Italy Holiday Villa 4839

This stylish retreat offers an eclectic atmosphere and every modern comfort. Elegant interiors and attention to interior detail combine with breathtaking views of rolling Tuscan hills. The unique decor features terracotta and wood floors, beamed ceilings and a white palette. 

 

The villa has a spacious living room with fireplace, large dining kitchen and a comfortable study with an entertainment centre. There are two bedrooms, ideal for two couples or a small family. The first bedroom features an antique queen bed with matching night tables and a bathroom with tub with handheld shower. The second bedroom has twin beds with antique headboards and has a private bathroom with shower. Outdoors there is a private garden and terrace for dining al fresco, and shared use of the heated swimming pool.

 

This villa, a typical Tuscan farmhouse, is the newest restored residence of a large, private farming estate. Only ten minutes from Siena by car, the villa can be rented together with the nearby Villa 4845 to accommodate larger groups.

The medieval town of Siena was founded by the Etruscans and later became a Roman colony. During the 13th and 14th centuries it flourished as one of the major cities of Europe, growing rich from banking and the wool trade. The 14th century saw a great amount of construction: the Duomo, the Palazzo Publico and the Campo Square were all products of this time.  Built across several hills and valleys, you will find a bit of 'up and down' while walking through the historical center. However, the lack of traffic makes it a wonderful place to stroll, even when packed with tourists there is a quiet and easygoing feel.  A must-see is the shell-shaped square called Il Campo. This is the focal point of the city as well as being the venue for the internationally renowned horse race, the Palio.

 

Casole d'Elsa hosts one of the most charming museums of the many recently opened/restyled in Siena. The art exhibited ranges from the Neolithic era to the XVII century. A visit to the attached Collegiata di Casole is also highly recommended. Colle Val d'Elsa's newer outskirts offers crystal manufacturing and the old town/historical center, Colle Alta, deserves to be seen. Particularly interesting in Colle Alta is the Palazzo Campana, built in the XVI century by the architect Agnolo di Baccio d'Agnolo. This private building looks like a city gate, or a triumphal arch, and dominates the main street of Colle. The Cathedral shows a rich collection of paintings from the XVII century. Don't miss the dramatic and intense Nativity by Rutilio Manetti (fourth chapel on the right, looking to the main altar).