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Torre del Vescovo -- Medieval Castle in Tuscany

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Montalto Castle - Torre del Vescovo is the wing on the right, with the original...
Montalto Castle - Torre del Vescovo is the wing on the right, with the original...
Torre del Vescovo exterior
Living room area with frescoed walls
Dining area
Living/dining room
Traveler Rating
Kristi P.
Oct 5, 2011
  • Rental Home
  • 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 6
  • 3 Bathrooms
Listing #FK228920 by: FlipKey
Amenities & details
  • Balcony
  • Board Games
  • Books
  • Central Heating
  • Computer Available
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Firewood Provided
  • Game Room
  • Games
  • Garden or Yard
  • Gas Stove
  • Housekeeping Optional
  • Internet Access
  • Linens Provided
  • Local Guides/Maps
  • Mountain Views
  • Outdoor Dining Area
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Oven
  • Parking
  • Parking Space
  • Piano
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Playground
  • Pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Spa/Whirlpool
  • Standard Definition TV
  • Telephone
  • Terrace
  • Towels Provided
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bicycles
  • Full range
  • Lake
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair Access: No
  • Elder Access: Ask
  • Pets Allowed: Ask
  • Smoking Allowed: No
  • Suitable for Children: Yes
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Kristi P.
GA
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2011 for a stay in June 2011

Peaceful and beautiful vacation spot
NJ
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2010 for a stay in August 2010

Management response:

Hi Paul and Cathy, just saw your kind review and want to thank you! Hope to see you nice people again sometime soon. Have a happy summer! Giovanni and Diana more

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Availability
Rates
  Begins Ends Min stay Weeknight Weekend night Per week
Default - - 2 nights
$534
€400
 
$2,839
€2,128
High season Jun 15, 2013 Sep 6, 2013 2 nights
$640
€480
$640
€480
$3,586
€2,688
Mid season Sep 7, 2013 Oct 3, 2013 2 nights
$587
€440
$587
€440
$3,213
€2,408
Low season Oct 4, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 2 nights
$534
€400
$534
€400
$2,839
€2,128
Please note: rates may have been converted from the original local currency to U.S. Dollars and are approximate rates that may change due to exchange rate fluctuation. Please contact the manager to confirm actual rates for your requested dates.
Additional Rate and Availability Information
Rentals are from Friday to Friday in 2010, from Saturday to Saturday in 2011. Shorter stays (3 nights minimum) are accepted in Low and Medium seasons; in High season bookings for a minimum of 3 nights are accepted only 10 days before arrival. If booking two weeks or more, weeks after the first one benefit from a 20% discount

Rates include kitchenware, sheets and towels (exchanged weekly), water, gas and electricity, heating, firewood, use of the communal sport activities, normal final cleaning and all taxes. Wireless internet is available for a fee.

Montalto has its own organic vegetable garden. In season its products are available at nominal cost, along with farm-produced extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, honey, and wine from the region. Red and white table wine from a family-owned vineyard is available for purchase.

Italian lessons, cooking classes, horse-back riding can be arranged.
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Additional Location Information
Surrounded by woods in the Chianti hills of Tuscany, within easy drive distance of several historic and art towns:
23 km (14 miles) to Siena
40 km (25 miles) to Arezzo
40 km (25 miles) to Cortona
40 km (25 miles) to Monteriggioni
60 km (37 miles) to San Gimignano
75 km (46 miles) to Perugia
80 km (50 miles) to Florence
90 km (56 miles) to Assisi
Though located in one of the loveliest and most unspoiled parts of the Chianti area of Tuscany, Montalto is very accessible:
•The major Italian highway (A1, the "Autostrada del Sole") is 30 km / 19 miles away: exits Valdarno to the north and Valdichiana to the south (see Driving directions).
•The Florence airport is less than 1½ hours away. The Pisa airport is about two hours away, while the drive from the Rome airport takes three hours.
• There are train stations at 12 km / 7 miles (Rapolano, for trains to the south) and at 18 km / 11 miles (Bucine, for trains to the north).
•The nearest town, Castelnuovo Berardenga, is 10 km / 6 miles away...
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