Spacious living / dining room

Main bedroom

Brand new kitchen

Piazza Grande (the main square)

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
April/May	550 euros
June	600 euros
July/August	650 euros
September/October	600 euros
November (inc heating)	650 euros

Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in Euros.
Total final cleaning fee €30. For other periods, please ask.

Changeover day
The rental week is from Saturday to Saturday.
Arrival/departure different days are flexible as is the length of stay with prior agreement.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
The apartment is very cool in the summer as all the rooms are air-conditioned. From the kitchen/dinning room you can go down onto the terrace and from there into the garden.
In a very central but quiet position in the centre of the medieval Tuscan city of Arezzo, mintues walk from all best sights and train station, the apartment is part of a B&B complex called I due Gigli (the two lilies).
It’s on the 2nd floor (with the B&B being on the same floor but completely independent). Original features have been maintained throughout including the terracotta original floors. There is a large living/dining room with table and six chairs, nearby are two sofas where you can relax and watch tv in comfort. There are two bedrooms one of which has three single beds (can be converted to a double bed). The kitchen is completely new and has all usual domestic appliances. The brand new large bathroom is equipped with enclosed shower and washing machine. Parking 10 mins walk.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Outside
The garden is enclosed and secure. It is lit a night. There is a cherry, pear and fig tree. Flowers in the summer and table and 6 chairs where it is possible to dine.

Coast/Beach
Rimini 2hours
Viareggio 2 hours
Grosseto 2.30 hours

Travel
Pisa 170km (1 hr 45)
Firenze (1 hour)
Bologna/Forli (2 hours)

Distances
Cortona 20 minutes
Florence 1 hour (40mins intercity train)
Siena (1 hour)
Lago Trasimeno (40 minutes)
Perugia (1 hour)
Roma 2 hours (fast train 1hr 40 mins)
Monastries (Camaldoli, La Verna 40mins)
Casentino Valley (40 mins)
Valtiberina Valley (40mins)
San Gimignano (1hr 15mins)

Further details
Arezzo is one of the most interesting towns of Tuscany, still not touched by mass tourism. The city is of Etruscan origin. Its character and architecture medieval. Charming narrow streets, stone buildings, palaces, churches give you a sense of atmosphere, reminding you of Medieval times. From the house you can get to tennis courts on foot. The ‘BUS POINT’ is nearby and takes you to the local swimming pool, horse riding stables. From a large FREE parking area (Via Pietri) you can use the mobile escalators to reach the apartment. The area surrounding Arezzo offers countless opportunites for sightseeing. Arezzo is ideal base for one-day excurisions and trips to discover Tuscany and its typical cuisine and wine.
Twice a year (June and September) medieval history is revived in the city with the performance of the tournament known as the Giostra del Saracino and accompanying paegents. Not to be missed is the Antiques Fair and market which is held on the first Sunday (and preceding Saturday) of every month in the unforgettable setting of Piazza Grande.
Five minutes away is the Basilica di San Francesco with the recently restored frescos of Piero della Francesca, the master of renaissance painting. The church of San Domenico with the Cimabue Cross. A visit to the gothic Duomo Cathedral with its mosaic glass is unforgettable.
Don’t miss La Pieva di S. Maria an extraordinary example of Tuscan Romanesque architecture.
You can walk to the Archelogical Museum and the Etruscan exhibits, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Medieval Museum. .
The colourful shopping high street called Corso Italia is a five minutes walk away and hosts lots of fashionable boutiques and a big department store and numerous ice-cream parlours! Everything you would expect to find in a sophisticated city centre.
World class inexpensive restaurants in which to taste wonderful tuscan food abound. Bars are plentiful.

Booking notes
40% of the total amount is required to secure booking, the balance is payable upon arrival. A security deposit of Euro 150 is also required and payable upon arrival. This deposit will be repaid to you, less any costs incurred for breakages or damages.
Cancellation policy:
If you cancel more than 8 weeks before your arrival, and we manage to find another tenant, you will receive a full refund of all monies paid, less any transfer charges.

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and has advertised this property with us since February 2005.

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