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Farmhouse |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Val d'Orcia in Montalcino

From £825 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

About the home

"Vivo d'Orcia is not a place, it is a way of life..." The Castle of Vivo d'Orcia lies in the widespread Orcia valley in southern Tuscany, 2 hours from Florence, 1 hour from Siena, close to such cultural jewels as Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano, to name but a few.

The hamlet lies at an altitude of 900 m above sea level. The particular combination of altitude and Mediterranean climate creates an unusual wealth of flora and fauna. The estate with the impressive castle and the romanic chapel reaches back to the 11th century.

Count Marcello Cervini and his wife Amarilli spend most of the summer months in residence as attentive and interesting hosts. Incidentally, their castle was featured in the January 2005 issue of The World of Interiors.

Standing on its own on the edge of the hamlet Casa dell’Ambasciatore is a charming farmhouse, surrounded by a terrace in front and a garden on the back side. Wide stretching views onto open fields and the Monte Amiata in the background.

The entrance over the terrace with pergola and dining table leads straight into the large living room with a large fireplace and open plan kitchen. The room is generously furnished with two large sofas and a dining table. French windows lead onto the terrace to one side and into the garden to the other side of the room.

A few steps lead down to the two bedrooms and bathrooms. These rooms can be turned into doubles or twins. Both bedrooms have French windows into the garden. The pool of the estate is 3 minutes on foot from the house.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedlinen, a set of 3 towels per person, pool towels, kitchen towels included in the rent.
Soap bar in every bathroom.
In the houses you will find salt, pepper, sugar, oil and vinegar.
The house is equipped with a whirlpool in one of the bathrooms.

Extra services:
Arrival dinner, 1st shopping, dinner during the week, wood for fire place, extra house hold help ( please contact us for prices ).

Baby kit EUR 15,00 per week.
We can provide you with with super-clean, safe, comfortable equipment during your stay. Our equipment is meticulously maintained and spotless:
• Baby bed, linen provided
• High chair
• Changing mat
• Potty
• Baby bath
• Microwave to sterilise the bottle and warm the milk
• Dinner set for children
Baby beds can be booked for children up to their 4th birthday.

Further details outdoors:
The pool is open from beginning of June until the end of September. The pool is fenced for the safety of small children. Pool towels are included in the rent.

Further details

Welcome pack provided on arrival :1 bottle of wine, 1 bottle of mineral water, fresh fruit.

Conditions

A downpayment is due at booking amounting to 50% of the total rent. Payment can be done via bank transfer or per VISA/MASTERCARD credit card. The balance of the rent is due 6 weeks (45 days) prior to your arrival.

A security deposit amounting to EUR 250,00 is due upon arrival. Cash or Euro Traveller's Cheques are accepted.

Pets are allowed. EUR 30 per week/pet.

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Pool

 

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Livingroom

The Tuscany / Siena Province region

The Val d'Orcia is natural setting of extraordinary beauty. It has become known all over the world as the classic Tuscan landscape. Dotted with cypress trees and the dramatic slopes of the volcanic mountains Amiata and Radicofani, the natural park of the Orcia Valley is one of Tuscany’s best-preserved natural wonders just added in the UNESCO's WORLD HERITAGE LIST and is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth.

It has become known all over the world as the classic Tuscan landscape. Important films like the Oscar winners The English Patient, La Vita è Bella and Gladiator were shot here, as well as Romeo and Juliet directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and most recently Under the Tuscan Sun, cementing the Val d’Orcia’s beauty in cinematic history.

The Montalcino / Val d'Orcia area

The variety of the Val D’Orcia makes it an ideal stomping ground for a Tuscan holiday.

Visiting cultural jewels such as :
- Abbadia San Salvatore a charming village with a medieval centre and a romanic church
- Sant’Anna in Camprena half derelict monastery on the road between Pienza and San Quirico d’Orcia. A very romantic setting which served as location for the film „The English Patient“. In the refectory there is a fresco by the renaissance painter Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, otherwise known as Il Sodoma.
- Sant’Antimo is an abbey lying all by itself in a valley, completely built in a light beige coloured travertine stone.
- San Quirico d’Orcia make you see the Horti Leonini, an early example of early Renaissance gardens.
And of course the hilltop towns of Montalcini, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montichiello, Chiusi.....

- Bagno Vignoni- A must because of the antique pool on the main square (which may not be used anymore, alas). If you want to take a swim in the hot springs, go to the bath Hotel Posta.
- The hot springs of Saturnia, most spectacular .
- The garden of Daniel Spoerri the famous artist has a garden very close to Vivo , with sculptures by himself,

Tuscan wines and food are among the best in Italy. The area has many appealing restaurants and wineries of which you will find a list in the house.

How to get there

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Casa del'Ambasciatore lies in southern Tuscany, 1 hour from Siena.
Fly to Rome, 2 hours drive by car.
Florence, 2 hours drive by car.

Car hire available at the airport or in Chiusi, 40 minutes drive by car. Contact us for instructions on how to get to the property.

Activities near Montalcino

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	1 Oct 11	5 Nov 11	1200€ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	5 Nov 11	31 Dec 11	990€ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	31 Dec 11	31 Mar 12	1000€ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season 1	31 Mar 12	19 May 12	1225€ 1225	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season 2	19 May 12	30 Jun 12	1440€ 1440	0-	0-	1 Week
Hig season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	1665€ 1665	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season 2	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1440€ 1440	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season 1	29 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	1225€ 1225	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	3 Nov 12	1 Jan 13	1000€ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

The prices given are in EUR and the rental price is weekly and include electricity, water and final cleaning.

Deposit: Upon arrival guests are asked to make a security deposit of EUR 250,00 (cash or Traveller’s checks). At the end of the stay the deposit will be returned, unless it has to be used partly or fully for any damage.

Gas : Each house has one gas meter for the consumption of hot water and heating. Gas is included up to 3 units per week (should be more than enough for just hot water), the excess charged at 4 Euro per unit.

Extra Charges:

Central heating ( calculated according to use)

Should you have rented your accommodation for more than 1 week, the house will be cleaned on Saturdays and the linen will be changed.

Pets are allowed upon request. EUR 30 per week/pet.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Katharina Alles Trautmansdorff Trust & Travel (property manager) Landline +33 01 40294732 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews.

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