Val di Chiana Vacation Rental

Cortona - RIF. S86

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

This beautiful holiday home, one of our best accommodations near Cortona, is located at a 15 min drive from this famed Etruscan and medieval town, main cultural and artistic centre of the Val di Chiana after Arezzo. The cottage is the outbuilding of an old farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century, where the owners live. According to local authorities, the farmhouse was in ancient times used as a resting place for travellers and their horses, from which derives its unique and exquisite farming architecture. Positioned on top of a hill, the cottage enjoys a breathtaking view over the typical Tuscan countryside of wheat fields, sunflowers, olive groves and cypresses. The house has recently been renovated in respect of the traditional rural style together with simple elegance and modern comforts. Furnished in very good taste, the cottage consists of a very bright living room, kitchen and comfortable bedrooms with private bathrooms. Outside there is a porch for outdoor meals, a barbecue and a small private garden with a wonderful view over the countryside. Also available a swimming pool, shared with the owners who will avoid disturbing the guests’ privacy. On request mountain bikes as well as delicious homemade Tuscan dishes made by the hostess, who is an excellent cook.
This villa with pool in Tuscany is in an ideal location for those wishing to spend a quiet and pleasant vacation in the countryside and for those with cultural and art interests. In fact, Siena,  
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Castiglion Fiorentino - RIF. S170

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

This lovely stone villa for rent in Italy, medieval in style, is located on the hills between Arezzo and Cortona, dominating the green valleys of the Val di Chio and the Val di Chiana. This strategic position offers a breathtaking view over the surrounding landscape and its age-old olive groves, abounding in beauty and history.
The holiday accommodation is very comfortable and has prestigious fittings such as the old terracotta tile flooring. This Tuscan villa is on 2 floors and can comfortably accommodate 8 people. On the ground floor there is a large living room with a fireplace, a small dining room with kitchen corner, a bedroom with twin beds, a bathroom with shower, a small cupboard and access to a porch where to enjoy together al-fresco dining and the superb view. On the first floor there are 2 double bedrooms with scenic terraces, a bedroom with twin beds, 2 bathrooms, one fitted with a shower and the other with a bathtub.
Outside guests also have access to a large, beautiful garden with olive grove and a swimming pool, 6x12mt, with deckchairs. Pets are welcome.
This villa with pool near Cortona is in an ideal location for those wanting to enjoy a quiet, peaceful Tuscan holiday as well as visit most art centres such as Arezzo, Cortona, Pienza, Siena, Montalcino, San Gimignano and Florence. 
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Castiglion Fiorentino - RIF. S202

Accommodation Type: Apartments
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Medieval village
Province : Arezzo  

This comfortable apartment for rent in Tuscany is located in the beautiful walled town of Castiglion Fiorentino, situated on a hilltop at 345 metres above sea level, overlooking both the Val di Chiana and the Val di Chio as well as the Preappenines. The flat gives onto one of the typical ‘borghi’, wards, of town. The accommodation is on three levels and has recently been tastefully renovated preserving the details of the original structure such as the vaulted ceiling and the stone wall. The entrance leads into the living room with kitchenette and eating area. Stairs lead down to the sitting room with double sofa bed and a toilet, whereas the stairs leading up bring to the double bedroom and a bathroom with shower.
This lovely holiday apartment in Castiglion Fiorentino is in an ideal location for those wishing to spend a quiet and pleasant vacation in a typical medieval town, as well as an excellent point of departure for those with cultural and art interests. In fact, the city lies right in the centre of a triangle formed by Florence, Siena and Perugia.  
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Sinalunga - RIF. S45

