oven, cooker with 4 burners, electric coffee-maker, moka. There is a big living-room area with a day bed for 2 people (without additional charge).
Inside the house you'll find a 22 inch TV with digital Satellite, and direct-dial telephone. The cottage has a private outside area furnished with chairs, deckchairs, beach umbrellas and tables for dinner, lunch or simply for your relaxation.

The main house at La Valletta is cleverly divided into three apartments which preserve lots of privacy and silence:

Giotto (485 sq. ft. on the ground floor)

Comprising a living room with double sofa-bed, fireplace and dining table, separate eat-in kitchen, a double bedroom overlooking the apartment's private garden, and a bathroom that is wheelchair-accessible. Outside is the apartment's private patio.

Next door is Donatello (750 sq. ft.), which has a spacious living room with double sofa-bed and fireplace, a huge eat-in kitchen and small private patio, a twin bedroom, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. The covered external staircase leads up to Botticelli (860 sq. ft.), which is actually laid out on three split-levels. There's a very large living room with fireplace, sofa-bed, dining table and kitchenette. On one side is a double bedroom and en suite bathroom with stall shower; on the other side are two twin bedrooms which share another bathroom with shower.

Via Curtatone e Montanara 14, 50053 Empoli, Florence, Italy