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skilful restoration of this large property has kept the traditional character
and materials, including terra cotta floors and beamed ceilings while
adding modern conveniences. The villa is generously furnished with
handsome antiques as well as comfortable and classic modern seating,
beautiful paintings, sculpture and decorations throughout.
The main house
ground level entry is from the courtyard. This ground level has a long
dining room with 2 dining tables for 14 people, a
seating area and a large writing desk at one end. From the common
room opening thru a wide archway in the middle is a living room with an
open Tuscan fireplace.
The country
kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances and well stocked for
preparing meals for a large group, with abundant cooking wares, both everyday and
elegant dishes, including crystal and silver servicing
pieces. The kitchen has a separate entry and a large food pantry.
The first floor is
reached by covered outdoor stone stairs arriving at the front loggia.
The entry is into the spacious study with a seating group around the
fireplace. The bedrooms make up the rest of this floor.
The villa is
equipped with satellite TV, VCR, landline telephone, fax, desktop
computer and Internet connection.
A separate room for laundry and
ironing opens from the courtyard.
Cleaning service is included for
about 4 hours per day, each day of the week except on Sundays. The
full-time care-taker has independent quarters on the property.

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