Le Manzinaie -Charming Accommodation in the heart of Tuscany in Montepulciano

The restoration of an old Tuscan farmhouse called "LE MANZINAIE", built in 1878, has resulted in four charming, self-catering apartments/suites and a nice villa with private garden, all provided with independent entrances.
They're situated in Tuscany -- in the center of Italy, in the community of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena - just halfway between Florence and Rome.

A long, cypress-lined drive leading to the farm sets the tone of its country elegance.
The accommodations are completely hand-decorated, and are embellished by trompe l'oeil to offer the guests a refined, cosy, and exclusive atmosphere.
The apartments are called Glicine, Rose, Edera (for 2 people each), 1 suite/apartment Girasole (for 4 people) and 1 independent villa Le Viole (for 4 people), all provided with independent entrances.

All apartments/suites for 2 people are on ground level. They each have a large bedroom with ceiling fan, bathroom with a Jacuzzi Hydro massage tub and a shower-bath, fully-equipped kitchen and dining/living room with overhead ceiling fan and sofa. Their amenities include: hairdryer, satellite TV (CNN, BBC, Euro Sport, etc.), Wireless internet connection, safe and independent heating. All windows have mosquito screens.

The apartment for 4 people has an independent entrance on ground floor. One bedroom with queen bed with ceiling fan. One big bathroom with Jacuzzi Hydro massage tub, separate shower and hair dryer. Another bedroom with queen bed and ceiling fan (or twin beds upon); with its bathroom with shower and hair dryer. The dinning/living room with ceiling fan and sofa, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwave oven, American style coffee machine and toaster.
In this apartment there are personal safe, Wireless Internet connection, satellite TV and independent heating.

The villa for 4 people is on two floors. On the ground floor there is a large, fully-equipped kitchen (which includes microwave oven, fridge, American-style coffee machine and toaster).
There is a double bedroom with queen bed (or twin beds upon request), a bathroom with Jacuzzi Hydro massage tub and hairdryer.
On the first floor there is a double bedroom with canopy bed and a bathroom with Hydro massage shower and hairdryer.
Amenities include satellite TV, safe, Wireless internet connection, air conditioning, independent heating system and private garden.

Le Manzinaie also offers a parking area, an open pool equipped with sun beds and sun umbrellas, large garden, barbecue and gazebo.

This is a friendly, small-family vacation rental where we speak Italian, English, and French.

Outdoor Swimming Pool
Golf Nearby (short drive)
Tennis Court (short drive)
Heating
Patio
Barbecue
Covered Parking
Coffee Maker
Refrigerator
Freezer
Phone upon request
Safe
Fax Machine upon request
Wireless Internet connection
Washing Machine
Domestic Help Available upon request
Linens/Towels
Garden
TV SAT
Jacuzzi Hydro massage tub
Hair Dryer
Pool-Table
Beach-Chairs-Umbrella

Nearby Attractions Local sports: cycling, tennis, walking, horse riding and golf.

We can provide all the guests with an itinerary for visit the best villages and towns rich of culture and art: Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia, Bagno Vignoni, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Cortona, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Trasimeno Lake, Florence* and Rome* etc. * To visit Florence or Rome besides by car, is possible reach this towns by train far from us about 19 Km.

We can give to the guests also the address for shopping in the outlet of the major fashion houses: Prada, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, etc.

During the holiday from us, we inform that all the guest can take part to some activities like: Wine tastings,  cheese tasting with products tasting and visit to the different cellars and vineyards.

All around there are wonderful hill and medieval villages to explore, in fact Le Manzinaie is a wonderful base for exploring Southern Tuscany and Umbria and their rich cultural heritage. Within easy reach you will find ancient abbeys, churches and medieval hill towns such as:

- Montepulciano that is a lovely village known as -The pearl of the 16th century- because of its several architectural features dating back to renaissance time, and for its wine -Nobile di Montepulciano- that is famous all over the world,

- Pienza, was the residence of Pope PIO II, is now adopted home of the famous for its Pecorino Cheese,

- Montalcino, famous for Brunello Red Wine,

- Cortona, where is possible to find many precious pieces of antiquarian art and beautiful local craftsmanship, famous also for the books and the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun", and there are free Classical, Jazz and other musical events in the summer as well as a number of pageants dating to Mediaeval times.

- Bagno Vignoni, medieval village, a spa town with a very particular town square, actually a huge bath of hot spring water that arrive at 52 degree Celsius,

- and other town like: Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Trasimeno Lake, Florence and Rome.

2010 seasons:

* Low Season:

09 Jan 2010 – 02 Apr 2010;
16 Oct 2010 – 17 Dec 2010

* Mid Season:

03 Apr 2010 – 25 Jun 2010;
28 Aug 2010 – 15 Oct 2010

* High Season:

01 Jan 2010 – 08 Jan 2010;
26 Jun 2010 – 27 Aug 2010;
18 Dec 2010 – 07 Jan 2011

2010 RATES:

Apt. (sleeps 2): Glicine – Rose – Edera

- Low Season: € 585/week
- Mid Season: € 710/week
- High Season: € 845/week

Apt. (sleeps 4): Girasole

- Low Season: € 900/week
- Mid Season: € 1,050/week
- High Season: € 1,150/week

Villa (sleeps 4): Le Viole

- Low Season: € 1,020/week
- Mid Season: € 1,180/week
- High Season: € 1,250/week

*** The accommodations, in Mid and High Season, are available on weekly basis -- Saturday to Saturday. We can be more flexible in Low Season, minimum 3 nights and in Mid Season, minimum 5 nights in the week.)
Prices above are for weekly stays, please contact us to know the DAILY RATES.

*** It is possible to rent them for 2 or 4 people or all together for a maximum of 14 people.
*** Heating is excluded from the prices and it  will be charged on consumption.