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VILLA SETTEFINESTRE sleeps 12 Monte Argentario (GROSSETO)

Luxury villa on the Tuscan Coast of Monte Argentario

This luxury property is situated on the Tuscan coast, between Capalbio and Orbetello, 1,5 km from the sea. The nearest town is Orbetello, at thefoot of the Argentario peninsula. This area is one of the most exclusive areas in Italy, close to the tourist marina of Cala Galera and to the houses of the Queen of Holland and the owner of the Fiat Gianni Agnelli, recently disappeared.

Villa Settefinestre, national monument built in the 15thcentury by the Spanish on Roman ruins of the first century before Christ, is well known to be the most beautiful house in the area. It is was a Spanish fortress and was restored in the seventies by Paolo Portoghesi, a famous Roman architect.

In the garden there are the ruins of one of the most important roman villas of the first century before Christ,with beautiful fortified walls and a big "Criptoportico". An important exhibition was held in the museum of Palazzo Braschi in Rome (try to digit Sette Finestre on the web).

The house is surrounded by a large garden and a marvellous swimming pool depurated with oxygen (no chlorine). A view of the sea in distance. Several books and an entire page onthe Italian Treccani Enciclopedia were written on the Roman villa, one of the

most studied archaeological site in central Italy, and an important exhibition was held in the museum of Palazzo Braschi in Rome. The house has a surface of 1000 square metres (11.00 square feet), with 7 bedrooms ( 2 double beds, one queen and 2 king size two single rooms), seven bathrooms, and two single bedrooms for the domestic staff.

Nine hectares land with centenary olive trees and one hectare of garden surround the house. The house has a marvellous old Tuscan cotto flooring. All rooms are furnished with antiques and art peaces. The living room is 200 sq m large, and the dining room is large as well.

Near the house there is the house of the Gardner, built in the 18th century. Distances: -1 hour from the international airport of Rome/Fiumicino, -half an hour from the national airport of Grosseto, -1 and 1/2 holf hour from Rome, -1 hour from Siena and two from Florence

VERY IMPORTANT Due to the richness of antiques, paintings, art pieces and furniture in general, guests are requested to subscribe an appropiate travel insurance covering eventual damages. Such insurance to be transmitted by fax within 42 days before arrival.

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