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| Luxury Villa Orcia Siena Val d'Orcia area [# 18486 ] |
Italy: Tuscany Siena, Cortona, Arezzo and Val di Chiana
Tuscany Val orcia - Pienza
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| ACCOMODATION DETAILS |
| Villa Orcia Magic |
| Bedrooms 6, Bathrooms, 6, sleeps a max of 14 |
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| DISTANCES |
| Sea level 350 m |
| Shops Km 3 |
| restaurant
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| Nearest Village Km 3 |
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| LOCATION AREA |
| countryside |
| hill |
| walking distance to the village |
| ACTIVE HOLIDAYS |
| trekking |
| horse riding |
| tennis |
| cicling and MTB |
| health and beauty |
| cultury & history |
| Villas with Staff & Courses |
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| VACATION IDEAS |
| silence and charme |
| romantic |
| panoramic |
| secluded |
| luxury |
| ideal for small children |
| Ideal for large family & groups |
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| General Description |
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Ideally situated in a picture postcard setting and within walking distance from the nearby Pienza, this beautiful stoned farmhouse has recently been converted into a truly splendid villa.
The location, with stunning 360 degree views of the gentle rolling Val D'Orcia countryside is amazing.
From every corner of the property, the changing colours of the unspoilt landscape can be observed, stretching across to the towns and villages of the Val D'Orcia - Pienza, Monticchiello, Montepulciano and Monte Amiata.
The villa within an easy drive of some of the most attractive villages and towns in Tuscany.
A path 20-30 minutes walks takes to Pienza (drugstores, bank, post office, supermarkets, restaurants etc.).
The private pool 18 mt length, steeped in a terraced beautiful garden with abundance of flowers, is extremely quiet, relaxing and mildly breezy.
There is plenty of space on the lawns shaded by a variety of plants and umbrellas.
With a mixture of terracotta and wooden floors, framed with wooden beamed ceilings, the interiors have been carefully converted to combine classic Tuscan style with comfortable country chic furnishings.
The views from the each room in the villa across the open countryside are truly breathtaking.
Each room has a unique touch, such as a spiral staircase to a mezzanine, a spoiling Jacuzzi bath in an alcove of the master bedroom or the large shower cubicle for a couple with 2 shower heads!
Inside the villa is divided into 3 charming suites that offer guests privacy but ample common living spaces. They do not interconnect but are accessed directly through their own adjacent independent door to the garden. The larger suite sleeps 6, the left suite sleeps 4 and the right suite sleeps 2+2, with the largest kitchen/dining area where the entire group can dine together.
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Villa Orcia Magic
Luxury Villa in Val d'orcia, great views on Pienza and surrounding hills, A/C
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| Property Type |
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villa
detached
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| Accomodation Type |
| self catering |
| Floor: 99 |
| Unit size: 350 Meters |
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| Bedrooms |
| total bedrooms 6 |
| double bedrooms 6 |
| sofabed 2 |
| Bathrooms |
| bathrooms 6 |
| with shower 4 |
| of which with bath and hand-held shower 2 |
| Dining Area |
| Dining type 1 |
| seating for 12 |
| Living Area |
| floor: 0 |
| sofa bed |
| Kitchen |
| Floor: 0 |
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large open kitchen
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| dish washer |
| oven |
| gas-stove |
| gas-stove |
| microwave |
| fridge-freezer |
| washing machine |
| freezer |
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Furniture
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functional
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cosy
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luxury
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| General Facilities |
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air conditioning
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central heating
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blankets provided
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| Other General Facilities |
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tv
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| Outside Facilities |
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garden
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outside dining area
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pergola
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parking
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park
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| garden: private |
| pool: private 18 m. |
| barbecue |
| garden chairs:6 |
| beach chairs:12 |
| Suitable for |
| children |
| family |
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| Inside Description |
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Villa Orcia Magic |
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| security deposit: 1500.0 € |
| final cleanings: 250.0 € |
| heating: 4.0 € |
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| Further Details on Facilities and Prices |
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A normal consumption of electricity is included. Electricity for air conditioning over 200 kw is to be paied locally
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| Further Details - Local Area |
| Pienza story |
| The history of Pienza is quite an interesting one. The town was originally know as Corsignano, and was a humble village until its most famous son, Enea Silvio de'Piccolomini, a well known poet, philosopher and politician, was elected Pope in 1458. A year later, Pius II hired Bernardo Rossellino to redesign the entire village of Corsignano.
The Piccolomini family were originally a powerful Sienese clan, forced to seek exile in Corsignano, one of their possessions, during a turbulent period in the politics of Renaissance Siena. No one is quite sure why Pius, born in Corsignano in 1405, was compelled to create a model city from his humble birthplace, but he was, and he hired the architect Rossellino to do the job. Another mystery that surrounds the birth of Pienza is the motivation of the architect: did Rossellino set out to build an original model city, a monument to Pius, or a faithful recreation of his patron's dreams? No one is quite sure. What we do know is that the town was built as a model example of classic Renaissance architecture. It is said that Rossellino was caught embezzling funds from the construction of the town, but Pius II forgave him because he was so pleased with the results of the architect's work.
Set in a gorgeous archetypal Tuscan landscape, Pienza, christened so by Pius after his Papal name, draws visitors with Rosellino's monuments to Pius II that form the core of this model city: its central piazza, the Duomo, and the Papal Palace.
Piazza Pio II
All the major sights in Pienza sit here, on Rosellino's famous piazza. The piazza itself is elegantly proportional, and appears simple in design. The piazza itself speaks much more to the tastes of the early, rather than the middle or later, Renaissance, in that the Piazza Pio was clearly designed to be much more of a place where citizens could carry out their daily lives, rather than an impressive and perhaps grandiose statement.
The Duomo
Rosellino built the Douomo in 1459. It is best known for the golden light that floods it through its many and vast stained glass windows. Pius II specifically requested these windows, because he wanted a domus vitrea, " a house of glass," to symbolize the Humanistic Age's spirit of intellectual enlightenment.
Rosellino himself carved an altar and baptismal font in the lower church, and the cathedral also features works by several well known Sienese artists. Sano di Pietro, Matteo di Giovanni, Vecchietta and Giovanni di Paolo all contributed altar pieces.
Pius II issued a papal bull in 1462 that expressly forbids changing anything in the interior of the Duomo. Sadly, the Duomo itself is in great danger, since it has been suffering from subsidence almost since it was built.
The Duomo is open daily, except Tuesday. Recent hours were 10-1 and 3-6. There is a charge for admission.
Palazzo Piccolomini
The Palazzo Piccolomini sits nest to the Cathedral on Piazza Pio and was home to various members of the Piccolomini family almost continuously until 1968. It is now open to visitors. Leon Battista Alberti's designs for the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence were Rosellolino's inspriation for the palazzo.
Among the favorites sights of visitors to Pienza is the ornate and arcaded courtyard at the rear of the palazzo. There you will find a three-story loggia that overlooks a hanging garden at the edge of a cliff. The views from here to the wooded slopes of Monte Amiata are not to be missed.
The Palazzo Piccolomini is open to visitors from Tuesday through Sunday. Hours vary with the season, so be sure to check. There is a charge for admission. |
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ARRIVAL DETAILS |
| Nearest Airport: Rome Km 200 |
| Nearest Train Station: Montepulciano Km 20 |
| Nearest Motorway: Valdichiana Km 30 |
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car raccomanded
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dirt road
less than 500 mt
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