The hilltop town of Montepulciano and luxury villa in Tuscany – Villa Ascianello
Montepulciano and Villa Ascianello – Tuscany at its most majestic!
If you are looking for a touch of Italian medieval magic, then visiting the hilltop town of Montepulciano in the Tuscan province of Siena will satisfy all yearnings of traditional Italian culture and history in the most breathtaking of surroundings.
Perched high on a 600 metre limestone ridge this ancient town dates back to the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, when it was founded by the Etrucsan King Porsenna of Chiusi.
Naturally a town this old yet impressively well-preserved is home to many great sites of hefty historical importance, to whet the appetite of any discerning history-enthusiastic of traveller.
Montepulciano’s Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is one such site, which was built between 1594 and 1680 and houses a remarkable masterpiece from the Sienese School, painted by early Renaissance painter Taddeo di Bartolo in 1401.
If you are looking for accommodation to do this exceptional beautiful and historical region of Tuscany the justice it deserves, then look no further than luxury villa in Tuscany, Villa Ascianello, which Vintage Travel is delighted to now have on its books.
This five bedroom four bathroom villa can sleep between 8 and ten guests and is situated just two miles to the east of Montepulciano. It’s elevated position on a hillside means that this magnificent villa is blessed with stunning views stretching across and beyond the Val di Chiana valley fore fronted by a sea of sweet smelling cypress trees.
Villa Ascianello’s to-die-for views are tastefully supported by the property’s interior and its grounds, both of which are the very epitome of elegance, style and comfort. Recreating a 1920s art deco style of this region of Tuscany, with its tasteful use of colourful fabrics, red and white chequered flooring and huge stone fireplace, this beautifully renovated house exudes the welcoming and classy ambience the area also invokes.
The focal point of this luxury villa in Tuscany’s huge and immaculately maintained lawn is undoubtedly the pool, which is surrounded by a pleasant grey stone terrace.
The lushness of the lawn, its flawlessness sporadically broken by a mature tree dotted here and there, emerges seamlessly with the sprawling fields, meadows and valleys that lie ahead.