Casale Le Ginestre
Campriano ( Arezzo) - Tuscany
In the hills north of Arezzo, with panoramic views onto town and its surrounding hills, lies Casale 'Le Ginestre', a very large (250 sqm) traditional Tuscan stone farmhouse. Positioned at 450 m above sea level, Le Ginestre is set within about 2 ha (5 acres) of typical Tuscan countryside, including shaded garden, terraces with olive trees and orchard.
The upstairs living accomodations of the farmhouse consist of four bedrooms, a bathroom, a newly fitted kitchenette and a south-facing living/dining room. On the ground floor there is a further double bed and
Arezzo is part of the tuscan Chianti region, located just 40 km (25 miles) from Siena and 60 km (38 miles) from Florence.
Its origins go back to the fifth century BC as an Etruscan town. Some of the testimonials of its ancient history include remains of the Etruscan wall circle, the theatre-temple in San Cornelio (a few kms from the town centre), the Roman Amphitheatre in the centre of town, the Romanic Church “La Pieve” and the 'Medici' Fortress.
Visitors will find a private pool and plenty of outside space around the house to relax in the shade or get a tan under the Tuscan sun. For the more active, there are opportunities to hike or bike to some amazing sites in the area, play tennis or go horseback riding.
Discover Arezzo & Tuscany
Le Ginestre is also perfectly positioned to enjoy the amenities and services of Arezzo, setting for Roberto Benigni's Oscar-winning movie "Life is Beautiful", and the ideal spot from where to explore Tuscany.
bathroom, as well as 'la taverna', a lounge area with fire place and games, including darts, ping-pong and a snooker table.
Nearby towns and villages of interest include the medieval town of Anghiari; Caprese Michelangelo, where Michelangelo Buonarroti was born; the Etruscan town of Castiglion Fiorentino with its medieval walls and the Cassero Fortress; Chiusi della Verna, with its famous Franciscan Sanctuary; Cortona; Lucignano with its circular-shaped town layout; Monte San Savino with its medieval and renaissance architectural testimonials; Montepulciano, San Sepolcro; and Poppi where among other things you can visit the local zoo or play golf.
For more information on what to do in and around Arezzo, please visit http://www.apt.arezzo.it and http://www.stradadelvino.arezzo.it
