Very old house in the countryside of the "Val di Chiana" heart of Tuscany, very near to all the most beautiful cities of art, the house has been renovated and furnished beautifully with old family tokens and precious textiles. The house is only 4 km from the exit "Monte San Savino" of highway A1 and with 120 m2 the house is able to take in 10 guests and 2 or 3 small children, with baby beds being available. The house is set upon a hill with a breathtaking, panoramic view .There is a lot of sunshine but also shaded areas throughout the gardens. There is always a slight breeze and the place is extremely calm and silent. The villa is surrounded by 700 square metres of parkland, with olives, oak trees, table tennis and a herb garden . In the house we have a beautiful living room with open fire-place (we will supply you with the wood), SAT Tv, 2 big sleeping-sofas, a terrace, stone dining table for 10, kitchen with stove with 3 gas flames and 1 electric, oven with grill combined, fridge, dishwasher, electric coffee-machine, electric kettle, Toaster. There are 4 Bedrooms, with the double master bedroom having it's own terrace. There is another double room ( can be made into a twin room) and two twin rooms, which can also be made up as doubles upone request. There is one bathroom with a tub, the other 2 Bathrooms with shower. On the first floor we have the wall-safe and the washing machine. On arrival the guests will find fresh bread, yam, milk, butter, fresh mineral water and oil. There is a fully stocked library with books in English, German and French, lots of music CD's and Satellite TV with English, French and German channels. There is a horseriding club 15kms away and a golf course 17kms away. We speak English, French, German and Italian. Guests staying at the villa can also take cooking classes, taught by the owner Elisabeth who has also been featured in many culinary magazines. You can select either to take the complete course of five lessons which start in the late afternoon and then you have the opportunity to enjoy your creations for a dinner together. You could also select to take one or two lessons on the subjects of your choice, they can be completely customised to fit your requirements and skill level. For example - fresh pasta, or risotto, meat, italian desserts, the options are endless!! One lessons costs 30 Euros and the dinner, even for non-participents is 20 Euros, included aperitifs and wine. The "students" will also receive a recipe book. The owners own a small cottage om the same property so they can certainly assist in organizing dinners, tours, afternoon teas and whatever you may need to make your stay more enjoyable. This villa is perfectly placed to enjoy and explore the best of what Tuscany has to offer. Firenze 86 kms, Arezzo 27 kms, Siena 53 kms, Perugia 64 kms, Assisi 86 kms, Orvieto 90 kms, Pienza 34 kms, Montepulciano 38 kms, Lago Trasimeno 40 kms, Monte San Savino 6kms, Marciano della Chiana 1.5kms, Rome 204kms.