Activities in the proximities: :
*For those of you who prefer to indulge in sporting activities:
Trekking, Biking, fishing at 3 km, Windsurfing on the near Montedoglio lake ( 7 kms), Golf (18 holes) 6 kms away, Horse-riding plus school at 2 and 6 kms; tennis courts and and five-a-side football at 2 kms, a very equipped modern gym and professional instructors, sauna, Turkish bath... at 3 kms, in Sansepolcro.
The Adriatico sea at approximately one hour driving.
*For other interests:
-Thermal baths ( Fontecchio) and beauty farm 14 kms, short driving to Museums, Cultural sites.
-Antiquary's objects ( Anghiari, Sansepolcro, Arezzo).
*For people interested in finding a real bargain in the world of 'haute couture' (women's and men's) there is, nearby, a small, exclusive shopping centre called The Mall, factory outlets of Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top designer labels. Not far away there is a similar Prada outlet.
Facilities bearby and EVENTS:
pharmacy: 4 kms, hospital: 4 kms bank: 3 kms from the villa. ATM and VISA service available during closing hour,
post-office: situated 2 kms from the vill, grocery store: 2 kms from villa, with typical Tuscan products,
supermarket: 3 kms.___
**EVENTS**: in Arezzo: Fiera Antiquaria ,Antique fair , (every first Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday) and “The merry-go-round of the Saracino” (on the first Sunday in June and September, at Anghiari Handicraft market of Valtiberina ( last week of April and first week of May), at Sansepolcro Fiera dell'Antiquariato (Antique Fair) and Palio della balestra, “Old crossbow game”, ( second Sunday in September), the Palio of Siena (July and August), Festival of the two worlds in Spoleto (June-July), Umbria Jazz in Perugia (July), Festival of the nations and the Cinema Festival in Città di Castello (August-September).
How to reach us:
Torre del Guado can be reached by airplane, by train, by car. The ***AIRPORTS*** in Rome, Florence, Perugia, Bologna, Arezzo, Forlì are easy driving distance .
Fly direct to Perugia (our nearest airport : 45 minutes drive) via Ryanair, or to Bologna-Forli ( about 100 kms), or to Florence Peretola ( 85 kms) , or to Ancona (2 hours' drive), or to Bologna, Pisa or Rome, Pisa Galileo Galilei 80 km.____**By Car**: from Milan-Bologna: A14 Highway to Cesena: exit Cesena nord, Follow E45 Superhighway to Rome-Perugia- exit Sansepolcro sud.From Rome-Orte: E45 Superhighway Perugia-Cesena: exit Sansepolcro sud.
from Florence: A1 Highway - exit Arezzo with direction SANSEPOLCRO.
From the exit at Sansepolcro sud, follow the road to AREZZO; after approx. 2kms turn left, signposted GRICIGNANO.
Golf:
There are two golf clubs close to Torre del Guado.
The first is at around 6 kms, the second one is close to Perugia at 50 kms from Torre del Guado, 40 minutes drive, it is named Ellera Golf Club, it is public and has 18 holes.
Other Activities:
Lakes Trasimeno and Montedoglio provide water-sports, trips to islands & a small beach.
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:
