Tuscany 13th century villa & refined self-catered apartments #1399

Location

Italy, Anghiari

Property type

Villa

Number of bedrooms

7

Number of bathrooms

5

Sleeps

16 - 20

Description

Torre del Guado Country House is an impressive stone manor house located in Tuscany and placed amidst the countryside between the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro, close to Arezzo–Cortona, and within easy driving distance of Florence and Siena and other cities of art.

This historical Villa, with outstanding views on the enchanting Tuscan scenery, what inspired great painters as Piero della Francesca, Raffaello, Leonardo, Signorelli, … dates back to the 13th century and, recently by new owners, has been carefully restored and transformed into a warm and elegant Country holiday Guest House, where all the modern conveniences, including Wireless Internet connection, have been added to many of original preserved features. The accommodation is divided into 2 beautifully restored spacious reception rooms and 5 lovely self-catering apartments, of different sizes and typology, with excellent facilities.

The charming Guest House is sat in large and beautifully maintained gardens (20.000 mq), where the guests may stroll through vast green areas and enjoy a spectacular view on the landscape and the tuscan hills. In the centre there is the large and ecological equipped swimming pool, (m 15x8) with solarium, for guests use only.
The gardens provide, also, plenty of garden furniture: 3 gazebos, sun-beds, tables, chairs, sunshade (Every unit has its own outside sitting area) and a playing and barbecue area.


Torre del Guado Country House caters for a wide range of requirements. With its holiday apartments it is ideal location for a relaxing and invigorating holiday or as a base from which to discover the many places of artistic, historical and cultural significance in the area. And, with its ancient and suggestive reception rooms plus the park inside a spectacular landscape, it is superb location and perfect background for special occasions as weddings, meetings (with optional catering service on request).


Location
Torre del Guado is 3 kms from Sansepolcro, a medieval town situated in Upper Tiber Valley, and 29 sqm from Arezzo, near Cortona, Siena and on the edge of the Chianti wine region and of Umbria. The location is particularly well-placed for daily tourist itineraries: all the principal historical tourist zones and great cities d’art of Tuscany and of central Italy are within easy driving distance ( Rome, Florence, Assisi, Urbino, Perugia, Bologna, Chianti area, Pisa, Trasimeno Lake..). They all are easily accessible through the nearby E45 speedway, situated only 3 kms from the villa, and A1 highway 34 kms far.

The area:
This area has a great culinary tradition: everywhere you go you can enjoy the wonderful dishes of Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by the fine wines. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. Sport and nature enthusiastic may take excursions on foot, on horseback or on mountain bike and wander through woods and vineyards, ruins of old churches, castles and lovely old farm buildings. Golf Club, tennis-courts and horse-riding are at short driving distance.

For art-lovers, in this area there are Signorelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio frescos in addition to the 'Piero della Francesca trail' around Arezzo, Sansepolcro & Monterchi. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. For history-lovers there is interest everywhere, with Etruscan tombs, Roman remains and medieval city-centres.

AREZZO: one of the most important Etruscan towns, set on a hill rising from the floodplain of the Arno river. In this friendly town one can admire artistic masterpieces by Piero della Francesca and also the stained-glass art works of Guillaume de Marcillat. This town has surely produced a great number of cultural giants. Just to mention a few: Guido Monaco, inventor of the modern musical scale and notation - the poet Petrarch who, together with others, is a founder of the humanist movement - the basis for the cultural Renaissance and Spinello Aretino, a great trecento master of Italian frescoes.

How to reach us:
Torre del Guado is easily accessible from Rome, Florence, Forlì and Perugia airports.
Fly direct to Bologna-Forli via Ryanair, or to Florence , or to Ancona via Ryanair (2 hours' drive), or to Bologna, Pisa or Rome.
For Perugia, our nearest airport (45 minutes drive), flights from UK currently change at Milan.
By Car:
from Milan-Bologna: A14 highway to Cesena: exit Cesena nord, Follow E45 Speedway to Rome-Perugia- exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Rome-Orte: E45 Speedway Perugia-Cesena: exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Florence: A1 highway - exit Arezzo with direction SANSEPOLCRO.
From the exit at Sansepolcro sud, follow the road to AREZZO; after approx. 2kms turn left, signposted GRICIGNANO.

Amenities

Facilities on site:
5 self-catering apartments (each one for 2/6 sleeps), entirely independent and with entry from the garden,
Linens, towels, swimming pool towels and table cloths are provided,
Cots and highchairs for babies, iron & board and hair-dryer available by request,
Wireless internet unlimited access,
Well-tended garden (20000 mq): 3 Covered gazebos plus BBQ area,
Each unit has its own outdoor sitting area,
Large ecological swimming pool (15m x 7m) plus outside shower,
Private parking plus a covered parking space for each unit,
Free use of Mountain-bikes,
Ping-pong, Mini volley & Table football,
Large room for Weddings, conventions and cultural events,
Upon request, available, daily cleaning (charged extra).
Upon request, available private cooking for groups through service catering.

