Holiday Apartments in Montepulciano, Tuscany
Apartments with Magnificent Panoramic Views
In a Renaissance Building in the Heart of Montepulciano Village
1 and 2 Bedroom Apartment
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A highly recommended holiday base for those who love fine wines and food, arts, and architecture. Our apartments are located close to boutiques, restaurants and bars all within very easy walking distance. The accommodations are surrounded by magnificent views over Lake Trasimeno, Pienza, Monte Amiata and Val d’Orcia. Montepulciano is one of the most beautiful Medieval towns of Tuscany, resting at 600 meters above sea level protected by still impressively intact walls. The village is well known not only for the famous ruby red Vino Nobile, but also for its noble Renaissance town houses and for the elegant architecture of its churches. One of the highest and most handsome hill towns in Tuscany, Montepulciano has a rich collection of fine buildings and churches designed by some of the most distinguished architects of the Renaissance; Vignola, Sangallo, Peruzzi. The village has been chosen as location of movies such as The English Patient, A Midnight Summer Dream, Under the Tuscan Sun.
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| Rental periods | Nobile | La Mansarda |
| October - March 2008 | 900 euros | 700 euros |
| April - September 2008 | 1.200 euros | 800 euros |
| Christmas and New Year weeks | 1.200 euros | 800 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property(s) per week in euros.
Better prices for for 2 weeks rentals and over and long rental periods (over a month).
Changeover day
Weekly rentals are preferable from Saturday to Saturday.
Check in time: 5.00pm – 7.00 pm.
Check out time: 10am.
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La Mansarda (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2)
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Among facilities, La Mansarda has: A large bedroom to sleep two persons with a magnificent view over the church of San Biagio. A bathroom with shower. Washing machine, drying rack, vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron. A fully furnished and equipped kitchen including gas rangetop, oven, dishwasher, food and wine fridge and a variety of kitchen appliances. TV with DVD and VHS player including DVD and VHS library of discs and tapes. Hi – Fi CD player including CD library of discs (Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Contemporary and more…). Mobile phone (service provided upon request). Land line phone (service provided upon request and only for long rentals over a month). Food for breakfast, and all services for cooking included oil, garlic, onion, spices are provided. |
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Notes on accommodation
Extra charges: Central heating (heating is metered and payed per unit – 0.82 eur per m3) - Usually only from half of October to March (subject to changes due to weather conditions).
Accessibility
Parking area for non-residents available only outside town walls (3 min. walking from the apartment – one way).
At the arrival luggage can be dropped off at the Palazzo.
On the departure day luggage can be placed in the car before 9am or the day before departure after 8pm (in both cases even in the restricted parking area).
Access to non-resident parking area and village roads inside the historical centre, available only from 8.00pm to 8.00am (time subject to changes without notice).
Outside
Facing Piazza San Francesco where the building is located our guests can find a coffee bar and restaurant. A beautiful place where to have lunch and dinner or where to have a glass of wine during the day, with great food, fantastic view and good music (literally 30 seconds from your apartments).
Coast/Beach
Coast can be reached by car in 1h 30min.
Directions: From Montepulciano follow Pienza - San Quirico - Montacino then Grosseto. Beautiful villages along the coast are: Talamone, Castiglion della Pescaia, Alberese (Parco dell'Uccellina), Porto Ercole (Monte Argentario).
Travel
Car hire essential.
Airports:
From Rome Fiumicino Aeropuerto (2h / 2h30min. by car). Follow Motorway A1 – Exit at the Chiusi Exit - follow indications to Montepulciano.
From Pisa Aeropuerto (2h / 2h30min. by car). Take the Pisa – Firenze motorway then Motorway A1 direction Rome – Exit at the Bettolle - Valdichiana Exit - follow indications to Montepulciano.
From Florence Aeropuerto (1h 45 min. by car). Follow Motorway A1 direction Rome – Exit at the Valdichiana - Bettolle
Distances
Places of interest around Montepulciano:
Pienza, Monticchiello, San Quirico, Montalcino, Bagno Vignoni (all approx. 20/35kms), Siena (45 min. by car), Arezzo (50/60 min. by car), Orvieto (50 min. by car), Perugia (1h 15 min. by car). Rome (2h.), Florence (1h 40min.).
Further details
Facilities and services in Montepulciano:
Bars and Restaurants are all around the village with prices for a meal from 20,00 to 70,00 eur.
Post Office (just 3 minutes walking from your apartment).
Internet point with fast connections (10 minutes walking from your apartment).
Tourist Information Office located in Piazza Grande (4 minutes walking from the apartment).
About 8 banks with ATM (one available just few steps from the apartment).
Numerous 'cantine' or cellars all over the town where the red wine can be sampled and bought (you have one shop inside your building and another one in front of it). We suggest you to have a look to Cantine del Redi (there are 2 entrances, one is located close to Palazzo Ricci just 2 minutes far from your apartment going to Piazza Grande).
Supermarkets.
Grocery stores.
A newsagent which sells foreign newspapers located in Piazza Grande (4 minutes walking from the apartment).
Clothing stores.
Butchers.
Bakeries and delicatessen food stores.
Two pharmacies.
For arts and architecture Montepulciano has:
A beautiful Museum with paintings, sculptures and arts works from the Etruscan period to the Renaissance (2 minutes walking from the apartment).
The Köln Academy in Palazzo Ricci (2 minutes walking from the apartment), with several cultural activities including classical and camera concerts and master classes along all the year.
The Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte Festival - between July and August with concerts and performances.
Magnificent historic buildings (among them Palazzo Benincasa - your building, Palazzo Ricci, Palazzo Contucci, Palazzo Tarugi, Palazzo Comunale, Fortezza Medicea) as well as extraordinaries Churches (San Biagio, Sant’Agostino, Sant’Agnese and others...).
For the activities Montepulciano has:
Tennis
Gym
Swimming pools at Sant 'Albino (5 kms) or Chianciano (8 kms).
Hot-spring waters at Bagno Vignoni (20 kms), Bagni San Filippo (40 kms)
Booking notes
50% by bank transfer at the reservation, balance at the arrival or 2 months prior to arrival by bank transfer. 25% refundable if cancelled 60 days before check-in.
Security deposit: (payable locally) upon arrival we ask our guests to make out a payment of 150 EUR (cash), as a security deposit for any eventual damage or breakage which may occur during the stay. At the end of the sojourn the amount will be given back, unless it has to be used partly or fully for any damage.
For booking and further information
Pier Giorgio Mangiarotti
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