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Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia

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Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
Coffee and/or coffee maker

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Castiglione d'Orcia, Tuscany
  • Fortress of Tentennano
    9 min walk
  • Piazza delle Sorgenti
    7 min drive
  • Valdorcia Terre Senesi
    14 min drive
  • Siena (SAY-Ampugnano)
    83 min drive

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About the area

Castiglione d'Orcia

This holiday home places you in the heart of Castiglione d'Orcia, within a 10-minute walk of Fortress of Tentennano and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Piazza delle Sorgenti. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a fireplace and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a TV and a coffee/tea maker are also available. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Castiglione d'Orcia holiday home include Tenuta Sanone and Palazzo Chigi.

What's nearby

  • Fortress of Tentennano - 9 min walk
  • Piazza delle Sorgenti - 7 min drive
  • Pienza Cathedral - 21 min drive
  • Historic Centre of Pienza - 21 min drive
  • Baths of San Filippo - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Buonconvento Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Osenna - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria Vecchio Forno - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Bottega di Portanuova - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Bar L'Officina del Gusto - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bar Italiano - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia

The Petre Ancient spreads over a surface of 100sqm on two levels:
- Ground floor: large double living room with dining area and fireplace, kitchen, bathroom.
- first floor: double bedroom, double bedroom, bathroom with shower, bedroom with balcony. Baby cot available upon request.

The apartment is equipped with wi-fi, LCD TV, washing machine, hairdryer and ironing board. The kitchen is stocked with fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and coffee maker. Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom linens are included. Additional linens are available upon request.

Pets are not allowed.
Not accessible for wheelchairs.

Mini-market, pharmacy, banks, supermarket, newsstand, tobacconist, post office, bars, restaurants, sports fields, church, local museum, children's playground, car shop, just a few meters from the train station fuel distributor, Various shops (toy, hair salon, appliances, pastry shop ...)

The residence "Le Pietre Antiche" takes its name from the ancient name of Castiglione d'Orcia, known as Petra since 714. The residence, part of a 16th century building built around the former church of San Giovanni, overlooks the splendid three-tiered fountain of Italian Unity and borders on the panoramic viewpoint, "Natural window" that opens onto the wonderful Tuscan hills. Stone walls, niches and terracotta floors, this apartment is warm and welcoming in winter of the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia, making it an ideal base for discovering the wonders of the Artistic, Natural and Cultural Park of the Val d'Orcia, World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
Val d'Orcia is a treasure chest of nature and landscapes, with some of the most interesting historical centers in Tuscany. From the streets, squares, churches, the gaze spans the great horizons of multicolored hills, introducing us to Crete Senesi and along the Via Francigena. Castles, boroughs, towers and complete isolated monasteries.


CASTIGLIONE D'ORCIA
There has been news from the country since 714, at the time the possession of the Aldobrandeschi known as Petra. Castiglione d'Orcia saw an important development in the Longobard and Franca times for its strategic position on the Francigena Street. In 1252 it became Free Commune, but it gave it to the powerful family of Piccolomini before and Salimbeni then, who used Castiglione d'Orcia as one of the bases for their Directed precisely against the Siena. Subsequently Castiglione passed into the hands of the Florentines, who in 1605 entered the noble Bolognese of the Riario family.
On Castiglione d'Orcia stands the Fortress of Tentennano, an imposing trellis placed on the top of a hill dominating the Orcia valley. Built in 1100-1200, it has long been the small capital of the Val d'Orcia and strategic control center on the Via Francigena, the famous medieval road that connects Rome with northern Italy and France , Pilgrim, ambassador, noble, cleric, armed or disarmed, passed through the Val d'Orcia, under the watchful eye of the Lords of the Rock, high and unbreakable.
From its summit, it offers an unforgettable panorama, ranging from Mount Amiata to the Val d'Orcia, with the soft hills dotted with farmhouses, closed by the wooded hills, the old Vignoni tower overlooking Bagno Vignoni and hiding San Quirico d'Orcia, The Rocks of the Pienza roofs, and farther Monticchiello and Montalcino, the mountains above Cetona, and finally the lonely and solitary tower of Radicofani, another privileged observation point on the valley.
In the center of Castiglione d'Orcia another fortress, the Aldobrandesca fortress: the ancient fortress with the ruins of the ancient walls.
Piazza Vecchietta, dedicated to the 15th-century Siena painters Lorenzo di Pietro, called The Vecchietta, the tradition of which originates from Castiglione d'Orcia. The square is located in the heart of the city center. Other interesting monuments are the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Maddalena and the church of Saints Stephen and Degna, a Romanesque church with a sixteenth-century façade; The dairy includes some important works of art, including Madonna with Child by Simone Martini and another Madonna with Child by Pietro Lorenzetti.
A few steps from the square, there is the San Giovanni art room, a former church of the homonymous Confraternity, which preserves the paintings performed for Castiglione and Rocca d'Orcia by some of the major exponents of the Sienese school of the 14th and 15th centuries: Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini, Vecchietta and Giovanni di Paolo.
Remembrance Park, built in memory of the fallen of the Great War; The park is rich in native botanical varieties of rare species of rare orchids that bloom in the period between April and June.
Around the limestone spur on which stands the Tentennano fortress, there is a medieval fortress of Rocca d'Orcia: within the walls there are three tiny "terzieri": the Rocca (around the square), Rocchetta (West) and Rocchettina (east) ; Some stretches of the walls are still standing.
Today the Rock is a quiet village, many places of interest includes the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Manno's Old Fortress Hospital and Cistern Square.