Facilities nearby:
pharmacy: 4 kms,
hospital: 4 kms
bank: 3 kms from the villa. ATM and VISA service available during closing hour,
post-office: situated 2 kms from the vill,
grocery store: 2 kms from villa, with typical Tuscan products,
supermarket: 4 kms,
-five-a-side football: 1500 mt away from the farmhouse there is a football ground on syntethic grass.
-Horse-riding: There are 2 horse riding: one at 2 kms and one at 5 kms.
-Tennis courts, gym: 1500 mt away from the farmhouse there 2 tennis courts, one is free.
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 14 kms.
-GOLF: (18 holes) is 6 km away

The Accommodations:

All the apartments are tastefully and stylishly decorated thanks to a carefully selected colour scheme of warm, pastel shades (yellow, apricot, indigo, mauve) and enjoy plenty of natural light along with panoramic views of the landscape and the foothills of the Apennines and valley. Each self catering accommodation has its entry on the ground floor, own fireplace, a fully-equipped kitchen (4 plates, gas, refrigerator, ice compartment, electric oven) and all the benefits of modern technology (Wireless Internet, Satellite TV, individual heating ( with counter) and private washing machine). All linens, including swimming pool towels and tables cloths, are provided, Cot and highchairs for babies, iron and hair dryer free on demand. Wireless internet available.
The sofa/divan, present in every apartment, can be transformed into a second double or single bed. Each apartment has its private outdoor dining area with garden furniture.

Gelso: 78 sqm, 3 rooms, on two levels and decorated in soft pastel apricot shades, lovely ambience, spacious and well equipped.Living room with 1 double sofabed, fireplace, TV sat, fully equipped kitchen corner, dining table for 6. The upper floor consists: 1 large double bedroom plus a smaller twin bedroom and a well appointed bathroom with shower. It has its own private outdoor sitting area with sunshade.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 4 – 6: 4 are the guests accommodated in beds. The sofa/divan, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double bed.


Glicine: 65 sqm, comfortable one bedroom apartment, on two levels, decorated in warm mauve tones with private outdoor patio on the ground level. Open plan living/dining with with 1 single sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 4, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request. The double bedroom with ample wardrobe space and the well appointed bathroom with shower are located on the upper level.
1 double bedroom, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 2 – 3: 2 are the guests accommodated in beds.
The sofa/divan, present in apartment, can be transformed into a second single bed.

Ginestra: this 2 level apartment occupies 75 sqm and is cheerfully decorated in yellow shades. Open plan living/dining with 1 double sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 4, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request. The upper level features a double bedroom with ample wardrobe space and the well appointed bathroom with shower. Private outdoor patio with sunshade.
This spacious one bedroom apartment may easily accommodate another 2 guests.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Sleeps 2 – 4. 2 are the guests accommodated in beds. The sofa/divan, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double bed.

Guado: on two levels, 3 rooms, 90 sqm, this apartment is stylishly decorated in indigo shades and enjoys picturesque country views .
Spacious open plan living/dining with 1 double sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 6, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request.
The upper level features a double bedroom with ample wardrobe space plus a second bedroom featuring 2 single beds [these can be made up as a double]. A well appointed bathroom with shower is also located on the upper floor.
Private outdoor patio with sunshade.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Sleeps 4 – 6: 4 are the guests accommodated in beds. The sofa/divan, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double bed.

Iris: this 1 level splendid apartment, 2 rooms, 90 m², enjoys of great privacy becouse it is located on the first floor in the most historical wing of the Villa, with its own private entrance. It is a popular choice for couples on their honeymoon but it is perfect also for small family groups .
Far from the typology of the other ones, this apartment is a wonderful suite with all comforts of a furnished apartment.
You find a every spacious open plan living/dining area with 1 double plus 1 single sofabed, fully equipped kitchen and dining table for 8. On the same floor there is 1 double bedroom and a well appointed bathroom with shower. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 very large liv-room.
Sleeps 2 – 5: 2 are the guests accommodated in beds; the sofa/divans, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double and single bed.
This apartment has a small porch and a private garden furniture under the outdoor stairs.




INFO
Prices vary according to apartment and its size, amenities and season.
Weekly rates: from Euros 420.00 to Euros 1250.00
*Rates quoted are for the number of guests accommodated in beds.
The charge for each additional guest accommodated on a sofa/divan is euro 15 per/day.
For 2 weeks, or more than 2 weeks accommodation, 10% discount of final price.
*The rates are inclusive of power, gas for kitchen, firewood, private covered parking, washing-machine, linens including pool towels, weekly laundry change, final cleaning, highchairs and use of the mountain bikes, taxes ( IVA 10%).
*In the price not included: the individual heating ( when required is calculated based on consumption:
each apartment has its counter), baby cot ( € 4 per/day).
Period of closing: from 12/01 to 13/03 and from 26/09 to 30/10.
*Daily booking: least two nights and only in low and mid season periods.
From 27/06/2009 to 29/08/2009 the apartments can be rented only weekly, from sat to sat.
Check-in: from 5 pm until 8 pm, for later check-ins please call the following telephone number: +39 0575 720685 ; Check Out: before 10am ( not flexible).
Deposit required to confirm a booking is 30% with balance due on Check out.
A Security deposit of euro 150 is due on arrival and fully refundable upon departure.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT depending on length of stay and on time bookings

Activities

Activities in the proximities:
*For history and art-lovers* this area everywhere is very rich and interesting for Etruscan tombs, Roman remains and medieval towns and, very famous, Signorelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio frescos in addition to the 'Piero della Francesca trail' around Arezzo, Sansepolcro & Monterchi. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July.
**For those of you who prefer to indulge in sporting activities **:
-Trekking, Horseriding: 2 and 5 kms, Tennis courts, gym, 2 kms, Golf: at 6 kms, -Fishing 4 kms.
- Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach, Sea: less than an hour by car.
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 15 kms.
***If you are shopping-lovers*** this area is fantastic for Antiquary's objects and for "haute couture”: there is, nearby, a great, exclusive shopping centre called” The Mall”, factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.

Web site

www.torredelguado.com

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The weekly rates vary according the apartments and the season.
Available special offers and reductions according the time of stay and of booking.
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Minimum 2 nights.
The following rates are for apartment Glicine ( 2 guests)

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Rate summary

From Euro 420 to Euro 1330.

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