Villa Gaia

• 1 Single bedroom, en-suite bathrooms, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe
• 2 single Twin bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe
• 7 Queen bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe
• 3 Queen suites, en-suite bathrooms (1 with Jacuzzi tub), telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe

• 1 Queen bedroom, en-suite bathrooms, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe
• 2 Queen suites, en-suite bathrooms with Jacuzzi tub, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe

• 2 Queen bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms, telephone, Satellite TV, A/C and Safe

• Telephone
• Satellite TV
• A/C
• Safe
• Flat-screen TV
• DVD Player
• VCR and PlayStation in TV Room
• Some Jacuzzis with light-therapy massage

• Multiple outdoor sitting and dining areas
• Gardens, patios and recreational facilities
• Tennis court
• Swimming Pool (16 x 8 m) and whirlpool
• Sauna
• Changing room and two bathrooms
• Outdoor (cold-water) shower
• BBQ

• 1 Butler, 6 House staff and Gardener provided daily for pre-determined set of hours
• Staff service included for breakfast dinner
• Electricity included for up to 330 kW (extra charged on usage)
• Weekly change of bed, bathroom and pool linens

• Additional staff for groups over 25 guests
• Chef service (dinner served at 8:00/8:30 pm unless otherwise arranged)
• Final cleaning
• Personal laundry or dry cleaning extra
• Grocery service can be provided
• Continental breakfast buffet
• Lunch arrangements can be made locally
• Elegant 5-course dinner
• Staff service for lunch
• Cleaning soaps, food and beverages to be paid locally

• No Pets Allowed
• Non-Smoking Villa
• Electricity, hot water, and gas for central heating not included
• Telephone and fax charges is billed to individual rooms
• Food allowance required in cash upon arrival
• Security deposit required to be held by Luxury Retreats on a valid credit card
• All services not included in rates are to be paid locally.
• Check-in: After 4pm
• Check-out: Before 10:30am

• Transfers are available
• Rental car recommended
• Nearest Major Airport – Florence Peretola (FLR)

• San Gimignano – 9 miles
• Siena – 17 miles
• Florence – 35 miles
• Rome – 166 miles
• Riding and Golf facilities nearby

OPTIONAL SERVICES:
Guided tours to the most important wine-cellars in Tuscany - Golfing - Mountain bike tours - Orchestral musical entertainment. The villa stocks an excellent selection of Tuscan and Umbrian wines and will purchase specific labels at the client’s request.

What to do in the Siena region of Tuscany?
The medieval town of Siena was founded by the Etruscans and later became a Roman colony. During the 13th and 14th centuries it flourished as one of the major cities of Europe, growing rich from banking and the wool trade. The 14th century saw a great amount of construction: the Duomo, the Palazzo Publico and the Campo Square were all products of this time. Siena's glory took a tragic downturn by the end of the 14th century due to the Black Death and political upheaval. The city became little more than a rural market center. It was exactly this decline that accounts for the incredible state of medieval preservation that Siena exhibits today. Built across several hills and valleys, you will find a bit of up and down while walking through the historical center. However, the lack of traffic makes it a wonderful place to stroll—even when packed with tourists, there is a quiet and easygoing feel. A must-see is the shell-shaped square called Il Campo. This is the focal point of the city as well as being the venue for the internationally renowned horse race, the Palio. Casole d'Elsa hosts one of the most charming museums of the many recently opened/restyled in Siena. The art exhibited ranges from the Neolithic era to the XVII century. A visit to the attached Collegiata di Casole is also highly recommended. Colle Val d'Elsa's newer outskirts offer very few attractions, aside from the crystal manufacturing—but the old town/historical center, Colle Alta, deserves to be seen. Particularly interesting in Colle Alta is the Palazzo Campana, built in the XVI century by the architect Agnolo di Baccio d'Agnolo. This private building looks like a city gate, or a triumphal arch, and dominates the main street of Colle. The Cathedral shows a rich collection of paintings from the XVII century. Don't miss the dramatic and intense Nativity by Rutilio Manetti (fourth chapel on the right, looking to the main altar).