AROUND
Val d'Orcia is a land that produces fine wines, such as the Orcia, the Noble of Montepulciano and the Brunello of Montalcino. You can just get carried away by roads that wind up these hills, and choose one of over 250 local wineries to taste the famous wines. Enjoy the great food and Tuscan wine offered in any room, from the typical taverns to upmarket restaurants.
If you are interested in a relaxing spa bath, they will be manifold. Just 6 km away is the ancient Romanesque village of Bagno Vignoni, with its famous square. These spas have been frequented by famous people such as Pope Pius II, Catherine of Siena, Lorenzo de 'Medici and many artists who had seen the village as the site of the village. The water escaping from the central square and the steep slope of the Natural Park of the mills: here, surrounded by the Mediterranean, there are four medieval mills carved into the rock that surround the waterfall that is further downstream is collected in a summer spa Bath on the banks of the river San Filippo Baths (20 minutes), the famous springs for thousands of years, forming the famous waterfalls of the White Whale, created by white concretions of calcium carbonate. The Chianciano Terme (30 minutes), located in the century-old thermal park called Acqua Santa, are famous for their healing properties. In Rapolano Terme (45 minutes) are the San Giovanni Terme, immersed in the Tuscan hill, and Terme Antica Querciolaia. The thermal baths of Saturnia (60 minutes), also known to the Etruscans and Romans, with their sulphurous waters from the famous therapeutic properties.
To the top of the medieval village of San Quirico d'Orcia, with its historic buildings, the walls and the ancient churches, the neighborhood of the 'Orcia "neighborhood" I TRIBIOLI ", symbol of nature and landscape of Tuscany.
Montalcino (20 minutes) is a famous medieval village for the Brunello, which is worth a visit to the famous churches and the Fortress. At the same distance (20 minutes) is Monticchiello, small and charming medieval walled town. At 25 minutes there is the Abbey of St. Antimo, an unmissable example of Tuscan Romanesque church surrounded by nature, which is said to be founded by Charlemagne. Buonconvento (25 minutes) is a medieval town surrounded by walls and its surroundings, you can admire the Crete Senesi, a Tuscan landscape of barren hills, oaks and solitary trees. In 30 minutes you can reach the village of Radicofani, with its magnificent fortress from which you can admire a splendid view over the Val d'Orcia, described by Charles Dickens in his work entitled Pictures of Italy. Unmissable are the Renaissance town of Montepulciano (30 minutes), of Etruscan origin, with its medieval town in the shape of S, famous for its ancient architecture and its vineyards, and Pienza (10 minutes), defined as "ideal city" by Pius And palaces of the famous pecorino cheese. Within 50 minutes you will find Siena, which is not the same as the presentations, the famous for the square of the Campo, in the shape of a shell, and for the Palio of the districts.

Property manager

Fulvio Terzuoli

Languages

English, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,184 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Disponibile su richiesta un lettino per neonati

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Tuscan House Medieval Village Castiglione D'orcia
Tuscan Medieval Village Castiglione D'orcia
Tuscan House Meeval ge Castig

Frequently asked questions

Does Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia?

No, Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia?

No, pets are not allowed.

Old Tuscan house in the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews" "
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8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen D., Gold Canyon

Liked: Cleanliness
Top of the Medieval Mountain
Lovely spot to be in the middle of this lovely village.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Quiet Tuscan Getaway
Castiglione d'Orcia was lovely. Right in the town square you become immersed with those who live there. The little grocery store which has it all is right next door and you can grab a cornetto and caffe at any time.. We were lucky enough to see a concert from our balcony. Our host was wonderful and so helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
On the town square in Castiglione d'Orcia
This two story home is directly in the middle of this medieval town. The seating for the locals bar is in the square in front of the door, the small but outstanding grocery store is literally next door. The citizenry do spend the evenings at the bar until 10 pm, but closing the windows captures the noise. This home has a fully equipped kitchen but no oven. The main bathroom is huge by Italy standards and the bedrooms are comfortable. And there is a terrace overlooking the square where you can sit and eat or drink or hang out your laundry like you live here. We have been coming to Val d' Orcia for 20 years and this is where we will stay when we come again. The only drawback is it is up a winding road that we do not recommend after a dinner out with a bottle of wine. The road requires 100 percent attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Paula T.

