Villa Cetinale is a 17th century villa in the Ancaiano district near Siena, Italy. Designed by the architect Carlo Fontana, in the Roman Baroque style, the villa was built in 1680 by Cardinal Flavio Chigi for Pope Alexander VII -- Fabio Chigi. The gardens at Villa Cetinale are renowned as being amongst the most beautiful in Italy.

Accommodations

Ground Floor

• Loggia with marble tables for dining
• Large fully equipped kitchen (fridge, oven, 2 dishwashers, expresso coffee machine, microwave)
• Bathroom with shower
• One en-suite bedroom

First Mezzanine Floor

• Two bedrooms

• Two bathrooms

First Floor

• Dining room
• Large living room with working fireplace and access to the exterior
• Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, expresso coffee machine
• Three double bedrooms (two with en-suite bath)
• One bathroom with shower and marble tub

Second Mezzanine Floor

• Accessible from ground floor and one bedroom from first floor
• One single bedroom
• One bedroom for four children
• Two bathrooms (one with half-tub, one with regular tub)

Second Floor

• Three double bedrooms (two with en-suite bathroom)
• Two twin bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom)
• Cinema room
• Bathroom

Outdoors

• Exclusive use of famous private garden and holy wood, containing carved statues and animals by Giuseppe Mazzuoli
• Swimming pool
• Tennis court
• Games Room in Limonaia (just outside house) with table tennis and table football
• Local trekking

Villa Cetinale is ideally situated for sightseeing, shopping, eating out or just relaxing in the beautiful Tuscan landscape. Just 14 km away is the cultural and artistic city of Siena. This picturesque city is a wonderfully preserved example of the Tuscan Middle Ages. It's also well known for its exiting bi-annual bareback horse races, the Palio, held the 2nd July and 16th August. You'll find wonderful restaurants, fun shops, and beautiful architecture. Nearby famous hill towns such as Monteriggioni (15 km), San Gimignano (44 km) and the Chianti region. Florence (1 hour away) with its incredible architecture, bridges, galleries, and museums.

Many fascinating local cultural excursions can be made to places such as the little-known beautiful Romanesque cloister at Torri, the working monastery at Monte Oliveto, or the ruined Cistercian abbey at San Galgano. Nearby is also the unpolluted river Merse, in the hills above Brenna, with many beautiful swimming spots. The coast is about 1 hour away, and one can visit islands such as Elba, Giglio and Giannutri.