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Property no. 1005503

Holiday home for max. 3 persons
Pratovecchio, Tuscany, (Casentino), Italy

4.9 out of 5 (34 Customer reviews)
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The holiday house is situated in Pratovecchio. The place is shown on the map. You will also find the location of the holiday house marked there. Subject to change: The description text and the travel documents which include the address of the holiday house shall apply.
Medieval tower with a panoramic terrace

The medieval watchtower above the Arno Bridge is on the outskirts of the medieval town of Pratovecchio. It was built in the 11th century by the Conti counts and it is the oldest building in town, along with the ancient stone walls of Pratovecchio.

You can spend a fabulous holiday here, transported back to the Middle Ages. After careful restoration, the tower has been converted into an independent and magnificent holiday residence, providing all the necessary comfort and air conditioning. The medieval tower is on three floors and has a total of 100m² of living space, including the terrace. The entrance is on the first floor, accessed up typical wooden stairs (33 steps). The entrance area with cloakroom space provides access to the 20m² bedroom with majestic walls, restored conscientiously. The walls have decorative elements that evoke feudal times and feature typical shooting slits facing the Arno and the garden. The bedroom has an en-suite bathroom (4m²) that takes account of the architectural forms of the tower and provides a WC, bidet, shower and ancient washbasin made of marble. Stairs lead from the entrance area to the light living room (28m²) with an antique sofa, armchairs, satellite TV, a dining table with four chairs, a wall cupboard and a little wooden kitchen unit. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, oven, stove with two rings and an antique sink made of marble. The living room-kitchen has stairs leading up to a gallery (10m²) with a comfortable single bed and another bathroom with external decorations portraying the castles in the region. It has a WC, bidet and washbasin. Some steps lead from the gallery to the panoramic terrace. Internet access can be booked for a fee on request.

The highlight of the tower is without a double the magnificent panoramic terrace (35m²) with a view of the Valle del Casentino, the medieval castles of Poppi, Romena and Porciano. The terrace provides a whirlpool, lighting, a hanging garden, a barbecue built of lava rock, drinking water, a dining table and tables. You can enjoy romantic candlelight dinners here under a starry sky.

There is a pool 1.5km away, shared with other guests. The owners receive guests with their specialities prepared on arrival and once a week. There is no washing machine in the tower, but there is a launderette in the centre of Pratovecchio.

The Adriatic coast is about a 90-minute drive away and the Tyrrhenian Sea a two-hour drive away. You can also swim in the lake 1.5km from the centre of Pratovecchio, or in the Arno River in Stia. You can go on trips to the zoo at Poppi, the della Verna pilgrimage church, the Camaldoli hermitage and the Foreste Casentinesi National Park. Florence and Arezzo are a 50-minute drive away, Siena 80km. It is just an hour and 5 minutes by train from Arezzo to Rome with the express train, so it is possible to go on a day trip there.

House information

  • Approx. 100 m²
  • 3 persons
  • detached (house)
  • Licence number
  • total number of floors in the building: 3
  • 1 bedroom
  • year of construction 1000
  • 2 bathrooms
  • year of renovation 2021
  • 50 m² size of property
  • 400 m height above sea level

Distances (linear)

  • angling spot approx. 500 m
  • bars/clubs/going out approx. 100 m
  • train station approx. 1 km
  • bowling alley approx. 4 km
  • airport approx. 60 km
  • river approx. 10 m
  • golf course approx. 5 km
  • grocery store approx. 100 m
  • sea approx. 60 km
  • nearest stop (public transport) approx. 100 m
  • city/town approx. 50 m
  • Riding facility approx. 1 km
  • cafés/restaurants approx. 100 m
  • swimming pool approx. 1.5 km
  • lake approx. 1 km
  • ski slope (run) approx. 20 km
  • cross-country skiing approx. 20 km
  • playground approx. 50 m
  • beach approx. 60 km
  • tennis court approx. 200 m
  • hiking trail approx. 3 km
  • water (sea, lake, etc.) approx. 1.5 km
  • bicycle hire approx. 3 km
  • close to ski-run

Floor plan

further rooms

bedroom

  • king-size bed (1.60 m width)

bathroom 1

  • shower
  • hairdryer
  • basin
  • toilet

bathroom 2

  • basin
  • toilet

  • single bed (0.90 m width)
  • child's bed/ baby's cot

Features

Living area

  • 2 number of dining tables
  • 4 number of seats
  • iron
  • DVD player
  • wood-burning stove
  • radio
  • allowed size of dogs:
  • cable TV
  • satellite TV

Kitchen

  • 2-plate stove
  • oven
  • freezer compartment
  • deep freezer
  • espresso coffee pot
  • filter coffee machine
  • gas cooker
  • fridge
  • microwave
  • coffee machine capsules/pods
  • dishwasher
  • toaster
  • electric kettle

Other

  • Angler-friendly
  • fish gutting point
  • heating: Everywhere
  • child's chair
  • air conditioning: Everywhere
  • pets are allowed (max. 2)
  • Wireless Internet (Wifi) in part

Outside area

  • balcony
  • roof terrace: For sole use
  • completely enclosed
  • garden: For sole use
  • gas grill
  • public parking
  • terrace
  • Total of private car parking spaces
  • of which private outdoor parking space

