Responses to frequently asked questions
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Q: Is there a minimum nights' stay requested?
A: No, you can stay at the Loggia even for only one night.
But generally guests reserve accommodations for a week to have sufficient time
to savor the atmosphere and surrounding attractions. |
Q:
How far is the Fattoria La Loggia from Florence and in what conditions
is the road?
A: Florence is 16 km. far of which 12 km. are on motorway and 3 km. on a panoramic
asphalt road to reach the top of the hill where is the Fattoria La Loggia. |
Q:
Are the flats and rooms furnished?
A: Yes, the flats are completely furnished with furniture and accessories. |
Q:
What type of furniture is used?
A: The furniture is ancient and restored. The paintings on the walls and the
sculptures are modern. |
Q:
Are the sanitation and kitchens in good conditions?
A: The bathrooms are all new, luminous and recently renovated. The kitchens are
new, modern and efficient. |
Q:
What is the bathrooms' furnishing?
A: The bathrooms have a washbasin, wc, bathtub or shower and three towels of
different measures for each guest and a hairdryer. |
Q:
What is the kitchens' furnishing?
A: The kitchen have fixtures, fridge, gas cooker, extractor hood, saucepans,
plates, glasses, cutlery and the normal supplies needed to prepare a meal and
to lay the table. |
Q:
What is the rooms furnishing?
A: The bathrooms have a washbasin, wc, bathtub or shower and three towels of
different measures for each guest and a hairdryer. |
Q:
Are there fireplaces in the flats?
A: Some flats have the fireplace that can be lit with Canadian pieces of wood
that make the lighting easier and that last for several hours (extra-charge for
Canadian wood Euro5,20 extra). |
Q:
Is there a television?
A: Yes, there is the satellite television in the Italian, English, French, German,
Spanish languages. You will be able to see the most important European and American
canals. |
Q:
Do you have a safe?
A: Yes, each room and each flat has a safe.In addition, for sealed envelopes
or documents of special value and confidentiality, we have the estate’s
safe. |
Q:
Is there the telephone in the rooms?
A: Yes, each room and each flat has its telephone with direct external line.
Incoming telephone calls are received from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Italian time). |
Q:
Do you have a fax or e-mail that can be used by the guests?
A: Yes during office hours but the computer is not available for your use. |
Q:
Do you have air conditioning?
A: No, the walls are very thick and usually it is not necessary.
In particularly hot years we place mobile conditioners at
disposal. |
Q:
Do you have heating?
A: Yes and the temperature can be regulated by the thermostat. |
Q:
Is the cleaning done?
A: Yes regularly every day (except on holidays) by our staff. |
Q:
How often are changed the bed linen and the towels?
A: The bed linen is changed once a week. The towels every day. |
Q:
What is included in the overnight stay's price?
A: In the overnight stay's price are included water, light, gas, heating, the
daily chambermaid's service (except on holidays), the weekly bed linen change,
the daily towels change, the flat initial and final cleaning and the taxes. |
Q:
Is it possible to add one or two single beds in the bedroom or
in the living room?
A: Yes extra persons can be hosted in an added bed or in the double sofa bed
with an extra-charge of 75000 Lire per person per night. |
Q:
Are the dogs allowed?
A: Yes but you have to be previously authorised . The extra-charge is Euro 10,00
per night. |
Q:
Do you have the possibility to host a baby?
A: Yes we have cots with mattresses, pillows, sheets and blankets. The hiring
is free. |
Q:
Do you have a baby sitting service?
A: Yes we have baby sitters but with previous booking. The cost is Euro10,00
per hour. |
Q:
Can we have lunch inside the Fattoria?
A: Occasionally we organise lunches or dinners in our restaurant. All the rooms
and flats are provided with a kitchen or a cooking area.The area is rich in restaurants nearby (3-5 km) where the food is excellent that
we will take care to suggest you on your arrival here. It is possible to choose
between our regional top quality cuisine, the French cuisine and the international
one. Tuscany is famous for its cuisine. |
Q:
Can we reach the Fattoria La Loggia by public utilities?
A: Yes but it is very difficult. We suggest to come with your own car or to rent
one at the airport or directly from your country. But there is also Florence
20 km away. Sienna not much more than a half an hour away, little further San
Gimignano, Volterra and then with an hour drive the Carrara's quarry, is there
that Michelangelo has chosen the marble for his David, and then there is the
coast with Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio, Pisa and Lucca. |
Q:
Is it possible to rent a car with a driver?
A: Yes, there are 4 or 7 seats cars for drives or to go to the airport or to
the station. |
Q:
Which is the closest railway station?
A: Florence 20 km (12 miles). |
Q:
Which is the closest airport?
A: Firenze Peretola at 35 km (23 miles) or Pisa Galileo Galilei at 90 km (55
miles). |
Q:
How can we reach the Fattoria La Loggia by car?
A: Instructions from Milan, Rome, Venice: drive along the Autostrada del Sole
A1 until the exit Firenze Certosa, then take the Superstrada for Siena (signs:
Raccordo Firenze-Siena) until the exit Bargino. After the junction turn right
towards Bargino, then after 300 meters turn left to Montefiridolfi. After exactly
3.5 Km. (2 miles) you will find the entrance to the Fattoria e Centro d'Arte
La Loggia. For greater clarity from the Bargino exit follow the signs Fattoria
La Loggia e Centro d'Arte La Loggia. |
Q:
How far are the towns?
Montefiridolfi (500 inhabitants) is 900 meters far and it has two groceries,
bar, post office, newsagent's, mechanic. San Casciano is a town with 10000 inhabitants,
7 km far (4 miles), with all the amenities, cinema, theatre, pharmacy, smart
shops. |
Q:
Is it true that cultural activities take place at the Fattoria
La Loggia?
A: Yes, the Fattoria La Loggia is the seat of the La Loggia Art Centre that organises
symposiums, exhibitions and artists' residence and moreover there is a permanent
outdoor museum with works of some of the greatest masters of the contemporary
art in the world. |
Q:
Can we buy products from the farm?
A: Yes, our products ( Chianti Classico wine, white wine, sparkling wine, olive
oil, etc.) are at your disposal in the rooms and in the flats to be drunk in
the farm, moreover you can also buy special vintages to take home, besides barrique
wines of great value. |
Q:
Is there a beautiful room, or rather one that would make us dream?
A: Our best room measures 50 square meters, with a two slopes ceiling up to 4
meters high. It has three windows. The ceiling, the floor, the walls, the doors
ooze a really charming atmosphere. Everything is antique. The artworks are both
antique and contemporary, 6 artworks by great international artists who have
realised them on purpose for this room. Water jets, a make-up zone, relaxing
armchairs, modern sculptures and double windows complete the bathroom. |
Q: What
does a guest of the Loggia do all day?
A: At the Loggia they found themselves immersed in nature. In these
countries nothing has changed for centuries and it is as if the
time had stopped. Our guests recover forgotten sensations, maybe
never felt and they respect this quietness. This does not mean
that there are not a swimming pool, table tennis, the mountain
bikes, marvellous woods, the areas for the barbecue, the well kept
meadows from which you dominate the valley, a panorama in the round,
then all around teems with ancient villages, castles, villas, churches,
monasteries, vineyards, olive trees, farms, cellars, cypresses,
Etruscan tombs, restaurants, trattorias, kilns producing cotto,
pitchers and vases etc. Instead if you go south you reach Montalcino
where to visit the cellars and to taste the Brunello wine and then
and then... a holiday is not sufficient for sure. |
