Rental accommodation in Umbria, Tuscany, Italy for holiday rentals

Siliano Alto

Midway between Florence and Rome, apartments to rent with stunning views of Tuscany and Umbria from every room. These lovely rental apartments are part of a splendid Casa Padronale situated in the heart of a magnificent 1,500 acre hunting estate on the very border of Tuscany and Umbria.

Both our apartments are beautifully restored and decorated, but the real draw here is the landscape; mountains, valleys and distant hill-towns all constantly changing; sometimes pale and opalescent, wreathed in mist and sometimes glowing rosy in the golden light of sunset. The air is good. You can almost feel the high, green Umbrian forests breathe.

Set on its own hill, like a protected island, the Estate is only a 10 minute easy drive from the A1 motorway, offering you a chance to make the most of the surrounding area and the magical cities of Rome, Florence and Siena, all about an hour's drive away.

More about the estate (internal link)

The estate, called 'Le Coste' (meaning the border) is a hillside paradise for nature and peace. It offers a rare opportunity to explore a stunning wooded and pastoral landscape, home to a wide variety of birds and animals including deer, porcupine and the occasional wild boar. White roads and tracks criss-cross this ancient estate giving you the chance to walk or cycle and breath the air of a natural reserve, surrounded by beautiful hundred-year-old pines, cypress trees and extraordinary views across the valleys of Tuscany and Umbria.
The estate also enjoys 3 swimming pools and 2 tennis courts.
Wander through a hillside olive grove, walk between the shadows cast by majestic umbrella pines and cypress trees or simply be inspired by the landscape. Enjoy a glass of cold Prosecco or the sublime Brunello di Montalcino on one of our terraces whilst watching the sun set over the beautiful Tuscan town of Chiusi and the distant Montepulciano. In this environment you will relax under the same mellow light that inspired the great Renaissance artists.

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Holiday Apartment 1 - Casa Tramonto - (Sleeps 2/4) (internal link)

This is a huge and sumptuous apartment for two people. The main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and is separated from the arched living area by double doors. There is a fantastic kitchen dining area equipped for people who like to cook and a private terrace for eating, relaxing and watching the sun go down over nearby Chiusi and the distant town of Montepulciano. The apartment has a second shower room and two more guests can be comfortably accommodated.

Holiday Apartment 2 - Casa Alba (Sleeps 4) (internal link)

This apartment sleeps four, both double/twin bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms and there is a large, beamed living area and an open-plan kitchen dining room equipped for cooks. Casa Alba has a generous wrap-around terrace with seating areas for eating, relaxing and taking in the views.

The area (internal link)

Our unique location offers lovers of Italy the best of everything; the wild and unspoilt countryside of Umbria as well as the magnificent treasures of Tuscany. It is the homeland of the Renaissance painter Perugino and nearby the vast and tranquil waters of lake Trasimeno inspired many of his masterpieces.

What makes us unique? (internal link)

This will not be your usual holiday experience. Apart from the glorious avenues of cypresses and umbrella pines, ancient white roads and dappled tracks criss-cross the estate through olive groves and woodland. Here you are free to roam, giving you the sense that you are not just looking at the landscape but are, for once, within it.