Holiday Home in Palazzuolo sul Senio near Florence

Are you ready for a dip in the Middle Ages ?

In our Holiday Home located in a Medioeval Tower in the historical village's centre, you will regenerate body and mind from the city stress, living a unique and unforgettable experience, transported in the charm of an historical XIV building with all modern comfort.
The apartment is tastefully furnished with tile floors and exposed woodbeams , with a fireplace and wood at the disposal of our guests ,free Wi- Fi and 2 tv sat.
Our two terraces with their private gardens , equipped with a gazebo ,tables , deck ,chairs and umbrellas are the most suitable places to have a lunch or relax in the open air , immersed in the nature's silence with a lovely mountain view.
At guest's disposal also a small vegetable garden cultivated with aromatic herbs (oregano, thyme, minth etc.), a centenary vine of strawberry grepes and a Barbeque pit for savoury grills together with your friends or family.
Our two customised double bedrooms are located on two separate floors ,connected by a staircase with their own separate bathrooms ( one on the lower level with a small bathtub and the other upstairs with a shower cabin)
Downstairs you will stay in the "Traveller's rom" for discovering a forgotten past of trips and emigration surrounded by photos , old clocks, maps and a chest full of objects and memories.
Upstairs you will be transported in the bohemienne atmosphere of " the
Painters Attic" ,among canvas, original paintings and easels.
Next to this bedroom and the bathroom you will find a small attic " Music and Relax" with a double sofa bed , able to accomodate 2 children or an adult with a vintage record player and old and timeless vinyls.
All quilts (duvet) and pillows with covers,linen, towels etc. are provided for.
In our little kitchen all amenities are available ( except a dishwasher) such as a (gas) stove ,a small electric oven,a microwave ,cooking pans, crockery and tableware ,plates etc.
Our guests will find to their arrival a welcome gift constituted by savoury local products , Nespresso coffee pods and a tisane corner.
Hotel services as breakfast, heated swimming pool, Welness centre and restaurant can be arranged at special conditions at the " Locanda Senio" a charming Hotel located a few steps far from the tower.
Palazzuolo sul Senio is a small medieval village located in the "Upper Mugello" on the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, half way between Florence and Bologna.
Surrounded by greenery ,it enjoys a mountain climate and is the ideal half for trekking, nord walking , Mtb , fishing. hunting , nature lovers and for all sports and outdoor activities ( tennis, swimming pool, minigolf , football etc.)
It is also the strategic base to visit by car ( suggested) or by train (fom Marradi) , the main cities and touristic attractions in the area.
Palazzuolo sul Senio has been recently inserted among the most beautiful italian villages.
It is an ideal holiday also to appreciate the gastronomy ( handmade filled pasta with the unforgettable potato' s tortello ! ) and the wines of both Regions.
The village has all the ncessary services on offer i.e. a bank, a post office, a pharmacy , the local tabacchi and other shops ( such as a few groceries , a butcher , a bachery and two mini market), a few bars , a pizzeria and even a pub.
Usually the shops open at 7.30 AM and close around lunch time; they subsequently reopen around 4 PM and stay open till around 7 PM.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays one can go to the small market to buy fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables.
Especially during the summer and the autumn the village organises many events and feasts from the Tortello 's party in July to that of the Chestnuts in October , the dainty fruit of our territory known all over the world , which has gained from the European Community the GPI prize ( protected geographical indication )
The Vicar's Tower has a long history going back to the Middle Ages.
At that time it belonged to the noble and powerful Ubaldini family and acted both as military defence and as a manor house collected to the nearby Palazzo dei Capitani.
The term Vicar has any religious significance.
The Vicar was the strongman in charge of the Florentine Republic to administer justice and collect taxes, remaining in power for maximun six months.
The tower dominates with its original stone walls the current Strigelli Place, onec the arms square of the ancinet " Castrum Palazoli" ,already mentioned in 1381.
Palazzuolo was one of the strongholds of various powerful families such as the Eschini, the Pagani and the Ubaldini but in 1373 ,after a long siege and battles, the estate came under the influence of Florence and
therefore of the Medici family.
Near the Vicar's Tower one can see the Palazzo dei Capitani .
On its outside walls one can still see various coats of arms belonging to the Captains who succeeded each other in the assignement.
This buiding currently houses the Tourist Office and two little trasures that we highly recommend to visit:
The Mountain People's Museum and the Archaeological Museum of the Upper Mugello.