Bookings are only secure when a deposit has been paid.

E-mail
sales@italianproperties.co.uk
Telephone:
+
44 (0) 7905 249335
General
queries
+44
(0)1525 402322
PAYMENT
DETAILS
Payment can be made
by credit card (ONLINE), cheque or bank transfer.
Click on the link below
to pay by credit card using the WorldPay
secure gateway:
www.italianproperties.co.uk/payment

Credit cards accepted:
Visa and Mastercard.
Please add 2½% for all credit card transactions.
Please note that
credit card payments can only be accepted by the online method
indicated above.
BOOKING
FORM
Click here to download
the booking form in
PDF format.
You can also download
a printable version of the brochure in
PDF format.

Deposit of 35% required
to confirm booking.
Deposit is non-refundable.
Full amount due if booking within ten weeks of travel.
Payment of remaining balance due ten weeks before departure.
Insurance
You are strongly advised
to take out an insurance policy for holiday cancellation, medical
cover and loss of personal goods (e.g fire, burglary etc.)
Cancellation by us
If for any reason beyond
our control we have to cancel the client's booking we will refund
any amount paid to us for the property. The client is liable for
any cancellation charges for travel.
Breakage deposits
A refundable breakage
deposit must be sent with final payment ten weeks prior
to stay. If no damage is incurred the cheque will be returned
shortly after your stay.
| Property |
Charge |
| Colletto |
£1,000 |
| Serena |
£600 |
| Paradiso |
£600 |
| Belvedere |
£600 |
| San Michele |
£600 |
| Olivia |
£200 |
Assistance from Housekeeper
If there
are any problems during your stay, for example, if an appliance
has broken, or there is a problem with the water/electicity, then
Anna Maria is on call and will deal with the issue free of charge.
Details
of how equipment in the villa works can be found in the villa
folder.
Any non-urgent
issues demanding Anna Maria's time will be charged for locally.
If payment is not made it will be deducted from the security deposit.
Final Cleaning
On departure we expect
the property to be left in a tidy state.
If it is not then a
final cleaning charge will be deducted
from your breakage deposit.
Complaints
We cannot be held accountable
for failure of utilities or other essential services. We will,
through our local professionals, do our utmost to solve any problems.
Please be aware that Italian tradesman sometimes move at their
own pace, and as a consequence repairs may not be carried out
as quickly as you would expect! Should problems arise, please
inform the house manager, on her mobile phone, immediately. Inconveniences
do not entitle you to a refund. Complaints lodged at the end of
the rental period will not be taken into consideration.
Liability
The owner and Italian
Properties are not liable for damages. You and your party will
not hold Italian Properties responsible for any damages incurred
during your stay on the property. This includes, but is not limited
to, injuries, fire or water damage, and theft.

DEPOSITS ARE
NON-REFUNDABLE
No refunds are
available from 10 weeks prior to stay unless property is re-let.
Most of our properties
are let on a Saturday to Saturday basis,
with the exception of San Michele which is let Friday to Friday.
Groceries can be provided
by prior arrangement and paid for locally.

"Meet
and Greet" service
On
arrival the key will be in the door of your property. There is
a folder in each villa with a comprehensive guide showing how
to operate the equipment, where to visit in the area, supermarket
locations and so on. If you would, however, prefer to use our
"Meet and Greet" service we can arrange for someone
to be at the property for your arrival to show you around and
explain the equipment, plus provide information
on the local area.
The
charge is £43/50€ and is payable with final balance.
Groceries
Groceries can be pre-ordered
and left in the property for your arrival.
Payment is charged locally.
Directions
Pisa Airport is the
nearest and easiest to use for the villas, and we recommend you
hire a car. If you prefer not to drive, there is a good bus service
from the airport to Lucca. We can let you know which taxi service
to use from here or there are a few local trains to Ghivizzano.
You will need a taxi from here. Detailed directions of how to
reach the properties will be sent just before your stay.
Car Hire
Please note most
hire cars are manual unless automatic is requsted
From Pisa
Airport
Car hire companies
are located in a separate terminal outside the airport, accessed
by shuttle.
For competetive
rates we recommend Europcar based at the US Army base, Camp Darby
in Pisa (just 15 minute taxi ride from Pisa Airport). Rates are
exempt from the 20% VAT due the agreement they have with the US
Government. If you wish to use the company they MUST have at least
one week's notice.
Reservations
may be made by e-mailing Vincent at:
It.sm.campdarby@europcar.com
or
Telephone: 0039 0505 47395 or Fax: 0039 0505 44817
Vincent
is happy to give quotes by telephone or e-mail. This special discount
is not offered through the regular europcar.com web site.
Golf
This area is an ideal
place for golf, with its temperate climate, naturally undulating
terrain, trees, water, sea shore. You can enjoy a game of golf
at any time of the year, the clubs are usually open all year round.
For a list of clubs in the area click Golf
Information .
Recommendations
Please look at some
of the recent
comments written by guests, in each property we have comments
books which can be perused during your stay.
Skiing
There are excellent
ski facilities at the famous Abetone ski resort which is only
45 minutes away. Details
of the resort may be found on this link
Walking & Hiking
This area of natural
beauty is ideal for walking with hills, valleys, mountain, lakes
and villages. Many of the tracks are marked or sign posted. We
would be happy to discuss routes with you and arrange a car or
driver to drop you off.
Walking maps maybe purchased
if pre-ordered when booking.

Italian Properties
30 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EH, UK
Booking instructions
can be found on 'Home' page
E-mail: sales@italianproperties.co.uk