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The villa is decorated in a palette of muted natural colors that create a peaceful and restful ambiance.

Villa Francesca is a classic Tuscan villa a few steps from the luxurious Fonteverde spa in San Casciano dei Bagni. The villa has been recently restored and shows impeccable taste by the owner. As you enter Villa Francesca you immediately sense the warmth of a real country house, the attention to the detail and the modern conveniences creates a welcoming ambience that make one feel immediately at home.

The pool is fed by a natural warm spring and is surrounded by lavender and roses. With wonderful views of the undulating hills of the Val d Orcia and fields of organically grown lavender, Villa Francesca offers the ultimate in comfort and privacy, all just a few steps from one of the most beautiful villages in southern Tuscany.

Accommodations

The heart of the house, Villa Francesca's well equipped kitchen includes a gleaming range and a large marble-topped table, ideal for cooking. Just outside, a large pergola offers the perfect setting for al fresco dining, while watching the sun set across a picture perfect view of the nearby olive groves and the rolling green patchwork landscape that is so quintessentially Tuscan. The main house features a warm and spacious living room with fireplace, satellite TV, DVD player and a stereo system, and a dining room that seats up to 16. There is also a quiet studio space on the first floor with laptop computer, telephone, ADSL Internet connection. Both bedrooms in the guesthouse both include a small sitting room and en suite bathroom.

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance hall with staircase to the upper floor. Large living room with fireplace, Sat TV and access to the garden. Dining room with french doors to the swimming pool and to the pergola. Fully equipped kitchen with access to a smaller pergola. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with hydrojet bathtub. Single bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1

One twin bed with en suite bathroom with hydrojet tub.

Bedroom 2

3/4 bed with en suite bathroom with shower.

Bedroom 3

Queen bed en suite bathroom with shower and hydrojet tub.

Bedroom 4

Two twin beds with en suite bathroom with shower.

Bedroom 5

Queen bed with en suite bathroom with designer tub.

GUEST HOUSE

Ground floor Bedroom 6

Two twin beds that can be combined to form a King, with en suite bathroom with hydrojet shower.

First floor Bedroom 7

Two twin beds can be combined to form King with en suite bathroom with hydrojet shower/tub.

OUTDOORS

Veranda overlooks the pool area and the Val d Orcia. Pergola off the kitchen for outdoor dining. Large grounds with spectacular views and olive groves nearby. The pool (20 x 40) has a natural temperature of 86F.

DISTANCES

• San Casciano dei Bagni: 15 min. walk
• Cetona: 25 mins.
• Chuisi: 30 mins.
• Montepulciano: 45 mins.
• Orvieto: 45 mins.
• Perugia: 1 hr.
• Siena: 1 hr.
• Chiusi-access to the A1 highway: 30-35 mins.
• Florence: 2 hrs.
• Rome: 2.5 hrs.

Included in the price

• Electricity
• Final cleaning
• Water
• Housekeeping and breakfast service included for up to 5 hours per day from Mon-Fri (food is an additional cost)
• Change of bath linen twice per week included
• Garden and pool maintenance
• Welcome dinner at the owners restaurant included (wine will be an additional cost)

Additional costs to be paid on the premises

• Heating not included (E100 per week from April to May, October, and other months which require heating)
• A/C not included (E250 per week)
• Telephone charges extra Personal laundry and ironing charges additional
• Refundable Security Deposit: 1500 Euro per week to be paid in cash upon arrival and will be refunded upon departure less any unpaid expenses.