Val D'Orcia Luxury Villas | Holiday Accommodation in Val D'Orcia

Villa Il Maggio

Il Maggio is a typical 18th century Tuscan hill house. It sleeps 5 people in the main house in three bedrooms with two bathrooms and an additional two people in an attached but independent mini apartment. The villa offers all modern conveniences and some very particular details including a carefully designed and comfortably furnished solarium with large heated spa bath, a few steps from the house. This feature makes Il Maggio a comfortable and luxurious home for every season.

The house has been very carefully and lovingly restored with a passion and dedication above and beyond the normal. She has been very particular in choosing every last detail from the handmade taps to the pure linen curtains that have been hand dyed to ensure just the right delicate shade. Most pieces in the house are either antique or found treasures, all lovingly selected for their original feel and rustic characteristics. It is very important that tenants at Il Maggio appreciate this characteristic of the house and respect it.

The restoration has taken years of constant attention on behalf of the owner who is a whimsical, generous and energetic person surrounded by an aura of well being and creativity. Before embarking on any work at all she insisted on living in the house for two years as it was, with out electricity or running water to get the feel for it in it's original state.

ACCOMODATION

On the ground floor is a commodious eat in kitchen. The kitchen has a large and handsome open fireplace as well as a comfy sofa covered with luxurious throws and pillows. The floors are made from beautiful pre used Pietra Serena that was bought form the Siena council and hand cut to create the flagstones (this some times means the kitchen chairs might wobble a bit).

The ceiling has massive chestnut beams that support the upper floor and glow gently against the hand finished white washed plaster. The kitchen comes equipped with a large sink, convection oven, a small fridge (there is a larger on in the summer house), a small dishwasher, espresso machine and is well equipped for serious cooks.

Through out the house the heating runs under the floors and is independently controlled for every room. This is a very comforting luxury that makes bare feet in winter a pleasure and does not clutter the rooms with radiators. 

Through an 18th century door one finds an elegant formal dining room that is open to the garden via a massive archway. In the other direction through a service room is the pergola-covered terrace. 

From the terrace one can access a mini apartment that was once the pigsty and comprises a kitchenette, eating area, sleeping area on a split-level with double bed. The en-suite bathroom is in the old dove coat and has lights and fans cunningly hidden in small arches near the ceiling that once served as entrances for the birds. The mini apartment is considered a part of the villa and cannot be rented separately.

All downstairs rooms are open to the garden or terrace via French doors.

Upstairs one crosses through a loggia reached by a graceful and rustic staircase. The loggia is furnished with a table and comfortable chairs for reading or playing cards and has stunning views of the surrounding hills and dales with Città della Pieve in the middle ground. It would be the perfect place to watch the sunset or take your breakfast with the most stunning even light flooding in through the cleverly designed, vaguely modern wrought iron windows. 

From the loggia one enters a spacious sitting room/study with large fireplace, comfy sofas and armchairs, a desk well lit for reading and writing. The terracotta floors are strewn with precious kilims and the bookshelves stuffed with art books, novels in three languages and design magazines. 

To the right is the master bedroom, which is a large and elegant room with beautiful views of Lago Trasimeno and a sunny en suite bathroom with bath.

GARDEN & SWIMMING POOL

The garden has been carefully considered and provides several comfortably furnished intimate places for a drink under a Bay Laurel tree or outdoor dining under a wine covered pergola.

Only a few steps from the house, but carefully hidden from the sight, there is the beautifully designed spacious solarium with wooden floor, generously furnished with sun beds and easy chairs, and a pergola for relaxing during the day. At night, a candlelight dinner close to the Jacuzzi pool could be a very romantic experience: Refreshing in summer and steaming in winter.

The property is surrounded by 2 acres of land including olive trees and an organic vegetable garden. Homemade olive oil and fresh vegetables every day give the taste of a real Tuscan vacation.

