Poggio • Tuscany 5 Bedroom

Monteriggioni, Italy
size: 650m2 or 6997 Sq Ft.
sleeps: up to 10 / kids ok: all ages
baths: 4 + WC
air conditioning: No, but fans are provided for your comfort
US Floor: 1st Floor; French Ground Floor
 
Up a cypress lined drive, past vineyard covered rolling hills, you’ll find Il Poggio, an architectural surprise in the heart of Tuscany nestled above the panoramic countryside. Built in the style of Richard Neutra, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, the villa is situated on the owner’s private 500 acre (162 hectare) estate, which has been in his family since 1743. Surrounded by olive groves, lemon trees and rosemary bushes, this house has been built with local stones, materials, and glass to blend with the scenery and let you experience Tuscany at its best.

Wake in the morning to birds singing and the morning sun shining in your very own 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom Tuscan villa with large private pool (7 x 15 meters / 23 x 50 feet). Il Poggio has been lovingly decorated by its Italian/American owners with authentic Italian country antiques, family treasures, and eclectic objects picked up through their worldly travels. The "baby"grand piano, extensive collection of books, original artwork, and spacious furniture create a design style that captures modern comfort and old world charm with touches of luxury.

Inside, light streams through the large windows, with floor to ceiling venetian shutters that keep the house cool in the Tuscan summer heat. The evening sunsets will be unforgettable.

The owners, being serious cooks, have painstakingly remodeled the chef's kitchen and fitted it with a professional oven, 5 gas burners, two large sinks, dishwasher and a large refrigerator and freezer. Every possible kitchen amenity has been included to assure that you can cook and dine in the utmost of comfort. For a true delight of your taste buds, you can arrange to have the owners to come in and cook an authentic Tuscan dinner right in your Tuscan villa rental. (Erica personally recommends the risotto with strawberries and sweet Italian sausage!)

The partially covered terracotta terrace, with its panoramic views of Tuscan countryside, has a marble top table and chairs for exterior dining, a BBQ, and lounge chairs.

This Tuscan vacation villa is surrounded by vineyards to the east and north. It is ideally located about 10 minutes from Monteriggioni, 20 from Siena and 45 minutes from Florence; additional points of interest within 30 minutes by car include San Gimignano and Volterra.

The city of Colle Val d’Elsa, only 8 kilometers away, provides all the services one may require from a well-stocked supermarket (the COOP) to three pharmacies (chemists), cinema, handicrafts, fashion and numerous other kinds of stores. For those interested in crystal Colle is a dream come true; special visits to two of the finest factories can be organized by the owners.

There are several restaurants in the vicinity of Il Poggio including the family style and most reasonable "Astronave" (a five minute drive), Casalta (for beautifully served, refined Tuscan cuisine) in the hamlet of Strove (a 10 minute drive,) and Ristorante della Pieve in Pievescola (a 15 minute drive). Numerous pizza restaurants are also available in Colle Val d’Elsa; a full list of restaurants is provided by the owners together with the house manual.

Vieri and Rebecca (the owners) will be pleased to organize walking tours, hot air balloon rides, guided tours of Siena, Florence and other points of interest and much more upon request. Additional maid service is also available; please inquire.