The aqueduct serving Borgo Rapale offers good, drinkable water. In spite of this, in order to have a lower ecological impact on plastic bottles, we have provided guests with a dispenser for further filtration and which can dispense cold and possibly sparkling water, which can be transported in the glass bottles available inside the apartment.

The heating is not included in the price of the rental. Before the use, the gas meter situated outside will be read jointly with the owner. You will pay only the gas consumption without any our fee. Since the price of the liquid gas is high we recommend economizing in the use of heating.

Washing machine, for common use, is situated in the southern arcade. Soap powder is provided.

• The "Program 4 cotton" with 40°C lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.
• The "Program 8 synthetic" with 40°C lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• The "Program 9 synthetic" with 30°C lasts 30 minutes and it is adequate for the usual wash.

The price for each use of the machine is € 3. Please, mark a cross on the sheet near the machine and pay when you leave. For drying we prefer the sun! You may use the drying rack provided near your apartment or the drying lines near the gate to the parking lot.

The parking inside the farmhouse area (inside the gate) is allowed only for loading and unloading. A free covered parking lot is available; it could be useful to protect your car from overheating.

The use of the bikes is free. Before using, please check the brakes and the gearshift. If there are problems, call Luca. Take note of our mobile number +39 3284129265. If you have problem during your trip, we will rescue you.

For renting Elettric Bike o Special Bike:

Chianti Bicycles - Castelnuovo Berardenga - +39 331 578 4929 - www.chiantibicycles.com - chiantibicycles@gmail.com

Chianti Bicycles can bring your bikes to Borgo Rapale on request and organize tours

E-bike tuscany tour - Terranuova Bracciolini- +39 340 736 1782 - www.ebiketuscanytour.it - info@ebiketuscanytour.it

E-bike tuscany tour can bring your bikes to Borgo Rapale on request and organize tours

The barbecues are for everybody to use. You can find the free firewood near the bike parking. You can use the barbecue whenever you want. If it is occupied, please ask the user to inform you when he will finish: in such way, you can use the same fire.

Bins for daily use are located inside your apartment: they are labeled according to each type of garbage. Please empty them out in trash container which are located outside the large iron gate of the farmhouse. Deposit into the right container as follows:

• Green bell-shaped container, "VETRO": Glass
• Yellow topped container, "MULTIMATERIALE": Plastic, cans, Tetrapak
• Black topped container, "INDIFFERENZIATO": Non-recyclable garbage
• Small brown bin, "ORGANICO": Biodegradable waste
• White topped container (exiting from theiron gate, at the bottom on the right), "CARTA E CARTONE": Paper and Cardboard

It is located in the living room, behind a picture.

• Open the door
• Push the red button on the back of the door
• On the external keyboard, set your PIN (4 digits) + E (enter button)
• Close the safe
• Reopen by digiting your PIN + E
• If you have problems, please call Fortunato.

When you leave, please do not close the safe

Wi-Fi is available, without password, inside and outside the apartments including the swimming pool zone. Please report to Luca any connection problem.

Should you need to print documents, send them to info@borgorapale.it .

You may pay the balance, any time during your stay, by credit card or cash as you prefer. Since you are not in a hotel, please do not wait the last day for the payment.

At your departure, please remember to leave the key/s inside the apartment.

• Press "On"
• Keep pressed "P" (program button) until you hear a beep
• Press "P" repetitively until the light is on the button labeled by an E (ecological washing) over a pig-bank symbol
• Close the door and after few seconds the machine starts.

Dishwasher tablets are in the cupboard nearby.

Cottage Laura

At the reception room, you may choose books, left by our previous guests, which you may read while relaxin.