Holiday apartment (4+2) on a refined villa, Arezzo-Cortona-Siena .
GUADO is the name of a splendid holiday self-catering apartment –90 sqm , 3 rooms, accommodation for 4/6 guests- perfect for a family, in panoramic location in the Tuscan landscape, area Arezzo-Cortona-Siena, inside a recently restored prestigious holiday home with ecological swimming pool, away from traffic and only at few kms far from Cities of Art.
The villa
Torre del Guado Country House is an impressive stone manor house located in Tuscany and placed amidst the countryside between the medieval towns of Anghiari and Sansepolcro, close to Arezzo–Cortona, and within easy driving distance of Florence and Siena and other cities of art.
This historical Villa, with outstanding views on the enchanting Tuscan scenery, what inspired great painters as Piero della Francesca, Raffaello, Leonardo, Signorelli, … dates back to the 13th century and, recently by new owners, has been carefully restored and transformed into a warm and elegant Country holiday Guest House, where all the modern conveniences, including Wireless Internet connection, have been added to many of original preserved features. The accommodation is divided into 2 beautifully restored spacious reception rooms and 5 lovely self-catering apartments, of different sizes and typology, with excellent facilities.
The charming Guest House is sat in large and beautifully maintained gardens (20.000 mq), where the guests may stroll through vast green areas and enjoy a spectacular view on the landscape and the tuscan hills. In the centre there is the large and ecological equipped swimming pool, (m 15x8) with solarium, for guests use only.
The gardens provide, also, plenty of garden furniture: 3 gazebos, sun-beds, tables, chairs, sunshade (Every unit has its own outside sitting area) and a playing and barbecue area.
Torre del Guado Country House caters for a wide range of requirements. With its holiday apartments it is ideal location for a relaxing and invigorating holiday or as a base from which to discover the many places of artistic, historical and cultural significance in the area. And, with its ancient and suggestive reception rooms plus the park inside a spectacular landscape, it is superb location and perfect background for special occasions as weddings, meetings, party, cultural courses (with optional catering service on request).
Sport and nature enthusiastic may take excursions on foot, on horseback or on mountain bike and wander through woods and vineyards, ruins of old churches, castles and lovely old farm buildings. Golf Club, tennis-courts and horse-riding are at short driving distance.
Museums, cultural sites, thermal baths, golf, tennis courts, horse-riding at short driving distance. Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach.
LOCATION
The location of the holiday home, at 3 sqm from Sansepolcro and 29 sqm from Arezzo, not far from Siena, on the edge of the Chianti wine region and of Umbria, is a perfect base for visiting Rome and many cities of art of Tuscany (Siena, Florence, Arezzo, Cortona etc.) and Umbria (Assisi, Gubbio, Perugia...). They all are easily accessible through the nearby E45 speedway, situated only 3 kms from the villa, and A1 highway 34 kms far.
Outside
The setting is delightfully tranquil, surrounded by meadows, with excellent views of the the Appenines mountains and Tall Valley of the Tiber.
From our very large private garden (20000 sqm) around the villa there is a spectacular view on the Alta Valle del Tevere and Appenines mountains. Set in beautifully maintained gardens there are the large and ecological swimming pool with sunbeds, (15x7 metres), 3 covered gazebos, private places with tables, chairs and sunshade for every apartment, an open barbecue with table where you can enjoy a barbecue or drinks outdoors.
Nearby Amenities
For art-lovers, in this area there are Signorelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio frescos in addition to the Piero della Francesca trail around Arezzo, Sansepolcro & Monterchi. There are a number of music festivals in the region, including Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July. Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach.
For history-lovers there is interest everywhere, with Etruscan tombs, Roman remains and medieval city-centres.
If you are shopping-lovers this area is fantastic for Antiquarys objects and for "haute couture there is, nearby, a great, exclusive shopping centre called” The Mall”, home to the factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.
The owners of the villa will be pleased to give you informations about excursions (nature-culture and shopping).
How to reach us
Torre del Guado is easily accessible from Rome, Florence, Forlì and Perugia airports.
