Saturnia Villa is a wonderful place for a family looking for a peaceful vacation in the heart of Tuscany, surrounded by vineyards and a 8 hectares green park, with breathtaking views of rolling soft hills covered of olive groves and Mediterranean vegetation.
The villa has its own private swimming pool with a large solarium equipped with comfortable sun beds, umbrellas, tables and chairs. The pool is immersed in a large green meadow and remains completely secluded because of the century old trees around it. There is a lovely gazebo positioned on the meadow, beside the pool area, equipped for delicious meals al fresco.
A lovely stairway made of local “terracotta” crosses the flowery garden and leads to the veranda. The villa, positioned on a slope, has breathtaking views over the whole garden, pool area and green hills on the background. The veranda surrounds the villa and offers a refreshing area where to have outdoor meals, relax with a book and chat with friends.
The furniture is high quality with wrought iron tables and chairs. The large French doors open to a wide living – dining room. The huge dining table is made of massive wood and has enough seats for everyone, ideal for family gathers and formal dinners. There is one bathroom on the ground floor as well as a laundry room.
The kitchen is spacious and equipped with all utensils and appliances: refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, stove, oven, double stainless steel sink and microwave. The living area is tastefully furnished with charm in the respect of the traditional country style, with a cozy fireplace. The house has about 250 square meters of living area. It offers SAT-TV with English channels.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms and one full bathroom. One bedroom is a very spacious double bedroom furnished with a stunning wrought iron bed, large wardrobe, antique dresser and TV.
The bathroom is fully equipped with a bathtub with hand held shower, WC, sink and bidet.
The second bedroom in this floor is a wide and illuminated twin bedroom, with enough space for one extra single bed, on request. The furniture is rich and comfortable, in typical style. There is a private TV in the bedroom.
On the second floor you will find two more bedrooms and one full bathroom. The double bedroom is really wide and comfortable with a beautiful wrought iron bed, large wardrobe and other pieces of antiques, with great views from the two large windows.
The bathroom shared between these two bedrooms is very large, equipped with a bathtub with hand held shower, double sink, a large mirror, WC and bidet.
The fourth bedroom in the house, located on the second floor, is a charming twin bedroom, with much space even for a third single bed upon request. A baby cot and highchair are available on request. Pets are welcome, with previous notice. All bedrooms have individual air-conditioning. Electricity is paid upon consumption on site
The villa is located within walking distance from a charming medieval town, along the road that connects Montemerano with Manciano, two really nice medieval hill towns with shops, cafes, restaurants and all facilities. The house is immersed within a 8 hectares park including a private vineyard of Morellino di Scansano. This wine is very special, as long as only 1000 bottles a year are produced, and the owner will be glad to offer you a taste of his hand made wine.
This villa is a great choice for delightful holidays in Tuscany all over the year. There is a fireplace, central heating and in the vicinities of the villa, only 10 minutes by car, you can reach the famous thermal baths of Saturnia, with natural pools and warm thermal water at 37° C.
The location, near Saturnia, is about the same distance between Florence and Rome, and only 25 km from the Tuscan coast, with unspoiled sandy beaches and crystal clear water, many beaches are certificated with the Blue Flag for clean water. The place is ideal for all kinds of day trips: wine tours, hiking, horse riding or mountain biking in natural areas, archaeological parks and cultural areas. Ideal to visit Siena, Pisa, Volterra, San Gimignano and other important art cities.
Please note: Eastern is charged the High Season rate
You can reach the hot springs of Saturnia in less than 10 minutes. This unique thermal spring was already used 2500 years ago from the Etruscan. Here bobbles out a 37 degrees sulphurous mineral stream from underneath the ground. You can comfortably relax and bath at the Cascate del Mulino as there are many natural pools. The entry is free and everyone can go there, this is a magic place especially out of season, when less people are there.
You can lay here in the warm water for hours. The upper pools have hotter water. At the lower end of the waterfall runs the river Ombrone. Here the warm water will mix with the cold one. Perfect for those who want to do the “hot and cold” thermal shock which helps the blood circulation, well known in SPAs as anti-cellulite treatment! 2000 meters up, there is also the thermal hotel with large pool and mud bath infrastructures as well as massages and so on. Daily ticket about 15,- euro
