La Rocca is an elegant private apartment situated within a medieval tower, Palazzo Tinacci, right in the heart of the medieval town of San Gimignano. Guests can simply step outside to enjoy the street life, shops and cafés, or use it as a base for exploring the wider treasures of the Tuscan region.
The apartment is stylishly furnished, offering lavish touches such as gold leaf wall in the main living area and elaborate mosaics in the master bedroom. With four double bedrooms, La Rocca accommodates up to eight guests.
A complimentary hot air balloon ride is offered alongside all bookings made at La Rocca before the end of April 2008, for travel at any time during 2008.
Guests arrive at Tavarnelle Val di Pesa at 6.15am – an early start in order to appreciate the glorious sunrise. After a champagne reception, the hot air balloon takes to the skies for a one-hour ride over the rolling Cypress tree-lined hills of southern Chianti, taking in views of picturesque Tuscan towns and villages such as San Donato, Badia Passignano, San Casciano and Barberino Val d'Elsa.
The apartment and balloon ride are subject to availability. Participants must be aged over 12 years and the balloon basket accommodates four guests. Transfers to and from Tavarnelle are not included.
La Rocca can be rented from £7,685 per week on a Tailor Made (villa only) basis, or from £8,920 per week on a Sanctuary Hosted package. The Sanctuary Hosted package offers guests an inclusive, but not intrusive, selection of extra services including an arrival supper, a welcome pack of toiletries and daily maid service amongst other touches.
The apartment is currently available during the popular Palio horse race in nearby Siena (2nd July and 16th August).
Prices quoted above do not include flights, but airport transfers from Pisa or Florence are included in the rental price (one transfer each way). Flights to Pisa and Florence are available from over a dozen regional UK airports.
To book or for more information, please contact Sanctuary Villas and Apartments on 01242 547906 or see www.sanctuary-villas.com < http://www.sanctuary-villas.com> .
For further details or images of La Rocca, please see: www.sanctuary-villas.com/properties/LuxuryVillasInItaly/LuxuryApartmentLaRocca