The villa is the ideal location for a peaceful holiday in the warm atmosphere of an old country farmhouse, beautifully preserved in its original architectural style, furnished with antique furniture, and authentic decorative objects that range from rustic handicrafts to exquisite artisanal works.

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The villa is the ideal location for a peaceful holiday in the warm atmosphere of an old country farmhouse, beautifully preserved in its original architectural style, furnished with antique furniture, and authentic decorative objects that range from rustic handicrafts to exquisite artisanal works.

The property is surrounded by fully-fenced grounds of 5-hectares, which include a stunning swimming-pool set in a spacious, sunny location, with a spectacular view. The pool is fully equipped with beach-umbrellas, deck-chairs, sunbeds and gazebos, in addition to the natural shade of the enormous nearby willow. A shower is housed in an original stone structure. Children and adults can also enjoy inflatables, balls and other games.
The pool is open from May until the end of September, except in the case of unfavorable weather conditions. 

The garden contains a variety of fruit trees, around 180 olive trees, 80 magnificent oak trees, and 10 lovely lemon trees. These provide plenty of shaded space in which to relax and enjoy your vacation. In the garden you will also find an outdoor kitchen built on a stone platform. It features a four-burner cooktop set in a solid oak counter, a sink, and a large barbecue. Near the rose-covered gazebo you will find a table that seats 15 people, as well as a small outbuilding equipped with dishwasher, sink, refrigerator, and everything necessary for cooking and setting the table. This structure is to be used by the chef for preparing private dinners, and for cooking classes that can be arranged in advance.

Inside the nearby structure with private entrance and garden you will find the barn where the proprietor and her dogs live. She works alongside the gardener to care for the garden and the pool.

The villa is made of two large apartments divided into two floors connected by both an external and internal staircase.

The ground-floor is accessed via a large veranda which leads to the sitting room. The entryway-sitting room is where the stables were originally located. From the living room, complete with a fireplace and a beautiful piano, you can enter the large and luminous dining room through two french doors.

The dining room has a table that seats 15 people, from which you can admire a magnificent view of the beautiful town of Cortona by way of a large, arched glass door. An antique wood stove and a grill also enhance the dining area.

The well-appointed kitchen is modern, yet it still harmonizes with the antique elements in the rest of the house. 

The apartment has two bedrooms with queen-sized beds and one triple room containing one queen-sized bed and one single bed. Each room has its own private bathroom, two of which have showers and the third has a tub with shower.

The apartment on the first floor is comprised of a large living room with a fireplace, and a dining table that can seat 12 or more people. Another authentically decorated living room, with a TV and DVD player is available for use.

The modern kitchen is equipped with all amenities: dishwasher, fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, and many other useful accessories.

A cozy triple bedroom, composed of one double bed and two single beds, has lots of light thanks to two panoramic windows. The room is furnished with authentic antique furniture. One double bedroom, with a king size double bed has two windows, is very spacious and well furnished.
The south-facing excellence bedroom is the double. It features a private bathroom. The second bathroom, equipped with shower, also contains the washing machine.
The décor is authentic, almost all furniture is period furniture, perfectly fitted to the features of the house.

The apartment also contains a library with many books in Italian and other languages, local guides and tourist guides of our beautiful village.

The villa has panoramic views of the old castle of Montecchio and Cortona, both of which are a short drive from the farmhouse. Monte San Savino, Lucignano and the Trasimeno Lake are also close by, offering plenty of cultural attractions and folklore of international renown.

Arezzo is only 20 kilometers away and is famous for its antiques market which is held the first Sunday of every month. In addition, the first Sunday of September the city holds its ancient Giostra of the Saracino, a traditional medieval jousting tournament.

If you make your journey in the months of July and August, you can attend to the famous Palio of the city of Siena, which is only 45 km away. Siena is filled with traditions and artistic masterpieces of inestimable beauty like the Cathedral, the Communal Palace and the famous square Piazza del Campo, where takes place the Palio.

Other interesting tourist destinations are Pienza, a jewel of renaissance architecture, Chianciano Terme, which is known for its elegant thermal springs and its curative waters, and Montalcino known for its world-famous Brunello, Nobile di Montepulciano wine.