Arezzo Rental: Fattoria La Striscia: Dream and peace in the heart of Tuscany — Property 69844

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Arezzo apartment Rental Property Information

Among the vineyards, the old Fattoria di Villa La Striscia, built in 1500 and enlarged in 1700, has been restored and transformed into 5 charming and warmly-colored apartments, finished with attention to detail, and furnished with antiques and with the beautiful dressing tables from the main villa. The beautiful swimming pool inside the vineyards, the Italian Art Nouveau garden, with its beautiful pool and fountain and furnished with comfortable wicker chairs, deck chairs, baldacchino-beds offers to the guests an oasis of calm. The villa's location, only 1 Km from the historical center of Arezzo, places the convenience of the city at your fingertips: the supermarket, antiques shops, and the stylish restaurants and wineries downtown. During the summer (3 times a week) it is possible to dinner in a magic candle- atmosphere in the gardens of Fattoria La Striscia and taste the wine from La Striscia cellars, 'OCCHINI' awarded 2 glasses by the Gambero Rosso guide.

Details for House Gioconda in Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy

Renovated in 2000. This is the largest apartment, with a view on the secret garden. It is composed of: 1 bedroom with a king-size canopy bed, 1 room with 2 single beds, 1 dinette kitchen, 1 large living room with fireplace and dining table, 1 den with a writing desk and an armchair, 1 bathroom. The beautiful main bedroom, with its soft colors and meringue-hued lighting, the large living room, with its linen fabrics evoking the Mediterranean, furnished with unique antiques such as the late Empire-style Tuscan console and the writing-desk bookcase, make this apartment cheerful and cozy. The fireplace allows guests to gather around the fire during the winter. During the summer, the large windows open onto the cool fresh greenery of the trees, which provide shade to the entire house. The swimming pool may be reached with a short stroll through the vineyards, which in September are laden with red grapes that will be made into wine. This is an ideal setting for a family.

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Further Details for House Gioconda in Arezzo Area, Tuscany, Italy

Events in Arezzo The Arezzo antiques fair held on the first Sunday of every month and the Saturday before in the historic centre of Arezzo. It is a fantastic event - hundreds of stalls with items ranging from Medici fireplaces to lace table clothes - and all between. A great day for buying or browsing! The Giostra del Saracino, a medieval re-enactment, with hundreds of costumed participants, is held in June and September - similar to the Siena Palio but with Jousting not horse racing. Numerous International Music Festivals. Wine Tours. Truffle Hunting. Photographic Fair held twice a year in Arezzo. Finally the fashion designer outlets of Prada, Gucci ,Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and Valentino and numerous others are all under an hour away by car. The area is also famed for its leather and gold industry.

Romantic dinners We offer our guests the opportunity to dine in a very relaxed and casual atmosphere and to enjoy a unique culinary experience. The organization of the dinners is cured to the ultimate detail: from the suggestive atmosphere to the exquisite table-setting , the choice of the music and finally to the preparation of the courses, which are the true protagonists of this adventure of the palate. There are a selective number of tables for an inclusive maximum of 14 persons; though in the eventually of a particular request for complete privacy it is possible to arrange for special circumstances and satisfy any requirements for events, such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons and whatsoever. Intimacy is assured and the guests will be individually cared for in all their needs and desires. During the summer the dinners will take place in our beautiful and private gardens in a suggestive and exclusive candlelight atmosphere. On the hotter summer nights we offer dinner next to the swimming pool

Cooking school! Beginning in 2008, we offer our guests the possibility of participating in a course of lessons in Italian Cuisine, which will take place in a private and casual ambience within the Agriturismo. Each participant, in both theory and execution, will be followed personally by the professional and highly reputable Chef, Gabriella Lavorato; whose goal is to transmit the passion ,creativity and great fun of the art of cooking. The Course will propose the complete menus, composing starter, first and second courses, and dessert, being divided in three lessons of three/four hours. Each lesson will be followed by a dinner ..so the participants will taste the dishes they prepared. The menus may be modified on request at the moment of the reservation. All participants shall receive a complementary apron of the Agriturismo, notes detailing the recipes and

Other Activities Cooking School, Massages in the apartments or in The gardens.

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