Via Del Monte - Medievel Village property in Tuscan Hills
House with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
A family-owned house in the ancient medieval village of Belforte is available to rent. It is situated 30 miles west of Siena and positioned 548 metres above sea level looking down on the breath-taking Tuscan countryside. This comfortable house can sleep 6+ and is available throughout the year.
The house is in easy distance to Siena and Florence. It is also close to the home of some of the world's finest wines including Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
bedroom window
sunset in Belforte
Dining room
House front
The house is typical of its medieval surroundings. Whilst maintaining its original characteristics, it has recently been renovated to provide a good level of comfort.
As one goes through the front door, one goes up the original stairway and arrives at a kitchen/dining room. This room includes a fridge, a gas and electric hob, electric cooker, washing machine and stereo along with a dining table, chairs, and an open fire (suitable for barbeques). Up the next flight of stairs, there are three bedrooms with ancient tiled floors and beamed and terracotta tiled ceilings. Two of bedrooms are of a good size and each contains a large double bed. The third bedroom is smaller than the other and has a set of bunk beds. Two modernized bathrooms each with showers are also on this floor.
Throughout the house are shuttered windows, which when opened, over look the village and surrounding countryside. All the walls are painted a simple white.
The village is a well-preserved medieval structure with a single main street and interlacing alleyways. The stone of the buildings is roughly hewn and the ancient wall is reinforced by round towers. The population can vary between one hundred and two hundred people depending on the season, and in such a small place it is interesting that there are two simple medieval churches, St. Mary Assumpta which dates from around the 12th century and the 14th Century church of Santa Croce. The village is 548 metres above sea level, which provides magnificent panoramic views as well a refreshingly cool breeze in the summer.
The village contains a post office, a shop with fresh bread and other necessities and a restaurant with an open, west-facing veranda which enjoys splendid sunsets. There is a play area for children along with a boules’ court.
Belforte is less than an hours from the beach. Local produce grown in the fileds around Belforte such as wine and olive oil are available for purchase.
Facilities for this holiday house in Radicondoli, Tuscany
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Pisa - 100 miles
Nearest Port:
Rome - 150 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Caffe la Mura - 2 mins
Nearest Restaurant:
Caffe La Mura - 2 mins
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom.
Bathrooms:
2 Bathrooms, 2 Showers, 2 Separate WC's.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine.
General:
Real Fire, House Linen, Towels Provided. A lovely couple, who lives in the village attends to any queries you may have. There are dimplex heaters and open fire for the winter and three large fans for the summer. There is a travel cot.
Dining:
Seating for 6. There is an open fire. There is also a settee here if one requires it if more than 6 people stay.
Entertainment:
Radio, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Parking. The village has lots of sitting and picnic areas. The large cellar area opens via large doors on to the ancient street and here one can dine/have a glass of wine, enjoying morning/evening ambience.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
Local activities in and around Radicondoli, Tuscany
In the neighbouring village Radicondoli (4 miles away)there are football, tennis and child play areas (there is also a good play area in Belforte). It is also medieval and is slightly bigger than Belforte. It has several very good restaurants, several small bars, a couple of shops and the ancient church of St. Simone. Throughout the year there are a number of cultural and local festivals in Belforte and Radicondoli.
Colle di Valle D’elsa, the neighbouring town is about 15 miles away and has many more shops and facilities and a beautiful square to enjoy an evening meal or a coffee. In this town there is a large swimming pool with a range of play activities etc for children of all ages.
The village of Belforte is about 30 miles from Sienna which is a truly wonderful city, with what has been described the most beautiful square (Il Campo) in Italy. Il Campo is scallop shaped is surrounded by ancient structures and houses the famous Il Palio. Florence is about 40 miles away.
Go to centre of Colle Val D’Elsa, 30 km south of Florence. Follow signs to Grosseto stay on main road for 15 mins and at IP petrol station turn right. Continue for 15 mins and Belforte is on left.
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
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UK Pound
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Low Season Rate From:
£230.00
€270.71
$374.90
High Season Rate From:
£270.00
€317.79
$440.10
Rental Notes: All linen is prepared and the house thoroughly cleaned in advance of any visitors. Allessio or Anna-Lisa who live close by in the village will attend to any queries you may have.
Flights are offered by a number of operators including to a variety of airports including Pisa (2 hours away), Bologna (2 hours away), Rome (3 hours away) & Milan (4 hours away). Otherwise one can drive there, and according to the AA (route available at http://www.theaa) Cherbourg to Florence is 951 miles and would take 15.5 hours. To get the key continue down to the end of the street until you have houses facing you, in No. 2, Piazza Dino Ferri, here you will find Anna Lisa or Alessio and the keys.
Availability of Via Del Monte
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
27 January 2008
Property listed since:
27 January 2008
Holiday House in italy - Tuscany - Siena - Radicondoli
