Enjoy magical views of olive groves, cypress trees and rolling hills in this 17th century villa. Villa Mille Desideri is a six-bedroom villa with ten acres of gardens – an ideal choice for family gatherings and vacations with friends. The charming medieval village of Monterchi is a 15-minute drive away while the glorious Renaissance city of Florence is just under an hour away by train. For those long, hot summer days, there is plenty at the villa to keep everyone amused with entertainment ranging from a private pool and a badminton net to table tennis, a croquet set and a giant chess game. The villa’s location in the breath-taking Tuscan countryside is also perfect for lovers of peace and quiet, as there are 80 acres of private woodland for peaceful strolls. The nearest restaurant is just a ten-minute drive away – an extra 5 minutes on the road will take you to Monterchi which is filled with more restaurants and all the necessary shops. Visit in August to enjoy an atmospheric program of classical music concerts in Monterchi, or in September to take part in the Polenta Festival, a three-day foodie celebration. The town of Arezzo is 35 minutes from the villa and is full of history and culture. It was used as a location in Roberto Benigni’s film La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful) due to its beautiful architecture, such as the 12th century Santa Maria della Peive and the mighty Gothic Duomo. Arezzo hosts a huge antique fair in the Piazza Grande on the first weekend of every month and the spirited Saracen Joust in June and September. Villa Mille Desideri is owned by Nicola and Rosa, and throughout your stay, they will be on hand as much or as little you need them to be. They can arrange walks, wine tasting, horse riding or a round of gold on your behalf in addition to providing suggestions for things to do and places to visit. Nicola fires up the pizza oven twice a week, or you can enjoy a dinner prepared in your kitchen by arranged, with meals paid locally for both options. Smoking - not allowed
The last few hundred meters leading up to the villa's entrance are along a very steep and narrow road
The family's favorite range of toys and games, suitable for ages 5-11. Extra: AIR CONDITIONING Free of charge , BARBECUE Free of charge , CRIB Free of charge (upon request), ELECTRICITY Free of charge , BABY CHAIR Free of charge (upon request), LINEN AND TOWELS Free of charge , PRIVATE CAR PARK Free of charge , PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL Free of charge from 01/05/2023 until 30/09/2023, POOL HEATING Free of charge , SAUNA € 20,00 Per person (upon request), STEAM BATH Free of charge , WASHING MACHINE Free of charge , WOOD Consumption (upon request). Extra: EXTRA ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
Chef service available
Dinners available Monday/Wednesday/Friday (from €45/person excluding drinks)
Pizza Night Tuesday or Thursday (minimum 4 guests, €30/person excluding drinks)
Vegetarian options available (we regret there are no gluten-free options at this time)
Dinners not available on Saturday and Sunday
All meals are on request and payable locally
Wellness Centre (Borgo di Celle)
Città di Castello (Umbria) 30min drive
9am-7.30pm, admission €20/person
Heated swimming pool
Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room
Relaxation area with herbal teas
Horse riding €25/person/30min (includes riding helmet)
9-hole golf course (green fees M-F €25, weekends €30)
Driving range and all equipment available to hire
Pets - not allowed
VILLA MILLE DESIDERI Loc. San Veriano, 12 Molin Nuovo 52100 Arezzo Tuscany GPS Co-ordinates 43.477770, 12.023210 Please Note: GPS co-ordinates are provided for reference only. We recommend that you follow the step-by-step driving instructions. Estimated journey time: 1 hour 45 minutes Keys : Will be handed from the owners (Nicola or Sara) on arrival and returned to one of them on departure Parking at the property: There is parking outside the house. Simpson Travel Telephone Concierge: Amanda Ridley - Mobile: +39 331 2812140 DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO YOUR ACCOMMODATION Please take care driving on these roads. Please note that our driving directions are written with kilometre readings. It is therefore essential to reset your odometer as directed below. The kilometre readings given in these directions (shown in brackets) are only for guidance and may not be exact. We suggest that before you set off you acquaint yourselves with the way your odometer works. In most cars it is electronic. To reset most of these models, press the button until the reading flashes for some time and then becomes zero. Please contact Amanda (call or text message) as you are leaving the airport so she can inform the owner of your estimated arrival time at Villa Mille Desideri From BOLOGNA airport (approximately 2 hours 20 minutes): • Exit the airport following green signs for the A1 motorway MILANO-FIRENZE • You will do a short stretch of dual carriage way • Join the A1/E35 motorway south bound direction FIRENZE-ROMA • Exit the A1 motorway at AREZZO • Follow ALL DRIVERS From PISA airport (approximately 2 hours 10 minutes): • Exit the car hire / airport compound and join the FI-PI-LI (dual carriage way) direction FIRENZE. • Just before arriving at the FIRENZE exit following the GREEN motorway signs for A1/E35 direction ROMA. • Join the A1/E35 motorway south bound direction ROMA • Exit the A1/E35 at AREZZO • Follow ALL DRIVERS From FLORENCE airport (approximately 1 hours 30 minutes): • Exit the car hire compound and turn LEFT. • Turn LEFT at the traffic lights • Follow the road around and stay in the right hand lane • Follow signs for SIENA by turning right BUT keeping in the left hand lane and going on to the flyover (Viadotto del Ponte all’Indiano) • Follow this road without deviation • Turn right following directions FIRENZE-PISA-LIVORNO and green sign AUTOSTRADA A1-A11 • After the toll booth keep left and join the A1 motorway direction ROMA • Exit the A1 motorway at AREZZO • Follow ALL DRIVERS From ROME FIUMICINO airport (approximately 3 hours): • Exit the car hire compound and airport and follow green signs for A91 ROMAAUTOSTRADE • Exit this dual carriage way following signs for A1 FIRENZE • You are now on the A90 (ring road around Rome) • Continue on this road always following signs for A1 FIRENZE • Join the A1 motorway in the direction of FIRENZE • Exit A1 motorway at AREZZO • Follow ALL DRIVERS ALL DRIVERS: • After the toll booth at the roundabout follow direction AREZZOSANSEPOLCRO • After approximately 7.5 km at the junction, continue to follow signs for SANSEPOLCRO • Bypass AREZZO and continue to follow signs for SANSEPOLCRO • Join the SS73 • After approximately 21 km and at the end of the dual carriage way turn left direction PIEVE A RANCO • Follow this road for 4 km and then turn right following the signs for TOPPOLEBADIA S.VERIANO - the road becomes unpaved • VILLA TOPPOLE (named VILLA MILLE DESIDERI for Simpson Travel) is approximately 2.5km up this road on the left – you’ll see the Simpson Travel sign on the gate post Welcome to Villa Mille Desideri!
