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The Castello di Volognano is a historical castle that dates back to the 11th century, built in a dominating lookout position over the surrounding territories, surrounded by mediaeval woodlands which approach the boundaries of the castle. Precisely restored, the castle is furnished with antique furniture, some of which is of notable value, in perfect harmony with the style of the manor.

The outdoor areas are well maintained and consist of a small Italian garden and a swimming pool which has the notable attraction of having been partly built inside an ex-lemon conservatory and partly outdoors.

Volognano (a name of Etruscan or possibly Roman extraction) Castle was a stronghold of the Quona family, of Longobard origin, and watched over one side of the ancient road from Arezzo to Fiesole. Lapo of Castiglionchio, a friend of the poet Francesco Petrarca, wrote: the Quona "kept Volognano together with great possession, with the faithful, with vassals, and with jurisdiction".
In 1968 the present owners, the Pecchioli family, purchased it. The old Castle is still present in fragments of the walls, two doors and the 'decapitated' tower which forms part of the actual building; it is an elegant, stately villa, enlightened both by a graceful garden and even more so by the extensive panorama which unfolds on all sides.

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Ground floor: Living room, dining room, kitchen, toilet.
First floor: Small lounge, 1 double bedroom with bathroom (bath and shower) 2 twin bedded rooms, 1 bathroom with hydromassage shower.
Second floor: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower, 2 twin bedded rooms, study/library, 1 bathroom with bath and shower, laundry room.
Third floor: Large billiard room, TV, game table.

EQUIPMENT: TV, billiards, dishwasher, washing machine, telephone.
OUTDOORS: Swimming pool (6x12m) partly covered, with changing room and shower. Garden and equipped outdoor area. Included in the price: Domestic help: reorganization of the bedrooms and the bathrooms (excluding Sunday), electricity, water. Upon request and not included in the price: Cook, domestic help (extra hours), baby-sitter, farm products, laundry service, large room (100 m2) on the ground floor which can also be booked, and heating. Extra to be paid on the spot: Gas.

DISTANCES: 2.5 km Pontassieve, 16 km Florence, 80 km Siena, 5 km tennis court, 5 km horse riding, 25 km golf course, 30 km Florence airport.

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