Rofena

In the middle of many cultural cities such as Florence, Siena, Volterra etc. is our house, part of a former 'fattorìa', which has been split into 20 apartments and is located opposite Casole d'Elsa, an ancient town that you can see on a single photo on the hill opposite. From the parking lot you can see the skyline of San Gimignano with its famous towers in the distance.

But really every town in the area is a jewel. This makes Rofena ideally suited for day trips. Siena is less than 30 minutes by car and in less than an hour you are in Florence. Even Rome, 270 km away. can be reached in a morning.

The house is on the ground floor, at the far end of the complex, with lots of privacy. It has unparalleled views from the hillside, with its large private terrace (40 m²).

There you can enjoy the view over the adjacent forests and meadows where pigs scratch around with piglets. Sometimes you can see wild boars along the edge of the forest. You will find peace and quiet. There are no cars on the property. (Except on arrival and departure for unpacking and packing). There is no swimming pool. There is a shower on the terrace if you want to refresh yourself.
Our children swim in the cozy pool of Casole d'Elsa, to which municipality we belong.
If they want to be picked up, they call us. (less than 5 minutes by car).

You can also swim in rivers in nature nearby, half an hour's drive, very quiet, and a nice trip there.
Golfers can go to the golf course of Colle Val d'Elsa or that of Florence.
If you don't dread the ride, you can even ski in the Apennines, 50 km in winter. above Florence, a simple ski resort. Towns of Sestola or Abettone. Ong. 100 km. If you leave early, you'll be on skis at 11 am.
Rofena is 75 km away. from the beach, but to get there you have to count on 1.5 hours by car due to the mountainous route along Volterra .

The house has been renovated in original Tuscan style. It has two 2-person bedrooms, (and for toddlers a cot with raised edges), a small modern bathroom, spacious living room with open kitchen, and patio doors to the terrace.
There is central heating, and – for cosiness – a wood-burning stove. There is no air conditioning, but if you keep the windows and shutters closed in the summer like the Italians do, it stays about 12 degrees cooler inside than outside.
Because the temperature rises after a long warm period inside, there is a
Since this year (2024) such a mobile air conditioner. It's only for use in the bedroom, at night, when you're
go to bed.

There has been good internet since 2024. (Starlink).

It is fully furnished, sound system, TV with Dutch channels.
There is a stocked bookcase, games, a well-equipped kitchen with 4 burner stove and oven. No dishwasher. 

The house is actually mainly used by our family and friends, but we also rent it out sometimes.
We only want to rent to people with a presumed sense of responsibility towards the house
and the whole.
That hopefully excludes bare-bellied barbecuers and noisy beer-drinking Flodders.

It is a pleasant house, in an environment with like-minded people.
Rofena is about 1450 km away. of Utrecht, between Siena and Florence.
By car, the journey takes us about 14 hours away, 1 1/2 days trip.
Nowadays we also fly with Transavia or Ryanair to Pisa, a small well-organized airport, rent a car, and drive to our house in 1 3/4 hours. Florence airport is even closer.

The rental price is €610,= per week, or €88 per day. Bed linen etc. €12,50 p.p., and cleaning €35,=