STORIED RESIDENCE LA FERRIERA IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY SELECTS INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL
Miami, FL, January 29, 2018 – Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of ILG (Nasdaq: ILG), announced the affiliation of Residence La Ferriera, a shared ownership resort in the heart of Tuscany. Built in 1875, the property is in the village of Loro Ciufenna, which dates back to the 8th century B.C.
"You couldn't find a more picturesque setting than this village that's within easy reach of Arezzo, Siena, and Florence," said Darren Ettridge, Interval's senior vice president of resort sales and business development for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. "Our members will enjoy visiting the region's medieval towns with their stunning architecture, art treasures, and renowned vineyards — all accessible from this historic residence."
Four rustic stone buildings have been restored to house one- and two-bedroom apartments. Units feature spacious dining and living areas with wood beamed ceilings and windowsills, Cotto floor tiles, furniture made by local craftsmen, kitchenettes, flat screen TVs, and internet access.
Guests can lounge on the sun deck, swim in the outdoor pool (open from May 1 to Sept. 30), play tennis, and fish in the river. The on-site restaurant, which features a meal plan, serves breakfast and dinner. The wine shop has a wide selection of Tuscan wines and olive oil, and the resort staff offers cooking lessons and food and wine tastings. Wine tours of Tuscany and day-trips to Arezzo and Cortona, Cinque Terre, Siena and San Gimigano, Pisa and Lucca, and other neighboring towns are also available. Nearby are a wellness center and spa, horseback riding, and sport fishing.
"Residence La Ferriera has had many lives — as a foundry, flour mill, silk thread producer, the village's power plant, and soap-oil factory — before our family purchased it in 1996 and brought it back to life as a vacation ownership property," noted Mauro Rampi, managing director of the resort. "We greatly value our relationship with Interval and look forward to sharing our rich cultural traditions with members who visit our resort."
On the Valdarno slope of the Pratomagno mountains, Loro Ciuffenna is a scenic village with cobblestone streets, narrow alleyways, and terracotta and mustard stone houses overlooking the gorge of the Ciuffenna River. An arched Romanesque bridge connects the town and leads to the Porta dell'Orologio, or the Clock Gate, in the city center. Among its main attractions are the Palazzo Venturi museum, Santa Maria Asunta church, and one of the oldest working water mills in the region.
New purchasers at Residence La Ferriera will be enrolled as individual members of Interval International and also become Interval Gold® members, entitling them to many flexible exchange opportunities and upgraded benefits and services. These include Interval Options®, the ability to exchange their resort week toward a cruise, hotel, tour, golf, or spa vacation, or a unique Interval Experiences adventure; ShortStay Exchange®; Golf Connection, for access to select private courses; VIP treatment with Dining Connection; City Guides, for insider advice; Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® membership; savings on Getaway vacation rentals; online hotel discounts; additional special offers at restaurants, and retail locations worldwide; and VIP ConciergeSM, for personal assistance, 24/7.
About Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market since 1976. Today, Interval's exchange network comprises more than 3,000 resorts in over 80 nations. Through offices in 15 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating business of ILG (Nasdaq: ILG), a leading global provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences.
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Contact:
Beatrice de Peyrecave
305.925.7032
Beatrice.dePeyrecave@intervalintl.com
