Location: Caprese Michelangelo in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Pisa or Bologna or Perugia at 100
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Nearest Train:
Arezzo at 27
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Nearest Motorway:
E45 at 5
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 100
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Car: recommended
This beautiful villa stands in the heart of Tuscany overlooking the village of Caprese Michelangelo where the great artist Michelangelo was born and lived. The little chapel where he was baptised is in the village and a museum dedicated to him is within the castle of Michelangelo. Nearby at La Verna is the Franciscan monastery retreat where St Francis of Assisi is said to have received the Stigmata. Rich in Renaissance history are the local towns of Sansepolcro, Cortona and the medieval walled town of Anghiari. The villa is set in 10 acres of the most beautiful mountain forests and is surrounded by olive groves. This tranquil position, frequently described as paradise on earth, contains an abundance of wildlife where the birds sing all night and fireflies provide a moving display of sparkling light. In years gone by, the villa was owned by the Vatican, and was used to house monks from the monastery.