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This delightful 12th Century Monastery and nearby Romanesque church immersed in the Tuscan countryside, situated at 700m and near to the Vallombrosa National Park.
This location overlooks the Rufina Valley, famous for Chianti wine and within easy reach of the historical centre of Florence (ONLY 30 minutes)
Between the 12th and 17th Centuries it was a refuge for the inhabitants of the nearby villages and because of it’s strategic geographical position became an ideal resting place for the pilgrims on their way to the sacred Camaldoli Hermitage.

Today, you can still experience the special atmosphere of this monastery. It has been carefully renovated into three lovely apartments with gardens ideal for relaxing and sunbathing. the charming cloister is a perfect setting for a pleasant dining; the monks’hall, originally founded in 1680, has been carefully restored and today is an ideal place for meetings, cultural events and weedings”. Both available on request.

The apartments may be rented on an individual basis or together for a group of families and friends. Suitable for sporting activities such as mountain bikes, running or horseback riding.

A refuge offering not only peace and tranquillity that unites perfect hospitality in a unique place with stunning scenery of the real Tuscany, leaving far behind the worries and stress of everyday life.

THE CAMALDOLI HOUSE
The Camaldoli house is located on the first floor directly behind the church with an open plan kitchen/living area. Wooden beams and large stone fireplace and comfortably furnished with hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher and television. Bathroom with bath and shower and washing machine One double bedroom and twin bedroom. Original furnishings. This apartment overlooks the cloister. Separate garden area with table and chairs and sun beds. Parking outside the cloister.

CULTURE
Not far away is the famous art capital, Florence. Here alone you could spend your whole holiday.
Just over an hour away are other towns and cities well worth visiting, including Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, Volterra and San Gimignano and other lesser known centres, just as interesting and full of Italian treasures. A few kilometres from Tosina is the splendid National Forest of Vallombrosa with it’s impressive monastery and together with Camaldoli (40 minutes) and La Verna (1 hour) by car, make up one of the most interesting religious itineraries in central Italy.

Visit the monks’ hall
Place to visit nearby

Florence is about 24 km
Arezzo is about 57 km.
Siena is about 94 km
Pisa is about 136km.
Livorno (coast) is about 156 km

This delightful 12th Century Monastery and nearby Romanesque church immersed in the Tuscan countryside, situated at 700m and near to the Vallombrosa National Park.
This location overlooks the Rufina Valley, famous for Chianti wine and within easy reach of the historical centre of Florence (ONLY 30 minutes)
Between the 12th and 17th Centuries it was a refuge for the inhabitants of the nearby villages and because of it’s strategic geographical position became an ideal resting place for the pilgrims on their way to the sacred Camaldoli Hermitage.

Today, you can still experience the special atmosphere of this monastery. It has been carefully renovated into three lovely apartments with gardens ideal for relaxing and sunbathing. the charming cloister is a perfect setting for a pleasant dining; the monks’hall, originally founded in 1680, has been carefully restored and today is an ideal place for meetings, cultural events and weedings”. Both available on request.

The apartments may be rented on an individual basis or together for a group of families and friends. Suitable for sporting activities such as mountain bikes, running or horseback riding.

A refuge offering not only peace and tranquillity that unites perfect hospitality in a unique place with stunning scenery of the real Tuscany, leaving far behind the worries and stress of everyday life.

THE CAMALDOLI HOUSE
The Camaldoli house is located on the first floor directly behind the church with an open plan kitchen/living area. Wooden beams and large stone fireplace and comfortably furnished with hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher and television. Bathroom with bath and shower and washing machine One double bedroom and twin bedroom. Original furnishings. This apartment overlooks the cloister. Separate garden area with table and chairs and sun beds. Parking outside the cloister.

CULTURE
Not far away is the famous art capital, Florence. Here alone you could spend your whole holiday.
Just over an hour away are other towns and cities well worth visiting, including Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, Volterra and San Gimignano and other lesser known centres, just as interesting and full of Italian treasures. A few kilometres from Tosina is the splendid National Forest of Vallombrosa with it’s impressive monastery and together with Camaldoli (40 minutes) and La Verna (1 hour) by car, make up one of the most interesting religious itineraries in central Italy.

Visit the monks’ hall
Place to visit nearby

Florence is about 24 km
Arezzo is about 57 km.
Siena is about 94 km
Pisa is about 136km.
Livorno (coast) is about 156 km