Villa La Piazzetta

MONTERCHI

 

At a glance

Features: 5 double bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, elegant furnishings, large bedrooms, spacious living rooms, terraced garden with pool and views
Distances: In the village of Monterchi, between Citta' di Castello (Umbria) and Arezzo 40 mins, Citta' di Castello 30 mins, Florence 90 mins. Excellent location for visiting Umbria & Tuscany
 

The rock of Monterchi on the Tuscan-Umbrian border, halfway between Arezzo and Citta di Castello, once was graced by an imposing castle. Today it no longer stands, but built upon its ruins on the hilltop is a small square with a few little buildings gathered around it. The most important of these is Il Palazzo, an elegant ancient family villa with garden and pool. Staying here will give you a taste of real Italian lifestyle in the most important house in the village…! The villa offers a richly warm and homely atmosphere. Monterchi’s claim to fame is that of custodian of  the magnificent painting by Piero della Francesca of La Madonna del Parto, visible in one of the churches.

The front door is right on the village square and opens into a grand entry hall furnished as a sitting room. Through an archway we find a second spacious living room. On the right is a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower and on the opposite side a large suite with living room (extra sofa bed), wardrobe room, kingsize bed in a romantic alcove and bathroom.

A majestic staircase leads to the upper floor and into a lovely large living – dining room with a huge Renaissance fireplace in pietra serena, the beautiful grey stone used frequently in Italy around fireplaces and windows, or on stairs. The windows overlook the square. Opening off this room are two bedrooms, one twin with ensuite bathroom with shower and one queen with ensuite bathroom with shower. The furniture is antique and many original paintings and prints can be admired throughout the villa.

A corridor leads to a twin/queen bedroom with separate bathroom with tub and to the large and well equipped kitchen with views over the countryside below. The delightful elderly owner will gladly do occasional afternoon cooking lessons if guests desire. In the kitchen is the original fireplace, washing machine, dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, 6-burner gas stove and electric oven. Opposite the kitchen is a TV/music room and the corridor exits to a terrace garden furnished for enjoying the view and dining al fresco. The pool is on an upper terrace and there is a barbecue in the garden.

This villa can also be rented for 16 people with Rocchetta, a charming 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom house on the same estate, adjacent to the villa and privately set with its own pool and garden.

see www.italian-itineraries.com.au Tuscany for details of Rocchetta.

We regret that children under 12 are not allowed.

a view of the pool and house at villa la piazzettathe pool and view from villa la piazzetta

 

the living room at villa la piazzetta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another living room at villa la piaazzetta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a queen bedroom at villa la piazzetta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another queen bedroom at villa la piazzetta

 

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TYPE   Ancient villa
REGION   Tuscany - Arezzo
PRICE RANGE   $$$
SLEEPS   10 or 14
BEDROOMS   5 or 7 Bedrooms
POOL   Yes
 
 
WEEKLY PRICES 2012
    AUD$

10 people

July, August
$5,600
  15 May - 30 June, September

$4,725

  April, 1 - 15 May, October
$4,025

16 people

July, August

$9,625

  15 May - 30 June, September

$7,875

  April, 1 - 15 May, October

$6,125

  15 May - 30 June, September
$4,125

Includes utilities, all linens. Heating and electricity extra, metered.  Use of laundry with dryer Eu 10/load. Security deposit Eu 400 or Eu 650 for Villa + Rocchetta. Final cleaning Eu 15 /person minimum Eu 100 or Eu 160 Ville + Rocchetta. Maid service Eu 8/hour upon request. Preparation of dinner Eu 35/person including drinks. Baby sitter, driver and cook available upon request. Extra change of linen: Towels Eu 15, bed linen Eu 15.