Our Swimming-Pool is of a much larger size than the average of the other Tuscan farmhouses’ swimming-pools: it is 15×7,5 meters large! You’ll enjoy magical hours of relaxation at it … perhaps, after a refreshing bath, reading lying on the sun-beds we littered in the greenery next to the pool, shaded by ancient Chianti olive trees.
Now, one of the most frequent questions we get from our guests is: will I have to share something with the other tourists who will be staying at Podere Le Rondini on the same days as my own holiday? Our answer is: the swimming-pool only. However, we would like to underline that many times we have had family reunions booking the Colonica Villa only or a part of it, and they really felt comfortable even if having at the estate other tourists. This is due to many reasons: first of all each group has his own private gardens, private BBQ area, and at the swimming-pool each group has his own private umbrellas, sun-beds and so on. We have often witnessed nice meetings among the groups, especially when there are some children, that like to play all together in the large park all around. Again, we assure to each group his own privacy and a fully independence. Also, we want to point out that in the 5 years we are on rental business, we have never had problems regarding the swimming-pool, in fact most of our guests do not use it at all, preferring to tour around all the day discovering Tuscany, especially if they are small groups. Even if all the guests will be at the pool at the same time, each group has his own sun-beds, umbrellas and so on in a different side of the pool, so you will enjoy as well your privacy. By the way, as for our experience, we have to say that we have been many time as tourists in big hotels having 30 or more bedrooms and just one swimming-pool (smaller than ours!), but we have never found problems or having found it crowded, also because people use it at different times, just because each person is arranging his/her daily time differently. We perfectly know that, despite all these insurances to you, if you are looking for a property/estate just for yourselves only, then you may not be satisfied with our explanations. But again, we invite you to check the comments/reviews we received from many guests on TripAdvisor, to get a breath of the atmosphere we assure to our guests!
Cooking Classes can be organized for whom is wishing to discover in person the Tuscan cuisine. The cooking class is performed by a well-known Tuscan chef, Alessandro, from CHEF TALES and you may take arrangements directly with him. His cooking class will end with a dinner, tasting what you have prepared plus something else offered by Alessandro.
Wine Tours with Driver with a personal sommelier can be organized, in order to tour the best of Tuscan wineries, including Brunello wineries, to taste some of the most famous wines, but also will suggest you some wineries off the beaten tracks … In brief, we offer you the best wineries and best locations, often undiscovered by the “normal” tourists. Of course you won’t miss the opportunity for private, guided visit of their cellars tasting their great olive-oils and wines!
Sightseeing Tours on a private van/bus with driver (and, if you wish, with a guide/cicerone too) may be organized to discover not only the most famous Tuscan towns and villages, like Firenze, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, Volterra, Pisa and so on, but also Assisi or the Cinque Terre.
Horseback walks in the Chianti countryside can be organized: we are in partnership with an horse-riding center that is placed 5 minutes driving far from our Villa. Adults may book an horseback walk in the Chianti countryside, while children can only ride inside the center, on a pony or, according to their age or training level, on a normal horse. Everyone can ride!!!
Hot Air Baloon Flies as well as an Helicopter Ride can be organized, admiring the Chianti hills and the cultivated fields, towns and villages from an unusual perspective…
Trips on a bike to enjoy even more closely the beauty of the Tuscan land. Hybrid bikes, electric, road or trekking bikes are available, for different training or fitness levels. Children bikes are available too, and, for babies or kids 0-6 years old, comfortable “bike trailers” with safety belts may be attached to the parents’ bikes. Each trip can be organized to fit the customers’ needs. We can also organize bike tours at sunset ending with a nice wine-tasting while watching the sun falling between the Chianti hills on the horizon.
One Day In Search Of Truffles may be organized as well: yes, we can also arrange this! You can learn a lot about the ancient art of truffles-research with truffle-dogs.
Visit To A Tuscan Cheese Farm to discover – and taste! – how the most prestigious Tuscan cheese are made! Children will enjoy this a lot, watching at goats and sheep and learning how cheese is made.
A Visit To The Famous Fashion Shopping Outlet “The Mall” is a must-do for shopaholics or for whom is wishing to purchase top-brands clothes at bargain prices. The Mall (www.themall.it) is a world-famous luxury outlet centre in Tuscany where you may shop the top fashion brands at very good prices in the immaculate boutiques of Giorgio Armani, Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, Valentino, Dior, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Dior and many, many other top brands!
…But we may offer you many more experiences and activities! Do you have particular wishes or ideas? Email us at info@poderelerondini.com: we will do our best to help you to achieve what you have in mind!
