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Siena area Villa i422Celle sul Rigo, Siena area, Italy

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VILLA I422 IN CELLE SUL RIGO, SIENA AREA, ITALY

On the edge of the wonderful nature reserve in the Val d'Orcia, close to the border separating Tuscany

from Umbria and Lazio, on the summit of a hill, stands the little medieval hamlet of Celle sul Rigo. The

first thing you notice about this area is the panorama, with an infinite procession of rolling hills covered

in woods and agricultural fields with all their subtle colour variations, different in each season, and

extending from the imposing fort called Rocca di Radicofani, to Monte Amiata and as far as San





Casciano dei Bagni, a well-known thermal spring resort 5 kms away, whose warm, healing waters have

been famous since etruscan times. This area is rich in history and culture, and is fortunately far from the

beaten track of mass tourism, and should be explored without hurry, along the ancient Via Francigena,

which followed the traces of the roman Via Cassia, the path which through forts and castles led the

pilgrims to Rome. Almost looking onto the piazza of the little village of Celle stands this old palazzo,

built around 1500, once the home of an aristocratic family and which has preserved throughout the

centuries the characteristics of a private home. As soon as you enter you breathe in the wonderful

atmosphere of times gone by: the rooms have remained almost unaltered, and many still have their

antique furniture, yet put all together the impression is both pleasant and efficient. At the rear is a small

garden, shaded by the walls and the tower of the palazzo, with barbecue and a large table for dining

outside and this leads, over a small untarred road, to the large and quiet private garden with swimming-

pool (6x12m), which offers a wonderful panoramic view. The village around the palazzo is small and

delightful, with narrow streets, where you can still come across old people sitting around chatting and

children playing. There are a couple of excellent restaurants, where you can try the local specialities

(especially the 'pici', a pasta homemade by the local women), along with small shops and bars. Staying

in the village is like diving into the past, to an Italy which is getting more and more difficult to find.

Palazzo nel Borgo can also be rented to just 12 people, without one of the kitchens and 3 bedrooms on

the second floor. Cars, after dropping off the luggage, must be left in a car park 70 metres from the

house.GROUND FLOOR: entrance from the garden, 5 steps lead to a dining-room with large fireplace

with benches inside and a small corner kitchen. Steps lead to the piano nobile: FIRST FLOOR: small

living-room with fireplace, 1 double bedroom with small ensuite bathroom with shower, 1 twin

bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, 1 bathroom with hip-bath and frescoed ceilings, 1 dining-

room with antique furniture, 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with hip-bath, 1 large bathroom

with bathtub and separate shower, 1 double bedroom, 1 room with fireplace and games table. Stone

staircase leading to the SECOND FLOOR: to the right: 1 large kitchen with dining-table (dishwasher,

oven) with TV, 1 double bedroom, 1 large bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom with small en

suite bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom with 1 large bathroom with shower. To the left: 1 large

kitchen with dining-table (dishwasher, oven) with TV, 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with

shower, 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower. Laundry room with washing machine

and dryer.





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