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This holiday home in Tuscany is immersed in the green countryside of the Sienese hills, between the Chianti area and the Val d’Orcia. Located 40 km east of Siena, this charming old farmhouse is quite near to the medieval villages of Lucignano and Sinalunga, in the Val di Chiana. Perfect location for visiting the beautiful medieval villages of Montepulciano, San Quirico, Pienza, Cortona and Montalcino, just to mention a few.
This cottage dates back to the 17th century and the owners, a young couple, in respect of its tradition, restored with conservative policy the farmhouse, with love and care, so as to maintain its original architecture. The ground floor of this holiday accommodation consists of a large dining room, originally the barn of the house, a bathroom with shower and a kitchen with dishwasher and fridge with freezer. An outdoor stone stair leads to the apartment on the first floor with a large dining room with fireplace, kitchen corner with a 4 ring gas hub and an oven, 3 double bedrooms (twin beds possible), a small bathroom with toilet only and a bathroom with shower. Original wooden beam ceilings and terracotta tile flooring finish off the rooms.
This accommodation in Tuscany is surrounded by a large, furnished garden with a small swimming pool and a barbecue. Pets accepted. On request possibility of wine tasting and/or cooking lesson, as well as delicious meals prepared by the owner. Special reduced price for Rapolano thermal baths. 
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Marciano della Chiana - RIF. S110

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

This beautiful villa with pool in Tuscany is located on a hill covered in olive groves right in the heart of the Chiana Valley near the medieval town of Marciano della Chiana, site of the famed Battle of Scannagallo, when in 1554 the Republic of Siena was defeated by the Duchy of Florence resulting in its loss of independence and absorption into the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. This elegant villa still preserves vestiges of its ancient grandeur in the frescoes discovered during the recent restoration. The holiday home can comfortably accommodate up to 22 people and is on two floors. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, a dining room, a large living room with fireplace, a double bedroom with a bathroom appropriate for disabled people, a double bedroom and a twin bedroom, as well as two bathrooms. On the first floor there is a double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and Jacuzzi, a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two suites with double bedroom, en-suite bathrooms and a living room with divan bed. Beside the main building there is also a small cottage with kitchen, double bedroom and a bathroom, as well as a terrace. The villa is surrounded by a two hectare garden with meadows, olive trees and a wood of ash, oaks and age-old cypresses. A large swimming pool completes the property.
This holiday home near Arezzo enjoys a breathtaking view over the valley, with Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino and the Castle of Montecchio 
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Lucignano - RIF. S111

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

This wonderful villa with pool in Tuscany is located at 2 km from the remarkably conserved medieval walled hill-top village of Lucignano. Set on the hills separating the Val Di Chiana from the Senese area, this beautiful villa is surrounded by olive groves and woods. Recently renovated, so as to guarantee guests a pleasant and comfortable stay, the holiday home has been conceived following the regulations of positive environmental impact assessment: a ventilated roof, solar panels for hot water, a double water system for drinking water and rainwater recovery, a photovoltaic module to produce electricity for all needs such as air conditioning in summer and heating in winter. The villa is on two floors and consists of a large living room with fireplace, dining room and kitchen with dishwasher, oven, microwave, fridge and toaster, furthermore a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower (suitable for the disabled), a room with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower and a toilet, all on the ground floor. The kitchen leads outside to a beautiful veranda, for outdoor meals. On the first floor there are a double bedroom with bathroom and Jacuzzi bathtub, 2 rooms with twin beds and en suite bathroom with shower, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. Also available to guests are a swimming pool, garden furniture, air conditioning, SAT TV, HI-FI, washing machine and barbecue. Pets welcome.
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Montepulciano - RIF. S183

Accommodation Type: Villas
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This lovely villa with pool in Tuscany is located near the beautiful medieval and Renaissance hill town of Montepulciano, known world-wide for its fabulous wine. This self-catering house, 400 sq m, can comfortably accommodate up to 12 people. The holiday accommodation is on two floors. The ground floor consists of a large open space, divided by a large arch, with a professionally equipped kitchen, a living room with dining area and a cosy corner in which to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace and watch TV. There's also a toilet, and a fully equipped laundry and ironing room. On the first floor are the bedrooms, with access from outside, with parquet flooring and wooden beam ceilings. There are 6 double bedrooms, of which 2 can be transformed into twin beds, and 7 bathrooms, all with shower except one with a bathtub.
Encircled by age-old trees and fields, the villa has a garden with barbecue and a wooden gazebo for al fresco dining. Via a 150 mt walk through the trees, there is a swimming pool, with outdoors cold water shower and a small outbuilding with a hot water shower . Small pets welcome. This villa in Montepulciano is in an ideal location for all those seeking peace and quiet, far from the madding crowd, but also a perfect point of departure for visiting the beautiful attractions of the Valdichiana valley as well as most Tuscan art centres such as Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona, Montalcino, Arezzo and Siena. 
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Cortona - RIF. S22

Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

These elegant and comfortable accommodations near Cortona are recommended for those who want to combine a relaxing holiday with the true lifestyle of a Tuscan family. Located on the hills of Cortona, the first written records of these buildings date back to the second half of the 18th Century when it was a farm producing extra-virgin olive oil, grain and the tobacco for the famous Tuscan cigars. The smaller building, now completely restored, was in fact once used for drying the tobacco leaves. Today, only the external walls and some parts of the interior remain of the original building, due to extensive restoration in the 1970’s.
The Bed & Breakfast consists of three comfortable double bedrooms furnished with antiques, each with private bathroom and a spectacular view over the surrounding medieval castles, villages and countryside. Guests also have full use of shared rooms such as the library, the sitting rooms and the dining room. Outdoors guests can enjoy the swimming pool, the park, the orchard with an amazing view of Cortona and a garden with a panorama drifting from Montepulciano to Sinalunga and Monte San Savino.
The buffet breakfast is very rich. On request dinner can be prepared with traditional Tuscan dishes and guests will all be seated around the same table like traditionally the large Tuscan families used to, and still, do.
These Tuscany vacation rentals are in an ideal location for those wishing to spend a quiet and pleasant vacation in  
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Torrita di Siena - RIF. S94

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouses
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Siena  

This beautiful holiday home in Tuscany is located at 200 mt from the pretty medieval village of Torrita di Siena, in the heart of Val di Chiana, an attractive valley in the south-east of the region. The farmhouse is situated in a district called ‘I Poggi’, the hills, and is surrounded by fields and vineyards which one can view from the apartments. This building has been owned by the same family for the last 300 years and carefully renovated, maintaining the original structure. The farmhouse consists of 4 comfortable apartments, furnished with care and elegance, and containing many old objects belonging to the owner. Some flats have wooden beam ceilings and others beautiful vaulted ceilings and decoration. The house is surrounded by a pleasant garden with barbecue and guests can also use the swimming pool at the other farmhouse belonging to the owner which is at 1 km.
This lovely accommodation in Val di Chiana is an ideal location both for those wishing to spend a quiet and pleasant vacation in the countryside and for those wanting to visit the Tuscan art centres. A magnificent scenic road leads to the beautiful, surrounding medieval villages of Montefollonico, Montepulciano, Pienza, San Quirico d’Orcia and Bagno Vignoni, where one can still observe an extraordinary Roman thermal bath. Siena is at only 50 km. 
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Lucignano - RIF. S190

Accommodation Type: Holiday Farmhouses
Area: Val di Chiana   Position: Countryside
Province : Arezzo  

This lovely holiday home in Tuscany is within walking distance of the remarkably conserved medieval walled hill-top village of Lucignano, near Arezzo, famous for its unique elliptical shape and concentric streets. Part of an old Tuscan farmhouse, this holiday accommodation is on the top of a hill and enjoys a striking view of the most beautiful side of Lucignano. The country house, 90 sqm, is on two floors connected by a wooden staircase. On the ground floor there is a fully equipped kitchen, with dishwasher and microwave oven, a storeroom and a large living room with fireplace. Also available a washing machine. On the first floor there is a double bedroom, one bedroom with twin beds, and a bathroom with shower. The farmhouse is surrounded by tall, thick hedges. On one side of the holiday home is a garden leading to the swimming pool (10x5 mt), equipped with deckchairs, beach umbrellas and a shower. The swimming pool is to be shared with the owners (who are living in the other half of the villa).
This villa with pool near Lucignano is in an ideal position both for those wishing to spend a quiet and pleasant vacation in the countryside and for those who have cultural and art interests. Lucignano itself is to be visited, offering many quaint corners as well as shops and restaurants. Furthermore, it is well served by public transport being near the main roads and railways for some of the most important art centres of central Italy.  
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