Beautiful Residence in Historic Center - Special 2009 Pricing Montepulciano Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 33620

Just steps away from the main street or from a courtyard with a spectacluar view

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Location: Montepulciano, Valdorcia Area, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (1 hour to Florence or Siena, 2 hours to Rome Airport)

Accommodations:  Townhouse, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)

To help make your Tuscany dream vacation a reality in these tough economic times, we reduced prices for 2009/2010 and are offering additional discounts for longer stays.

This beautifully restored and professionally decorated residence is located within the walled city, the historic center of Montepulciano, an important hill town in southern Tuscany.

Situated on a small lane just off the main commercial street of the town, "the Corso," it offers ready access to the cultural life of the town (see our website for details), restaurants, coffee bars, shops and the tasting rooms, and wine cellars where the famous wines of Montepulciano may be tasted, yet it is so quite that an alarm clock will be needed if you don't want to sleep away the morning.

At the foot of the lane is a small plaza overlooking the medieval wall of the town with a breathtaking panoramic view of vineyard-covered hillsides, clusters of farmhouses and the Lake of Chiusi in the near distance, Lake Trasimino and the town of Cortona in the middle-distance and the spectacular Appenine Mountains beyond.

The precise age of the original house is not known but the cellar contains the town's only remaining ceramics kiln and certainly predates the 17th century addition that is now a separate residence for the owners.

Although completely renovated in the mid-1990s, the residence retains all of its original character - hand-hewn chestnut beams, handmade terra-cotta floors, travertine marble door frames set in thick stone walls with panelled wood doors and hand forged iron hardware. Even the copper and wrought iron light fixtures were made by a local craftsman. The bathrooms and kitchen are thoroughly modern and equipped to meet the expectations of discriminating North American visitors. There is also a central heating system and a working fireplace for the comfort and pleasure of winter visitors.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking: 2 nearby (free) public parking areas
  • Wood Fireplace: firewood not provided but may be ordered in advance
• Beds
  • Queen Bed (2) : can be madeup as 2 singles
  • Convertible Bed: queen size sleep sofa in living room
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
• Communications
  • Cell Phone: operates on a pre-paid card, you pay to make calls but receive calls without charge
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): free access to broadband wireless internet service
• Other Amenities
  • Professionally decorated, High quality furnishings & equipment, 2 queen-size beds with TemperPedic mattresses - convertible to singles & a queen-size sleeper sofa for your guests, Phone (a mobile with prepaid card), Cooking Utensils & tableware provided
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Not Suitable for Children
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
• Other Activities
  • Wine Tasting, Live Theater & Music, Art Galleries

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Weekly from Sat. to Sat.
May 23, 2009 - October 30, 2009 ...$1100/wk
October 31, 2009 - March 19, 2010 ...$1000/wk
March 20, 2010 - May 21, 2010 ...$1100/wk
May 22, 2010 - October 29, 2010 ... $1200/wk
20% Discount for singles or couples staying 4+ weeks
Payment accepted in US Dollars, CN Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euro
No Smoking.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/15/09
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  Marianne Broz Wassel , Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Oh, how we loved your place! It was so beautifully located and we even found your neighbors to be a joyous help. The rental was very much an immaculate "nest" for us and everything worked most efficiently. Beds were superb. I would suggest that all of your renters also visit the copper shop a few doors away. What lovely people...and I'm sure that's why YOU are nestled up there next to heaven too! aloha from M and the Hawaii Gang
• 10/15/09
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  • Absolutely GREAT! Location is fabulous, comfort outstanding, owners are wonderful. I really felt like a good friend prepared their guest house for us. The residence is well stock, your needs are anticipated and the rooms are clean. We settled in immediately and enjoyed Montepulciano and the surrounding area effortlessly. The kitchen was stocked with quality cooking essentials and seemed to have anything you might ever need. These were the BEST beds I slept on in my 6 week Italian tour. Loved the area. Neighbors were all kind. Groceries, restaurants, pharmacy, all nearby. Just a great Italian experience. This is a top quality VRBO.
• 10/13/08
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  Kathy Oliver , Atlanta, Georgia
  • We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this wonderful apartment. Extremely comfortable with all of the comforts of a home away from home. We enjoyed meeting Aiden and appreciated all of his help about places to eat and especially enjoyed his help at the market. We would definitely stay here again on our next trip to Tuscany.
• 08/14/06
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  Terry Randall , Oakville
  • My family and I (two kids)stayed here in July for two weeks. The accomodations were excellent including the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on. The town is wonderful and the owners dinner suggstions were right on. We can hardly wait to return.
• 08/03/06
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  Jocelyn , Highlands Ranch, CO
  • A group of 5 of us stayed in the apartment in early June. It was great -exactly as advertised! Montepulciano is a great location making it a wonderful jumping off spot for day trips to Siena, Assisi & Florence. Royce and Aidan provided us with a great package of information before we got there and personal suggestions once we were there. The town itself is quaint with tons of options for dining. We truly enjoyed our stay!
• 02/08/06
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  Michael , Egremont, MA
  • What a great find. We stayed over the Christmas/New Year week with our family of five. We found the townhouse beutifully decorated with everything we needed. It was also very spacious. We loved the kitchen and living room and best of all the proximity to the Corso and the entire village. The owners supplied us with much useful information and are wonderful people to do business with. We hope to go back.
• 08/03/05
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  Jennifer , Ottawa, ON
  • We stayed in this convenient apartment in July 2005, located in a excellent location in Montepulciano. The town was wonderful and we had a great time there. I'd recommend that you strongly consider this lovely town for your next trip to Italy. The apartment was exactly as advertised, with two comfortable bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen is very nicely equipped and I enjoyed cooking with the locally available ingredients. Overall a nice stay!
• 01/09/05
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  Barbara LeBrun , Tigard, OR USA
  • My husband and I stayed in this fabulous apartment last May and enjoyed every minute of our visit. The owners gave great directions, a thorough history and walking tour of Montepulciano, lots of sightseeing daytrip ideas and when we had a minor power emergency they responded immediately. We loved the beautifully updated interior and enjoyed all the many extra ammenities. We can't wait to go back and walk down the Corso to #86, Trattoria Di Voltaia, for another serving of the best lasagne in the world!
• 07/09/04
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  george and flo kimmerliing , san francisco, California
  • We had the pleasure of staying in this lovely residence in late June of 2004. As promised by the owners, the apartment was cool, even when the outside temperature was high. All the necessary amenities are available and the home is in immaculate condition. It was a quiet, beautiful environment, in a precious, medieval-renaissance town. We could get wherever we wished with a short to medium length drive for day trips. This apartment is a treasure. Flo and george Kimmerling
• 03/03/04
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  Greg & Nadine Mort , Ashton, Maryalnd
  • Comment Text: Our family had the pleasrue of living in this beautiful home for three months during the fall of 1996 and loved every minute of it. Montepulciano is a picture perfect Tuscan town with a great location which leaves you within easy reach of day trips to the big city sites as well as the most wonderful small towns and villages. Montipulciano itself offers many things to do and while we were there we were never at a loss for adventure starting right on the piazza. The house is perfectly appointed with every comfort. Stunning sunrises from the balcony, cappocino at Cafe Polliciano and sunset picnics on the green at San Biaggo.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    The Mort family actually stayed in our apartment (not on the VRBO website) rather than in the one we normally rent. Both are in the same house, and are quite similar but the rental apartment does not have a balcony.

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