- Area:
- Tuscany Siena
- Accommodation type:
- Tuscany Villa
- Number of bedrooms:
- 1
- Min number of nights:
- 7
- Max number of people:
- 2
- Number of bathrooms:
- 1
- From rental price:
- £68.00
- Accommodation reviews:
- 0
Vacation Rental Description
This accommodation in Tuscany is called Sogna Amore and is a romantic one bedroom stone built hideaway located high up in the Tuscan Hills. It is ideal for honeymooners and romantics of all ages. A perfect oasis of peace and tranquillity with the additional benefit of being less than an hour’s drive from all the main cultural centres of Tuscany.
This "love nest", originally built in the 15th Century, was built into the massive boulders of the medieval borgo that it sits on. It is beautifully furnished and decorated with an emphasis on design, comfort and luxury. Sogna Amore has been authentically restored to reveal its original chestnut beams, terra-cotta tile ceilings and floors, pietra serena stone kitchen sink and worktops, and luminous calce plaster wall finishes. A special feature in the bedroom is the exposed ancient stone boulder forming the rear wall. This feature has been painstakingly uncovered and is prominently displayed behind plate glass evoking a feeling of drama and contemporary style. The house is furnished in a mix of modern and antique furnishings which are juxtaposed with a collection of contemporary European works of art.
About Tuscany Siena
This accommodation in Tuscany is entirely private, from the 11th century medieval hamlet of Sogna consists of 12 unique homes with a swimming pool and tennis court.
Perched 400mm high atop a hillside sits this stunning medieval borgo, facing the Val d'Ambra and surrounded by wooded terraces with almost a thousand trees; olive, walnut, almond and fruit trees all overlooking the ancient forests of Tuscany.
The borgo of Sogna was restored in 1996, carefully retaining all of its original character. The vestiges of the original fortressed walls still overlook the borgo and its restored 14th century church, which retains its original bell tower. Strolling down from the church, along the cobbled paths, you catch momentary glimpses of the surrounding densely forested hills as you inhale the intoxicating heady scents of the rosemary and lavender bushes growing in abundance throughout Sogna. With its panoramic views of the Val d’Ambra; Sogna Amore offers our guests the chance to relax, sunbathe, swim in the oasis shaped pool, play a game of tennis, eat alfresco under your private jasmine covered pergola or just do nothing at all! With shops, excellent restaurants and banks all within an easy ten minute drive. In season, figs, apricots, plums and grapes grow throughout the borgo and there are few pleasures greater than eating a freshly picked, sun warmed piece of fruit with your morning coffee.
If you can tear yourself away from the beauty of our medieval borgo, Sogna makes a perfect base for exploring Tuscany. It is just a 30 minute drive to the centres of Siena and Arezzo and an hour’s drive to Florence. The classic Tuscan hill towns of Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano, are all within a short drive and Chianti’s famous villages of Castellina, Greve, Gaiole, Radda are just on our doorstep. Closer to home, you can take a leisurely stroll to Rapale, the next village in the chain of hilltop borgos or discover the beauty of the Valdarno and particularly the Valdambra where the magical medieval towns of Badia a Ruoti, Cennia, Ambra and Bucine, cling to their hilltop perches evoking a sense of timelessness.
When you tire of the natural and historic beauty of Tuscany and find yourself in need of a little "retail therapy"; a quick 25 minute drive will take you to the anonymous grey warehouse called Space, which is the outlet store for Prada, Jill Sander, Mui Mui, and Helmut Lang. A further 15 minute drive brings you to "The Mall", a huge complex of outlet shops where you can find labels such as Alexander McQueen, Agnona, AJ Armani, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zenga, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hogan, I Pinco Pallino, La Perla, Loro Piana, Marni, Pucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod’s, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto and Yves St. Laurent. There is also a Miss Sixty and Diesel outlet at The Mall as well as a stylish café that serves salads, sandwiches and fantastic coffee. Down the road from The Mall you will find the Fendi, Celine, Loewe and the Dolce and Gabbanna outlet shops.
Tuscany Villa Amenities
General
- Terrace
- Washing machine
Outside facilities
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Car park
Living room
- TV with satellite
Other amenities- Living room
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- Luxurious bedlinens
- DVD player
- MP3/ipod connection
- tennis court
- all windows have insect screens and are double-glazedgas
- fired central heating
- People can sleep in the living room: no
- Mezzanine floor: no
- Bathroom 1: shower
Walking & Driving Distances
| Driving distances |
| Shops |
10 mins |
| Town center |
10 mins |
Tuscany Villa Prices
| Dates: 27/03/2010 - 16/04/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £68.00 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £475.00 |
| Dates: 17/04/2010 - 30/04/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £75.00 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £525.00 |
| Dates: 01/05/2010 - 28/05/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £90.00 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £625.00 |
| Dates: 29/05/2010 - 25/06/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £96.50 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £675.00 |
| Dates: 26/06/2010 - 03/09/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £110.75 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £775.00 |
| Dates: 04/09/2010 - 24/09/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £96.50 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £675.00 |
| Dates: 25/09/2010 - 15/10/2010 |
| Price per Apartment per Night |
| £90.00 |
| Price per Apartment per Week |
| £625.00 |
Notes on Villa Prices
- We only rent the cottage for complete weeks running from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am
- To reserve Sogna Amore you would need to send us a 25% deposit of the total rent due with the balance payable at least six weeks before your stay
- We do not let Sogna Amore out by the night
- A security deposit of £250.00 must be included with your final payment
- The house is for a maximum of 2 adults
- Children, pets and smoking are not allowed in the house
- The rental rate includes absolutely everything utilities, bed linen, towels, heating, after-stay clean and weekly clean for stays over a week
