Farmhouses

Location

The villa is situated near Lucignano (Arezzo), in Valdichiana.

Valdichiana is a wide alluvial plain in central Italy that stretches in the provinces of Arezzo, Siena, Perugia and Terni. The valley owes its name to the torrent Clanis, which passed through it in the past.
The many archaeological finds that have come to light in the region in the course of the centuries demonstrate that Valdichiana was already inhabited in Etruscan times. One of the most important finds unearthed in Valdichiana is certainly the "Chimera" - a bronze statue representing the homonymous mythological monster with the head and body of a lion, the tail in the form of a serpent and the head of a goat at the centre of its back. The "Chimera" came to light near Arezzo in 1553.
After having been ruled by the Romans, in the Middle Ages Valdichiana was the theatre of many battles involving the armies of Arezzo, Florence, Siena and Perugia.

Nowadays Valdichiana is renowned as the land of the Chianina breed of cattle, which is mainly raised for beef (the famous beefsteak Florentine style made with Chianina meat is excellent). Valdichiana is also the land in which celebrated wines, such as Chianti Colli Aretini, Rosso di Montepulciano and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and an excellent extra-virgin olive oil are produced.


Description

The complex composes of a farmhouse and two annexes surrounded by a 4-hectare park including a poplar-and-oak wood, an olive grove and a vineyard.

In the garden that surrounds the buildings are the private swimming pool (10x5 m; depth: 1.00-1.50 m), a wood-burning oven, the barbecue equipment, a small roundabout and a swing.

A few kilometres from the estate are a riding stable, a tennis club, a golf club and thermal baths.
Arezzo, Anghiari, Cortona, Sansepolcro, Siena and Florence are easily reached by car for pleasant one-day trips.


Accommodation

The complex composes of four independent apartments situated in the main building and in two annexes (a large and a small one) that accommodate 12+6 guests in 1 twin bedroom, 5 double bedrooms and 3 double sofa beds, and have 4 bathrooms and 1 half bathroom.

The main building composes of kitchen, large living room with double sofa bed, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The porch is furnished for having meals in the open air.

The large annex is divided into two apartments.
The apartment on the ground floor consists of a large living room with kitchen and double sofa bed, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The apartment on the first floor composes of a large kitchen with double sofa bed, a twin bedroom and a half bathroom with shower.

The small annex consists of kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom.


Facilities and Services

The farmhouse comes with swimming pool, wood-burning oven, barbecue, bicycles, swing, small roundabout, air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet connection, microwave oven, electric oven, dishwasher, washing machine, cot beds and private car parking place.
A cook and a maid service are supplied upon request.

Shops and services of any kind are in Lucignano, 3 kilometres from the farmhouse.
A riding stable, a tennis club and a golf club are within 6 kilometres of the estate.
Rapolano Terme thermal baths are 15 kilometres from the property.

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