The Apartments Gelso: 78 sqm - Ground floor: living room with fireplace, TV sat, double sofa-bed, fully equipped kitchenette (4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, electric oven), dining table for 6, washing-machine; first floor: 1 double bedroom and 1 smaller bedroom with 1 single bed and 1 extra pull-out bed, 1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter. Sleeps: 4. Additional beds: 2. Glicine: 65 mq- Ground floor: living room with fireplace, TV sat, single sofa-bed, fully equipped kitchenette - 4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, electric oven-dining table for 4, washing-machine; first floor: 1 twin or double bedroom on request, 1 bathroom with shower bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter. Sleeps: 2. Additional beds: 1. Iris: 90 sqm – Splendid apartment located at the first floor in the most ancient site of the villa. Large living room, 1 double sofa-bed and 1 single armchair-bed , fully equipped kitchenette ( 4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, microwave ), dining table for 8, TV sat, washing-machine; 1 double bedroom , 1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter. Sleeps: 2. Additional beds: 3 Ginestra: 75 sqm - Ground floor: living room with fireplace, TV sat, double sofa-bed, fully equipped kitchenette (4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, electric oven), dining table for 4, washing-machine; first floor: 1 twin or double bedroom on request, 1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter. Sleeps: 2. Additional beds: 2 Guado: 90 sqm - Ground floor: large living room with fireplace, TV sat, double sofa-bed, fully equipped kitchenette (4 plates gas, refrigerator, compartment ice, electric oven), dining table for 6, washing-machine; first floor: 1 double bedroom , 1 twin or double bedroom on request , 1 bathroom with shower, bidet, sink, WC. Single heating with counter. Sleeps: 4. Additional beds: 2

• tables, chairs and sunshade for every apartment

• 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 included in the price

• Mini volley

• Ping-Pong

This extraordinary Villa sits near the medieval city of  Sansepolcro, birthplace of the great Tuscan artist, Piero della Francesca, and Anghiari, commanding a panoramic view of the gorgeous Tuscan landscape.

The Torre del Guado Country House is an impressive stone manor house, dating back to the 13th century, converted with loving care into a warm and refined country holiday villa, with all the amenities travelers want for a memorable Tuscan holiday.

The large farmhouse is the result of a careful  restoration process that was completed in 2001. The original building, which evolved over centuries of continuous use, was made in stone and designed in the form of a "L" shape around a central tower which dates from the 12th to the 13th century.

Despite its state of disrepair and abandonment, the raw and magnificent beauty of this rustic building revealed historical links with a noble past. This can be seen in the antique ceiling coverings of the ground floor and in the large fireplace, situated on the first floor, which dates from the pre-Renaissance period.

This latter appeared to be endowed with a slab of stone engraved with ecclesiastical symbols bearing witness to the probable presence of the religious order, known as the Camaldolesi - a group of religious monks which are known to have played an important role in the medieval history of the Tuscan region.

The splendid ceiling coverings of the two large rooms,  which are located over the central section of the building, are also highly valued architectural remnants of an ancient portico which presumably date from around the XVIII century. The history and the function of the entire structure remains vague and uncertain due to the loss of the relevant historical  documentation.

It is known for certain that in the 19th century the villa and farm belonged to the wealthy Collacchioni family of the Maremma  region. Among other things, the family were horse breeders who played a leading role in the development of local agricultural activities.

In recent years, the different parts of the complex have been used in a variety of ways: as a residence for local farmers, as stables for horses; and as a location for the preparation of tobacco.

Conditions:

• During non-high season - minimum 2 nights

• During Xmas, New Years etc - minimum 4 nights

• Check-in: Saturday day from 5 pm to 8 pm; check-out: Saturday within 10,00 am.

In the price not included:

• use of additional bed

• heating (metered)

• additional cleaning (on request only)

In the price included:

• Water, gas, electricity, end-of-stay cleaning service, weekly change of linen and towels, use of: washing-machine, swimming pool, mountains bikes and parking lot, taxes (10%).

• All rooms are furnished with sheets, towels and table linen.