A perfect villa for relaxed extended family groups or two families on holidays together. It is very well located for all important tourist destinations in Tuscany. It has every thing necessary for a wonderful Tuscan holiday as well as a few extras that ensures it's guests return year after year.

Built in the 18th century Villa Gloria was originally renovated from the old servants quarters that served the main villa some distance away, the villa actually comprises two complete apartments that are always rented together as one unit. Other than the kitchen, the villa has been renovated with every thing necessary including the odd antique piece, a very lovely pool and beautiful views.

The villa is approached by a gravel drive way and there is ample parking. The grounds are beautifully kept and there are lovely flower beds, lavender bushes, fig trees and green lawns giving way to Olive groves and orchards.

The villa's ample grounds include a private pool (14m x 7m), it has a peaceful, tranquil setting surrounded by carefully tended garden, and a furnished gazebo and a fully restored capanna with barbeque pit and dining area for your evenings under the Tuscan moon.

Air conditioning installed in 4 bedrooms.

Accomodation - sleeping 8 people in 4 bedrooms (3 double, 1 twin) & 3 bathrooms

One approaches by a short flight of steps to a small loggia with two front doors. The front door opens to a long hall way, off which can be found a large brand new eat in kitchen with marble counters, stove, oven, fridge and dishwasher. Next down the hall is a lounge room furnished with comfortable, sprawling furniture and satellite television. Then two bedrooms each with Queen sized beds and a bathroom with bath tub, and another with shower and washing machine.

Returning along the hall way and back out to the small loggia one can open the other front door that leads to two bedrooms, one with a Queen sized bed and one with two single beds, a bathroom with bath tub and hand shower and an eat in kitchen with stove top, oven and fridge.

Across the drive from the loggia is a large out door but undercover eating area with built in barbeuqe, grill and wood burning pizza oven. The villa also boasts insect screens on all the windows. Wi-Fi internet connection available.

The owners live about 400m from the villla, they can speak English.

Location/distances

Arguable the best feature of this villa is the fact it is within walking distance from the small village of Lucignano, a beautiful example of an early medieval town and boasts several restaurants, banks and shops.

By car; Cortona is 15 minutes, 20 to Arezzo or Montepulciano; 45 to Siena and one hour to Florence. Although immersed in peace and quiet, the autostrada is just 15 minutes drive connecting you to all important tourist destinations and the rest of Tuscany. The closest airport is Florence (about 1 ½ hours) and Rome airport is about 2¾ hours by car.

CIN - IT051021C23P4K8XVK