Castiglion Fiorentino Villa for Rent: Casa degli Scolari - Property 87680

About the Experience
Life is beautiful in your Tuscan rental apartment, located near the charming rural village where famous Italian actor Roberto Benigni was born. Your home away from home is in one of four private apartments designed from a restored century old Manciano elementary school. Suitable for a couple with children, you can unwind by the swimming pool and gardens or relax in your handsome apartment, accessible by its own entrance. The centralized location of this vacation apartment in Tuscany allows for wonderful excursions out into the countryside and daytrips to quaint Castiglion Fiorentino and picturesque towns of Cortona and Arezzo. You can decide to take a train from Arezzo and venture further out into beautiful Tuscany.

Location
This Tuscan apartment for rent in the world famous Val di Chiana wine region near the hilltop village of Manciano is within driving distance to Castilgion Fiorentino, Arezzo and Cortona. The medieval hamlet of Manciano has food shops, a supermarket, bank, post office, pharmacy, caf?, and a weekly town market. Built on fertile soil, the local economy is primarily cereals, grapes and olives although there is a strawberry festival held yearly in May and a wine festival in September. Sure to be a highlight of your experience, visit the local cheese manufacture, ?Caseificio Sociale di Manciano? for organically prepared Tuscan cheeses. Nearby Castiglion Fiorentino is believed to be of Etruscan antiquity, with wonderful hiking and biking routes, antique shopping and medieval structures. The Church of Saint Angelo, Church of Saint Francesco, and Palazzo Pretorio all date back to the 13th century. From Castiglion Fiorentino, Cortona is a short drive away and has frescoed churches, original city walls, art exhibits, a 16th century fortress, museums, libraries, and monasteries. Take a daytrip into Arezzo, a city characterized by a beautiful array of architectural styles, from Etruscan ruins to the Roman amphitheatre and the Medici Fortress. The first Sunday every month there is a very popular antique fair that attracts large amounts of people. The city hosts an annual festival called "Joust of the Saracens," where all of the citizens dress in medieval attire to watch "knights" charge at a target (representing the Saracen king).
Florence (Airport): 106 km
Siena: 67 km
Perugia 64 km
Cortona (Train): 18 km
Arezzo (Train): 18 km
Castilgion Fiorentino (Train): 4.5 km
Manciano: 1.5 km

Exterior Description
(12,000 m2) This schoolhouse was built with stone and tastefully renovated to maintain its traditional Tuscan character. The expansive grounds are well lit at night. The over three acres of land consist of a swimming pool (12m x 6m) with pool deck, comfortable lounge chairs and sun umbrellas, several barbecues, and park-like gardens. Savor an al fresco meal and mild Tuscany weather from the outdoor dining table. This vacation property has plenty of parking for guests.

Interior Description
(115 m2) First floor: Enter the comfort of your apartment by going up a private flight of stairs. The living room with its wood-beamed ceilings and stone walls are warm and inviting. There is a coffee table, plush sofa and matching chair in front of a plasma satellite television, as well as an open fireplace. Underneath a chandelier is the dining table with chairs for up to four guests. The country-style kitchen has been modernized with a cook-top, electric oven, microwave, American coffee maker, Italian coffee maker, kettle, and toaster. From the kitchen and dining area, there is a furnished terrace and seating area with views into the Tuscan countryside. There are two bedrooms in this apartment and two bathrooms. The first bedroom has a 180 cm king-sized canopied bed and a safe. The other bedroom has two 75 cm narrow single beds (appropriate for young people), a safe, and en-suite bathroom with double sinks, WC, bidet, shower and washing machine. The second bathroom is separate from the bedrooms and features a sink, WC, bidet, shower and washing machine.

Features
Available Amenities: Swimming pool, bug screens, fireplace, AC throughout apartment, Satellite TV, telephone, safe, ADSL Internet access, microwave, oven, dishwasher, open fireplace, washing machine, American coffee machine, Italian coffee machine, hairdryer, weekly change of sheets and towels, espresso bar coffee machine, cot, high chair.
Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.
# Heating: Charged by consumption.
# Shared washing machine: 5 Euros per load
# Basket of wood: 5 Euros
# Mountain bikes, mobile phone, daily maid service, cooking lessons: upon request
Nearby Attractions: Manciano (food shops, a supermarket, bank, post office, pharmacy, cafe, markets, strawberry festival, wine festival, Caseificio Sociale di Manciano), Castiglion Fiorentino (hiking, biking, antique shops, Church of Saint Angelo, Church of Saint Francesco, Palazzo Pretorio), Cortona (frescoed churches, original city walls, art exhibits, a 16th century fortress, museums, libraries, monasteries), Arezzo (Etruscan ruins, Roman amphitheatre, Medici Fortress, antique fair, Joust of the Saracens, and train station).