Owners overview
The Villa
Villa Arcaia is a fine country residence surrounded by a spacious park in the idyllic Tuscan Umbrian countryside. All together the villa is made up of four separate and wholly independent units, able to sleep 28 people in all, with facilities for the disabled. You can be sure to receive a welcome that is curteous and yet selective but heartfelt at the same time.
All the rooms have their own character. The four units vary in size and ensure that all guests have complete privacy. All the bedrooms are furnished with taste and come with heating and air conditioning.
The accommodation is highly flexible and can cater for all possible requisites you may have. Whether you are having a special gathering and need a large structure or wish to have a pleasant and relaxing time away from home, Villa Arcaia is the ideal setting. Contact us to book the whole residence or any one of its units.
Bellosguardo
The main house, Bellosguardo, is basically a typical foursquare turreted country house dating back to the nineteenth century. It underwent a radical restyling in the 1960s at the hands of an eccentric actress, who turned it into an exclusive venue for parties and receptions. Furnished in eclectic style, Italian designed collectors� items rub shoulders with antique furniture, large fireplaces and carved wood panelling. In completing the most recent restoration, great care was taken to preserve the irresistible atmosphere of the �swinging sixties�. The spacious accommodation on the ground floor features an elegant living room, dining room, comfortable and well-equipped kitchen and a cloakroom. Rooms open onto a vast terrace with a splendid panorama, partly covered-in and equipped for barbecues. An elegant staircase leads up from the entrance to the first floor and its two luxurious suites and a truly remarkable bathroom for its size and d�cor.
I Buccheri
Close to hand there are the former farmers homes, called i B�ccheri, which have been beautifully refurbished to provide accommodation more precisely: Il capanno hosting 2 people, Le logge 4+2, Il patio hosting up 8 people. A large patio gives access to the ground floor whose living quarters are particularly attractive and comfortable and a fully equipped kitchen. All the rooms have been kept in classic Tuscan style with tiled ceilings and wooden beams inter, and feature rustic furniture in the best local handicraft tradition. They also have heating and air conditioning. The bedrooms and bathrooms are located on both sides. An external staircase leads up to the first floor, where there is a living-cum-dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. A charming terrace equipped for barbecues is for the guests� exclusive use.
The Park
All over the garden, guests will find areas in the open as well as covered in part, where to relax and indulge in reading or meditation. Altogether the estate spreads over 26000 m� of land, of which about 9000 m� is taken up by the garden and terracing, with a wall enclosing the buildings. The remaining land is used to grow fodder for animals and as an extensive olive grove.
Surroundings
Villa Arcaia is an exceptional opportunity for guests visiting areas with a multitude of cultural and sightseeing opportunities. Right on the Tuscan-Umbrian border, Villa Arcaia is at 10 minutes drive from Chiusi (Tuscany). From this strategic town, Rome and Florence are only halfway on the A1 Rome-Florence Highway. Each is easily reached by car (the Chiusi-Chianciano Junction is 10 min. drive from the Villa) by train, they are about 1 hour away on the Rome-Florence Line (the Chiusi Scalo Station is also 10 minutes away from the house). Siena, Perugia and Arezzo are also 30 min. away from Villa Arcaia in comfortable cross-country trains or by car.
Guests can also easily reach towns and hamlets scattered throughout Tuscany, Lazio and Umbria, Places such as Chianciano Terme, famous for its baths, a recently opened Etruscan Museum and a lively program of Summer shows, events and plays Montepulciano, the Medieval and Renaissance village, renowned worldwide for its Nobile di Montepulciano wine. Guest can wonder through its countryside or visit open wine caves for free wine tastings Pienza, a true jewel of Renaissance architecture and art, planned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and Leon Battista Alberti Monticchiello, yet another wonderful Medieval village Bagno Vignoni, a unique village with its main square consisting of an ancient bath Montalcino, a Medieval village, home to the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine Cortona, an ancient Etruscan location but with important Medieval and Renaissance buildings, that has also become famous in our days for the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun, Castiglione del Lago and the Trasimeno Lake, with its islands, reachable by ferry the medieval Citta della Pieve, with frescos by Perugino Monte Amiata with many lovely and typical little towns from there you can drive to Monte Labro, where is the most important Buddhist community, in a very suggestive plateau called European Tibet, and also Gubbio, Todi, Assisi, Orvieto and many others.
Tennis court: 2 miles - 3,2 Km
Golf course: 10 miles - 16,1 Km
Other information
- 1 family room, 2 suites, 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, hall, dining-room, meeting room, 2 living-dining rooms, patios, terraces, wide terrace partly sheltered - 24/28 people.
- Altitude above sea-level: 350 m.
- Park: 26000 sqm. 9000 of which fenced and arranged as garden.
- Swimming pool mt. 6 x 12, without bathing attendants circular swimming pool for children. Both are open from May 1st to October 15.
- Solarium-terrace, floored and equipped.
- Included supplies: electricity, water, gas for gas-stove, heating, initial cleaning, weekly linen change, maintenance of swimming pool and park.
- Accessories: satellite TV with DVD player, Sky TV sat-network subscription, books and magazines, hi-fi system, cd-player, washing machine, dish-washing machine, barbecue, microwave oven, hair-drier.
- Pets: on demand.
- Arrival: Saturdays from 4 PM to 8 PM.
- Departure: Saturdays within 10 AM.
- Security deposit: 1200,00 euros.
- Extras (compulsory): final cleaning 250,00 euros.
- Extras (on demand): air conditioning 85,00 euros/day.
2011
Low season (Oct 1, 2010-April 30, 2011): 4500 euros/week.
Middle season(May 1, 2011-June 30; Sept. 1-30; Christmas & Easter): 5000 euros/week.
High season (July 1-Aug 31; New Year weekend): 6500 euros/week.
Optional services
- Breakfast.
- Waiter.
- Cook service.
- Catering.
- Lessons of Mediterranean and biological cooking.
- Middle-week/daily linens and towels change.
- Massages.
- Beauty and health.
- Rent a bike.
- Rent a car.
- Transfer to and from the airports of Rome, Florence, Perugia, Pisa.
- Excursions and sightseeing.
- Baby sitter service.
Prices listed refer to the whole residence. We do welcome smaller groups. For prices relating to these, or for special deals, please contact us.