Location: Cetona, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (A Beautiful Hilltop Town in Tuscany, Province of Siena)
Accommodations: Town Home, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
The property owners are two highly respected Roman architects, who painstakingly completed a restoration (in 2009) of this beautiful & unique town-home in the medieval Tuscan hillside town of Cetona (ca 900 AD). The blend of location (in fabulous southern Tuscany and in a city also chosen by the Italian designer Valentino for his country villa) and style (a rare and exceedingly tasteful blend of ancient and modern) make this a perfect retreat for the discerning traveler. The house is centrally located near Cetona’s main piazza, with its shops, stores, cafes and restaurants all within easy walking distance. The living room, dining room, bathroom and kitchen (fully equipped) are located on the ground floor. Also on the ground floor you will find a portion of the renovated tunnel that burrows through the Cetona hillside. During the renovation, the architects decided to wall off their portion of the tunnel for future use as a large wine cellar (see pictures). On the second floor you will find the master bedroom with a canopy bed, a full private bath with a modern bathtub carved into the rock, and an additional bedroom with two beds (all new mattresses, furniture and appliances throughout the home).
Picturesque Cetona is located in the Chianti region of Tuscany, in the province of Siena. Since the 1960s, Cetona has been a haunt of "VIPs" who have bought and renovated farm properties in and around the city. There is much to do in and around the immediate area of Cetona. Only a short drive away, art lovers will find some of the most exceptional galleries and museums in the world. In the nearby towns of Chiusi, Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona, Perugia, Arezzo, Orvieto and Siena, history has left treasures from the time of Etruscans to the Reanaissance. And don't forget that from Cetona you can easily reach, by motor way in a little over an hour’s time, both Florence and Rome.
Hikers, Riders, Bicyclists and Nature lovers will find footpaths and country roads that wind through hillsides and vineyards where they will discover hidden corners and breathtaking views. If it's sports you're after, there are sporting facilities in Cetona and surroundings. Nearby Trasimeno Lake offers a variety of water sports and don’t miss the ancient Roman baths at San Casciano, Bagno Vignoni and San Filippo, where you can take the therapeutic baths year-round in the natural hot water springs.
In the area around Cetona one of the oldest human settlements of central Italy has been discovered which goes back over 40,000 years and the remains of which can be seen in the delightful archeological park of Belverde and the 25 prehistoric caves. The finds are conserved in the museum devoted to the prehistoric period of Mount Cetona located on the ground floor of Cetona’s Town Hall, a museum which the experts have defined as "didactically perfect".??
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Communications
- Computer
- Other Amenities
- The property owners are two Roman architects, who painstakingly completed a restoration of this beautiful & unique town home in 2009. The blend of location (in the heart of Tuscany and in a city also chosen by the Italian designer Valentino for his country villa) and Rocca of Cetona View, bathtub in the cliff, cove inside.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Minimum Rental Period is weekly from Sat-Sat.
High Season .. Jun, Jul, Aug .... $1300/week
Mid Season ... May, Sep ......... $1100/week
Low Season ... Balance of Year .. $ 900/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Dining area with kitchen - Town Home in Cetona, Italy - Walking distance to Shops and Cafes, near Trasimeno Lake
- One of two bedrooms - Town Home in Cetona, Italy - Walking distance to Shops and Cafes, near Trasimeno Lake
- Upstairs bathroom with rock-sunken tub - Town Home in Cetona, Italy - Walking distance to Shops and Cafes, near Trasimeno Lake
- Fireplace in living area with dining room/kitchen behind
- First floor additional sitting area with cave behind (wine cellar)
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