Tuscany farmhouse between Pienza and San Quirico
region of Siena, Italy
Farmhouse Alegra
Farmhouse
in Tuscany between Pienza and San Quirico region of Siena, Italy
with pool. This Tuscany farmhouse is wonderful for a family
holiday and located between Pienza (where the english patient
was filmed ) and San Quirico (a lovely historic town in perfect
condition with many shops ) a perfect spot for discerning travellers
wishing to spend their holidays in countryside of Tuscany. There
are many superb restaurants in all these towns specializing
in Tuscan cuisines and also at 3 kms the antique thermal baths
of Bagno Vignoni and San Fillipo.
This Tuscan farmhouse is beautifully restored (320 Sq.mt)
on 2 levels has a huge open living room that accesses the
terrace with outdoor furnishings for dining and relaxing.
One double bedroom with fly screens and a full bathroom accessible
from both the bedroom and living room. An exclusive laundry
room completes the arrangements on the ground floor.
Stairs lead to the first floor with an open dining/ kitchen
with high ceilings, wooden beams, original terracotta floors
and open fireplace. To the right there is a door seperating
the sleeping area:2 bedrooms with screens on the windows and
1 bathroom between them with tub/shower. To the left another
door with a further 2 bedrooms with flyscreens and bathroom
with shower. There is a door from the dining room/ kitchen
leading to the exterior staircase. The 3 bathrooms accessible
from all rooms. (2 with bathtub/shower/bidet and handbasin;1
with shower, wc, bidet and handbasin). Tuscan country furnishings
typical for a farmhouse in the countryside of Tuscany.
Beautiful views of the medieval towns surrounding the farmhouse,
the valley and fields. Mount Amiata is at the backdrop. Pool
12.5mx6.5m with lounges and a pergola for shade. The garden
is lined with typical of the area; cypress trees, roses, lavender,
ginestra and a large pine.
This area is one of the most sort after by the Italians as
it has remained "unspoilt". Made famous by the photographers
who photographed the area for postcards,books and calenders.
The area offers so much due to it's closeness to most of the
mediaeval towns of Tuscany including Siena, Pienza, Montalcino,San
Quirico; the antique thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni and San
Fillipo. Florence is an easy day trip. Numerous beautiful
medieval villages that have been restored to perfection, yet
still maintain their original beauty and lifestyle of theTuscany
of years gone by.
The locals boast a love of their land and are very hospitable,
friendly and relaxed. The typically tuscan villages are charming,
characteristic and full of history and culture. Small shops
with local produce and artifacts line the shaded stone lined
streets. For the wine lovers one can sit outside and taste
the famous wines of the region at many of the enoteca ‘s
and bars. The enoteca also serves meals, platters of cheeses
and coldcuts (prosciutto, salame etc.).
These characteristic tuscan towns grasp onto the history
of the region with honor, celebrating all the medieval and
local festivals as they have done for centuries. Driving through
this area is a treat in itself, cypress lined rolling hills
spotted with medieval villages and towers. Large country houses
and a constant changing landscape depending on the crops of
the season. From this location one can easily embark on day
trips to Florence, Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano, Montalcino
and venture over the hill to discover the magnificent coast
line of Maremma only 40mins drive. Perugia, Cortona and Arezzo
are all within easy reach and Rome is 1.5hrs away.
