Frequently Asked Questions
At what time can we check-in and check-out:
Check-in: Between: 3:00 – 6:00 pm, or in hour different upon request.
Check-out: Before: 10:00 am
Is the price of the accommodation is per person or per accommodation?
The prices given are the daily and weekly rate of a accommodation , including additional costs: All taxes, Electricity, Water & Tap Hot Water, Gas, , A weekly change of bed linen and bath towels on Saturdays, Garden, Swimming pool, Laundry, Final cleaning. In all apartments of Vecchio Mulino the heating is for consumption euro 3,50 mc
In Villa Fiorenzani the heating is include;
It is possible to book per short stays (less than one week ) or week-end?
Yes, of course
Is heating included in the price?
In all apartments of Vecchio Mulino the heating is for consumption euro 3,50 mc/gas In Villa Fiorenzani the heating is include;
Is breakfast included?
No, it is self providing. On your request we can provide to buy food.
Are linens and towels provided or do I need to bring my own?
Vecchio Mulino and Villa Fiorenzani provide linen and towels once a week.
Are there quiet, private, romantic rooms?
Yes, of course, each room is independent and very romantic. Our rooms are peaceful and private
Is there a telephone in the accommodations?
In Vecchio Mulino there is a phone- fax in the reception, you can use. In Villa Fiorenzani there isn’t a phone line , but the public phone is 100 metres far and the internet point is located 300 metres from Villa Fiorenzani.
Can I connect my pc-modem so that I can surf the Internet from Villa or Vecchio Mulino?
No, you can’t it, but in Radicondoli there is a public phone and the internet point.
Are there a terrace/courtyard belonging to the Villa or Vecchio Mulino?
Yes, every apartments of Vecchio Mulino have a delicious terrace with beautiful panorama in front of the apartments. In Villa Fiorenzani there is a beautiful and big garden with marvellous panorama , gazebo and veranda with beach umbrella, table and chairs for outside eating around the pool area and a barbeque spot.
Is there a balcony?
None.
Is there a TV in the Villa ? Are there international channels (satellite TV)?
Yes, in every accommodations there is a SATELLITE TV with many international channels.
Is there a swimming pool on the grounds, and if so when is it open?
Yes, the swimming pool of Vecchio Mulino and Villa Fiorenzani are open from the first of April until the last day of October.
Are there vineyards nearby?
Yes, we also have agreements with nearby wine cellars where you can buy wine to convenient prices.
Is parking available?
Yes, we have parking lots inside the properties.
Which languages are spoken?
English, French and Italian.
Is there a grocery store open on Sundays?
Yes, in Summer Time there is a grocer’s in Radicondoli is open Sunday morning 9-12.30.
How far are Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, Arezzo, Pisa from Il Vecchio Mulino and Villa Fiorenzani?
Siena 40 minutes, San Gimignano 35 minutes, Volterra, Arezzo and Florence is no more 1 hour away, Pisa 2 hours, Roma and Bologna 3 hours.
How far away is the closest village/town?
Il Vecchio Mulino is just 1 km from the nearest village Belforte (grocer’s, café, pizzeria, restaurant, post office, etc.) and is 5 Km far Radicondoli with all the facilities (restaurants, pizzerias, inns, various shops, tobacconists, newsagent, bank & ATM, post office, chemist’s, doctor’s surgery and much more). Villa Fiorenzani is a few step of the historical centre of medieval village Radicondoli , 50 metres with all the facilities (grocery stores, bank, chemist, and so on).
Which is the nearest airport?
Firenze 65 Km, Pisa 150 Km, Roma and Bologna 250 km.
Which is the nearest town with train station?
Poggibonsi (35 km) Train line Firenze –Siena /Siena -Firenze. Tuscany does it departs some principal manager of the net railway Italian Milan - Rome - Naples and it is connected with the principal stations of Italy with the service Eurostar.
Florence during the diurnal band connections exist with Milan, Bologna, Rome, Naples and Venice.
The new net Eurostar, has bossily entered competition with the mean airplane thanks to the speed of the trains ETR 500 that can reach in some lines the 300 Km/hs.To for instance reach Rome Termini they are employed from Florence around 90 minutes, with the advantage to directly arrive in the center of the city.The new trains offer a service to edge that is approached to that some airplanes, with the safety to be able to travel with qualsisi meteorological condition. For more informations about timetable and price: www.trenitalia.com
Where is the nearest bus-stop?
Vecchio Mulino: outside the residence, 100 mt, bus stopBellavista. Bus Line TRAIN : Colle Val d’Elsa – Belforte. Info: www.trainspa.it Villa Fiorenzani: outside the residence, 100 mt bus stop Radicondoli centro. Bus Line TRAIN : Colle Val d’Elsa – Belforte. Info: www.trainspa.it
Which is the bus station?
Colle Val d’ Elsa (25Km) in the principal square “Piazza Arnolfo”. There are also a very easy and comfortable Pullman from the principals Italian city to Tuscany : Milano, Torino , Bologna, Roma, Napoli, ecc.
The Sena service has as its centre and principal junction Siena and the whole of Tuscany (where our services are present in a capillary manner) but extends throughout Italy. The main courses of the service are our historical lines that have always helped people to move for work, study, and tourism...In particular the Siena-Rome line - with 8 daily connections - and, for the last two years the Siena-Florence-Milan - with two daily connections - but also the lines that cross Tuscany in a capillary manner and those for the mountain and seaside holiday resorts. For more informations about timetable and price: www.sena.it
Do you have a pickup or shuttle service from and to the airport?
Yes, on request. We suggest you to rental a car because in Tuscany the distances between villages and city are lounge. If you arrive in Tuscany without your car, to rent one is extremely simple. In the airports in Pisa and Florence exist in fact numerous companies of car rental. In the principal cities and tourist place surely some companies of car rental are found. In the periods of great tourist influx as August, Christmas, and New Year's eve, Easter, April 25 and first May, it is advisable to in advance effect the booking of the mean to avoid not to find available.
Where can we rent a car?
If you arrive in Tuscany without your car, to rent one is extremely simple. In the airports in Pisa and Florence exist in fact numerous companies of car rental. In the principal cities and tourist place surely some companies of car rental are found. In the periods of great tourist influx as August, Christmas, and New Year's eve, Easter, April 25 and first May, it is advisable to in advance effect the booking of the mean to avoid not to find available. In Colle Val d'Elsa (20 km) or Siena (35 km). For more informations about timetable and price: www.car4rental.com
Can we settle the bill on arrival as well as the currency that you accept?
Yes, the rest of the amount has to be paid on arrival, see terms and conditions for further information .
Are pets welcome?
Yes, but only upon our confirmation
Is there a restaurant in the Property?
No, the closest Restaurants to Vecchio Mulino are 1 Km.
The Restaurants to Villa Fiorenzani is just in front of (30 mt), upon request this optimal restaurant organizes lunches and dinners for you in Villa.
Is there a fitness centre in the Property (Gym, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Turkish bath...)?
No, but there is the Spa “Terme delle Galleraie” (massage, etc,) 7 km far.
Which activities I can make?
Vecchio Mulino and Villa Fiorenzani offer many ways to relax and have fun: Rental mountain bikes, swimming, massage, riding lessons, trekking on horseback, river and lake canoeing, trekking and orienteering, potholing, archery, tennis, thermal spring cure and an adventure club for kids and adults all this available within easy distance.
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