Overview
Tuscan comfort
Valle Ambra is set in the beautiful hills of Tuscany, between Siena (25 km) and Arezzo (35 km). From here, one can travel north to Florence (55 km) or Chianti, or explore the unique landscape of the Crete Senesi south of Siena.
An unpaved road (800 m) leads from the main road to this large estate, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and woodlands. The farmhouse has been renovated to offer traditional Tuscan style with modern conveniences. Valle Ambra consists of a main house for six people plus a cottage for two people.
It has a well-kept, fenced garden of flowering plants and olive trees, and lovely outdoor areas to relax or dine al fresco. The large patio has a pizza oven and BBQ.
A few steps lead to the large swimming pool equipped with lounge chairs, cushions and a comfortable futon in the shade. Just next to the pool area there is the sauna with an extra bathroom with shower.
The owner lives in another villa on the estate, but it is 1.5 kilometers from the house and cottage, so guests have complete privacy with the security of knowing someone is nearby if needed.
The closest village is Ambra, just 7 km away, with shops, post office, pharmacy, restaurants and Cappucino bars.
Facilities for horseback riding, polo, beautiful thermal spas and wine tasting are available nearby.
Fashion addicts can splurge out at the famous 'The Mall' outlet in Leccio (35 km) for excellent shopping (Gucci, Armani, Pucci, La Perla, Ferragamo, Valentino and many others).
Guests Reviews
Our Guests Reviews
24-09-2016:
Ambra is a wonderful villa located in the heart of Tuscany. It is well-appointed with beautiful furnishings and decorations. The pictures do not fully convey the beauty of the property and buildings. The owners Maurizio and Grazia could not be more welcoming and gracious. I would highly recommend this villa. It is especially great for couples.
Valle Ambra more than met our expectations.
Left on Jun 8, 2010 for a stay in Jun 2008
A gorgeously furnished home hidden away in the Tuscan countryside. It was clean, comfortable and provided all the amenities we needed. The house and guesthouse comfortably accommodated our four couples. The only drawback was having to provide a rather large amount cash upon arrival for the balance of what we owed. It would have been much easier to have paid Hidden Italy in advance and have them send it to the owners.
Perfect Villa in Ambra!
Left on Nov 6, 2012 for a stay in Sep 2012
This villa in ambra was really fantastic from just about every perspective. Went with 2 other couples. This villa is very nicely appointed - 4 bedrooms - one of which is in a separate little house which made for nice privacy. All of the bathrooms had showers - which is a huge plus. The pool was perfect as was the sauna - even in September - we used both the pool and sauna every day. The location is ambra is very very good. It is an easy drive to Siena. Our day trips included Greve, Pienza, Siena, Monepulciano, Montalcino and two of the couple even went to Cinqueterra for the day as well as San G for another day. Ambra itself is a small little town - no big grocery stores but there's a nice little market in ambra for basic groceries. Some highlights that are must-do's (we've been to Italy 3 times in the past six years, are active travelers and are fairly well-traveled. Love great food, great restaurants and great wine. 1. Go to the Greve market on Saturday morning - it's a must do - get all your veggies, cheeses, meats and some vino there. Great tablecloths. Beautiful antinori vineyard in a town called Badia di Pasignano. Best restaurant near Greve is Lamole di Lamole. Go there for lunch - spectacular! 2. Go to Montalcino - home of the brunello wines. Beautiful. Went to Poggio antico vineyard - great place with great Brunello. 3. Go to Pienza on Sunday - home of pecorino cheese. Lots of cheese shops - one place has porchetta - try it - it's killer. Buy pecorino for munching. 4. Go to Siena - might be worth a two-hour tour. Restaurants in the main square are not good, too touristy. Back streets are way better. Great leather, etc. 5. Go to Montepulciano - old hill town. Definitely go to the Redi winery just off the main square. home of vino nobile de Montepulciano. one of my personal favs. fantastic copper artisan - forgot his name - very cool shop. 6. Go to Cortona. Ambra location was great - no regrets - would go back!
