My holiday home is a haven of tranquillity, with spectacular views over the surrounding Val di Chiana, on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. Only 1 mile from the historic center of Città della Pieve, a beautiful medieval town, the villa is ideally situated for day trips to the surrounding historic sites.
The property is located on a hill 500 meters above sea level in a beautiful setting surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and woods. The climate is very pleasant and healthful, fresh in the mornings and evenings, warm during the day but rarely humid.
My holiday home is a haven of tranquillity, with spectacular views over the surrounding Val di Chiana, on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. Only 1 mile from the historic center of Città della Pieve, a beautiful medieval town, the villa is ideally situated for day trips to the surrounding historic sites.
The property is located on a hill 500 meters above sea level in a beautiful setting surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and woods. The climate is very pleasant and healthful, fresh in the mornings and evenings, warm during the day but rarely humid.
The stone and brick villa has been respectfully restored in keeping with local tradition, to preserve its original charm, while providing the comforts of modern construction.
It has a floor plan of 250 square meters, on two floors, is very graciously furnished and includes:
Ground floor: large entrance hall, spacious dining room, living room with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen, laundry room, powder room. 3 furnished terraces, one with pergola and breath-taking views.
First floor: office, 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (shower), 1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (bath), 1 twin bedroom with bathroom (shower).
Access to the first floor is through an indoor staircase or through an outdoor staircase, where a pretty covered loggia offers a magnificent view of the surrounding valley.
Beautiful garden with a scenic shaded terrace equipped with a large travertine stone table where guests can take their meals “al fresco” and enjoy the serene summer evenings.
Private pool (12x5 meters) with shaded pergola, sunbeds and panoramic views (open from May 11th to September 28th).
Car park
Kitchen: very well equipped with table ware, fridge with freezer, large oven, dishwasher, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee-maker, electric kettle, Nespresso machine.
Laundry room: washing machine and ironing equipment.
Mosquito nets in the rooms and hair dryers in the bathrooms.
Books, TV, docking station for iPod, Wi-Fi internet connection.
For children: small bed (up to 3 years old), baby high chair, games.
Three terraces around the villa, including one shaded pergola at the front with, a large square stone table and wrought iron chairs.
Città della Pieve is a small town of 8,000 inhabitants, with a quaint atmosphere, several delightful restaurants and pleasant cafes. The charming historic center, dating from the Middle Ages, is dominated, as in Siena, by red brick buildings.
You will find banks, a post office, shops, grocery stores, 3 supermarkets, a pharmacy, doctors and a small hospital with an emergency room.
Città della Pieve is also the birthplace of the painter Pietro Vannucci, known as "il Perugino", whose magnificent fresco of the "Adoration of the Magi" is on display in the original chapel.
Città della Pieve is perfectly placed to visit the unique historic towns and artistic sites of Tuscany and Umbria, all easily accessible by car:
Chiusi is at 12 km, Cetona at 15 km and Panicale at 17 km.
Montepulciano 35 km, Pienza 45 km, Bagno Vignoni 45 km, Cortona 42 km, Montalcino 60 km, Siena 91 km, Florence 120 km.
Perugia 45 km, Orvieto 48 km, Assisi 65 km, Lake Trasimeno 25 km.
Florence and Rome can be easily reached by train from the train station in Chiusi
In June the attraction is the "Infiorata di San Luigi", a distinctive series of artworks that cover the main street and are made with petals, leaves and seeds foraged in the surrounding countryside all year long. The artworks are designed and executed overnight on a Saturday in a festive atmosphere that is enjoyed by all ages. They remain on display all day Sunday.
On the third Sunday of August, the three “terzieri” (rival districts) compete in the annual "Palio", preceded by a magnificent parade of 700 local participants dressed in "Renaissance" costumes.
Several beautiful itineraries are available for hikers via www.sentieridelperugino.it
Walks of +/- 2 hours, in and around Città della Pieve, on Tuesday at 8am and Thursday at 8am (free). The group meets in front of the Caffè degli Artisti.
For children: clay modelling lessons, riding lessons, bike rental and a well-equipped playground.
San Casciano dei Bagni, 18 km from Città della Pieve, is a pretty spa town offering swimming pools, and both therapeutic as well as beauty spa treatments.
-Baby sitter
-Cooking lessons (with a minimum of 3 people)
-Transfer from and to the airport
The rental of the house goes from Saturday at 4pm to Saturday at 10am.
The reservation is confirmed with the payment of a deposit equal to 40% of the rental price; the balance is to be paid by bank transfer one month before the start of the lease.
A security deposit of 700 € is to be paid in cash on arrival and will be refunded at the end of your stay following an inspection. In case of damage, guests are kindly requested to report it without replacing any broken objects.
The maximum number of occupants is 6 people.
Pets are not allowed.
At the end of the stay, the house must be left tidy, the dishes clean and in their place, the fridge empty.
Cancellation penalties are as follows:
- 50% of the total price forfeited up to the 45th day before the start of the rental;
- 75% forfeited from the 44th day to the 22nd day before the beginning of the rental;
- 100% forfeited within 22 days of the beginning of the rental or in case of no show
Per week: 2.000 € from August 31 to September 21 /2024
Per week: 2.900 € from June 29 to August 31 /2024
Price includes: water, gas, electricity (200 kwh per week), sheets, towels (except pool towels).
Cleaning at the end of the stay: 150 € (to be paid with the balance of the rental).
Security deposit: 700 € to be paid in cash on arrival.
Heating is not normally required during the summer season. Its use (in May, June, September) is on request for an extra charge.
