casaBARTHEL is a perfect place for a vacation and an artist residency, immersed in the Tuscan landscape only 15' from the Duomo and 30' from Siena. Come and live with us; enjoy our olive trees, the kitchen garden and our family life style away from the working rhythm. By providing wifi only in the communal courtyard we suggest our guests to utilize internet only when is really needed. Taking a break from been connected with elsewhere and enjoy the 'here and now' could be our best present to you!

Lo spazio
Two of our main passions are antique objects and contemporary art. We like to ‘hunt' them down, but more than anything else we can't stop collecting them!
Each of the casaBARTHEL houses has one of our favorite collections.

The COFFEEShouse displays a fantastic collection of posters made by the American artist Amos Kennedy. The house offers a bedroom with a queen size bed, a kitchen/dining room with, stove and fridge; a bathroom with shower, and a private outdoor dining space. The COFFEEhouse is part of the ‘3 Sisters'. Three houses in a row which can accommodate 6 people in one large home.
And if you want to see and know more about our passion for the interior design, the arts and crafts, and antiques you should come visit our design and make shop ‘Riccardo Barthel' in Via dei Serragli n. 234 r, in the Santo Spirito district of Florence!

At the beginning of the 1980 our family moved into the ‘Poggio Secco' (Dry Hill) farmhouse, just outside Florence city center, in front of the Certosa dell'Ema.
The compound had a big stone villa surrounded by olive trees, a compost hub, a pigeon house, a barn, a tall cypress tree and an old German shepherd dog. Everything in the farm was placed around a large terracotta courtyard, a sort of public square.

Thirty years later the ‘Dry Hill' is still our home and a small community. We all live here sharing the same love for the countryside, its olive oil, good food and the family lifestyle!

We recently added a printing press workshop to the activities you can enjoy during your stay at CASAbarthel.
Check it out on Airbnb
Printmaking Workshop
http://abnb.me/EVmg/93Nu4YcDvB

Accesso per gli ospiti
The rent includes the use of the communal swimming pool (open mid June -mid september) and the tennis court; the dining porch with the BBQ and the wooden oven; dryer and washer; table tennis and football table, plus a car parking inside the property next to the house.
The neigborhood:
Galluzzo is a nice small village with everything you need: crocery stores and a nice farmers market open every day.
The Certosa monastery is a must. Le Corbusier was there to learn!
We recently added a printing press workshop to the activities you can enjoy during your stay at CASAbarthel.
Check it out on Airbnb
Printmaking Workshop
http://abnb.me/EVmg/93Nu4YcDvB

Altre cose da tenere a mente
Our home is a place to relax and enjoy the countryside away from the working rhythm. By providing the wifi connection only in the communal courtyard and porch we suggest our guests to utilize internet only when is really needed. Taking a break from been connected with elsewhere and to enjoy the here and now can be our best present to you!

We ask our guest to respect the other inhabitants of our home.
Protect their privacy, space and spirit. They have been asked to do the same to you.

We also ask our guests to be environmentally responsible collecting recyclable material as paper, glass and aluminum, taking moderate showers, respecting plants and animals and saving power.

We really appreciate when our guests inform us on their arrival time in advance in order to organize the best welcome for them.

Please be aware that our home is very closed to the Florentine city center and the Galluzzo neighborhood. Driving a car or a taxi are recommended ways to reach them both. If you are brave you can walk to Galluzzo and take the bus to the city center. If you are very brave you can also come back up to the top of the hill where our home is located!

WELCOME:
• At your arrival you will find coffee, tea, sugar, milk, juice and our well water.
And your first morning we will be glad to offer you Italian pasticcini for your first breakfast at CASAbarthel!

• At your convenience, you are welcome to refill the water bottles at our fountain located under the communal porch (water costs 50 cents per liter).

CHECK IN: 4,30 am
• A few days before your arrival, please coordinate your check in time with us, via email.
Depending on dates and time of the year, check in after 8 pm may have an extra cost.
Please ask us prior your arrival.

• On the check in day please call us one hour prior your arrival.
Teresa: (PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN)
Elena (PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN)

• To easily find our place, please use this address: Via Volterrana 103 Florence 50124

• When you get at the green gate please ring the bell: casa barthel

• If you need a taxi during your stay, please let us know at the check in so we can book it for you.

CHECK OUT: 10,30 am
• You are welcome to stay longer and enjoy our garden beyond 10,30 am.

• Please leave the house keys in the house door.
To open the gate, use the key stored in the little bird cage hanging on the olive tree in front of the gate (right hand side).

• Take the garbage to the recycle beans located on top of our dirt road.
We encourage our guests to be environmentally friendly collecting recyclable
wastes as paper, tins, glass and plastic.
Please put paper in a separate bag, while tins, glass and plastic can all go in the same bag.

• Please leave the dishes, kitchen sink and stove cleaned.

• Please leave the used towels in the towels bag.

POOL AND TENNIS:
• If you come with your kids please be aware that the pool is 1,20 meter deep.

• You are welcome to use the mattresses and the pillows that are stored under the shed next to the pool.

• In the changing room, you can find tennis rackets and balls.