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Tenuta di Petrolo

Petrolo Estate is surrounded by olive trees, vineyards, as well as oaks and holm-oak trees, in a place full of charm and history. The Tower of Galatrona, which dominates the farm and that lends its name to its vintage wines, has Etruscan and Roman origins. The main country house (Villa) overlooks the ancient Romanesque Pieve (parish church) which houses excellent works by Giovanni della Robbia. Naturally, all these places are within short walking distance from the main “Villa”.
Furthermore, guests have at their disposal three private small lakes where they can enjoy sport fishing. If they wish, guests can also visit the charming cellars and the traditional oil mill, taste and also buy some of the products.
An Internet Point is also at the guests’ disposal, where they can access the net without any charge.

Petrolo Estate consists of Villa Petrolo (which is the Main Country House) and three independent farmhouses: La Costa, La Vigna, Feriale I and Feriale II.

VILLA PETROLO: Guests 19 + 7 + 6 – 750 sq m
It is the main house of Petrolo Estate, built between 1700 and 1750 by an architect from Arezzo called Massimiliano Soldani, as its residence. It has a large private park measuring more than a hectare, a 6x12 m swimming pool, and a tennis field surrounded by centuries old cypresses, exclusively at the disposal of the Villa’s guests. Interiors are furnished mostly with ancient furniture with old and modern pictures, and taken care down to the last detail.

The Villa consists of:
Ground Floor – entrance, large kitchen with fireplace, two dining rooms with fireplace, a large double living room with TV and fireplace, a small sitting room with TV, a large hall with a billiard table, 1 double bedroom with private bathroom.
First floor – large hall with a Venetian crystal chandelier, 1 double bedroom with balcony and private bathroom with bathtub, 1 twin bedroom and 2 doubles each with a private bathroom, 1 twin room and 1 double each with a private bathroom, 1 double and 1 single with a common bathroom.
Upon request:
Second floor, apartment "A" – large entrance, 1 triple room, 1 double bedroom, 2 twin rooms, 1 large bathroom with bathtub, 1 bathroom with shower.
Second floor, apartment "B" with separate entrance (former staff apartment, very simple furnishing) - 1 double bedroom, 2 twins, 1 bathroom with bathtub and a bathroom with shower. The price include 4 hours of cleaning a day for 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. It is possible to ask for the preparation of some evening meals of excellent quality. Villa Petrolo is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, burglar alarm and independent heating system.

COSTA: Guests 8 – 130 sq m
The farmhouse is situated on a hill dominated by the Tower of Galatrona, symbol of the farm, completely surrounded by chestnut trees, from which a very charming view, overlooking the valley below, can be enjoyed.

The Farmhouse consists of:
Mezzanine floor – entrance through a loggia, a sitting room with an internal staircase leading to the kitchen, 1 double bedroom, 2 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with a bathtub, 1 bathroom with shower.
Ground floor - kitchen/living room with TV leading to the garden, 1 twin bedroom, 1 bathroom with bathtub. The apartment is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher and independent heating system.
The farmhouse has a 5x10 m private swimming pool.

VIGNA: guests 10 – 180 sq m
The farmhouse is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards and it is nicely exposed to the sun.

The Farmhouse consists of:
First floor – large living room with TV, large kitchen/dining room with fireplace, 1 room with double bed and private bathroom with bathtub,1 room with two single beds with bathroom and bathtub, 1 room with two single beds with bathroom and shower, 2 rooms with two single beds each with a common bathroom with shower. There is a washing machine, a dishwasher and heating system.
The farmhouse is about 50 m from the swimming pool, which is shared with guests staying at the other farmhouses.

FERIALE I: guests 10 + 2 upon request - 200 sq m
The farmhouse is situated close to the swimming pool and enjoys a great view over the woods and the valley.

The Farmhouse consists of:
Ground floor - large kitchen/dining room with fireplace, living-room with television (with double sofa bed to be prepared on request), 1 double room with bathroom and shower, 2 twin rooms each with bathroom and bathtub, 1 double and 1 twin room with interconnecting bathroom with bathtub. The house has a washing machine, dishwasher and independent heating system.
The farmhouse is about 30 m from the swimming pool, which is shared with guests staying at the other farmhouses.