Property facilities

Location: 
Val d’Orcia area
Nearest town: 
Sarteano 2 km
Sleeps: 
6+1
Bedrooms: 
4 (double: 4)
Bathrooms: 
4 (toilet (1/2): 1, shower: 2, bathtub: 1)
High season price range: 
2,550 - 3,000 €
Internet
Pets allowed
Parking
Baby cot + Highchair
TV
Satellite TV
VCR / DVD
CD player
Phone
Fan
Fireplace
Heating
Countryside
Private villa
Jacuzzi
Private outdoor area
Barbecue
Oven
Toaster
American style coffee machine
Hair dryer
Dishwasher
Washing-machine
Iron + ironing board

Villa Il Maggio

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Location: 
Il Maggio is set in 2 hectares of woods, arable land and olive groves. Protected from the local road by a thick hedge, it very well located only five minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Sarteano. Sarteano is a large Tuscan village with a charming medieval centre and many shops, restaurants and banks.

Behind the house and immediately accessible are beautiful woods offering a variety of interesting nature walks and the remains of Etruscan roads. It is 17 Kilometres from the fashionable and health giving thermal baths of San Casciano, 20 minutes to Montepulciano and 30 minutes to Montalcino.

Chiusi station which is a major stop on the main train line that runs down the spine of the Italian peninsular is only 20 minutes drive form the house. The A1 or Auto Strada del Sole is only 10 minutes away also at Chiusi putting Il Maggio mid way between Florence (1 ½ hours by car) and Rome (1 1/4 hour on the train, private cars are not allowed into the city centre).

Whilst it is definitely in Tuscany, the borders of Umbria and Lazio are not faraway, allowing for forays into these fascinating and little discovered provinces as well as access to the well known and loved hills of Tuscany.

Nearby as well as tennis courts, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, wine tasting, Etruscan and Roman ruins, one can find an Olympic size natural thermal swimming pool. The waters are said to be beneficial for the skin and the eyes. Near San Casciano is a prehistoric excavation site that was later also inhabited by Etruscans. The surrounding countryside is littered with fabulous renaissance and medieval art and award winning restaurants.

The closest airport is Florence (1 ½ hours) and Rome airport is about 2 hours by car.

Val d'Orcia

Val d'Orcia, this fascinating oasis of nature and culture, is set among acres of olive groves, oak forests and vineyards. The river that gave its name to the valley is little more than a creek for the better part of the year. Prone to dry up in the summer heat, it becomes, come fall, an... Read more

Pienza

The year following his papal nomination, he hired the architect Bernardo Rossellino to transform his obscure village into a city. Piazza Pio II opens up in the centre of the little town and is the hub of Pienza’s urban structure. The little Renaissance square was studied to welcome the urban constructions being built at the... Read more

Montepulciano

The history and layout of Montepulciano, nicknamed the “Pearl of the Renaissance”, derives from its strategic position. The town is located south of the province of Siena, between the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia (at 605m), and was always coveted by Florence, Siena, Perugia and Orvieto. Today, it is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, and... Read more

Nearby facilities: 
Nearest town: Sarteano km 2
Restaurants: Sarteano km 2
Supermarket: Sarteano km 2
Grocery: Sarteano km 2
Shops: Sarteano km 2
Outlets: Foiano della Chiana km 35
Bank: Sarteano km 2
Post office: Sarteano km 2
Chemistry: Sarteano km 2
Tennis court: Chiusi km 12
Golf: Bettolle km 35
Horse riding: -
SPA: San Casciano dei Bagni km 13
Train station: Chiusi km 12
Airports: 
Florence - Amerigo Vespucci: 140 km
Pisa - Galileo Galilei: 230 km
Roma Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci: 200 km
Roma Ciampino - Giovan Battista Pastine: 180 km
Milano Malpensa - Città di Milano: 475 km
Venezia - Marco Polo: 385 km
Perugia - Sant'Egidio: 75 km
Bologna - Guglielmo Marconi: 230 km
Art cities: 
Firenze: 125 km
Pisa: 225 km
Siena: 85 km
Lucca: 205 km
Arezzo: 70 km
Perugia: 65 km
 
