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Country House Torre del Guado

Tuscany 13th century villa & refined self-catered apartments (1, 2 and 3 Bedroom) with ecological pool, excellent facilities and panoramic views on the green landscape. Arezzo-Cortona-Siena area.

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 Farm 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.

The Apartments
All the apartments are tastefully and stylishly decorated thanks to a carefully selected colour scheme of warm, pastel shades (yellow, apricot, indigo, mauve) and enjoy plenty of natural light along with panoramic views of the landscape and the foothills of the Apennines and valley. Each self catering accommodation has its entry on the ground floor, own fireplace, a fully-equipped kitchen (4 plates, gas, refrigerator, ice compartment, electric oven) and all the benefits of modern technology (Wireless Internet, Satellite TV, individual heating ( with counter) and private washing machine). All linens, including swimming pool towels and tables cloths, are provided, Cot and highchairs for babies, iron and hair dryer free on demand. Wireless internet available on request euro 4 per/day. The sofa/divan, present in every apartment, can be transformed into a second double or single bed. Each apartment has its private outdoor dining area with garden furniture.
Gelso: 78 sqm, On two levels and decorated in soft pastel apricot shades, lovely ambience, spacious and well equipped.
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 4 – 6.
Entrance on the ground floor: living room with 1 double sofabed, fireplace, TV sat, fully equipped kitchen corner, dining table for 6. The upper floor consists: 1 large double bedroom plus a smaller twin bedroom and a well appointed bathroom with shower. It has its own private outdoor sitting area with sunshade.

Glicine: 65 sqm, comfortable one bedroom apartment, on two levels, decorated in warm mauve tones with private outdoor patio on the ground level.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom.
Sleeps 2 – 3.
Open plan living/dining with with 1 single sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 4, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request. The double bedroom with ample wardrobe space and the well appointed bathroom with shower are located on the upper level.

Ginestra:75 sqm, cheerfully decorated in yellow shades, this spacious one bedroom apartment may easily accommodate another 2 guests.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Sleeps 2 – 4.
Open plan living/dining with 1 double sofabed, fully equipped kitchen, dining table for 4, plus fireplace, satellite TV and wireless Internet on request. The upper level features a double bedroom with ample wardrobe space and the well appointed bathroom with shower.
Private outdoor patio with sunshade.

Guado: 90 sqm, On two levels , this apartment is stylishly decorated in indigo shades and enjoys picturesque country views .
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Sleeps 4 – 6.
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.
The upper level features a double bedroom with ample wardrobe space plus a second bedroom featuring 2 single beds [these can be made up as a double]. A well appointed bathroom with shower is also located on the upper floor.
Private outdoor patio with sunshade

Iris: 90 sqm, located in the most historical wing of the Villa this beautifully appointed apartment is a popular choice for couples on their honeymoon.
1 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Sleeps 2 – 5.
This charming apartment, located on the first floor, features a very spacious open plan living/dining area with 1 double plus 1 single sofabed, fully equipped kitchen and dining table for 8. On the same floor there is 1 double bedroom and a well appointed bathroom with shower. Satellite TV and wireless Internet on request.
Private porch, Outdoor dining area with sunshade.

Services

Facilities on site:
5 self-catering apartments, entirely independent and with entry on the garden,
Linens, towels, swimming pool towels and table cloths are provided,
Cots and highchairs for babies, iron and hair-dryer available by request,
Wireless internet, unlimited access,
Well-tended garden (20000 mq): 3 Covered gazebos plus BBQ area,
Each unit has its own outdoor sitting area,
Large ecological swimming pool (15m x 7m) plus outside shower,
Private parking plus a covered parking space for each unit,
Free use of Mountain-bikes,
Ping-pong, Mini volley & Table football,
Large room for Weddings, conventions and cultural events

Where we are

Gricignano 52 Anghiari (Arezzo)

Torre del Guado is 3 kms from Sansepolcro, birthplace of the great painter Piero della Francesca, a medieval town situated in Upper Tiber Valley, on east Tuscany close to the Umbrian border.
This area has a great culinary tradition: everywhere you go you can enjoy the wonderful dishes of Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by the fine wines. The location is particularly well-placed for daily tourist itineraries: all the principal historical tourist zones and great cities d’art of Tuscany and of central Italy are within easy driving distance: Rome, Florence, Siena, Assisi, Urbino, Perugia, Bologna, Chianti area, Pisa.

Airports: Torre del Guado can be reached by airplane, by train, by car. The airports in Rome, Florence, Perugia, Bologna, Arezzo, Forlì are easy driving distance .
Fly direct to Perugia (our nearest airport : 45 minutes drive) via Ryanair, or to Bologna-Forli ( about 100 kms), or to Florence Peretola ( 85 kms) , or to Ancona (2 hours' drive), or to Bologna, Pisa or Rome, Pisa Galileo Galilei 80 km.

How to to reach us

By Car:
from Milan-Bologna: A14 Highway 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 Highway - exit Arezzo with direction SANSEPOLCRO.
From the exit at Sansepolcro sud, follow the road to AREZZO; after approx. 2kms turn left, signposted GRICIGNANO.

Prices

The rates are inclusive of power, gas for kitchen, firewood, private covered parking, washing-machine,
linens including pool towels, weekly change, final cleaning, highchairs and use of the mountain bikes, taxes ( IVA 10%).
In the price not included: the individual heating ( when required is calculated based on consumption:
each apartment has its counter), baby-bed ( Euro 7 per/day) and highchair and wireless internet (on demand), Upon request, available, daily cleaning (charged extra).
Upon request, available private cooking for groups through service catering.
Period of closing: from 12/01 to 13/03 and from 26/09 to 30/10.
Daily booking: least two nights and only in low and mid season periods.
From 25/06/11 to 26/08/11 the apartments can be rented only weekly, from sat to sat.
Shorter periods available in off-season (2 day minimum).
Check-in: from 5 pm until 8 pm, for later check-ins please call the following telephone number: +39 0575 720685 ; Check Out: before 10am ( not flexible).
Deposit required to confirm a booking is 30% with balance due on Check out.
A Security deposit of euro 150 is due on arrival and fully refundable upon departure.

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