Photos and Description of this Sansepolcro holiday house
Villa La Castellaccia originates around the year 1000, of this period only the t
Villa La Castellaccia originates around the year 1000, of this period only the tower remains, around which it was built the main structure. From 1614 on the villa is in the hands of the Aloigi Luzzi, an aristocratic family. The entire property is surrounded by agricultural land and woods: the Valtiberina valley serves as backdrop to this property and from here Sansepolcro is 4 km away. It is surrounded by grounds with centuries-old trees where the pool is located. All is completely fenced. Automatic gate. The interior has remained unaltered as not to compromise the original architecture: domical vaults (from 4 to 7 m), private chapel dating back to 1700. The furnishings consist of antiques of great quality. Stereo, television, video-recorder, telephone and fax. The owners live in a separate wing of the villa with independent entrance and look after the garden and the pool. Our offer consists in an independent part of the villa with private garden and exclusive use of the pool. On request: another sleeping room with bathroom (not connected at the inside) to pay locally. Historical villa "La Castellaccia", from the 17th th century, renovated in 1995 4 km from the centre of Sansepolcro, 40 km from the centre of Arezzo, 70 km from the centre of Perugia, in a secluded, quiet, sunny, elevated position, in the countryside. Private: park (fenced), garden lawn, swimming pool (5 x 10 m, 29.05.-24.09.). Outside shower. Garden furniture, barbecue. Linen change weekly. Room cleaning on request: (extra). Parking. Grocers 700 m, supermarket 3 km, shopping centre 4 km, restaurant 4 km, bus stop 50 m, railway station "Arezzo" 40 km, tennis 4 km, riding stables 4 km, golf course 40 km. 330 m. >>Town with rich artifact treasures and long tradition of crafts, situates in the Upper Tiber valley which opens up like an amphitheatre between the mountains and the hills. According to legend, it was founded by 2 pilgrims who stopped here on the way back from the Holy Land and built a small chapel at God's request to house the relics they had brought back from Jerusalem. Hence the name "Santo Sepolcro", Holy Grave. During the feudal ownership of the Camaldolesi monks in the late Middle Ages, it fell under the ownership of the Uguccione della Faggiola and then under that of the Malatesta. After a short time under the Popes, it was ruled by Florence from 1441 ie. by the Medici and then by the Lorena until the unification of Italy. Home of Piero della Francesca who has immortalized the town in his works. Historic events: Archery competition and flag-waving. Important, historical resort with 15'000 inhabitants, in the eastern part of the region, in a valley, situated at the foot of the Alpe di Luna (Appenin), 48 km north-east from Arezzo. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Access: motorway A14 Bologna - Pescara, exit number "Cesena". Then road E 45. Access by train Sansepolcro - Perugia. Railway station in the resort. Anghiari 8 km. Città di Castello 18 km. Chiusi della Verna 35 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Firenze (FLR) 120 km, Forlì (FRL) 110 km. 6-room villa 250 m2 on 2 levels, on the ground floor, fully renovated in 1995, comfortable and antique furnishings: large lounge with TV. Exit to the garden. Dining room with dining table. Small kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, freezer). Upper floor: large lounge. 1 room with 3 beds. 1 double bedroom. 1 room with 1 bed (130 cm). Bath/bidet/WC, shower/bidet/WC. Terrace furniture, barbecue, deck chairs. Nice panoramic view of the countryside. Facilities: telephone (extra). Internet (DSL/LAN, extra). The living room is a wonderful gallery with frescos. antique furniture and family portraits. Evocative private, consecrate chapel. Actual prices are billed in euros, the prices displayed are for reference only.