San Gimignano: 130 km
Volterra: 140 km
Montalcino: 50 km
Forte dei Marmi: 235 km
Pienza: 30 km
Montepulciano: 20 km
Cortona: 50 km
Assisi: 85 km
Seaside: 125 km

Villa Il Maggio


Villa Il Maggio

2012 Rates

from 01 January to 04 May € 2,000.00 per week
from 05 May to 12 October € 2,950.00 per week
from 13 October to 21 December  € 2,000.00 per week
from 22 December to 06 January 2013  € 2,950.00 per week

Price includes

- gas, electricity, water
- towels and bed linens
- final cleaning

Price excludes

- heating of both houses: on consumption
- SPA bath: Euro 150 per week
- firewood: on consumption
- extra cleaning: Euro 15 per hour
- telephone: on consumption

Extra services (upon request)

- there is the possibility of in house catering 

Check in

from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jacuzzi pool

open all year round (on request with extra price)

Check out

within 10 a.m.

Security deposit

Euro 500.00

 High season booking strictly saturday to saturday. Other arrival days considered on request in medium and low season.
Conditions: 

DEPOSIT: A deposit of 37% of the total letting price is payable at the time of booking. It may be paid by credit card or wire transfer. Upon receipt of your deposit you will be sent notice confirming your payment with contact and arrival information.

BALANCE: The balance is due no later than 56 days (8 weeks) prior to the beginning of the letting period and must be sent to InTuscany via wire transfer or credit card. If the balance is not paid by the appropriate date, the letting agreement will be deemed to be invalid and the deposit forfeited. ‘InTuscany’ will send you a reminder when the balance is due and advise you how to send the money.

CANCELLATION: In the unfortunate event of you needing to cancel all or part of your holiday we will have to charge either:

a) deposit only - if cancellation is received more than 8 weeks before letting, or
b) Total rent - if cancellation is received less than 8 weeks before letting.

INSURANCE: All tenants are advised to consider insurance needs in relation to travel, accident, medical and personal cover; 'In Tuscany' can not accept liability for any accident, injury, loss or damage sustained by tenants.

IN THE EVENT OF DISPUTE: all disputes will be heard in the court of Montepulciano.

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Villa Il Maggio

telefono

Our phone number
+39 0577 630257

telefono

Our email address: info@intuscany.net

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If you do not see our reply in 48hours, please send us again your request giving us an alternative email address; sometimes security settings block our reply. Thanks!

Booking form

Informative note on privacy prior to compilation: In accordance with art. 13 of the Legislative Decree no. 196/2003 we should like to inform you that the InTuscany will proceed to the processing of the data supplied in compliance with the legislation governing the protection of the processing of persona The provision of the data is optional, but a refusal to provide these details makes it impossible to supply the proposed service. The personal data supplied are gathered utilising telematic means, also with the help of electronic media, directly and/or through delegated third parties, for the purposes connected with the provision of the requested service. In any case your details will not be communicated or sold to third parties. In accordance with art. 7 of the Legislative Decree no. 196/2003 you are entitled, at any time, to obtain information regarding the processing of your data, the purposes and methods of the processing, and the modification or erasure of the data. The data controller is the InTuscany, Via Trieste, n. 89, 53048 Sinalunga, Siena.

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Villa Il Maggio

Reviews

Hello Gisela, Thank you once again for sharing your beautiful villa with us. We arrived back home in Australia at midnight last night and we have many fond memories of our time at Il Maggio. I truly hope that you would offer the villa to us to rent at a later stage perhaps in a years time so that we can experience a true Tuscan winter in the house. I hope you are well and it was a pleasure to meet you. We truly regret not availing of your knowledge and arranging a guided tour of art history lessons, perhaps next time? Once again, thank you for your generous hospitality and sincere warmth, we appreciate all you have done. Kind regards,

Kim, Australia
03 - 10 July 2004 






  
  
  

    
Hello Manola,

I am writing this email to convey our sincere appreciation for the opportunity of staying in the abovementioned property. We have had many trips to Europe and stayed in lots of different villas and we were thoroughly delighted with Villa Il Maggio.

