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Beautifully designed and restored
independent farm house villa with private gardens and
pool, stunning views.
 La
Banditaccia is a classic 15th to 16th century Tuscan
farm house. It commands an endless 360 degree panorama.
The house has been tastefully finished,
has a delightful situation and enjoys a sunny elevation.
The interior decoration combines originality and comfort
preserving the original architectural integrity along
with traditional Tuscan charm.
The stunning views take in layer after
layer the of verdant hills that make up the magnificent
Val d'Orcia scenery. The surrounding countryside is
uncontaminated and steeped in silence, broken only by
the whispers of nature. The delightful round swimming
pool is on the top of the hill to best take advantage
of this paradise.
The villa is located far from the
main road in a very private part of the property and
will ensure you a perfect holiday. Every thing possible
has been thought of to make you feel comfortable and
at home.
La Banditaccia
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 iron 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: The internal living space comprises 470 m² (or
5059 sq.ft) as well as large well furnished out door
areas for relaxing and dining al fresco. Ground floor:
Kitchen connected to a very spacious dining room, large
sitting room with open door divider and door to the
garden, stairs leading to the first floor, three bed
rooms each with two adult sized single beds, two with
en suite shower room and one with a tub. One with door
to the garden.
First floor: large landing with sitting
area, powder room with WC, 2 bed rooms each with two
adult sized single beds, one with en suite shower room
and one with tub; all having WC. 1 double room with
exterior stairs to the garden and wonderful view from
the window, en suite shower room with WC.
Please note that this villa does not
have air conditioning, due to the high altitude and
thick walls of the villa it is simply not necessary.
THE ESTATE: La Banditaccia
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 normal rental 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 18 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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