Just 10 minutes drive away from the beautiful beaches of the renowned Argentario coast, this very big 200sqm apartment (for 8 persons max.) with 2 lovely terraces full of flowers is a typical Tuscan house standing in an elevated position in the medieval centre of Montiano, a peaceful, picturesque hilltop village surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, fields and woods. It is the perfect retreat for Tuscany lovers, ideal home base to enjoy both the beautiful beaches and the fascinating day trips to Siena, Pisa, Florence and all the other wonderful sites of Tuscany. T H E A P A R T M E N T : Surrounded by nature but with all the advantages of a village, the apartment is totally immersed in the old Tuscany atmosphere and traditions. It is located in a dominant position and enjoys magnificent views to the Tuscan hills and the sea. It has 2 lovely terraces, so private and relaxing, great for sun-bathing and al-fresco dining, 4 double bedrooms located in different areas on two floors to ensure complete independence and maximum quietness, 3 bathrooms (2 of them are ensuite and have both tub and shower), a spacious living room with fireplace, a large fully equipped kitchen / dining room. All the bedrooms and the roof terrace have breathtaking views to the Tuscan hills and the sea. The apartment has been renovated preserving all the architectural details that make the charm of ancient times, while all modern comforts have been added as WI-FI throughout the entire apartment, including the two terraces, satellite TV, washing machine, dishwasher, air conditioned in the warmest rooms and ceiling or stand fans in the others, being the house quite fresh due to its 50cm. thick ancient walls. Heating in winter is available.

I chose this house for my holidays because here I found all the charms of Tuscany in one place: wonderful beaches and countryside, famous towns of art to visit and a superb landscape. I will be pleased to give my guests all the necessary tips to enjoy their stay.

T H E V I L L A G E is located in the world-famous area called Maremma which extends along the southern coast of Tuscany. Being on the first hill facing the sea it offers a fantastic view of the coast, the islands and the countryside. In Montiano you will find every comfort: 2 excellent restaurants, coffee shop, wine tasting, 2 little supermarkets, 2 play grounds for children, pharmacy, ATM, soccer field, horse riding, and, in a 20 minute drive, 3 of the best golf courses in Italy open all year. Next towns (Grosseto and Orbetello) are approx. 15 mins. drive away. T H E A R E A The nearest beaches are just 15km. away, reachable in a comfortable 10 minutes traffic free drive through rural scenery. It's the renowned ARGENTARIO COAST OF MAREMMA, the southern area of Tuscany, with its fine sand beaches and rocky bays, its fortressed village ports (Talamone, Porto Santo Stefano, Porto Ercole) where you can rent a boat, do your shopping in high class boutiques, taste the local products in 'trattorias' and wine bars, enjoy the Italian way of life. The fabulous NATURAL PARK of Maremma with its long white sand beaches, cliffs and wildlife is just 14 km. away and nearby are also the Natural Park of Feniglia and the Orbetello Lagoon. From Talamone (15km. from our house) you can also go by BOAT TO THE ISLANDS (Elba, Giglio, Giannutri, Montecristo). Montiano is the ideal strategic home base for fascinating DAYTRIPS: half way between ROME (South) and FLORENCE (North), both reachable in 2 hour drive or by train (the station is just 15km. away) it is even closer to SIENA, MONTALCINO and many other enchanting sites of Tuscany. In the vicinity of Montiano there are important ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES to discover (Roselle, Vetulonia, Tarquinia, etc.), ENCHANTING HISTORIC CENTERS TO VISIT (Capalbio, Massa Marittima, Sovana, Pitigliano, etc.), the world-famous SATURNIA hot thermal waterfalls and, of course, WINE TRAILS to taste the excellent wines of the area.