We were greeted by Gisela, the owner of the property upon our arrival and we found her to be extremely pleasant and generous, she truly has an eye for detail and the property has everything you could possibly imagine. A lot of consideration has gone into the restoration of this property and the gardens are magnificent. For the first time in all our travels we only dined out once as the villa was so conducive to cooking and the dining room was magnificent, the ambience and beautiful mood lighting made it so enjoyable and we found all the local wine so pleasant to drink.

The bathroom with the bath in it was divine and we didn't turn the lights on once the ample candles left around the bath made it most relaxing whilst looking out to the surrounding hills listening to music and sipping on a glass or two of wine. The Jacuzzi area was also magnificent and Paola's home cooked lasagne, salad and delicious apple cake was very welcoming after a long day travelling in the car from France. Bruno, the gardener was very entertaining and supplied us with lovely vegetables from the garden on a daily basis. The children had lots of fun running around the acres of land which surround the property and were playing hide and seek with Bruno and despite the language barriers we all managed to communicate quite effectively.

The villa is situated very close to the local village of Sarteano which is a beautiful village and we found travelling to the other local villages most pleasant and not too far away i.e. Montalcino, Montepulciano, Casa de Bagni, Pienza to name a few. We also enjoyed lots of walking around the villa as there are lots of pleasant walking 
trails right outside the villa.

I would highly recommend this property to anyone wishing to enjoy a true Tuscan experience as the photographs of the property do not describe the true attention to detail and the high standards of comfort that this property exudes. My only suggestion is that the property has a name placed directly out the front of the property as we did experience a little difficulty finding the property even though 
the directions are precise, or perhaps you could say that the property is the one right out the front of the gravel road with the hedge.

Having said that we found a local Police Officer at Casa de Bagni very helpful she telephoned Gisela and arranged our rendezvous in the piazza at Sarteano. Gisela then pointed out to us where all the locals go to gather groceries, Restaurants, buy good quality wine at very good prices...this we appreciated very much.

Would you kindly pass my sincere appreciation onto Gisela and Rebecca and if at any stage you require a recommendation for the property, please do not hesitate to contact me via email as I would be very happy to offer this. We will definitely be back to Villa Il Maggio but next time in the winter to see Tuscany in it's true colours.

Kindest regards,
Kim, Australia
03 - 10 July 2004      


  






  
  
  

    
Dear Manola,

We had a wonderful time at the Villa Il Maggio last month. The Villa far exceeded its description, and we were very comfortable.

I would like to write a letter to the owner, Gisela, who was very kind to us, but do not have an address for her. Could you please send me her postal address, or the address of the Villa? Thank you, and many thanks also for making it possible for us to have had this lovely week in Tuscany!

Regards,
Narayan, USA
30 July - 06 August 2005      


  






  
  
  

    
Gisela,

We've been back from Italy for 2 months now & the wonderful memories of our stay in your villa are still with us. Thanks for all you did to make our stay so perfect. You really do have a unique and interesting property. We loved Sarteano & the Tuscan countryside and are hoping that one day, we will be able to get back there for another vacation.
Carol, USA
25 – 30 April 2009      


  






  
  
  

    
Dearest Gisela,

First, I'd like to congratulate you again for the wonderful restoration work and the ever so comfortable stay we had. almost ever aspect of the stay was perfect.

Except for the CD player. The problem isn't faulty disks, but the player, that needs to be fixed or replaced. We managed to play our music via the DVD and TV, so it wasn't a real problem.

Other than that, the kitchen, the bathrooms, the rooms, the towels and robes, the pool - everything was just great.

We will try to pass on the good word, as promised.

Thank you again for the lovely villa and your generous hospitality!
Amir and Ron, Israel
31 December 2009 - 07 January 2010      


  






  
  
  

    
We had a wonderful time. We would go back again and again and again. The Villa was just perfect and the surrounding Tuscan country side was really idyllic. I miss it so much already! Ciao!
Jeff, USA
26 June - 03 July 2010