Sleeps 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 Toscana - Creti , 42km east to Siena Q=9.7/10
(Most recommended by sng. Aizenman)
La “Rosa di Barbara” estate spreads over 25 hectares in the municipal district of Cortona. Its lands enjoys a favorable location, are well exposed to the sunlight and are suitable for the cultivation of olive trees, grapevines, wheat, sunflowers and melons. Two farmhouses are located within the estate: Villa “Rosa di Barbara” and the “Vecchia Fattoria”. steeped in nature and beautifully sired; the swimming pool is located westwards where in the hot summer nights it is possible to enjoy a wonderful sunset. The Villa consists of three apartments called Maestrale (northwesterly wind), Scirocco (southeasterly wind) and Grecale (northeasterly wind). Libeccio (southwesterly wind) and Aliseo ( wind blowing from a subtropical anticyclone toward the Equatorial regions) are two separate cottages located in the park surrounding the Villa.
The Cottage is divided into three spacious apartments, two dependences and a reception on the ground floor.
The guests have the opportunity to stay in accommodations where so much importance has been given not only to the ceilings, with their imposing wood beams and earth baked tiles, but also to the wood furnishings and to the painting of the walls, which is different in every one.
6 Maestrale 140m2
First floor apartment with entrance from an external staircase with a typical Tuscan portico; comprised of a living room with fireplace, kitchen, 2 master bedrooms, bathroom with bathtub, bathroom with shower and bedroom with two single beds.
4 pax Sciricco 65 m2
Apartment on the ground floor with private entrance, living room/dinning room with fireplace, kitchen area,
master bedroom, bedroom with two single beds, bathroom with shower.
4 Grecale 65 m2
Ground floor apartment with private entrance, living room/dinning room with kitchen area,
master bedroom, bedroom with two single beds, bathroom with shower.
2 Libeccio Cottage 50 m2
A small stone house, comprised of a living room/dinning room with fireplace, kitchen area, master bedroom, bathroom with shower.
4 Aliseo Cottage
Apartment on the ground floor with private entrance, living room/dinning room with fireplace, kitchen area, master bedroom, bedroom with two single beds, 2 bathrooms with shower.
WEEKLY PRICE (EURO)
HOUSE
Beds
Low
Middle
High
Daily
Cleaning
Aliseo
4
750
920
1100
150-180
11 /Pax
Grecale
4
600
780
900
125-150
11 /Pax
Libeccio
2
500
630
700
80-100
11 /Pax
Maestrale
6
790
1100
1300
185-210
11 /Pax
Scirocco
4
600
780
900
125-150
11 /Pax
Price includes: Water,Electricity,gas,bed linen and towels,barbecue,mountain bike,washing machine swimming pool with sunbeding hair dryer.american coffe machine outside private table garden.
The Best!
With your booking you get our recommended ideas for your vacation, including good restaurants and activities, according to your requests and special interests.
Facilities within the Estate
beautiful pool in its grounds from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of medieval hamlets beyond the grain and sunflower fields.
The guests can use the wood burning oven and the barbecue to prepare Pizza. Mountain bikes are available to guests.
In the apartments there are TV with international channels (satellite TV) and the hairdry.
At the reception guests will find an e-mail service, telefon, TV sat and any information concerning hints of the best restaurants, artisans, excursions ,
to get a pleasant stay. also possible to buy extravergine olive oil wines.
Learn the basic Italian cooking techniques to prepare 4 Italian dinners dishes.
You will make Anti pasti's including Crostini's & Bruschetta.
Also Minestra di pane and Pasta the authentic way with typical Tuscan fillings and delicious sauces.
In addition, you will learn to make “Coniglio in umido alla toscana” or Coniglio, pollo and anatra “
in our wood-burning oven or Tagliata with green pepper sauce and baked vegetables and much, much, more.
Dessert will include one of the Tuscan pastry specialities.
The Italian cookery course is conducted by Barbara and her mother Ornella
who will teach you to cook 4 splendid Italian dishes in an informal environment .
500 meters far from the cottage, near the village church, you can find tennis courts, which are available upon booking;
3 km distance is a beautiful corral with excellent horses.
7km distance there is a golf course and a runway for light aircraft.
Bar, hairdresser, antiques, pharmacies, clothing, markets, banks and every kind of shops are in Foiano della Chiana,
Camucia, or Castiglion Fiorentino, from 5 to 15 km far away.
