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Villa Ambrosia - A spacious villa of the highest quality on an expansive wine and olive oil producing estate

Villa Rental Overview

Montepulciano, Tuscany-Toscana, Italy
11 Bedrooms 12 fb+ 3 h Bathrooms Sleeps 22/24

No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed
Wheelchair Accessible

Current Specials

Earn discounts for longer stays and enjoy more value for your money.

- Rent one week at our normally low rates.

- Rent two weeks and save 5% off both weeks.

- Save 10% on rentals of three weeks or more.

If you would like to book a rental please call Parker Villas at:

United States or Canada: 800-280-2811

United Kingdom: 0800 032 1704

All other countries: +1-781-596-8282

Property Information

Ambrosia, the elixir of the gods, was known in ancient times to bestow immortality to humans lucky enough to savor some. While we don't make any such claims, the nectar from over 1400 acres of prime Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vines surrounding this villa will surely make you come to life.

In addition to the seemingly endless rows of DOCG vineyards, the enveloping hills are also draped in vast fields of sunflowers and capped by silver hued olive groves producing some of Tuscany's finest extra virgin olive oil. The views stretch across to the walls of nearby Montepulciano and beyond.

Villa Ambrosia is a flawlessly kept, non-smoking private home that seamlessly blends genuine Tuscan wood beams, brick archwork and terracotta floors with all manner of modern comforts and an array of services. Tastefully adorned with high quality furnishings, the home is understated modern elegance at its finest.

All rooms are air conditioned. A chair lift rises above the three entry steps to the elevator. Upon exiting the elevator, the second floor bedrooms require four steps. Each bedroom has a minifridge and an en suite bathroom, with four having Jacuzzi style tubs or showers. The dining room and the main living room on the top floor each comfortably seat all guests. English language movie channels and a laptop with dial-up Internet access are provided. The wine bar opens onto the dining room and enjoys a commercial grade espresso machine.

The bar may be stocked for your stay with beverages selected from a liquor menu at the time of booking. Equipped for professional chefs, the kitchen is designed for extensive meal preparation. Inside the villa's ground level foyer, a small showroom is opened on request, where guests may purchase extra virgin olive oil, Vin Santo, grappa and select wines from the owner's many holdings. The pool on a level below is sheltered among the olive groves.

On the other side of the villa, 60 yards beyond a copse of tall cypress, rests the agricultural estate that owns both the villa and the land. The estate office acts as the villa's reception area and can arrange a guided tour of the working vineyard with a visit to its wine cellars or vinsantaia, where grapes for Vin Santo are dried from November to February. Meals that pair food with estate wines, cooking classes and tastings of wine, oil or grappa are also possible. Daily maid service, except on Sunday, is included in the price along with an informal wine and bruschetta reception upon arrival.

Being on an agricultural estate, you can expect to see and hear farming activity at various times during the year. The village of Acquaviva, with a grocery store and a restaurant, is a 10 minute drive away. Montefollonico, 20 minutes by car, features the Il Tondo park with views that span from Tuscany's tranquil Val d'Orcia to Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. Chiusi, with 90 minute trains to Rome or Florence, lies within a 25 minute drive. The same time leads to Montepulciano or charming Cetona, one of Italy's oldest inhabited areas featuring prehistoric caves and a museum filled with artifacts. Sarteano, a 35 minute drive, hosts its outdoor market every Friday morning; Pienza: 40; Arezzo or Perugia: 45; Siena: 60; Florence: 90; Rome or Lucca: 120.

Additional Rate Information

Weekly rates range from $7,365 to $17,500.

Daily maid service, excluding Sundays is included.

Heating, electricity, firewood, and phone calls are payable on-site in Euro.

Availability Calendar

Availability for this Property is located at the following website:
http://www.parkervillas.com/villas/villadetails.cfm?sid=42135420090115130231&villa_ID=6149&occ=24&year=2009

Other Availability

Year Round

Property Amenities

Furnishings/Luxuries

Air Conditioning	Fireplace	Heating
Linens Provided

Appliances

Dishwasher	Dryer	Full Refrigerator
Grill/BBQ	Iron	Ironing Board
Microwave	Stove	Washer

Electronics

CD Player

Computer

Satellite TV

Recreation/Activities

Golf Nearby	Hiking Nearby	Pool (Private)
Wineries and Vineyards

Other Unlisted Amenities

Ground floor: Foyer. Dining room leading to a wine bar. Small living room with CD player. Professional kitchen with six burner stove top, gas grill, oven, microwave, two fridges and dishwasher. Three half baths. Wine showroom, open on request.

First floor: Living room with fireplace, flat screen TV and laptop. One bedroom with two single, joinable beds, an extra single bed, fireplace and en suite bathroom with tub and shower. Four bedrooms each with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with tub and shower; two have Jacuzzi tubs and another has an extra single bed. Two bedrooms each with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with shower; one has a Jacuzzi shower and an extra single bed. One bathroom with large open shower with built-in seat.

Second floor: Huge living room with two fireplaces and CD player. Three bedrooms each with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom; one with Jacuzzi shower, one with small shower and one with tub and shower. One bedroom with two single, joinable beds and suite bathroom with tub and shower. Outside utility room with washer/dryer.

Property Activities

Nearest Shopping and Dining: Within a 10 minute drive is Acquaviva with one restaurant and small supermarket. Within a 25 minute drive is Montepulciano or Chiusi with a variety of dining and shopping options.

Not to be Missed: Partake in one of the many tastings offered at the villa with a choice between wine, grappa, vin Santo and olive oil. For each tour, production methods are explained and products can be purchased from the on-site store in the villa, open upon request.

Public Transportation: Chiusi's train station is within a 25 minute drive and is on a primary line with service to either Florence or Rome in 90 minutes.

Golf: Golf Club Valdichiana, a 30 minute drive is open year round. Closed on Wednesdays from November to February.

Outdoor Activities: Walking tours through the estate's vineyards, olive groves and small pond. There are several paths running across the estate. Guests can hike alone or arrange for a guided tour with the caretaker. The length of the tour can vary depending on the path chosen.

Festivals: Montepulciano's “Bravio delle Botti” festival takes place during the last week of August. It is a competition of the eight “contradas” or neighborhoods with two athletes from each division rolling 200 pound barrels along the streets. Celebrations also take place the week before. In Pienza, there is a cheese festival on the first Sunday of September in this capital of sheep's cheese.

Open Air Markets: Morning markets are held in Chiusi on Tuesdays, in Chianciano Terme on Wednesdays, in Pienza, Sarteano and Torrita di Siena on Fridays and in Cortona on Saturday mornings.