Special feature of this property

  • palace/castle
  • sea/lake view
  • communal swimming pool
  • exceptional house
  • Top Host 2021
  • More than 100 years old
  • hot tub
  • natural stone house

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* Unless otherwise indicated, this property is not equipped for the disabled.
  • max. 3 persons including children  
    max. 2 pets    
Continue to booking
Bookable on request: toddler package (camping bed without duvet and linen, high chair) EUR 40.00 per item / per week (payable at location, must be ordered), internet access EUR 4.00 per day (payable at location)
According to consumption: gas EUR 2.50 per cubic metre (mandatory, payable at location), energy costs EUR 0.60 per kilowatt hour (mandatory, payable at location)
Visitor's tax and security deposit: visitor's tax no, payable at location, security deposit EUR 400.00 (mandatory, payable at location)

General terms and conditions of provider

Cancellation ist possible according to the general terms and conditions of the provider e-domizil AG .

0% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 61st day prior to arrival
50% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 35th day prior to arrival
80% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 2nd day prior to arrival
95% of the rental price if cancellation is made on the day of arrival

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This is what customers wrote about the holiday house 

  • 4.0 out of 5
    Guest Christian H. has submitted the following rating
    on 30/08/2023, travel period: August 2023

    less recommended

    Source: e-domizil
  • 5.0 out of 5
    Guest Markus R. wrote
    on 03/07/2023 in German, travel period: June 2023

    “Danke für die schönen Tage!”

    Source: e-domizil
  • 5.0 out of 5
    Guest Elisabeth H. wrote
    on 07/07/2022 in German, travel period: June 2022

    “Nach 10 wundervollen, erholsamen Tagen war der Urlaub leider vorbei. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, Monica hat uns mit leckeren, selbstgemachten italienischen Gerichten immer wieder verwöhnt und uns Tips für die Freizeitgestaltung gegeben. Es war ein ganz besonderer Urlaub, sehr empfehlenswert.
    Monica, mille grazie. Positiv: Der alte Turm aus dem Mittelalter, die Terrasse mit Außenküche und Pool. Negativ: Die vielen Treppen sind für Menschen mit Knieproblemen nicht so geeignet.”

    Source: e-domizil
  • 5.0 out of 5
    Guest Thomas E. wrote
    on 19/06/2022 in German, travel period: June 2022

    “Wenn man die typischen Toskanaziele hinter sich hat, ist dies der ideale Ort um runter zu kommen und etwas besonderes zu erleben. Ausflüge nach Arezzo, Poppi und ins Umland zeigen einem dann noch einmal eine völlig andere, auch eine sehr grüne Seite der Toskana. Positiv: Es war ein einmaliges Erlebnis. Der Turm ist mit viel Liebe ausgebaut und läßt keine Wünsche offen. Vom Turm hat man einen wunderschönen Blick und nach einem anstrengenden Tag war der Whirlpool eine Wohltat. Im Turm sind neue Versorgungsleitungen und aus dem Wasserhahn kommt das herrliche Wasser aus der Quelle des Arno. (Selbst die Tagesschau konnte man sehen, wenn man wollte-das hat in den anderen Unterkünften nicht geklappt.) Monica überraschte uns mit selbst gemachten Ravioli und Kuchen und am Abend vor meinem Geburtstag bekamen wir eine leckere Lasagne vor die Tür gestellt. Für unseren Ausflug nach Florenz bekamen wir die nötigen Hinweise für die Anfahrt mit PKW und Zug. Alles lief schnell, herzlich und unkompliziert. Weil unser Flieger erst am Nachmittag abflog, durften wir am Abreisetag solange drin bleiben, das wir entspannt abfahren konnten. Ohne Stress, unkompliziert und nicht selbstverständlich. Noch einmal schönen Dank an Monica und ihre Familie für eine tolle Woche! Negativ: Uns hat es rundherum gefallen. Auch das halbstündige Läuten der Kirchenglocken zwischen 7:00 und 22:00 Uhr fanden wir nicht störend.”

    Comment from property owner :
    “Grazie”

    Source: e-domizil
  • 5.0 out of 5
    Guest Kerstin wrote
    on 16/09/2019 in German, travel period: July 2019

    “Wir sind seit vielen Jahren schon Ferienhaus-Urlauber und haben in Europa so einige bereist, jedoch dieser Turm war das absolute Highlights von allen.
    Dieser Wachturm ließ allen Stress von uns abfallen, man tauchte wie in ein anderes Jahrhundert ein und fühlte sich angekommen. Mit sehr viel Liebe zum Detail wurden hier Mittelalter und Moderne vereint. TV vom Bett oder Wohnbereich aus, Geschirrspüler und Internet, man hatte nichts vermisst. Naturstein auf Schritt und Tritt (80 Stufen vom Erdboden bis zum Dach). Die Dachterrasse mit Hot Tub ist natürlich ein Highlight für sich, hier haben wir wohl die meiste Zeit verbracht. Die Besitzerin, ein Goldschatz, mit leckeren Köstlichkeiten wurde man verwöhnt, tolle Tipps zu Veranstaltungen und Ausflugsziele wurden per App zugesandt, ohne jedoch aufdringlich zu wirken. Ein Feriendomizil der anderen Art um seinen Urlaub zu genießen. Nochmals, grazie mille Monica und Familie!!!”