Lovely unspoilt Hilltop Villaga
It would have been better to have an English Speaking Host to greet us as in the Add
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazed by the view over Val d’Orcia
So enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay
We loved being in the heart of Val D’Orcia with easy access (via car) to all the surrounding towns. There is a grocery store right next door to the property and several places to eat and have coffee or wine! The Enoteca right across the piazza is excellent. The service and responsiveness by the owner and caretaker was fantastic. AND when you are bone tired at the end of the day, you can look forward to a shower with hot water and great water pressure!! Thank you Fulvio and Laura for your hospitality!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
3 weeks in Tuscany
The house was delightful. Its location is one of the best features, in the main square in a medieval village. Right next door is a market with all the food essentials. A gelato shop opened in mid-June in the village. A minor inconvenience was the electrical adapters. The Italian plugs.take a 3-in-line plug, and we had no adapters for this configuration. There were a few in the house. There are several excellent restaurants in the village. We had another couple join us for a week and there was plenty of room. All in all, it was a great house in a great location. A place from which to take day trips to places in south Tuscany.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

tom D.

THIS HOUSE IS WONDERFUL
If you have always wanted to stay in a typical Tuscan home, this is the one. I have been to Tuscany several times and always stayed in an agriturismo. This home was a very pleasant surprise for my 2 companions and I. The owner is very responsive to all inquiries and very helpful. The house is clean convenient and well equipped. . Parking and shopping for groceries convenient, though the staples are well provided for by the owner. The town is a delight and now one of my favorites in Tuscany.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

angelo n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Un WE in toscana
Troppo breve. Vista da Castiglione d Orcia sulla valle fantastica
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Toskana-Tage
Wir hatten einen angenehmen Aufenthalt mitten im Zentrum von Castiglione, umgeben von pittoresken Straßen, manchmal von etwas lauten Barbesuchern und einer ausreichenden Infrastruktur. Inzwischen kann man auch die große Burgruine im Ort besichtigen.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super
Fantastische Lage direkt an der Piazza neben dem Lebensmittelladen und der Bar , also mittendrin im italienischen dörflichen Leben . Sehenswert ist auch der Teil Roca d´Orcia mit seiner Aussicht und der tollen Atmossphäre des Dorfes . Wir haben von hier aus verschiedene Thermalquellen ( Bagno di Vignoni , Saturnia (!!!), Petrioli )besucht . Für Kunstliebhaber lohnt sich der Ausflug nach Seggiano zur Fondazione di Giardino de Daniel Spoerri .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sibel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wundervoller Aufenthalt
Wir hatten tolle Tage in diesem wunderschönen toskanischem Haus. Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt und es war alles vorhanden, was man sich vorstellen kann. Vor allem der Balkon mit dem Blick auf den Brunnen hat uns jeden Abend beeindruckt. Wir wollen uns auch bei Laura bedanken, die uns super empfangen hat und alles gut organisierte und stets als Ansprechpartner vor Ort war. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen und können das Haus mehr als empfehlen, vor allem auch an Familien mit Kindern, da dort sehr viel Platz ist. Vielen Dank nochmals!

10/10 Excellent

Dirk J., KALMTHOUT

zeer aangenaam verblijf in Castiglione d'Orcia
Veertien dagen genoten van het huis, het stadje en van Toscane ! Gelegen aan een heel gezellig pleintje. Heel geschikt voor 4 mensen, voor 5 iets te beperkt, lijkt ons.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kasper Gramstrup O.

Kongelogen i teateret Castiglione d Orcia
En fantastisk lejlighed der overraskede både i beliggenhed og kvalitet og renlighed. Vi boede midt i byen med udsigt til torvet fra vores altan og deltog om aftenen i livet på den lokale bar. Huset havde et lille køkken, men der var mange muligheder for at få noget godt at spise.De øvrige værelser var fine og vel indrettet og to meget flotte toiletter. Alt i alt en meget positiv oplevelse til en rimelig pris. Ros til Fulvio der altid var hurtig til at svare En helt igennem positiv oplevelse i vores elskede Orciadal
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

caterina d.

Un bel weekend!
Siamo stati per un weekend ospiti nella casa del Sig. Guido. Eravamo 2 coppie di amici. La casa è molto accogliente e grande ed è situata in un grazioso paese, molto tranquillo e ben tenuto. Castiglion d'Orcia è situato alla giusta distanza dai posti che volevamo visitare (le terme di San Filippo e Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d'Orcia) ed offre al turista vari servizi . Davvero un bel weekend!