TORRE DELLA LUNA
Borgo di Calcina di Baldignano, Sansepolcro. Tuscany
3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms (Sleeps 6)
Borgo di Calcina di Baldignano is a small estate enjoying panoramic
views in rural Tuscany. This lovely property is comprised of two
separate and private residences, Calcina and Torre della Luna, which
stand 150 yards apart on 20 very pretty acres consisting of a small
private church, fruit orchard, woodland, sunflower fields and farmland.
Calcina and Torre della Luna are rented separately though are ideal for
a large family or group of friends when rented together.
The estate occupies an elevated position in the lower foothills of the
lovely Alpe della Luna region near the medieval town of Sansepolcro,
birthplace of artist Piero della Francesca and home of his famous work
"The Resurrection". This small but sophisticated walled town also has
four restaurants listed in the Michelin guide as well as year-round
events and festivals including the traditional crossbow contest the "Palio
della Balestra" with rival town Gubbio. Nearby are delightful small
hilltop towns including Caprese Michelangelo (allegedly the birthplace
of the artist), Monterchi and Monte Santa Maria Tiberina. This is a
wonderful base from which to explore many of Tuscany and Umbria's
historical sites or to simply bask by the pool in the Italian sunshine.
Torre della Luna, a charming stone farmhouse, has been lovingly
restored around a shrine to San Cerbone dating back to the 12th
century, which was visited by Saint Francis of Assisi on the pilgrimage
route to Rome. The house has a beautifully restored stone retaining
wall round the whole of the southern side of the property, with a
walk-way around the top and a large arched gateway underneath with
stone steps down to the south facing pool plateau with its garden and
rustic pergola. The very private 10m x 5m pool has pretty views of the
surrounding countryside and across to the Alpe della Luna.
Ground Floor
- Sitting/dining room with a traditional chestnut beamed ceiling and
terra cotta pianelli floor. Very comfortably furnished with large double doors opening onto the stone
-floored dining terrace. A stone staircase leads to the spacious terra cotta-floored
landing of the first floor.
- Wooden locally hand-made kitchen well equipped with electric oven,
gas range, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The view from the window is through the arch and down
the stone steps to the pool.
- Outside staircase leading up to the roof and a large (26' x 20
railed terrace with a terra cotta floor and small sitting room (currently used for storage only).
- Laundry room
First Floor
- Large light and airy bedroom with king-size bed, lovely wooden floor
and wonderful views down the valley in one direction and across the pool terrace towards
Anghiari in the other.
- Bedroom with twin beds, wooden floor and a large picture window with
views down over the pool terrace and garden. Double doors lead directly out to a terrace.
- Bathroom shared by above bedrooms with a tub having an overhead
shower and a screen
- Bedroom with a wooden floor, king-size bed, door to the terrace and bathroom en suite with a shower
Amenities: Radio/cassette/CD player and washing machine
Staff: Maid service weekly on Saturday and pool cleaning twice
weekly
Services Available at an Additional Cost: Cook, English-speaking
baby sitter, maid for extra cleaning and grocery shopping.
Notes: Pets may be accommodated, please inquire at time of
booking. Linen and towels are changed weekly and electricity, gas and
hot water are included. Cots and high chairs may be available. The
house isn't recommended for small children and non-smokers are
preferred.
Distances: Sansepolcro is 4 km. (supermarkets, shops, banks,
cafes, post office and a lively market twice weekly), Anghiari is 15-20
minutes, Citta di Castello is about 30 minutes and Arezzo (the location
for the town shots in the Oscar-winning film La Vita e Bella) is about
45 minutes. Lake Trasimeno (boat trips, wind surfing, child-friendly
beach), Perugia, Assisi, Cortona and Gubbio are all about 1 hour and
Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Bologna are about 2 hours.
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