1 Bedroom Apartment in Palaia

A spacious one bedroom, south facing apartment on the first of this restored monastery. It is located within an hour's drive of Pisa, Florence, St Gimignano, Siena and Lucca or the Tuscan Coast. The apartment looks straight dwon the beautiful Val d'Era to the hilltop village of Peccioli. Complex includes a pool with views dwon the valley and a recently opened restaurant(Le Tenaie). 
 
• The apartment is on the first floor of the monastery and this should be considered for guests with restricted mobility. 
 
• The exterior of Castello di Alica has been completely restored in line with Italy's rogorous historical building regulations using traditional methods and period materials including sandstone, exposed wooden beams and terracotta tile floors. The pool area is reached either via a walk around the perimeter walls, or through the courtyard and through the Villa building of the Castello.

Hob/Stove, Oven, Fridge/Freezer, Iron & Board, Room Fans

BEACH: The Tuscan Coast is 40 minutes drive away(Tirrenia or Castiglioncello). The Tuscan Riveira resort of Viareggio is an hour away - but well worth the drive! 
 
GOLF: Golf Castelfalfi is 15 mins/15km away, and there are also 2 courses at Tirrenia. A set of clubs (Gents RH) are available to guests for their use. 
 
• The nearest local shops can all be found in Forcoli(2km) - supermarket, banks, cafes, pizzeria, shoes/clothes. A new restaurant - "La Tinaie" - opened within the Castello on 30th April 2011.

• Nearest Airport : Pisa at 35 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : Pontadera at 10 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Forcoli at 2 kilometers distance