Exclusive Accommodation in Val d'Orcia, Villas for Rent in Montalcino.

Perched high on a hill overlooking the village of Colle Sant'Angelo, this charming holiday home in tuscany dates back to the early 18th century. In the summer months, guests may choose to spend their days lounging beside the private 5 x 15 meter swimming pool. The stone terrace off the kitchen is furnished for meals alfresco while enjoying the magnificent scenery.

The garden blooms with an array of roses, lavender, sage and rosemary, and the shade of the stately oak trees. Villa La Vista offers the peaceful, austere charm of a Tuscan farmhouse. The floors are handmade pale terracotta tiles, and the magnificent cathedral ceilings have the original wood beams intact.

All rooms are furnished with local antiques and elegant fabrics from a renowned weaver near Arezzo, an hour's drive to the northeast. The ground floor features a living room with an original stone fireplace and French doors that open onto the gracious front garden. The room is attached to a dining room and fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. The family room has satellite television and a CD stereo.

One double bedroom with adjoining en-suite bathroom is also located on the ground floor. The first floor above ground features a second, spacious living room with fireplace, a charming loggia and three bedrooms - one a double room and two twin rooms. All bedrooms have private en-suite bathrooms. First grocery delivery, rental mobile phone, and high chair/crib for newborns available upon request.

Villa La Vista is located twenty minutes drive from the castle estate of Vivo D'Orcia. It benefits from absolute privacy, but has access to all of the conveniences that the Vivo D'Orcia estate affords. The sprawling estate of Vivo D'Orcia takes its name from the majestic Val D'Orcia region in which it is found.

This beautiful valley is a nature preserve located in the southernmost part of Tuscany, nearly 1000 meters above sea level in the shadows of Mount Amiata with magnificent views 360 degrees around. Shimmering olive groves, stone paths dotted with cypress trees, endless vineyards and centuries-old chestnut trees surround the immediate vicinity, and the nearby villages of Colle Sant'Angelo and Abbadia di San Salvatore can be seen from the property's altitude.

The Val D'Orcia has an advantageous location an hour's drive from the medieval town of Siena and two hours from Florence's Renaissance treasures. The famed villages of Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza and Monticchiello are all nearby. Also located a quick drive away are the therapeutic hot springs of Bagno Vignoni, San Casciano dei Bagni and others first discovered during the Roman empire.

Even the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the walled village of Lucca and the Tuscan seacoast are all a day trip away from your farmhouse in Tuscany, in the heart of this peaceful valley.

The Estate dates back to the 11th century. It flourished as an agricultural center after 1534, when Pope Marcello II procured the estate and transformed it from its humble beginnings.

The current owner of Villa La Vista, farmer Alessandro Tognozzi, is a gracious host who will attend to your every need. He may suggest a quality restaurant in a neighboring town, or better yet, arrange for a private chef to prepare you regional specialties in the comfort of your own rental upon request and customizing the feast to your personal wishes. After unwinding with a glass of local wine on the private stone terrace gazing out over the valley, you'll understand immediately that a stay here is a "way of life".

Swimming pool open from Mid May until the end September, it measures 4x15 metres with a depth of 1,40 m. It can be fenced upon request. Please enquiry for costs.