Residence Villa Elena

Information

Name: Residence Villa Elena
Category: Residential Hotel
Address: Via Palestro, 107 - 57023 - Guardistallo (Pisa)
Website: www.villa-elena.com
Email: e-mail the structure direct
Telephone: +39 0586 655035
Fax: +39 0586 655114

Height: 300

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Once the residence of the noble Marchionneschi family, the ancient villa is located in a peaceful spot a stone’s throw from Guardistallo, a medieval hillside village in the heart of the Etruscan Coast, 7 miles from sandy beaches and shady pinewoods. Recently restored, it retains its original character as a sober, elegant private residence. Villa Elena is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday in a family atmosphere, marked by unspoilt nature, sport, culture, traditional local events, and fine cuisine.
No two the same, the apartments are located in the main Villa and in the near dependences. They are all spacious and comfortable, furnished in Tuscan style, with a fully-equipped kitchen area, telephone, satellite TV, safe, and hairdryer. The two-room apartments (type A,) can sleep up to 4 people. They are composed of a living room with a kitchen area and a double sofa-bed, a double bedroom and a bathroom. The three-room apartments (type B,) can sleep up to 6 people. They are composed of a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, two bathrooms, and a living room with a kitchen area. Two extra beds can be in the living room or the bedroom.
Guests can find in Villa Elena: large gardens (9000mq), Parking, reception, tourist information, reading-room with multilingual library, history museum, internet point, launderette, open-air space for hanging clothes, irons, swimming pool, children’s pool, sun terrace with deckchairs and sunshades, eight barbecue areas, children’s play area (table tennis, bowling alley,..) restaurant, multi-purpose sports area adjacent the residence(for five-a-side football, tennis, basketball, and volleyball).
Situated in the quiet green countryside, Villa Elena is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday in a family atmosphere, with beautiful scenery, fine cuisine, sport and culture, and traditional local events. It is ideally situated for visiting places of interest around Tuscany: Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Massa Marittima, Bolgheri and the famous “DOC wine area” (Sassicaia, Ornellaia), the Island of Elba, national parks like: Parchi della Val di Cornia, Parco della riserva naturale della Maremma , Oasi di bolgheri.

The local area offers a whole range of opportunities for sports enthusiasts: from water sports (swimming, sailing, windsurf) to running (in the beautiful pinewoods of Cecina Mare, in the surrounding woods or on the quiet country roads) and cycling. The Etruscan Coast is an ideal training terrain for cyclists, who can take advantage of the alternation of flat stretches and hills (racing bikes) or try the mountain bike routes in the woods: the signposted routes in the “Macchie della Magona” Park, 7 miles from Villa Elena, are particularly recommended. The nearest golf courses are in Tirrenia (30 miles) and Punta Ala (45 miles). There are stables just over a mile away. At Villa Elena guests can play tennis, five-a-side football, basketball and volleyball adjacent the residence (on the multi-purpose pitch), table football, table tennis (two tables) and boules.

Originally known as Gualdistallo, this medieval hillside village, whose first human settlement dates back to 4-5,000 years BC, flourished under the Longobards, and later under the Gherardesca counts. The remains of the castle can still be admired today. In the village there are shops selling local produce, cafés, restaurants, a pharmacy and a bank. Guardistallo is an ideal base for day-trips to the most important tourist destinations in Tuscany: Florence 75 miles, Siena 50, Lucca 50, Pisa 35, San Gimignano 30, Volterra 20, Massa Marittima 45, Bolgheri 9, Casale Marittimo 1.5, spa towns (Casciana, Venturina), national parks, and the Isle of Elba. Pisa Airport (served by Ryanair) is 35 miles away.

Services

Car Park	Animals welcome	Colour TV	SAT channels
DVD	Swimming pool	Washing machine	Groups welcome
Guided tours	Internet connection	Telephone in the room	Historical establishment
View	Lounge	Garden	Terrace
Kitchen	Solarium	Photocopier	Fax
Shower	Hairdryer	Barbecue	Safe
Cot	Iron