Feriale II: guests 4 – 80 sq m
The apartment is situated on the ground floor of the farmhouse which also includes Feriale I.

It consists of:
Ground floor - Spacious kitchen/dining room (with television) with access to the garden, 1 room with double bed, 1 room with two single beds, 1 bathroom with bathtub.
The apartment has a washing machine and independent heating.
It is about 20 m from the swimming pool, which is shared with guests staying at the other farmhouses.

Services

-Bed Linen and Towels. Weekly change
-Quality products of the Estate.
http://wine.petrolo.it
-Free Wi-Fi Internet point by the office.
-TV-Sat

VILLA PETROLO
-Daily maid service, 4 hours from Mon. to Fri.
-free Wi-Fi inside Villa Petrolo.
-Tennis Court, billiard room, ping pong.

Where we are

Mercatale Valdarno, Loc. Petrolo, 30 Bucine (Arezzo)

Take the AUTOSTRADA DEL SOLE A1 (motorway A1), south direction if you come from Milan and north direction if you come from Rome: exit at VALDARNO. After the toll station at the roundabout take the 1st exit (via Poggilupi, road SP11). Follow the signs for Montevarchi Centre keeping the right (road SP59). Cross the bridge over the motorway and the river Arno and turn around the “Esso” petrol station, reach the 2nd roundabout and take the 1st exit to the 3rd roundabout (note the Ipercoop supermarket on your left). Take the 3rd exit (via Chiantigiana, road SS408), direction Siena, go through the underpass and follow the road. At the 4th roundabout take the 2nd exit (via della Sugherella), direction Mercatale. After the train station you’ll reach the 5th roundabout. Take the 2nd exit, (via Pestello) direction Mercatale, you will find the “Fattoria Petrolo” signpost. Follow the road, cross the small bridge to the 6th roundabout, take 1st exit (SP16), after 6/7 Km you’ll reach the village of “Mercatale Valdarno”. You will find a yellow signpost for FATTORIA PETROLO (on your right), here enter the village turning left. Follow the main village road to the other side of town until you see the black FATTORIA PETROLO signpost and turn right. Climb the road, you will find Petrolo’s Villa and office 1 Km further on.


For GPS use:
Coordinates for the Petrolo Estate are

N +43° 28' 17", E +11° 34' 21"

CONTACTS:
Tenuta di Petrolo
Tel (0039) 055-9911322 – Marco Cel +39 338-2882878
Fax (0039) 055-992749
www.petrolo.it
petrolo@petrolo.it

Prices

Rates discounted for stays over 1 week.

PRICE LIST 2012

Low Season: 02/01 – 07/04, 14/04 – 19/05, 29/09 – 22/12
Mid Season: 07/04–14/04, 19/05 –30/06, 01/09– 29/09
High Season: 30/06 –01/09, 22/12 – 08/01/13

Whole rates, without discounts:
VILLA PETROLO* 7.800 8.400 11.000
LA COSTA 1.800 2.200 2.800
VIGNA 1.500 1.650 2.200
FERIALE I** 1.450 1.600 2.100
FERIALE II** 650 800 950

The above mentioned rates are per week, for each apartment and are inclusive of electricity, kitchen gas and hot water, swimming pool, barbecue, washing machine, weekly change.

*Apartment A : additional bed 300 € each per week
*Apartment B: additional bed 200 € each per week
** a sofa bed accommodating 2 more guests, 70 € each per week

RENTING GENERAL CONDITIONS:

During High Season: Arrival on Saturday from 5 pm to 7:30 pm; Departure on Saturday by 9:30 am;
Swimming pool: available from the 1st May to the 2nd October;
Final cleaning: 15.00 € per person if not included;
Heating: upon consumption. 4€ mc
Cots available upon request.
Deposit: Villa Petrolo 500.00 €, Farmhouses 150.00 €.
Villa Petrolo: 4 hours a day of cleaning from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 12 pm included in the price;

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