La Colonica

The residence, La Colonica, is a magnificent property overlooking the green valleys of Umbria, on the border between Tuscany and Marche. It is a warm, welcoming home, steeped in history as part of it was built in the modern era, given its position as a point of passage between the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The history of its extension unfolds in four different eras up until its complete renovation in 2012. The panorama enjoyed from the house is picturesque, rich in the seasonal colours that adorn the fields and hills. At the entrance to the estate is play ground area with a private five-a-side football field. The house is located in Sansepolcro, the famous, art-rich town linked to personalities like Piero della Francesca who has left extraordinary works of art visible in the Civic Museum. Also famous are the many churches which conserve intact various artistic heritages of the Renaissance. The geographic location of the house allows easy access to other famous towns in Tuscany as well as in Umbria such as, for example, Anghiari, included in the list of the most beautiful borghi in Italy, but also famous towns like Arezzo, Florence, Siena, Assisi and Perugia, known both for their beauty and for their food and wine culture, which will render unique the memory of your stay in this splendid land.

Key Features

• 9 bedrooms
• 10 bathrooms
• Sleeps 18
• Private pool
• Landscaped gardens

Bedrooms

• Bedroom 1 - Double bed
• Bedroom 2 - Double bed
• Bedroom 3 - Double bed
• Bedroom 4 - Double bed
• Bedroom 5 - Double bed
• Bedroom 6 - Double bed
• Bedroom 7 - King-size bed (convertible to 2 twin beds)
• Bedroom 8 - 2 twin beds
• Bedroom 9 - 2 twin beds (convertible to king)

Living area

• Open-plan living room with dining table and seating
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Additional upper-floor lounge and kitchen

Outdoor area

• Private pool
• Landscaped gardens
• Outdoor dining area with seating
• Gazebo with comfortable sofas
• Sun loungers and umbrellas
• Hot and cold-water shower
• Soccer field
• Bowling green
• Table tennis table
• Table football
• Archery (on request)

General

• Air conditioning (not in the kitchen)
• Complimentary wifi
• Bedding and towels included
• Private parking
• Iron and ironing board
• Washing machine
• Dishwasher
• High chair and baby cot
• 8 bicycles
• 6 mountain bikes (on request)

Good To Know

• Pets Welcome - small size, 30,00 Euros per animal per week to be paid on site
• The pool is open from the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday in October
• Access roads: 200 m of unpaved road in good conditions
• Parking: 3 cars covered + 4 cars uncovered
• **The price does not include electricity (on consumption up to date market prices), tourism tax (where applicable)

Extras on request

• Extra cleaning (€ 22,00/hour/cleaner)
• Extra linen change (€ 15,00 per person)
• Mobile phone (on consumption)
• Heating (on consumption up to date market prices)
• Extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 30,00/week/animal)
• 6 mountain bikes (€ 10,00 per day per person)
• Electric mountain bike rental, cross motorcycle rental, professional mountain bike guide, cooking classes, visit to the crusher, B&B or half board service for the weekends of low season with a minimum stay of 3 nights (to be requested at least 10 day prior)

Places of interest

• Airport: Perugia 70 km, Firenze 122 km, Bologna 208 km, Roma 255 km, Milano 405 km
• Highways: A1 exit Arezzo 38 km
• Beaches: Tyrrhenian Sea 180 km, Adriatic Sea 180 km
• Train station: Sansepolcro 17 km
• Shops and services: Petriolo 500 m (restaurant and pizzeria), Fighille 1 km (coffee bar, grocery, butcher), Monterchi 5,5 km, Anghiari 6 km
• Attractions within 100 km: Anghiari 6 km, Sansepolcro 17 km, Arezzo 30 km, Cortona 43 km, Perugia 63 km, Assisi 85 km, Siena 93 km, Firenze 100 km