Italy (1523) Tuscany Inland (419) Pienza/Val D'Orcia (5)

Tuscany/ Val D'Orcia;between Florence and Rome

Villa D'Orcia

sleeps up to: 22

	Swimming pool

Villa D'Orcia is a old hunting lodge built in the second half of the 18th century, surrounded by oaks and cypress trees and set on a hilltop 580 metres above sea level. These days the villa has been converted into a private villa furnished with excellent taste. At the entrance to the villa is a delightful circular garden, and in the villa you will find intact all the features of the old farm, because it was conceived for banquets and ceremonies to celebrate the arrival of spring and the fertility of the soil; inside, on the ground floor, large rooms with fireplaces, with an exit onto the semi-circular solarium in terracotta in front of the house. On the first floor there are 8 double and twin bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom and looking either onto the garden or onto the valley, whereas on the mezzanine floor there are two single rooms, each with bathroom and a large rustic salon with an exit to the 12x6m swimming pool. 10 metres from the villa, and still inside the grounds, the old lemon-house has been converted into 2 further double bedrooms each with bathroom. In one wing of the villa are the kitchen and larder. The furnishings are from the 19th century: sitting rooms with rugs, attractive cast-iron bedsteads, and a pianoforte. The swimming pool is in a very panoramic position. The villa is equipped with TV, studio with books and local publications, upright piano, telephone/fax, stereo, 2 microwave ovens, 2 gas ovens, fridge, freezer, espresso coffee machine. D'Orcia lies 40 miles south of Siena, in the stunning valley called Val d'Orcia, between Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia, Bagno Vignoni, and Montalcino. This area is of particularly worthy note for its art, history, wine and cuisine; and is characterised by a hilly landscape, marked by rows of cypress trees, by castellos, ancient churches and abbeys and lies about half-way between Florence and Rome. 700 m² GROUND FLOOR: large living-rooms and dining room with fireplaces and exits to the garden, WC, kitchen, larder. RAISED GROUND FLOOR: living-room, 2 single bedrooms, each with bathroom with shower. FIRST FLOOR: 8 bedrooms (double and twin) each with bathroom with shower. LIMONAIA: 2 double bedrooms each with bathroom with shower.

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Sleeps up to   22 Bedrooms   12 Baths   12		typical pricing (per week) June 13, 2009 — June 27, 2009   $19390 Pricing for all other times of year on request. Prices are subject to change; call us to confirm current pricing.