Romantic Tower With Fantastic Views And Stunning Pool on Tuscany Umbria borders — Property 11181

Romantic Tower With Fantastic Views And Stunning Pool on Tuscany Umbria borders

La Torre della Palazzina is a beautiful centuries old circular watchtower. Set in the hills of south-eastern Tuscany in its own two acres of land with a stunning swimming pool, it has really spectacular views over towering majestic cypress trees to the Umbrian hills on the other side of the Niccone valley. The restoration of the Tower has hardly altered the original 15th century outside appearance at all. The three interior floors, which still retain their ancient wooden beams and terracotta tiles, have been ingeniously altered to provide modern and comfortable self catering accommodation for four people A wood burning stove and central heating makes this unique property a special and romantic place for summer and winter rentals. Ideally located to the cultural gems of both Tuscany & Umbria with Firenze, Siena and Roma easily accessible. Lago Trasimeno, which is a short drive away, offers a mass of things to do and see. There are lots of great restaurants nearby.

Location Mercatale di Cortona Cortona < Cortona area < Arezzo Area < Tuscany < Italy

Mercatale di Cortona Cortona < Cortona area < Arezzo Area < Tuscany < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Cortona

Availability for the castle in Cortona area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

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Available all year round

Rental rates for the castle in Cortona area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy

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Notes to the rental rates

• These weekly prices are for the property itself and not per person. Detailed booking conditions will be sent when any enquiry wants to make a reservation. The rental price includes the consumption of electricity, gas and water (for normal general usage), the use and laundry of bed linen and towels and final cleaning. The price does not include the use of such items as central heating, firewood, telephone calls, meals or any other service provided by the owner.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the castle in Cortona area, Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy

The History of La Torre della Palazzina

The Tower was built in about 1400 as a military watchtower controlling the approaches to Sorbello Castle. During the 1939 - 1945 war it became a focal point for escaping British prisoners of war who gained access to the occupied castle cellars through a tunnel from the Tower and were given food and clothing from the castle owners. This tunnel now contains nothing more romantic than water pipes and of course lots of bats! The modern restoration has not altered the exterior, but the interior was completely changed, so it therefore now has C15 walls with a C20 filling! As you laze on the terraces after a soporific lunch and let your imagination flourish you may even imagine you can hear the muffled tread of ancient soldiers!

The Views

No notes can do justice to the views from La Torre della Palazzina. The prevailing comment from all guests is the truly amazing views that are to die for! Sitting on the large terrace surrounding the Tower you can gaze over the tops of towering ancient cypress trees to the other side of the valley and Umbria. There can be no better place to spend those last, or those first, few hours of a day than here with either a morning cappuccino or an evening sun-downer!

The Pool

The 6 x 12 metre swimming pool with Roman steps pool has to be the ultimate pool with a view! It is located in a dramatic position on a terrace up and behind the Tower. The pool design allows one to laze indolently on the Roman steps or stand on a small ledge all around the pool and gaze at the stupendous views whilst immersed in the warm water!