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A large, old typically
Tuscan farmhouse recently rescued and restored to
a comfortable and updated residence, this villa has
every element in place to ensure a perfect holiday.
Originally
18th century, Il Piano was restored in 1998. The Villas
interior is spacious and comfortable with a lofty
feel and a refined selection of furnishing and fittings.
 Guests enjoy a very surprising combination of old
fashion and contemporary design. The owners have thought
very carefully about how to make this villa special.
With ample living areas
and French doors opening on to the garden, Il Piano
is the essence of relaxed country living. Perfectly
designed to accommodate a large group of people, every
one will have the space and privacy they need whilst
still being able to gather together when desired.
Il Piano will plunge
you in to the enchanting Tuscan heartland. From every
window are bucolic pastoral views. It is situated
within the estate and can be reached in about three
minutes from the Abbey, crossing uncontaminated countryside
and verdant paddocks.
Il Piano has a telephone
extension in each bedroom, a hairdryer in each bathroom,
a bathroom for every bedroom and a designer kitchen
with cooker and oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer.
It also has a washing machine, iron and ironing board,
television in the living room and video recorder (on
request).  The beds are comfortable and capacious with
100% pure cotton sheets and towels.The baker passes
each morning in his van with bread still hot from
the oven. You’ll be in the lap of luxury and
never want to go home.
ACCOMODATION: Il Piano is 580 m² (or 6243 sq.ft.) of internal
living space and also has well furnished out door
areas for relaxing and dining al fresco.
Ground floor: Entrance
into a study and large living dining room with fireplace.
Large kitchen with stove, oven, fridge and dishwasher.
Half bathroom. Three bedrooms each with two adult
sized single beds and an en-suite bathroom, one with
shower, the others with bathtub and hand shower. Outside
is a separate room with a washing machine. Il Piano
has screened doors on the ground floor only.
First floor: Four bedrooms,
each with two adult sized single beds and an en-suite
bathrooms, one with a shower and the others with tub
and hand showers.
THE ESTATE: Il Piano is a part of Spineto di Tenuta which is a
sweeping 830 hectare (2051 acre) estate with 11 gracious
and completely independent  Tuscan hill houses. The
houses are kilometers apart and very private one from
the other, (click
here) to get an idea of the whole estate
and the distances involved. If you’d like to
review the other villas on the estate (click
here).
The whole complex is
managed from an ancient 13th century abbey that has
been immaculately restored including the chapel and
refectory. With in the estate
are approximately 70 km of private roads, framed by
verdant valleys, a small lake, wooded hills and cultivated
fields. The villas are secluded one from the other,
each in an isolated position that guarantees complete
privacy and tranquility.
Each is replete with
stunning views, many guests never leave the estate
during their stay, passing the time swimming, horse
riding, walking, fishing and relaxing. On the edge
of the vast nature reserve that makes the Val D’Orcia
a perfect spot for nature lovers. Spineto is also
a great location from which to explore Tuscany and
Umbria, it is with in easy reach of most well known
tourist destinations in Southern and Mid Tuscany and
also many more off the beaten track.
The owners are from
a noble Italian family and have sent there grown up
children to be educated in the United States. They
have been in the industry for many years and know
more than a thing or two about creating the perfect
holiday.  They can provide you with many services and
advantages not found in normalrental villas; child
friendly fishing, fitness facilities, disabled facilities,
concierge services, guided tours, transfers, catering,
mountain bike rentals, E-mail, fax, internet, transfers,
rent-a-cars, on going hotels, restaurant bookings,
tickets, 24 hour emergency assistance and taxi reservations,
in fact full concierge services, normally only found
in luxury hotels.
Services
include; The daily maid service (2 hours), gardening,
daily pool cleaning and a change of linen twice a
week. You can also request; use of the abbey sauna
and gym, baby sitting and extra maid service, in house
catering. These villas are all
child friendly.
At InTuscany we have
worked with The Spineto Estate for over 6 years. We
have sent many parties of guests there and organized
two weddings. Every one comes back with glowing reviews.
These properties attract many referred and repeat
guests. We cannot recommend them more highly. At Il
Spineto you are guaranteed a perfect and fabulous
holiday.
 LOCATION: Tenuta di Spineto is near to Sarteano as well as with
easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest.
The nearest airports are Rome; both Ciampino and Fiumicino,
and Florence, all under two hours by car.
Tenuta di Spineto is
located, between Monte Cetona and the National Park
of the Val d'Orcia, it is three miles to Sarteano
where there are shops, restaurants and a bank, and
a short driving distance to Chiusi, a larger commercial
centre and railway station.
The estate is central
to the zone encompassing Orvieto, Arezzo, Cortona,
Perugia, Florence and Siena, with Rome, Lucca and
Pisa being more distant but easily reached for a day's
outing. The wine and art towns of southern Tuscany
- Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano are nearby, as
are Lakes Trasimeno and Bolsena.
Both Rome and Florence
can be reached in about 90 minutes by car and one
hour by train from Chiusi. The countryside between
Sarteano and Radicofani is dotted with monasteries
and castles, and the Val d'Orcia itself is a spectacular
natural and cultural attraction, made famous by Iris
Origo's excellent book, "War in Val d'Orcia.
A diary." (Cape, 1947 and reprinted many times
since).
Please note that it
is a 10 minute drive from the main gate to the villa
along a well maintained gravel drive. Whilst this
would be fine for an ordinary sedan, you may want
to leave your Ferrari in the garage for this trip.
OTHER
FACILITIES AVAILABLE NEAR BY: Horse riding
& Tennis court, nearby. Thermal pools and Spa
15 minutes by car. Golf course 25 minutes by car.
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