Holiday Farmhouse in Tuscany near Pienza and Siena with Swimming Pool

Enjoy the art of Vacationing in style and stay at a holiday farmhouse in Tuscany with a swimming pool near Pienza & Siena. Created to offer pleasure, the promise of a great holiday and a pleasing sight to remember, this lovely holiday farmhouse is located in a splendid part of Italy in Southern Tuscany. Pure and pristine almost untouched by the tourist groups, Pienza has been popular due to its appearance in postcards, books and calendars. There is a lot of sight-seeing with the interesting historical places of Siena, Pienza, Montalcino and San Quirico. Guests to the farmhouse can enjoy the antique thermal baths of Bagni Vignoni and San Fillipo. Florence is just an easy day trip. You will find many incredible medieval villages that have been restored to their original glory and still maintain the original beauty and lifestyle of Tuscany’s days of yore.

The farmhouse is 300 m2 that has been beautifully restored. Split into 2 levels, the farmhouse has a huge open living room that has access to the terrace with outdoor furnishings for dining and relaxing. The farmhouse is adorned with fine Tuscan country furnishings.

There is a double bedroom and a full bathroom accessible from both the bedroom and living room. A few stairs lead to the first floor with an open dining/kitchen with high ceilings, wooden beams, original terracotta floors and open fireplace. There is a door from the dining room leading to the exterior staircase.

You will find to your right a door that separates the sleeping area. There are 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom between them with a tub and shower. There is another door to the left and yet another door that leads to 2 more bedrooms and bathroom with shower. The 3 bathrooms are accessible from all the rooms. (2 bathrooms have a bathtub/shower/bidet and a hand basin, 1 bathroom has a shower, WC, bidet and hand basin). All bedrooms have screens on the windows.

The farmhouse has beautiful views of the medieval towns surrounding the property, the valley and fields with Mount Amiata as a protective backdrop. The swimming pool area has lounges for relaxing.

The Garden has Cyprus trees, roses, lavender, Ginestra and tall pine trees that are typical of the area.

The guests have a wide range of activities to choose from, with something for everyone. You can enjoy cycling, tennis, walking, horse riding, or go trekking, swimming or indulge in thermal spas. There are plenty of museums, local festivals that will keep you occupied throughout your stay.

The holiday farmhouse is located between Pienza and San Quirico (5 kilometers from each town). There is also a small village at 1.5 kilometers, which has a bar, Pizzeria and one can also get a few conveniences here. There are many superb restaurants in all these towns. At a distance of 3 kilometers you can find the antique thermal baths of Bagni Vignoni and a village with Roman remains, enotecas, restaurants, pizzerias, breathtaking views and quaint shops.

The farmhouse is located in the middle of a nature reserve, where there are pheasants, deer, hares, owls and other wildlife. At 20 kilometers, there is the town of Mount Amiata. The area is a gastronomic haven producing cheeses (famous pecorino cheese of Pienza). You can get fresh handmade pasta, some of the best and most noted wines of Italy, truffles, the famous Porcini mushrooms, wild boar and Chianina meat.

Driving through this area is a treat in itself, with Cyprus tree lined rolling hills mushrooming with medieval villages and towers. You can also see large country homes and a constant changing landscape depending on the crops of the season. The locals are very proud of their land and are very hospitable, friendly and relaxed. The villages are charming, characteristic and full of history and culture. Small shops with local produce and artifacts line the shaded stone-lined streets. The villagers still honor the history of their region and celebrate all the medieval and local festivals as they have done over the centuries.

For the wine lovers one can sit outside and taste the famous wines of the region at many of the enoteca outlets and bars. The enoteca also serves meals, platters of cheeses and cold cuts (prosciutto, salame, etc.). From here one can easily make day trips to Florence, Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano, Montalcino and venture over the hill to discover the magnificent coastline of Marremma only 40minutes drive. Perugia, Cortona and Arezzo are all within easy reach from the farmhouse. Rome is 1½ hours drive.

Tourist sights and/or activities in the area: Nature reserve full of pheasant, deer, hares, owls and other wildlife. Day trips to Florence, Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano, Montalcino and venture over the hill to discover the magnificent coastline of Marremma only 40minutes drive. Rome is 1.5 hours away. Cycling, tennis, walking, horse riding, trekking, swimming, thermal spas, flora & fauna, museums and festivals.

General Info: Baby Beds: Provided Iron, Cell phone, garden furniture.

Property Type

Farmhouse

Town Pienza Region Tuscany Area Siena

Features

Maximum capacity 12 Double sofa bed 0 Sq. mts. 300 Bathroom with tub 0 Single room 0 Bathroom with shower 1 Double Bedroom 4 Bathroom with tub and shower 2 Twin room 1 Bathroom with WC only 0 Extra bed 0 Location Country Single sofa bed 1 View Country View

General Features

Fireplace, Garden, Heating, Parking, Town prox, View

Accessories

Dishwasher, DVD, Freezer, Microwave, Satellite, Stereo, TV, Washing machine

Services

Cook, Cot, Linen, Local markets, Maid service, Restaurant nearby

Activities

Outdoor pool, Tennis, Wine tasting nearby

Nearest Airport

Florence - 50 Kms.

Weekly Rental Tariff (Rates in Euros)

Low 2008 05/01-22/03/08 29/03-26/04/08 25/10-20/12/08 2300 Euro Mid 2008 22/03-29/03/08 26/04-31/05/08 27/09-25/10/08 20/12-03/01/09 2500 Euro High 2008 31/05-27/09/08 2800 Euro   Low 2009 03/01-11/04/09 18/04-25/04/09 24/10-19/12/09 2300 Euro Mid 2009 11/04-18/04/09 25/04-30/05/09 26/09-24/10/09 19/12-02/01/10 2500 Euro High 2009 30/05-26/09/09 2800 Euro

Additional Charges

Chef service & extra cleaning available on request. Final Cleaning Fee: 120 Security Deposit: 500 Maid service:15 Euro per person per hour (Usually there will be 1 maid).

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