Siena Italy Villa Rental
Property # 8551

In old history books of Siena, this area is called 'Clatinianum'. This quarter witnessed the many events that forged the destiny of the city, and was laid waste by a band of Spaniards in 1554.

Today, among the gently rolling landscape and the beautifully playing light, the Villa blends harmoniously with its environment. Renowned oil and wine were made here; nowadays the owners welcome their guests personally to apartments masterfully renovated in accordance with the traditional style and architecture.

The "Villa di Catignano" was built at the end of XVII° century by the ancestor of the currents proprietors, Quinto Settano, pseudonym of Monsignor Lodovico Sergardi, a writer and a lover of the arts. The small borough already existed in 1500 with the name of "Clatinianum" as a property of Sergardi family. Nowadays the Villa, overlooking a beautiful italian garden, decorated with statues representing the four season, and the medievaltowers of Siena in the distance, welcomes guests who appreciate historical sites and suggestive atmospheres. The Villa is divided into large apartments, the most suggestive ones can be reached walking through the large entrance hall dominated by the coat of arms of the Sergardi family and their motto "Expertus fidelem". Guests will appreciate lemon trees, vases of geraniums all around the Villa and the Arcadian atmosphere wich has been for centuries a frame to the tradition of a family of notaries and lovers of letters and arts. We are certain that the peace and serenity of this ensemble will remain with them forever.

The property is 8km from Siena and just 3km from the road to Florence, passing through Gaiole, Radda and Greve in Chianti. Nearby are marvellous mediaeval towns such as Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano, and San Gimignano, Volterra, and Massa Marittima - none more than 50km away. You can take the motorway through the Maremma, and quickly arrive at the beaches at Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia and Talamone, all less than 100km away

It is set within a lovely Italian garden, the property looks out at the 'English wood' and between the olive groves you glimpse a walk of Cypress trees. These lead to the swimming pool, from which you enjoy lovely views of Siena and its surroundings.

Listing Type: Villa / Apartment Rentals
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 to 6 per apartment (total of 86 guests)

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Althoughin the past the first was exclusively intended as the home of the Sergardi familyand the second for agricultural activityprincipally for the production of Classic Chianti wine and olive oil.
Nowadays both the Fattoria and the Villa offer the best hospitalitydifferentiated only by the types of apartments; those of a cosy and rustic tuscan style are located in the Fattoriaon top of which are four indipendent little houses with their own garden.
The seven apartmentsfound on the 1st floor of the Villaand put at the disposal of the guestsare greater in sizeand as a general ruleare decorated ornately with paintings and frescos.
The FATTORIA (for 56 people) has a broad selection of apartmentssleeping from two up to six. Depending on the size and seasonweekly prices range from EURO €260 to €827 a weekwith heating ranging from €40 to €75. Extra beds will cost €75 and a child's cot €45. Minimum stay is four days in low season and seven days at the peak. TUSCANY LOCATIONS WEDDINGSMEETINGSPARTY: The old Tinaiacompletely restored with vaulted ceilings and terracotta floorscan hold up to 120 people for weddingsmeetings and dinner partieswith catering provided. This gives onto a large terrace and guests have use of a big outdoor area including a lovely Italian garden.

Each apartment has a well-equipped kitchen. You can stock up on provisions in the grocers at San Giovanni (1km)Ponte a Bozzone (2km) and Pianella (5km)and there is a Co-op supermarket 7km awayon the outskirts of Siena. You don't need to cook though; in the surrounding area - within a radius of 4 or 5km - you will find goodtypical restaurants.

The VILLA ( for 34 people maximum)meanwhilehas apartments for twothreefour or six guests with prices ranging from €335 to €827 weeklyand €78 to €155 per day. All prices include electricitywatergasheatinglinenand final cleaning.
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In detailthe Villa and Fattoria are two buildings intimately linked and form part of one single structure.