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Siena Holiday Apartments Rental in Tuscany Italy

Vacation Property number: 2760       A member of Agriturist
Siena Holiday Apartments
Owner Name: Giovanni Coda Nunziante
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Siena 3 Bedroom Holiday Apartments, 3 Baths, Sleeps 6, Minimum nightly rental - 1 week.
Address: Località Montalto - 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga
Part of the castle and the carefully restored houses of the little hamlet surrounding it are available as self-catering accommodations, by the owners who live in the castle themselves.
Amenities include: 1 TVs, 1 VCRs, 0 CD Players, Pet Friendly, Views, Shared Tennis Courts, Shared Swimming Pool, Wood Fireplace, Washing Machine Only, Toaster, Coffee Pot, Full Kitchen, Internet Access, Linens Included.


Montalto is an historic medieval castle with apartments for rent in the beautiful Tuscan countryside near Siena, Italy. Part of the castle and the carefully restored houses of the little hamlet surrounding it are available as self-catering accommodations for vacation rental, by the owners who live in the castle themselves. Eight homes of different types and sizes are available for rent at Montalto. The villas on this 700-acre estate in Tuscany enjoy a swimming pool, a tennis court, large wooded areas for pleasant walks and beautiful vistas over the farmed fields in the valley. Most have private gardens as well.
One of the larger units is Torre del Vescovo 6/7 people - size about 160 sq. m.
Two-story apartment comprising part of the main structure of the castle, including the original watchtower. Access via open steps from castle courtyard.
Downstairs: Living/dining room with antiques, frescoes, fireplace, piano, TV/VCR, convertible sofa. Portable telephone. Kitchen with dish-washer and clothes-washer. Bathroom (with shower). Central heating. Gravel terrace with flower border, table and chairs for outdoor dining, portable barbecue.
Upstairs: Bedroom A with queen-size bed and bathroom en suite (shower over tub); bedroom B with 2 single beds; bedroom C with queen-size bed. Bathroom off corridor with shower over tub. Central heating in bedroom A and individually controlled electric heating in bedrooms B and C.



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Siena Tuscany Local Attractions
Italian lessons: A short practical lesson in basic Italian can be arranged for English-speaking foreigners.
Cooking class: Hands-on cooking classes can be organized at Montalto for 2 to 12 participants, preparing a typical Tuscan meal and enjoying it together at the end of the lesson. The price will vary according to the number of participants.
Horse-back riding: On the border of our property there is an excellent riding school and equestrian center where you can take lessons and guided horseback tours (they also have a summer camp for children in June).<br>SPA: For those interested in hot springs, at 12 km from Montalto there are thermal pools and spa services, particularly nice in the cooler season and at night, for which we have discounted tickets available.
The region around Montalto is incredibly rich, particularly in art, architecture and history. A large part of the masterpieces of Italian art can be found in Tuscany - not only in the major museums, such as the Uffizi in Florence, the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena, the Etruscan museum in Chiusi, all of which are within easy reach, but also in the churches, palaces and squares of every town and village and the castles and simple centuries-old farm houses that dot the countryside. You will not tire of exploring back roads, and each excursion will bring some new discovery, even if you come back year after year. There is always something else to see!
Siena
The 13th century city hall of Siena is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, as is the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo it fronts on. The Cathedral has a magnificent inlaid marble floor, with stories from the bible and classical mythology, a pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, a statue by Donatello and a chcoir-book library beautifully frescoed by Pinturicchio. The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, beside it, holds the altarpiece so beloved by the populace when it was painted by Duccio di Buoninsegna in the 14th century that the whole town carried it in procession to the cathedral. The former hospital on the other side of street, now a museum, grew bit by bit from the 11th century on: it is here that St. Catherine of Siena nursed lepers and victims of the Black Plague.
Surrounding towns
Some of the interesting towns that surround Montalto are Montalcino, home of Brunello wine, in whose castle the Sienese government took refuge after the Florentines conquered Siena in the 16th century; Pienza, the town designed in Renaissance style by Pope Pius II, with the houses on its square artfully proportioned to make the space seem larger; Montepulciano with its steep medieval alleys; Monteriggioni with its crowning circle of walls; San Gimignano which has kept intact many of its tall medieval towers; Arezzo which houses fine frescoes by Piero della Francesca; Cortona, beloved by Francis Mayes who celebrated its life in her books, and many others, too numerous to mention. Even the smallest villages hide treasures you won't find in guide books, waiting for you to discover: the church in Badia a Ruoti, for example, just around the corner from Montalto, has a dazzling 14th-century altarpiece, and in Pogi near Bucine there is a medieval bridge on Roman foundations that is still in use today, identified only by its single high arch and ancient stones.
Chianti
The Chianti district is one of Italy's prime wine regions, and there are many opportunities to tour the wineries and sample their products. Olive groves are also the region's pride, and while it is not normally possible to visit an oil press, olive oil can be purchased directly from the producers. Olives are pressed in November and December and the olio nuovo or new oil, which is very piquant for the first several months, is especially prized on bruschetta and ribollita.


Siena Area Activities
Biking Nearby Horseback Riding Nearby
Museums Nearby Castle Nearby
Tennis 10-20 Miles Restaurants Nearby
Hiking Nearby Wineries 10-20 Miles

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Siena Italy Holiday Apartments Rates

Torre del Vescovo 6 3 € 2640 /wk € 2280 /wk
Casa del Guardia 6 3 € 1950 /wk € 1650 /wk
La Fattoria (+ annex) 4 (+2) 2 (+1) € 1300 (+560) /wk € 1100 (+480) /wk
Casa di Giocche 4 2 € 1300 /wk € 1100 /wk
San Giovanni East + West 4 each 2 each € 1300 /wk each € 1100 /wk each
Loggia di San Giovanni 8 4 € 2800 /wk € 2400 /wk
La Scuola 2 1 € 750 /wk € 630 /wk
La Voliera 2 1 € 750 /wk € 630 /wk
San Martino 2 1 € 750 /wk € 630 /wk

Prices are quoted in Euro

Siena Holiday Apartments Rentals in Tuscany
Check in time: 4 PM
Check out time: 10 AM
Payment methods accepted: Visa, Master Card.
Cancellation Policy: Reservations at Montalto are not complete without a booking deposit of 30% of the full amount of rental. This deposit will be returned - except for EU 45,00 (45 euro) per house reserved for reservation expenses - up to three months before the scheduled date of arrival. Within 3 months of the arrival date no refund is possible.
The rent balance is due and payable one month before arrival and cannot be returned after that date.
We strongly recommend, therefore, that you take out trip cancellation insurance.
Deposit Required: Deposit 30%

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By: giovanni coda Rating Trip Occurred: Apr 2010
Silence and peace provide a restful environment, and a very helpfull concierge assists all guests.
Posted on: Jul 05 2010

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