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The luxury villa can be rented weekly as a whole and in order to accommodate any of its clients needs, Fortezza de' Cortesi has also arranged many additional Services.

Services for weekly rentals
Services included
Daily cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms (except on Sunday), exclusive use of garden and swimming pool (seasonally 27/5-30/9). Satellite TV. Welcome aperitif with wine and snacks of salami and tuscany cheese; first welcome courtesy basket with oil, salt, pepper, vinagre, sachets of sugar, coffee, tea, fruit, water; all the bathrooms are equipped with complimentary toiletries (also this one is only a first welcome service; obviously, during their stay, it will be guests business to supply all they need for them and for the house).
Services excluded (prices on request)
Welcome grocery shopping, welcome light meal, private cook, breakfast service, baby sitter and extra hours of cleaning, personal laundry service, towels for the swimming pool, car and bike rental, shuttle to and from the airports of: Florence, Pisa, Bologna, Rome. Tourist tours. Guided visits. Wines tastings. Cooking courses. Ceramic courses. Drawing and painting courses. Personal or groups sessions of Shiatsu, Yoga, Tai Ji, Qi Gong. Montgolfier/air balloon flight. Air conditioning, heating, telephone and internet connection. Audio system sound in every room.
 
The Fortezza offers to its guests, exclusively on request, the opportunity to stay in its exclusive rooms with the B&B formula. In this case, they will find a rich buffet breakfast; hand made cakes, local selected cold cuts and typical Tuscan cheeses.

Services for B&B
Services included
Daily cleaning, rich buffet breakfast (including also hand mad cakes and very selected cheeses and salamis), use of garden and swimming pool (open from May 27 to September 30). Air conditioning / heating. Towels for the swimming pool. In each room an electric kettle and a selection of teas and coffee.
Services excluded (prices on request)
Daily cooking courses (min. 4 max 6 people), wines tastings, ceramic courses and car and bike rental in case of long stay. Personal laundry service (for minimum 4 days).
 
The estate and the swimming pool
Near the olive grove, you can find the large swimming pool equipped with patio furniture to sunbathe and a quiet pergola, which offers abundant shade, that is a perfect haven for rest or to contemplate the breathtaking view of the Tuscan landscape. Guests can also go trekking and walking through 7 hectars century-old wood. Ideal for birdwatching also has available in the vicinity: tennis, golf, fishing, horseback riding and exensive walking trails. At guests disposal there is also a private parking. The Fortezza can also host a number of gatherings and special events. Its unique location makes it the perfect setting for an elegant and unique wedding experience.
 
Restaurant "Dulcis in Fundo"
Situated in the heart of the city centre, in front of the most beautiful panoramic view of the city, the restaurant Dulcis in Fundo distinguishes itself for its warm medieval environment. It is the ideal place to taste an excellent home made traditional and creative cuisine. Day off: Wednesday.

Olive oil and saffron
The estate produces olive oil and saffron, both of which can be tasted and purchased during your visit. These two products have been important elements of local cultivation for centuries - in fact in 1228 the local Council used saffron as legal tender to pay its debts.
 
Property Facilities Summary:
Bicycle RentalsCar Rental
Cellular Telephone HireChauffer-Driven Limousine Services
Computer PlugsCooking Courses
DVD PlayerDrawing Courses
Facilities for DisabledFirst-Day Shopping
Fruit BasketGardener Service
Groups AllowedGuided Tours
Home ProduceInternet Connection
IroningItalian Language Lessons
Laundry & IroningMountain Bike Rentals
Outlet ToursPrivate City Tours
Private ParkingPrivate Swimming Pool
Private Transfer To / From CityPrivate Transfer To/From Airport
Private Transfer To/From Bus StationPrivate Transfer To/From Rail Station
Satellite/cable TVTowels for Swimming Pool
TrekkingWedding Management
Wine TastingWine Tours
 
Nearby Facilities
 
San Gimignano town is 5 km far from the farmhouse. Here our guests will find all they need (supermarkets, shops of any kind, banks, chemist's shops, restaurants and wineries....), open also on Sunday from April to October. Moreover near the property you will find: tennis courts at 6 km, riding ground at 8 km, bike rental at 5 km and golf courts at 25 km.