La Casetta, Tuscany Luxury Villas Vacations and Travel Packages





La Casetta Description:

Though la Casetta means "little house" it stands tall in terms of comfort, setting and style. Just an (olive) stone's throw away from the local hillside village, one can walk to the Saturday market, buy a few delicacies, enjoy a coffee and the Herald Tribune. Or take a dip in the pool and lunch on the shady terrace.

This stylish yet unpretentious house offers 2 bedrooms, each with private bathroom, a country kitchen for keen cooks, a cozy living room with fireplace and dining room. The outdoor spaces are divine-fig trees, grape vines, olive trees and an abundant vegetable garden all with the backdrop of picture postcard Tuscany views.

Sleeps up to 4 people in 2 bedrooms (one with 60" Double and tub, WC, sink and bidet, one with two 36"/ Twins and small bathroom with shower, WC, sink and bidet.) Single bed for an overnight guest or child in study. Extra ground floor sofabed and bathroom with small tub, WC, sink and bidet.

Cozy living room with fireplace opening into a dining room, book-lined library/studio.

Shallow lap pool (40'x 14'), bocce court and ping pong table. Organic vegetable garden. Outdoor seating and dining under grapevine pergolas.

Clothes washer, dishwasher, satellite TV, stereo system (radio/cassette/CD), and screens on at least one window in all rooms, central heating.

• Walking distance to quintessential Tuscan village.
• Picturesque natural setting, orchards and vegetable garden.
• Cozy setting for one or two couples.
• Attractive, unassuming décor.

Good walking on white dirt roads surrounding Cetona and a mix of challenging hilly biking or easy flat riding down around the lakes.

Restaurants, sites, cafes and shops of Cetona, Chiusi, Sarteano, thermal spa of San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena (50 min), Orvieto (30 min), winery and historical visits at Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Lago Trasimeno, Perugia. Easy train access to either Rome or Florence.