8 Bedroom Villa in Castiglione del Lago

Villa Gioianna is a beautiful Liberty-style country villa surrounded by 4-1/2 acres of gardens, forest, olive grove and vineyard. It sits on a hill above Lake Trasimeno and has 360 degree views of vineyards, rolling hills and small villages, the lake and -- in the distance -- Mt Amiata, Mt Cetona, Montepulciano and Cortona. 
 
The house is laid out as follows: 
 
Ground Floor 
Large living room and eat-in kitchen (each with a fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear terrace), tiled dining room with fireplace, grand entrance hall, half-bathroom 
 
First Floor 
Three double bedrooms (two with ensuite bathroom, one with private bathroom), one twin-bedded room (with private bathroom), large landing with seating area and French doors opening onto front balcony overlooking Lake Trasimeno and Cortona 
 
Second floor 
Three double bedrooms (each with ensuite bathroom), one twin-bedded room (with private bathroom), spacious lounge area with fireplace 
 
External 
Additional bathroom, laundry room (with washer and dryer), swimming pool (6m x 13 m) 
 
 
 

Villa Gioianna is fully equipped for an enjoyable vacation. You can rent a room by the night (minimum three nights) or the entire house by the week, with the included housekeeping service (2 hours/day) and/or with additional staff and a cook. There is a 4 1/2 acre estate surrounding the Villa, but it seems much more vast, as we abut the vineyards of an excellent winery and the views carry on over their property and on to the hills, villages, and fields for miles. One of the great advantages of the Villa is that we are in the countryside where it is peaceful and very private, yet shops are reasonably close. The closest village is 1 km, the closest shop 1.5 kms and the closest market town, 6km. In minutes you can run into town for a forgotten carton of milk or to pick up fantastic fresh pastries for breakfast.

Any list would only be representational, as there are so many things to do. In addition to those above, nearby are the following sites and activities (in no particular order): winetasting; archeological and historical treasures; charming small, hilltop towns stuffed with art and history; visits to artisanal cheese, salami and olive oil producers; designer outlet shops; thermal spas; markets and towns specializing in beautiful, handmade pottery and crafts; local folk and cultural festivals; jazz, blues, classical and pop music festivals; cinema under the stars of current italian and english films; mushroom and truffle hunting; local medieval pageants; hot air balloon rides; cooking lessons; chocolate factory tours; tours and shopping of handloomed local linens; antique fairs and shops; farmers' markets; fantastic Etruscan history and art museums; stargazing; firefly-watching; full-moon horseback rides; wild swimming; birdwatching.