Antico Monastero RECEPTIVE STRUCTURE
Antico Monastero, an ancient monastery, was originally built around the year 1.000 A.C. Its central tower still stands the test of time, around which the residence has been built over the years. The central building and the two wings date back to the 17th century.
The property is immersed in a beautiful garden where there are three farmhouses: the Lemon House, the Veranda and another house occupied by the caretakers (always at guests' disposal but willing also to leave the property if necessary).
In a unique atmosphere of rare elegance and prestige whilst at the same time a simple way it is it possible to enjoy the charm and culture that welcomed guests once upon a time. The house is decorated with antique and original handcrafted Tuscan pieces, original textiles, wrought iron lamps, “cotto” pavement, wooden ceilings beam.
The property’s position is favorable for daily excursions towards the most famous art cities of Tuscany and Umbria like Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio but also towards the Adriatic coast with has famous beaches such as Rimini, Riccione and Cesenatico
INTERIOR
The property is composed by three units: the main house and two annex.
The MAIN HOUSE is on three levels. The main entrance is on the ground floor and it’s composed of an entrance hall/study, living room with fireplace, dining room, reading room, professional kitchen with wood oven and a service bathroom. The Loggia is accessible through a French door equipped with table, chairs and a laundry room, bathroom with shower belonging to the swimming pool. From the reading room via a “cotto” staircase one reaches the first floor which also has direct access to the garden via an external staircase. The first floor is made up of double bedroom with en suite bathroom with bathtub, a double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower also with direct access to the terrace via French doors, a suite with double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower also with direct access to the terrace via French doors, living room with double sofa bed and bathroom with shower and a sitting room with open fireplace. A wooden staircase leads to the second floor where there is a library and a suite composed of a double bedroom with French style bed a living with fireplace and double sofa bed, bathroom with shower.
ANNEX 1: This annex is 30 meters away from the main house and it is on one level and it is also suitable for the disabled. It is accessible via a French doors which from the ground floor leads directly in the double bedroom and it is equipped with a double bathroom suitable for disable people and the other one with whirlpool shower. The room also has a little kitchen built into a cupboard.
ANNEX 2: The second annex is on two floors. The main access is on the ground floor made up of a double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower. From this floor via a “cotto” staircase that reaches the first floor where there is a double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower. The room also has a little kitchen built into a cupboard.
The price includes: water, gas for kitchen use, initial and final cleaning, weekly linen, park and pool maintanence
The price does not include: electricity (on consumption up to date market prices), eventual tourist tax regarding the new legislation (community-dependent, details on arrival from the owner)
On request: extra cleaning (€ 20,00/hour/cleaner), extra linen (€ 20,00/person), telephone (on consumption), ADSL internet connection with WI FI system (€ 12,00/day), 2nd baby cot (€ 50,00/week), high chair (€ 25,00/week), heating (on consumption up to date market prices), firewood (€ 20,00/100 Kg), continental breakfast (€ 14,00/person) or buffet menu (€ 18,00/person), lunch or dinner with “à la carte” menu (starting from € 35,00), appetizer on the veranda (starting from € 12,00/person), barbecue outside the lodge (starting from € 30,00/person), pic-nic basket in the woods (starting from € 14,00/person).
ANTICO MONASTERO - VERSION 18
Sleeps: 14 + 4
Bedrooms: 7 Main house: (3 doubles, 1 with queen size bed, 2 double sofa bed) Annex 1: (1 double) Annex 2: (1 double, 1 twin)
Bathrooms: 10 Main house: (1 with tub, 4 with shower, 1 service, 1 external with shower ) Annex 1: (1 with hydro shower) Annex 2: (2 with shower)
Handicap: one bedroom and bathroom suitable for people with handicap can be found in ANNEX 1
Fenced: No
Access road: last 100 m of unpaved road
Pets: No
Altitude: 365 m
Check in time: Saturday between 4:00 PM at 7:00 PM
Check out time: Within 10:00 AM
Security deposit: € 1,800,00 to be paid cash on arrival
DISTANCES
Airports: Florence 116 Km, Rome 275 Km, Milano 450 Km
Train Station: Arezzo 25 Km, San Sepolcro 10 Km
Highway: A1 exit Arezzo 35 Km
Attractions within 100 km: Arezzo, Florence, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Città di Castello, Cetona
Services and shops: Tavernelle di Anghiari 500 m, Anghiari 1,5 Km
Beach: Tyrrhenian Sea 195 km, Adriatic Sea 139 Km
Access road: last 100 m of unpaved road
POSITION
Anghiari is an enchanting medieval hamlet situated in the heart of Tuscany in a well known territory, naturally designed by the rivers Arno and Tevere. Surrounded by castles, Anghiari enjoys a breathtaking natural background of the Tuscan Valtiberin’s territory, rich in antique forests and full of ancient castles and archeological sites. Its narrow streets, small squares, towers and churches are embellished with paintings and sculptures masterpieces and the unique views and panorama can be found in every corner of the ancient town that will surely take your breath away. Anghiari is a place to visit all year around thanks to its colorful cultural life consisting in trade fairs, craft fairs, and folk festivals. From Anghiari it is very easy to reach the main Umbrian, Tuscan cities and villages like Arezzo, Firenze, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Città di Castello and Cetona. The village of Anghiari is strategically positioned as it is only 35 km from the highway A1. For those whom like to travel by train the nearest train station is San Sepolcro (10 km) but the most advantageous is Arezzo’s train station (25 km)