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Classic chestnut beamed ceilings and traditional terracotta paving throughout, this spacious apartment is set on 3 levels and situated in the heart of the historical centre of the famous medieval hilltop town of Anghiari. The apartment looks out over classic Tuscan roofscapes and other quaint historical palazzi. The main town square is just a 2 minute stroll away.
Immerse yourself completely into the life and culture of a prized and unspoilt Tuscan medieval town. Anghiari is a village to be explored and discovered on foot, with its’ delightful gardens and enchanting views over the Upper Tiber Valley, the more you stroll the more you will be enchanted.
The apartment itself features two separate entrances from equally charming cobbled streets that lead to a number of authentic restaurants, fine bars and wine tasting Enoteche.
The apartment comprises a spacious dining/living area on the ground floor featuring a traditional stone fireplace along with satellite TV. A curved stone staircase leads to the first floor that houses a characteristic but functional kitchen including a microwave, small breakfast table and also ADSL internet access for your laptop. Also on the first floor is the first of the three bedrooms along with an adjoining well appointed bathroom with shower.
Another characteristic stone staircase leads to a second double bedroom plus additional bedroom hosting two single beds. These share the second ceramic tiled bathroom also with shower. The apartment also has an automatic washing machine and a cell phone with pre paid Italian card may be supplied upon request. A welcome hamper with fresh fruits, complimentary wine along with provisions for your first breakfast is also provided.
The apartment is a classic tower/house typical of the Medieval period and forms a part of the ‘Palazzo Taglieschi’ named after the family who owned the building and that was considered to be the wealthiest family in the area in the 15th and 16th centuries. Two al frescoes were painted in what today is an independent apartment, both are exhibited in the Taglieschi Museum next door.
Anghiari is also home to the famous linen shop Busatti, interesting specialty shops along with authentic weekly markets. There are several museums and churches well worth visiting and in the spring, summer and autumn months the town hosts many traditional festivals and musical events.
NEAREST AIRPORTS:
Perugia 50 mins, Forli 1.25hrs, Florence 1.5 hrs, Pisa & Bologna 2.5 hrs, Rome 3 hrs.
DAY TRIPS
Anghiari, voted one of Italy’s most special medieval hilltop towns, your apt is right in the historical centre!
Arezzo, Etruscan origin with Roman influence, Chianti wine district, on main railway line, 30mins,
Assisi, St Francis, spiritual haven, 1hr
Caprese Michelangelo, birthplace of the famous sculptor, 20 mins
Città di Castello, Umbria, museums, churches, hand painted ceramics, 15 mins
Cortona, Etruscan, views of Lake Trasimeno, ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’, 45 mins
Florence, Duomo, Old Bridge, Uffizi Gallery, Medici family palaces, 1.25 hrs
Gubbio, Montefalcro Palace, historical Eugubine Tablets, ceramics, 1 hr
La Verna, significant Monastery and sanctuary, breathtaking views of Casentino National Park, 45mins
Perugia, many churches, museums, specialty shops, significant university, 50 mins
Monterchi, Piero della Francesca’s Pregnant Madonna, 10 mins
Sansepolcro, birthplace of Piero, his ‘Resurrection’ Museo Civico, 5mins
Orvieto, Gothic Duomo, celebrated white wines, 1.5 hrs
San Gimignano, Feudal towers, Chianti Classico wine district, 1.5 hrs
Siena, Duomo, main piazza, world famous Palio equestrian events
Urbino, Le Marche, Renaissance architecture, birthplace of Raphael, Duke of Montefalcro, 1.75hrs |
