Vacation rentals Tuscany - Italian country holiday house in a panoramic position, in the green countryside of Tuscany’s Valdichiana valley. Ideal for visits to Cortona, San Gimignano, Pienza and many more fascinating old towns.
Lying on the border of the provinces of Siena and Arezzo, this holiday accommodation in Tuscany comprises a lovely vacation apartment with exclusive use of the gardens, the swimming pool and the tennis court. Its secluded position within the Tuscan countryside, while being close to all the main tourist places in the region, guarantees a holiday full of relaxation and quietness.
On this family-run farm, your hosts produce wine and oil and cultivate vegetables, wheat and sunflowers with respect for the environment and of the old peasant traditions.
The big swimming-pool (18m x 8m) is provided with all the comforts. There is hydromassage, an inside and outside shower, a bathroom and night lighting. Beside the swimming pool is a gazebo with a table and chairs and a barbecue area. Sunbeds and deckchairs complete this relaxing area, with the tennis court lying nearby.
There is also good jogging nearby and there are mountain bikes at your disposal. Nearby you will find a riding school, flying school, golf course and a spa centre at Terme di Rapolano, 15km away.
The 120m² holiday flat, on the first floor, has a wonderful view onto the surrounding countryside and is arranged for 4/6 people. It comprises a large hall; a big living-room (where you can eat inside and outside) equipped with a twin-bed sofa; two double rooms (one with a broad terrace); a kitchen with all the facilities (oven, fireplace, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer); and a big bathroom with bath and shower.
And with the country house situated in a central position, all the most interesting tourist spots can be easily reached.
The little village of Lucignano, a mix of Siena and Arezzo mediaeval architecture, with its peculiar elliptical layout, is unique in Italy. When you pass through the entrance gate you feel you are leaving modern times and travelling back to the Middle Ages. Must-see sights here include the old tower of Cassero, the Collegiata, the main square, the Town Hall (Palazzo Comunale) and the Church of St Francis.
Castiglion Fiorentino (18km away), lies on a hill from which its high tower dominates the valley. The town, of Etruscan origin, maintains an unchanged mediaeval centre and its main square is the venue of the Palio dei Rioni in June.
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