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Entrance hall
with small sitting area and antique well, staircase leading to
first floor gallery with two large windows opening on to the
side of the cathedral and settee (which converts to a bed to
accommodate a fifth person); spacious living room with lounge
area with traditional woodburning fireplace, two windows opening
on to the side of the cathedral, settee and two armchairs,
divided by an archway from the dining area with table and chairs;
simple fully equipped kitchen with fridge, cooker (4 gas rings
and electric oven), small table and three chairs; small bedroom
with double bed; large bedroom with double bed and bathroom with
small bath with hand shower, basin, w.c. and bidet. Central
heating.
This imposing apartment is in the very heart of the medieval
town of San Gimignano with its shops, restuarants and cafés. It
has been restored to a high standard with attention to
maintaining its character as "L'Antica Posta" the medieval post
office of the town, infact the current post office is to this
day nextdoor in the same building. In the entrance hall is a
well dating back to the time the building housed the post
office's team of horses. The apartment's private entrance is
next to the cathedral and from here looking to your left you
will see, as illustrated above, the Piazza dell'Erbe with the
"torri gemelle" the twin towers which were built in 1200 as a
symbol of the power of the famous Salvucci family and looking to
your right you will see the entrance to the La Rocca hilltop
park where you can relax amidst the tops of the towers and enjoy
the most fantastic panorama of the surrounding countryside. The
centre of the park is surrounded by medieval walls which once
contained the summer residence of the powerful Medici family.
The park is a very special place, you will always find here in
some hidden corner an artist painting the amazing view or a
musician playing his flute. In the entrance to the apartment you
will find folding chairs which you can take to the park.
The apartment is most spacious and very comfortably furnished.
Both its bedrooms enjoy a fine view over the rooftops of the old
town and the convent of Sant'Agostino to the hills of the
surrounding countryside. It has a traditional atmosphere with
terracotta floors, beamed ceilings and archways. You may relax
by the medieval well in the sitting area of the entrance hall or
in front of the traditional woodburning fireplace in the
spacious lounge, or in the gallery which with its two large
windows open has the feeling of a balcony.
On leaving the apartment just a few steps will lead you to
uncovering countless treasures, as you walk through the Piazza
del Duomo with its splendid cathedral housing beautiful frescoes,
and on into Piazza della Cisterna with its famous well and
magnificent medieval palaces, a perfect place for sitting down
at an open air café and watching the world go by. |