Fly direct to Bologna-Forli via Ryanair, or to Florence , or to Ancona via Ryanair (2 hours drive), or to Bologna, Pisa or Rome . For Perugia, our nearest airport (45 minutes drive), flights from UK currently change at Milan.
By Car:
from Milan-Bologna: A14 Freeway to Cesena: exit Cesena nord, Follow E45 Superhighway to Rome-Perugia- exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Rome-Orte: E45 Superhighway Perugia-Cesena: exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Florence: A1 Freeway - exit Arezzo with direction SANSEPOLCRO.
From the exit at Sansepolcro sud, follow the road to AREZZO after approx. 2kms turn left, signposted GRICIGNANO
Details on the apartment GUADO
Apt Guado
On two levels, this apartment occupies 90 sqm, is stylishly decorated in indigo shades and enjoys picturesque country views.
Spacious open plan living/dining with 1 double sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 6, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 4 – 6: 4 are the guests accommodated in beds the sofa/divan, present in the apartment, can be transformed into a second double bed..
This 2 level apartment, with 3 rooms and marvellous views, occupies 90 m² -At the ground floor offers:
Spacious living room with fully equipped kitchen, electric fire and oven ,fireplace, TV sat, double sofabed, dining table for 6, washing-machine.
On the first floor you can find: 1 large double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom, convertible into double.
1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter, wireless internet provided.
Linens, towels, swimming pool towels and table clothes, are furnished.
Cot and highchairs for babies, iron and hair dryer available by requested.
It has its own private space in the garden, outdoor the apartment, with sitting area and sunshade.
In the environments a refined and welcoming atmosphere in the indigo tonalities.
INFO
FACILITIES on site:
-self-catering apartments, entirely independent and with separate entrance on the garden,
-All rooms are furnished with sheets, towels and table linen.
-Baby cot and highchairs available on request,
-Wireless internet on demand,
-Well-tended garden (20000 mq): 3 Covered gazebos, private -places with tables, chairs and sunshade for every apartment,-( Every unit has its own outside sitting area)
-Large ecological swimming pool (15m x 7m),
-External shower,
-Barbeque in the garden,
-Inside the property, for each apartment, a covered parking lot,
-Mountain-bikes inclused in the price,
-Mini volley,
-Ping-pong,
-Table football,
-Room for weddings, meetings, cultural events, banquets (optional Catering service),
On request informations about excursions (nature-culture and shopping).
-Gastronomy: we have an agreement with the most ancient and typical restaurant of Sansepolcro, the ”Fiorentino” that makes 10% reduction on the prices to our guests.
CONDITIONS
**The rates are inclusive of power, gas, firewood, private covered parking, washing-machine, weekly cleaning, linen including pool towels, cots and highchairs and use of the mountain bikes. Central heating when required is calculated based on consumption. Iron and hair dryer are provided, Wireless internet by requested.
**The price does not include: use of heating (charged on the spot according to usage).
.-All rooms are furnished with sheets, towels and table linen.
-Period of closing: from 14/01 to 03/03 and from 28/10 to 01/12.
-Daily booking: least 2 nights only in low and mid-low, 4 nights at Christmas and Easter.
-Check-in: Saturday day from 5 pm to 8 pm check-out: Saturday within 10,00 am.
-Upon request, available daily cleaning: on payment.
-Security: € 150 for apartment: the deposit will be returned on your departure.
-During the booking it is in demand a down payment equal to the 30% of the whole cost of the stay.
by bank transfer or credit card. Final Payment at check out.
on site :
The apartment is right beside
swimming, walking, cycling, mountain biking, historic sites.
less then 15 minutes drive away :
Close to the apartment you will find
fishing, horse riding, golf, tennis, a sports center, a museum, a theatre/cinema, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.
less then 45 minutes drive away :
Within easy reach
of the apartment you will find
a beach, wind surfing.
extra information :
-Trekking
-Horseback riding 2 and 5 kms
-Windsurfing 8 kms
-For people interested, nearby, outlets Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada.