Situated between Umbria and Tuscany, between Rome and Florence, on a mountain overlooking the Val di Chiana: from Aquapendente in Lazio to Città della Pieve in Umbria, to Cortona in Tuscany; from Lake Trasimeno in Umbria to Lake Chiusi in Tuscany. 15 km from the motorway, 12 km from the Chiusi railway station, this property is a mountain on one side towards the Nestore Valley, on the other towards the next hill; from the top towards Po' del Vento it overlooks the Val di Chiana with its procession of lakes mountains and villages around, sunny all day long, at sunset you can admire the sun sce descending behind the mountains beyond the valley. There is table tennis, table football, a playground and a heated swimming pool. The property includes a fitness trail with 17 exercises and 11 pieces of equipment, two ponds, one a little larger and the other a little smaller, 20 km of internal trails; a heated Jacuzzi for 6 persons, a bocce court at the guesthouse. A room full of toys and board games for all ages, trekking poles, fishing rods.
A simple and comfortable late 19th-century hunting lodge on two large levels, surrounded by woods and forests, with views over the Val di Chiana and the surrounding villages and hills: Città della Pieve, Montepulciano, Chiusi, Cortona, Lake Trasimeno. A few minutes from Paciano and Moiano.
A typical Tuscan house made of stone and wood, simply furnished, Po' del Vento 3 is on the ground floor overlooking the swimming pool and the valley and surroundings already mentioned, with a wrought-iron patio with a table for six with 2 benches and 2 chairs, 4 sunbeds, 1 deckchair and 1 barbecue.
Po' del Vento 3 is 60 sq m net , Ground floor, 4 persons
The covered veranda leads to a bright living-dining room with two comfortable sofas, small tables, lamp, chessboard; a table for six, a sideboard.
A door leads to the small fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator with freezer, induction hob with oven, toaster, minipimer, microwave; another door leads to a double bedroom. A small hallway leads to the double bedroom and the bathroom with shower. mini HI-FI and radio, Wi-FI, TV-SAT. A door from the hallway connects Po' del Vento 3 with Po' del Vento 2 if you want to rent for 8-9 persons.
From the house you can walk to the swimming pool, right in front of the playground: pendulum swing, 2 swings, duckboard, tunnel, slide...
Air conditioning, heating, mosquito nets. WI-FI: BBQ
The breeze cools the day and brings the temperature at night to 20° and 24° C, 68-72F in summer; on the other hand, winter is mild because there is never fog, an ideal microclimate...
The surroundings are true masterpieces. Paciano is a fortified medieval village near the magnificent Renaissance town of Panicale. Chiusi is the city of King Porsenna, with its Etruscan tombs and underground city. Montepulciano, the setting for Twilight II, has the most beautiful wine cellar in the world according to Newsweek. Cortona (under the Tuscan sun) has a splendid museum with the oldest lamp in the world (4th century BC); Castiglione del Lago, on Lake Trasimeno, has a fortress built by Frederick II to be reached through the city walls; there is a lovely weekly open-air market and at Christmas a huge Christmas tree on the lake. A place to admire the sunset is Isola Maggiore to be reached by ferry. Sarteano where a new Etruscan tomb was recently found. Cetona has prehistoric caves and in San Casciano, as in Bagni San Filippo, it is possible to bathe in natural thermal springs in summer and winter. Chianciano and San Casciano have wonderful spas.
The regional capital is also wonderful: Perugia and its secret Rocca Paolina.
There is still much to see: Arezzo with its beautiful antique markets on the first Sunday of every month, Siena and of course Assisi with its two churches lined up one above the other dedicated to St Francis.
If you are staying more than a week, don't miss the Marmore Falls, the highest in Europe, and the Frasassi Caves, the most beautiful cave I have ever seen in my life.
If you want to take a train from Chiusi, you can easily reach Florence and Rome in about an hour in summer.
On the estate we have many species of wildlife: foxes, roe deer, hedgehogs, porcupines, wild boars, hares, squirrels and fireflies in June and July. Hawks often hover above us. A family of barn owls is often seen at night. Robin, jay, hoopoe, green woodpecker, bee-eater and other birds are regular visitors. Pheasants are often released here.
Spring is the flower season and continues into autumn with violets, wildflowers, sunflowers and cyclamens. From late September to early November, many species of mushrooms can be found.
For a unique experience, you can participate in the olive harvest in the last week of October.
At night, do not miss the spectacle of the dark sky crowded with stars; you can often see the ISS or the STAR LINK with the naked eye.
We have a facebook page where you can find photos of all the activities here and in the surrounding area.
Weekly markets in local squares
Mondays: Chiusi, Tavernelle
Wednesday: Castiglione del Lago, Chianciano
Tuesday: Magione, Montepulciano
Friday: Panicale, Sarteano
Saturday: Città della Pieve, Passignano, Cetona.
