Property Type:
House
Sleeping Capacity:
14
Rates:
€310 - 310
Description of Holiday House
Casa Le Querce is located in a countryside of rolling hills on the border of Tuscany and Umbria between two small towns, Mercatale di Cortona (in Tuscany, 2 miles from our house) and Lisciano Niccone (in Umbria, 1 1/2 miles from our house).
Here the Secci family have restored a granary, a barn and a tobacco drying tower, last used in the sixties.
Three apartments with individual entrances have been carefully restored in the Tuscan/Umbrian style with terracotta floors, exposed beams, open fireplaces, central heating and an external stone staircase, typical of rural houses in Umbria and Tuscany.
The house is surrounded by a big garden with swimming pool and framed by 200 years old oak trees.
THE APARTMENTS
THE GRANARY (76 m²) 2+2 Pers: Ground floor-large living room with fireplace, divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. A brick staircase leads up from the living room to two double bedrooms. The living room opens directly onto a large sunny terrace.
THE TOBACCO TOWER (77 m2) 2+2 Pers: First-floor. Entrance from an external stone staircase with balcony. Living room with fireplace, divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. A solid wooden staircase leads from the living room to the upper floor where there are two double bedrooms.
THE BARN (45 m2) 2+2 Pers: Ground floor, Living room with divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. Double bedroom. The living room opens directly onto a large, sunny terrace.
Special Interest
If on occasion you do not feel like cooking at home, we recommend eating at “Trattoria da Gianna” in Lisciano Niccone, where you will experience the fine cooking of the owner, Gianna, who in addition to being a renowned chef is also my sister! Trattoria da Gianna serves typical Sardinian fare (we grew up on Sardinia Island) as well as exquisite dishes typical of both Tuscany and Umbria.
Speaking of food, the most famous specialty of our region is “Porchetta”. To make it, an entire pig is baked all day long in a wood-stoked oven, flavored with special herbs and spices. Because it takes so long to make, you can buy Porchetta only after 4:00 in the afternoon. It is sold hot from the oven at the “Carnevali” butcher shop in Mercatale on Tuesdays, at the “Trabalza” butcher shop in Mercatale on Thursdays, and at the butcher shop in Lisciano Niccone (there is only one) on Wednesdays.
Further Details
For those who love the peace and quiet of the countryside, there are many places close to our house to go for splendid walks and bike rides. In the surrounding hills you can visit medieval castles and ancient churches, such as Castello di Reschio, Rocca di Pierle, Chiesa di San Donnino (near Mengaccini), and Chiesa di Val di Rosa (in Crocicchie).
We are located in a countryside of rolling hills on the border of Tuscany and Umbria between two small towns, Mercatale di Cortona (in Tuscany, 2 miles from our house) and Lisciano Niccone (in Umbria, 1 1/2 miles from our house). Because of its location, our house is an ideal point of departure for discovering sights of historical, artistic, and religious significance in both Tuscany and Umbria, such as Perugia (21 miles), Assisi (30 miles), Arezzo (24 miles) Montepulciano (30 miles) and Siena (4 miles), to name just a few. Rome (200 kms) and Florence (120 kms), each 1-1/2 to 2 hours by train, are easy day-trip destinations.
Location of Holiday House
Motorway A1-Autostrada del Sole Florence to Rome (Firenze/Roma). After Arezzo, take the exit Val di Chiana. Turn right after the toll and sharp right on to superstrada for Perugia. Near to Lake Trasimeno take the exit marked Tuoro sul Trasimeno and follow the ss416, Lisciano Niccone/Mercatale/Umbertide.
Final instructions for the location will be given when you make a reservation
The road ascends to the summit of the hill (Gosparini) and then descends into the Niccone valley. At the bottom, take the right fork to Lisciano Niccone. For Casa le Querce, follow the road into the town, past the two bars and take a left turn marked San Martino 3kms.