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- About The Experience
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Traveling in a larger group may get pretty hectic at times but the pros definitely outweigh the cons, especially if you choose to stay at this Tuscany farmhouse! Furnished with antiques and comprised of seven bedrooms, choose to cook for yourselves in your large kitchen or have someone prepare something delicious for you, right in the comfort of your home. Only adding to its greatness is the fact that this farmhouse in Italy is within walking distance of Sant'Albino di Montepulciano.
- Location Description
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Just 800 meters from the farmhouse is the village of Sant Albino di Montepulciano where there are thermal spas, grocery stores, butcher shop, bars, and restaurants. Four kilometers away is the center of Montepulciano, which like Many Tuscan towns, is known to produce great wines. Many of the buildings date back to the 14th century but the castle is believed to date back to the year 715. Because Montepulciano's center is "car-free," seeing the main sights such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the Palazzo Comunale will be easy and fun. There are also many restaurants, shops, and cafes in addition to the some necessities like banks and pharmacies. Great day trip destinations include some of the regions most famous towns like Cortona, a city filled with beautiful art, museums, shops, and restaurants, Siena, and Arezzo.
Nearby Attractions: Montepulciano (wine tasting, shops, restaurants, markets, pharmacy, bank, ancient cathedrals), Pienza, Cortona (museums, shops, restaurants), Siena, Arezzo, Perugia.
Perugia: 70 km/43.5 mi
Arezzo: 50 km/31 mi
Siena: 45 km/28 mi
Chiusi Chianciano Terme Train Station:20 km/12.5 mi
Cortona: 35 km/22 mi
Pienza: 10 km/10 mi
Montepulciano: 4 km/2.5 mi
Sant'Albino di Montepulciano: 800 m/2624 ft
- Exterior Description
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This farmhouse was built in the 16th century and is surrounded by the Cappuccini Mountains and is also within a garden of olive trees, cypress trees, flowers, and herbs. As a farming estate, olive oil and grains are produced on the grounds which allows guests the opportunity to see the workings of a Tuscan farm. Accessible from the farmhouse's living room is a patio with a pergola lined with wisteria vines covering a table with chairs. This leads to the grass landscaped garden where there is a private swimming pool (16m x 8m, open from May 15 - September 30), and Jacuzzi surrounded by sun loungers. Parking is available within the property grounds.
- Interior Description
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Ground Floor: There is a living room with four couches, coffee tables, a TV, and large glass windows with views of the gardens. The dining room has several tables with chairs and the kitchen is equipped with a cook-top, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and dishwasher. There are three bedrooms on this floor. Each bedroom has a king-sized bed (210 cm) and an ensuite bathroom with a sink, toilet, and tub with a handheld shower.
First Floor: An internal staircase leads up to sitting room, with chairs and a fireplace, and four bedrooms, each with a king-sized (210 cm) bed and an ensuite bathroom with a sink, toilet, and shower.
- Features Description
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Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.
- Cook Service: 45 Euros per person
- Cooking Classes: Upon request
- Breakfast Service: Upon request
- Housekeeping: 15 Euros per hour
- Pre-Stocked Villa: 15 Euros plus cost of groceries
- Winery Tour: 10 Euros per person
Please Note:
- Please provide your arrival details to Rentvillas.com at least 2 weeks prior to arrival since check-in starts at 3:00 pm, by appointment.
Features and Amenities
- Free Parking on Premises
- Independent Villa
- Jacuzzi/Hot Tub - Outside
- Outside Area - Private
- Pool Towels
- Swimming Pool - Private
- TV - English Channels Available
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- American Coffee Maker
- Dishwasher
- Iron and Board
- Microwave
- Oven
- Toaster
- Washing Machine
- Cook Service Available - Extra Cost
- Housekeeping Available - Extra Cost
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Property Seasons & Rates (USD)
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Jan-03-2015 - Apr-04-2015
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| $3,501 |
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1 wk
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Apr-04-2015 - Apr-11-2015
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| $7,701 |
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1 wk
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Apr-11-2015 - May-02-2015
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| $3,501 |
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1 wk
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May-02-2015 - May-23-2015
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| $5,601 |
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1 wk
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May-23-2015 - May-30-2015
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| $5,881 |
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1 wk
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May-30-2015 - Jun-27-2015
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| $7,701 |
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1 wk
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Jun-27-2015 - Aug-29-2015
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| $8,402 |
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1 wk
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Aug-29-2015 - Sep-26-2015
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| $5,601 |
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1 wk
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Sep-26-2015 - Dec-26-2015
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| $3,501 |
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1 wk
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Dec-26-2015 - Jan-02-2016
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| $5,601 |
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1 wk
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Jun-25-2016 - Jul-09-2016
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| $8,402 |
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1 wk
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For exact pricing and conditions, click the View Availability button and then click View Pricing and Conditions.
