Tuscany - XV Century Farmhouse (#22453)

Anghiari, Tuscany, Italy

Description of the Anghiari vacation cottage rental

The Farmhouse

La Scheggia,a typical example of Grand-Ducal architecture, is a small rural hamlet dating back to the 15th century that was completely restored in the ??80s under the Building Authority of Arezzo. The building belongs to the Association of Historical Dwellings of Tuscany.
It is a large farmhouse made up of eight apartments and three detached houses with one big swimming pool surrounded by a garden.
The apartments are completely furnished and all have a kitchen. The restoration of the buildings was carried out in observance of the simplicity of the old rural dwellings built with stone, terracotta tiles and chestnut beams. The furniture comes from the local family houses.

The Landscape

The landscape has remained unchanged for centuries.
Broad conifers and woods of oak and chestnut trees are scattered with archaeological remains dating back to Etruscan, Roman and Lombard times, discreet human vestiges that merge perfectly with the environment.
It is a crossroads that for centuries was travelled by merchants, troops, shepherds and pilgrims. Merchants carried theirs goods along the ??Salt Route ??; troops fought with varying success for the rule of the territory; shepherds led their herds to the sea; pilgrims climbed these paths to reach the places of contemplation.
It is an ancient fief that once belonged to the Lords of Montauto. They ruled these valleys for centuries from their castle on the hill opposite the farmhouse. The mixture of light and colours that inspired the perspectives of Piero della Francesca can be seen: landscapes plunged into absolute silence and dotted with the hermitages where Saint Francis was known to meditate.

• Fireplace
• Housekeeper
• Parking
• Heating
• Kitchenette
• Private Pool
• High Speed Internet
• Linens Provided

• Computer
• Iron
• Refrigerator (Full)
• Fax Machine
• Oven
• Telephone
• Hair Dryer

• Bicycling (onsite)
• Tennis (4 miles)
• Fishing (10 miles)
• Bowling (onsite)
• Horseback Riding (5 miles)
• Shopping Area (10 miles)
• Pool (onsite)
• Hunting (5 miles)
• Park (15 miles)
• Restaurant (<1 mile)
• Lake (8 miles)
• Golf (17 miles)

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