Siena holiday home rental, Crete Senesi with walking, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat

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Il Castellaccio (house)

Home description

Il Castellaccio is a rural historic stone building, built during the second half of the 1700’s and used as a family business. The Castellaccio was built around the second half of the XVIII th century. It stands on the Nord last of the Monte Amiata. From the Castellaccio you see the medieval village of Santa Fiora and the during night it all illuminates. The magic Monte Labro stony with the pyramid structure. The Castellaccio house has been built with local stone, bricks and oak tree wood roof. Probably this house was built even before the XVIII th century because everybody says that this was the first house existing on this side of Monte Amiata. In front of the house entry you find the garden scare where it is possible to appreciate the landscape. Sitting on the lovely stone and wooden bench. A landscape of valley, woods, chestnut frees, cherry frees. The house is only 200 mt far from the main road, it is easy to get and it is silent and special to discover.

4 room(s) , of which 3 Bedroom(s), Duplex, Open-plan kitchen, Dining room, 2 shower rooms
Surface area : 85 m2 / 914 sqft, Garden : 1 hectare / 2.5 acres
Year of construction : 1750, Date of last renovation : 2003

We have three bedrooms recently reconditioned and elegantly furnished. All beds are made of environmentally friendly wood and feature quality cotton mattresses.
Laundry machine, Sheets and towels included, Freezer, Private swimming pool, Parking lot belonging to the building, Oven, Refrigerator, Coffee maker, Toaster, Kettle, Shower, Bidet, Barbecue, Baby cot, Books, Outdoor furniture, Deckchair, Parasol, Iron, Ironing board, Hairdryer, Vacuum cleaner, Heating, Coal / Wood heating, Working Fireplace, Computer, Communal TV room

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The Tuscany region

Tuscany is a beautiful region in the centre of Italy which enjoys good weather and boasts some of the finest cities in Europe, including Firenze, Siena, Montalcino, Saturnia and Porto Ercole. Few things rival the landscape dotted with villas, characterful villages and churches displaying some of the artistic genius that can be found in this region.On the east side of Monte Amiata you can get quite in a short juorney the Natural Park of “val D’orcia” and the water springs, artistic towns like Montepulciano, Pienza, with it’s ancient sites, Montalcino and the thermal way to San Casciano Bagni, Bagni Vignoni, Bagni San Filippo, and you get to Saturnia in 45 minutes . Whit half an hour of car driving you can reach Etruscan sites, here and there indicated, whit caves excavated tombs in the tufo rock and civilization of previous Etruscan life. Pitigliano ancient Etruscan town, the small village of Sovana so full of history and lately discovered gold treasures. Sovana cathedral of the twelve century. The remote ancient construction of Sorano on the tufo rock steep up the wild valley of the Fiora river hills. Amazing Etruscan sites to visit near Sovana like the Sirena and Ildebranda tombs and more around the three town which create a perfect triangle between Sorano, Sovana, Pitigliano distant from each other 9 km, in the middle on amazing network of excavated roads since the Etruscan times, more and more to visit. Going of he south direction from the roads from S. Quirico di Sorano crossway you to get to Bolsena in 40 minutes and you can visit all around the lake and the village and museum in Bolsena, Montefiascone, and Valentano and way back home after a full visit week of interesting things to discover.





Bagni San Filippo (Terme), S. Casciano dei Bagni (Terme), Saturnia (Terme), Chianciano Terme, Santa Fiora (Music Festival), Abbadia S. Salvatore (medieval Fest), Arcidosso (Chestnut Fest), Piancastagnaio (Great Fest of Chestnut and Music), The Roads of Wine (Montalcino, Montepulciano). Wine Festival on Pitigliano (first Weekend of Sept.). In all little village of this zone in summer "Palio dei Cavalli".

Siena / Crete Senesi area

July - August 2009:

The Festival Santa Fiora in Musica is promoted by the Town Council of Santa Fiora and organised by the Association Santa Fiora in Musica, a Florence-based association.

Artistic Director and principal horn of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Luca Benucci, has since the inauguration of the Festival been responsible for planning a wide range of quality events. The IX Festival promises an exploration of acoustic and visual sensations.

The Festival is a major cultural event for Santa Fiora, our medieval town at an altitude of 800 metres, the surrounding district of Monte Amiata and for the young musicians from Italy taking part in advanced courses held by players hailing from some of the world's greatest orchestras and conservatories.

Local people, music lovers and tourists all have the chance to listen to these events free of charge.

How to get there

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Activities near Siena

Facilities

Further details indoors:
We provide linen, towels, hair-dryers and toiletries.

Further details outdoors:
We cultivate a biological vegetable garden and there's in the property four fantastic donkeys, perfects animal for trekking and pet-therapy. In the little park we have domestic animals like dogs, chickens, goats.

There is a stone BBQ available to our guests which is situated under a vine-covered porch at the back of the house. The garden is furnished with chairs, loungers and tables where you are welcome to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Il Castellaccio is surrounded by woods and is situated on the Monte Amiata, just a few minutes from the peak and near the ski pistes.

Monte Labbro, Abbadia S. Salvatore, Montalcino, Montepulciano, etc. are all within 40 minutes drive.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	7 Mar 09	10 Apr 09	570£ 514	135122	240216	6 Nights
	10 Apr 09	15 Apr 09	700£ 631	0-	0-	5 Nights
	15 Apr 09	1 Jul 09	800£ 721	135122	240216	Flexible
	1 Jul 09	1 Oct 09	800£ 721	165149	330297	Flexible
	1 Oct 09	1 Dec 09	700£ 631	135122	240216	Flexible
	1 Dec 09	24 Dec 09	800£ 721	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Rental rates 8 persons: From 08 Jan at 30 June weekly rate € 800,00. Min. Stay 3 nights.

Nightly rate € 150,00 - From 01 July at 30 Sept weekly rate € 970,00. Min. Stay 3 nights.

Nightly rate € 150,00

Rental rates 4 persons -30% on this prices

Availability

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Name:	Imma Giovannini
Tel:	+39 328 6423792
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