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The Price includes: - Utilities: electricity, water, gas for kitchen use -
weekly linen, initial and final cleaning - Zer0Dep Guarantee = You do not
pay the security deposit on balance or on arrival and you have
EuropAssistance coverage in case of accidental damage to the property
during your stay (up to the maximum of € 1,500.00 and with the limitations
provided). -EuropAssistance insurance to cover penalties in the event of
cancellation of the stay = In addition to objectively documentable and
unpredictable health or work reasons at the time of booking, you can cancel
and be reimbursed in case of reasons related to: Covid-19 infections,
epidemics and pandemics that directly affect you, your travel companion or
family member; terrorist attack that hit the place of stay. - Stay
cancellation cover due to lockdown = It protects you and your travel
companions in the event that you are forced to cancel your stay in the 30
days prior to the scheduled check-in date, due to the occurrence of
Covid-19 epidemic containment measures officially imposed by the
Governments/competent authorities. The Price does not Include: - Mandatory
extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 30,00/week/animal) - Tourist Tax(where
applicable) An eighteenth century structure only a few kilometers away from
Lake Trasimeno with the Etruscan town of Cortona behind it, Villa delle
Sophore stands on what was once the border between the Grand Duchy of
Tuscany and the Papal States and a smuggling area. The conservative
renovation has not prevented the house from being made warm and hospitable,
extremely comfortable and liveable. The frescoes, painted vaults, majestic
entrance hall and, in particular, the decor enfold the visitor in an
unreal, timeless atmosphere. Every room has been meticulously decorated,
exclusively with antique furniture, the result of a patient and targeted
research on the part of the owners without, however, renouncing all modern
comforts: LCD television sets, stereo, internet and fully equipped gym. The
guests Villa delle Sophore can count on the availability of the owners who
live in a outbuilding of the villa with an independent entrance. The
strategic position of the villa allows guests to organize pleasant
excursions to Lake Trasimeno or to reach the nearby historical centres of
Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Chiusi, just a few kilometres away, as well
as the famous art cities of Siena, Florence, Perugia and Roma. In the
underground cellars of the villa, the owner, a very keen on collection
person, exposes a private collection with more than thousands of antique
pieces. The furniture and the objects exposed have been wisely positioned
in order to create a sort of antique itinerary. A great destination for all
those who love professionally restored furniture, and also a beautiful goal
for all those experts who will definitely enjoy the show. NO SMOKERS HOUSE.
The Emma Villas Concierge Team can be reached for any emergencies, or
further information you may required during your stay. All useful telephone
numbers will be sent together with your booking documents. VILLA DELLE
SOPHORE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO A CHECK-UP BY A TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE BEFORE
THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DESCRIPTION,
ACCESSORIES LISTED ON THIS PAGE AND THEIR PRESENT STATE OF
OPERATION/MAINTENANCE, TO GUARANTEE QUALITY, CLEANLINESS AND COMFORTS TO
ALL CLIENTS WHO WILL STAY HERE. Interior: The villa consists of two floors
plus a loft. The main entrance door is on the ground floor. This floor is
divided into a living area composed of sitting room, dining room with large
fireplace and fully equipped kitchen (another fully equipped kitchen is
located in the veranda very close to the swimmingpool) and into a sleeping
area composed of two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, one with tub and
one with shower. A spectacular, square based, spiral staircase leads up to
the first floor composed of two double bedrooms with en suite bathroom with
shower (one with hydromassage shower), a bathroom with tub and double bed,
two double bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower (one with hydromassage
shower). The first floor also has two single bedrooms one of wich with
intermediate floor where is a reading room and a games room. In the
mezanine there is also a fully equipped gym and a sitting area. In four of
the double rooms it is possible to add a single bed. The firepalces in the
reading room and in one of the bedrooms are ornimental. WE KINDLY ASK
CLIENTS TO NOT SMOKE INSIDE THE VILLA. Air conditioning in all bedrooms.
Park: The exterior of the villa is well maintained and pleasant, the pool
is set in the centre of a garden-park characterized by the lake climate,
always mild and breezy, and by plants of rare beauty. The pair of "sophore
japaniche pendule giganti", from which the villa takes its name, represent
the highest that the territory and vegetation can offer. All around are oak
woods, every kind of local flora and fauna, in respect of the nineteenth
century tradition that liked to mix English and Italian styles. The park is
completed by a splendid period lemon-house (with loundry inside), a
solarium, an antique gazebo and the splendid fountain of the same
period.Please notice that photos are taken in spring, therefore flower
blossoming, and the colours of the gardens' grass could be different at the
moment of your arrival at the villa. Swimming Pool: The pool is open from
the last Saturday of April to the first Saturday of October. It is only a
few metres from the house, in a slightly lower position and is easily
reached from the garden down a slight slope. Privacy is guaranteed by a
laurel hedge which separates the solarium area from the rest of the park.
The pool is rectangular and is provided with a Roman staircase to enter the
water and a cold water shower. It measures 11 m x 7 m with a constant depth
of 1.25 m. It is lined with PVC and the border and solarium area are in
cotto tiles. It is provided with sun beds and umbrellas and is surrounded
by old trees providing areas of shade. Near the pool is a big open verandah
with A FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN and a large table and chairs, ideal for
leisurely outdoor dining. Pets: On request. Acceptance of animals to the
facility must be previously authorised by the owner upon communication of
the number of animals, size and breed. Extra On Request: - extra cleaning
(€ 22,00/hour/cleaner), - extra linen change (€ 15,00 per person), -
heating (on consumption up to date market prices), - gym (€ 50.00 per week)
- firewood (€ 20,00/100 kg, - Finnish sauna (€ 30,00/week)
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