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 Villas in Italy:  Rooms in a quiet villa in the center of Siena

Would you like to visit Siena, but do not speak Italian? It is so simple!

 Helen, an American with two bi-lingual children, who as of this year, rents guestrooms in her centrally located liberty style family villa. It's on a quiet street across from Siena's Medici Fortress and next to the old town walls in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods: San Prospero.

Guests can enjoy: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living/dining room, a fully equipped guest kitchen, a private, fully furnished, fenced-in garden with secluded back patio for breakfast and afternoon tea during the warmer months. Free parking is available on the street. No curfew.Their bright, clean and comfortable home, beautifully furnished with elegant antiques, is surrounded by a luscious, well-cured garden.

Her family lives above on the second floor and will gladly offer assistance, help plan day trips or just have a quiet chat about local customs and activities for those seeking a warm and friendly welcome.

More independent travellers are free to come and go as they please, as everyone has their own house keys.

 

 

Quiet villa in the centre of Siena
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In addition, for wine lovers, her husband Orlando's underground wine cellar, located in the old town center, dates back to the 1200's. It contains a collection of about 800 bottles of Italian wines, of which, more than 450 bottles are from different Chianti wineries (some no longer in existence) and boasts a spectacular rainwater well. There is neither tasting nor selling of this exclusive collection.

The quiet Siena villa is a 10 minute ride from the train station, a 3 minute walk from the bus station, a 10 minute walk to the famous town square - Piazza del Campo and numerous museums and churches, a 2 minute walk to the local grocery store, a 3 minute walk to the Italian National Enoteca, 2-4 minute walk to local restaurants famous for their home cooking, good Chianti wine and inexpensive menus. The villa is located right across the street from the open-air market, around the Medici Fortress, on Wednesdays, of 250 vendors from all over Tuscany.
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