The villa “Leopoldina” and the Valdichiana. Villa La Colombaia is an old “Leopoldina” farmhouse typical of the Valdichiana, restored with care and respect for the Tuscan tradition, and located a few kilometers from the Etruscan town of Cortona. The villa is set among rolling hills, where the rich and fertile Valdichiana offers beautiful views of rows of cypresses, vineyards and olive groves. Cortona, beautiful to visit from an architectural point of view with its narrow streets and noble palaces, has also every kind of service. Only 1,5 km away from the villa we also find the small village of Fratta S. Caterina, where a restaurant and some basic shops are within walking distance. For those who love walking or cycling, next to the villa there is the “Sentiero della Bonifica” (Land Reclamation Path), which winds along the ancient main canal of the Chiana and connects Arezzo and Chiusi.
Outdoor park and pool area. In the large green park around the villa there is a large swimming pool (size 7x16 m, depth 1.20-2.20 m), surrounded by cypresses and olive trees, with gazebo with sitting area for outdoor aperitifs. At guests' disposal also a hammock, table tennis, swing, volleyball court and a covered parking. Next to the villa there is a large wooden gazebo equipped with table, chairs, barbecue, wood-burning oven and sink for cooking and eating “al fresco”.
Facilities of the villa. Villa La Colombaia is tastefully furnished and well equipped, facilities include dishwasher, washing machine, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite TV. A clever use of original colors and fine materials has made the villa a structure that can combine the charm of ancient tradition to the most modern standards of everyday life.
The villa set on 3 levels is so developed:
GROUND FLOOR: entrance on large living-room with arches and old fireplace, sofas, satellite TV and dining table, kitchen-dining room with direct exit to the garden and the gazebo equipped with table, chairs, barbecue, wood-burning oven and sink. Double bedroom, twin bedroom, bathroom with shower, bathroom with sink and WC and laundry room.
FIRST FLOOR: with access from an internal terracotta staircase, large living-dining room that once enclosed the heart of Leopoldina where the whole family used to meet in front of the old fireplace, 1 double bedroom with private bathroom with shower, 2 double bedrooms with double bed and single bed each with private bathroom with shower, 1 double bedroom with private bathroom with shower and bathtub.
ATTIC: with access from an internal wooden staircase you can reach the “Colombaia” where there is a bedroom with French bed and 1 bathroom with shower.
EQUIPMENT: fridge with freezer compartment (2), oven, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, moka coffee maker, filter coffee maker, toaster, ice maker, Wi-Fi Internet access, satellite TV, iron and ironing board, high chair, hairdryer in all bathrooms, barbecue, wood-burning oven, covered parking, gazebo, table tennis, swing, hammock, volleyball court.