Villa Foiano is quietly situated in a lovely area of Tuscany just a short distance from the famous towns of Cortona and Montepulciano. Lovely gardens filled with mature trees and lawns surround the villa and there is plenty of space for relaxing and enjoying the peace and tranquility. There is a private swimming pool (10m x 5m) close to the villa which is furnished with sun umbrellas, sunloungers and a separate hydromassage tub.
The villa itself is comfortably furnished and becomingly cluttered with many antique pieces, family heirlooms, and original fireplaces creating a warm atmosphere of a past era. Villa Foiano is on two floors, the ground floor has a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, shower room, and charming living room with fireplace which opens directly onto the garden. The first floor has an unusual suite with a double bed and lounge area with fireplace and settee (which can convert to a bed on request), a further bedroom and a bathroom. From here 6 steps lead to three more bedrooms and two further shower rooms. The villa has a lovely shaded terrace for dining al fresco and the garden with its pretty gazebo furnished with easy chairs is the perfect spot for relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere
The owners who live close to the villa are friendly and helpful whilst not disturbing your privacy, they will happily arrange excellent home cooked dinners for you on request.
Villa Foiano is excellently located for touring the area with the towns of Montepulciano, renowned for its excellent wine, Pienza, for its pecorino cheese, and beautiful Cortona all being close by.
The treasures of the region of Umbria with its famous hill towns of Perugia and Assisi to name but a few are also within easy driving distance and Lake Trasimeno with its beaches, sailing facilities, and ferry services to its islands is an interesting place to visit.
The main motorway link is only 12km away, making also Rome and Florence easily accessible.
Villa Foiano is a perfect choice for a secluded holiday, for a group of friends, a large family or even a small wedding or celebration. Just 200m away is Villa Cortona, which can also be rented together with Villa Foiano to accommodate larger parties
The following services are available on request (payable locally). Maid service and excellent home cooked dinners.
Note: The villa is reached by a country road used by intermittent local traffic.
DETAILS
Main Villa
Ground Floor: Living room with settee, armchairs, satellite television, DVD and Hi Fi > Studio > Dining room with fireplace, table and chairs > Kitchen with cooker (4 gas rings and electric oven), fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher > Shower room with shower, basin, bidet and w.c.
First Floor: 1 double bedroom > Bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and w.c > Suite with double bed and lounge area with settee (which converts to a double sofa bed to accomodate 2 extra persons) and fireplace.
Further level reached by 6 steps: Double bedroom with armchair (which converts to a single bed on request to accommodate an extra person) > Double bedroom > Twin bedroom > 2 shower rooms with shower cubicle, bidet, basin and w.c
Central heating > Large garden > Barbecue > Swimming pool > Jacuzzi tub > Terrace > Table tennis > Washing machine > Parking > Use of gym equipment > Home cooked meals on request > 3km to nearest food shops > 8km from Foiano with its shops and restaurants.