Arrival Times
Please note: Official Arrival Times:
Conditions *
Security Deposit
- Upon arrival at the property you are required to pay to the property representative a security deposit payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure minus accidental damages to the property. The listed security deposit is: 600 EUR
Additional Expenses
- Heating: According to consumption
- Gas: According to consumption
- Cleaning - Weekly Charge: 220 EUR
- Telephone (If Available): According to consumption
- Housekeeping (Upon Request) - Hourly Charge: 15 EUR
- Internet Access - Weekly Charge: 30 EUR
Other Notes
- Heating (in Italy): Allowed by law from November 1 - April 1; some exceptions for extreme weather
- Arrival Fee (Outside Posted Times): Payable upon arrival
- Departure Time: 10:00 am
- Cook Services (If Available): must be arranged at least 2 months prior to arrival
- UPON ARRIVAL, RENTERS MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF EACH TRAVELER’S PASSPORT AND SIGN A FORM FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
- Tourist Tax (Payable upon Arrival): 1-5 Euros per person per day
- Non-refundable fee to arrange Extra Services (cook, housekeeping, etc): $30 paid to Rentvillas.com
* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Based on 23 Reviews
Customer Reviews
Overall:
We had a great time. The place was comfortable, roomy and perfect for a group who liked being together, but needed the occasional break.
Enjoyed Most:
Location, information available to us in the house, the property and mostly the local wine...
Surrounding Area:
Montepulciano is amazing. We visited lots of the surrounding villages, Sienna and Orvieto. Great location.
Nearby Events or Locales:
S Albino was at the end of the driveway, but there isn't really anything there.
Tips or Restaurants:
Avoid the restaurants in S Albino. We ate very well at a couple places in Montepulciano, loved Osteria la Porta in Monticchiello.
Directions:
The road can be deceiving at first. Once you pass the church the road turns into one lane and then turns to gravel once you pass the cemetery.
John, November
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Overall:
It is a wonderful house and we enjoyed very much being there. Proximity to the village is a great advantage. It is much bigger than we expected, very spacious.
Enjoyed Most:
It is just lovely and the photos on the site do not do it justice.
Enjoyed Least:
Many stairs - not a great disadvantage but one needs to know. I missed more comfortable chairs under the pergola; there was no lounging in the shade during the day and pool beds were too heavy to move.
Surrounding Area:
Endless lovely villages and towns well worth a visit. Pienza for one but many others too and then the nearness to the main sites. Chiusi is also worth a visit. Lovley little old town.
Nearby Events or Locales:
S. Albino (a village, not town, but has all basic shopping--all closed at siesta time which may last till 4.30)
Tips or Restaurants:
There is a cupboard with games and stuff but you must ask Silvia for it or else one would not know.
Check In Out:
Actual check in/out were easy. Be sure to ask questions! Written instructions were not provided, so it was hard to remember everything. We were told to separate garbage, but were not provided with bins for the kitchen in which to do so. We tried to use plastic bags, but this didn't work well.
Nina, August
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Overall:
It was the most beautiful property and setting we had ever experienced. It was a joy to stay there in the middle of vineyards, olive groves, and the beautiful Tuscan countryside. The villa itself is very comfortable providing private accommodations for each of us as well as common areas to be together in a beautiful setting inside and outside of the villa. We loved every minute of our stay there.
Enjoyed Most:
It was drop dead gorgeous in every way. It was early summer and the villa's gardens of flowers and the surrounding fields were bursting with color and life. We loved cooking in the kitchen and dining together at the large dining table. We had a chef, "Alessandro", cook for us one night and it was truly a highlight of our entire trip to Italy.
Enjoyed Least:
Can't think of anything. Everything was so special that we did not notice a thing that could be made any better.
Surrounding Area:
The small town San Albino was convenient for dining out locally with great restaurants and stores to purchase supplies. The people there were also most friendly and helpful. The villa is also located in an area of Tuscany that has many beautiful small hill towns within easy driving distance.
Nearby Events or Locales:
San Albino is within easy walking distance.
Tips or Restaurants:
Be sure to drink the wines produced by Silvia's husband. They were excellent. The tour of his vineyard and winery were also a lot of fun and very interesting giving insight in to the Tuscan ways of sustainable organic agriculture.
Directions:
GPS is a must for visiting the many hill towns in the area. We would have been lost without it.
Check In Out:
The owner Silvia Vincenti was a delight and very helpful and available when we needed something. She has put her heart and soul in to making this property a special place. You can see it everywhere you look. She also has a personal touch which made us feel welcome. We will always have fond memories of her and our stay at the villa. As a side note, I lost my passport on the day before we where to leave Italy. She personally made phone calls to help find where I might have left it. Well, she found it and drove me to Chiusi about 20 minutes away to get it. She definitely saved us from a potentially difficult situation. Thank you again, Silvia!
Vincent, June
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