Sara 24

This old castello was built at the beginning of the 16th century, and was once the residence of the Grand Duke Leopoldo II of Tuscany. It has now for many years been the property of the Merciai family, who have in time transformed the castello into an elegant home where guests can spend an unforgettable holiday. Sara 24 has kept intact all of its precious furnishings, and the bedrooms have been personalized with individual wallpapering of different colours and equipped with modern bathrooms. The majestic salons on the ground floor contain many of the paintings that belonged to the Grand Duke. In recent years many members of the international nobility have stayed there and have been able to appreciate the hospitality of the owners of the house and the efficiency of the personnel at the service of its guests. In the large grounds you look onto the hill of olive trees in the direction of the nearby Elba island, and there is also a large swimming-pool with patios at the side and a bar area furnished for relaxation and a garden with splendid roses and tall trees. There is jacuzzi that can be used all year round. The ground floor of the castello is the reception area with salons, living-rooms and the dining-room.  It is possible to request the preparation of meals with the costs to be paid on site. The castello has an unlimited fast Wi-Fi Internet connection (20 Mbps download & 6 Mbps upload) in all the lounges, in all the bedrooms, in the rose garden and in the pool area.  Moreover guests can use the Ice maker, American coffee machine, living room with SKY satellite TV and DVD player, Hi-Fi, computer room with unlimited WI-FI access in the whole Castle, LCD color TV.  Baby equipment is also available on request. Campiglia Marittima lies just a few minutes from the coast. San Vincenzo has the best-known bathing beach, and is known internationally not only for the nice beach but also for a famous restaurant that has for years been listed among the top national restaurants. Pisa airport is about 70 kms away, Florence 150 kms and Rome 250 kms.

GROUND FLOOR: large entrance salon with antique paintings on the walls and an 18th century table, on the left you come to a living/reading room with a desk and a computer; second living-room with fireplace that gives access to a room with TV and a fireplace. Leaving the entrance salon to the right you come to the large dining-room and a second, smaller and more intimate dining-room with the kitchen next to it. A Toilette. Access to the first floor is via either of two staircases, one on the left and one on the right of the entrance hall. Within the living rooms there are rare antique objects and high quality Wi-Fi connection. MIDDLE FLOOR: 1 double bedroom with bathroom, 2 junior suites with bathroom and   panoramic view, 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower.  FIRST FLOOR: 3 suites, one of which has a terrace, 3 double bedrooms with bathroom, 1 junior suite with bathroom  (the Grand Duke's bedroom) with frescoes and 17th century bedstead, 1 double beedroom with a bathroom with shower. SECOND FLOOR: 1 junior suite with bathroom and  view. All of the bedrooms have AC satellite TV, telephone, internet access, safe, mini-bar, radio-alarm.