Amenities
Touring ideas
Ambra 7 km
Monte San Savino 15 km
Rapolano Terme (thermal spa) 15 km
Radda in Chianti 20 km
Asciano 25 km
Siena 25 km
Arezzo 35 km
Florence 55 km
HOLIDAY HOME AMENITIES
- Pool: 5 x 16m
- Air conditioning in all bedrooms
- Internet WIFI connection
- Fireplaces
- Satellite TV
- CD-stereo
- Fridge with freezer
- 5 ring gas hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Toaster
- American coffee machine
- Lavazza Espresso machine
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Hair dryer in each bathroom
- Garden
- Terrace
- Barbecue grill
- Sauna
- Parking
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Activities
The property's location makes excursions to Siena, Arezzo and Florence an easy day trip. But the area below Siena, stretching from the monastery of Monte Oliveto to Montalcino and Montepulciano, offers some rewarding sites that are well worth a visit.
In San Quirico d'Orcia make sure you see the Horti Leonini, an early Renaissance garden, as well as the western door in the city wall and the Collegiata (main church).
Montalcino is beautifully situated on a hill inhabited since Etruscan times, swathed in vineyards and olive groves. It is a quiet, affluent, attractive town with pretty buildings and flower-filled squares, and many shops selling the Brunello di Montalcino.
Montepulcino is a graceful Tuscan hill town, best known for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which was being praised by connoisseurs over 200 years ago and can certainly contend with Italy's best today.
Pienza, the unfinished 'utopian' city, was commissioned by Pope Pius II in 1459.
Chiusi is one of our favourites because of its unpretentious liveliness. Compared to Montepulciano it is uncontaminated by tourism. Chiusi has a railway station - from here it is a quick ride to the city centre of Rome.
Monticchiello is a pleasant, walled village, whose crooked watch-tower is visible from afar. Next to the church is a small shop which sells local linens (towels, bedspreads) and materials in pure linen. They use traditional methods and patterns, and the results are extremely attractive.
Visit the abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and the semi-derelict monastery of Sant'Anna in Camprena - a very romantic setting which served as location for the film 'The English Patient'.
Sant'Antimo is surely one of the loveliest Romanesque buildings in all of Italy. It is hard to imagine a more pleasing combination of architectural grace and natural setting.
And last but not least, the landscape in this region of Tuscany is spectacular: The Crete Senesi are the eroded clay hills in the Orcia valley. These strange, pale, barren looking slopes, with their bare cliffs, broken gullies and white Jurassic limestone, look altogether more lunar than terrestrial.
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Valle Ambra
MAIN HOUSE (200 sqm)
Ground floor:
- 1 large living room with fireplace and TV satellite
- 1 dining room with a view of the garden
- 1 fully equipped kitchen with fireplace
- 1 guest toilet
Each room on this floor has direct access to the garden.
First floor (13 steps):
- 3 air conditioned double rooms (one room can be made up as a twin room)
- 3 internal bathrooms (a bathroom with bath and hand shower, a second bathroom with shower, a third bathroom with bathtub and separate shower)
COTTAGE (180 sqm)
- 1 living room with fireplace and kitchen corner
- 1 air-conditioned double room with large marble shower room
All 4 bedrooms have an internal bathroom (dimensions of the beds 1.60 x 1.90 m).
OUTDOORS
- Terrace with barbecue for outdoor dining
- Garden
- Pool
- Sauna with bath
- Parking
06 Apr 2024 - 04 May 2024
28 Sep 2024 - 14 Dec 2024
5890 EUR €
04 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024
31 Aug 2024 - 28 Sep 2024
7390 EUR €
8790 EUR €
Weekly rates in €
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RENT INCLUDES
- Bed, bath and kitchen linens changed on Wednesday and Saturday
- Pool towels
- Electricity
- Air conditioning
- Internet WIFI connection
- Maid service (3 hours house cleaning each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday)
- Final cleaning
- Pool cleaning
- Garden maintenance
- Standard dinner on your first evening, after a long trip: It consists in a dinner that the guests will find ready in the kitchen with the instructions for heating. The menu can fit vegetarian guests too. No changes are possible for the first dinner. Basically it consists in a pasta al forno, a vegetable tarte, salad and fruit. Bread, water and wine are included.
- Basic grocery shopping: It is a basic shopping for the first breakfast and not a grocery stocking. The quantity of the items will be adjusted by the staff according to the number of guests. The following items are included: milk, coffee, tea, bread, biscuits, sugar, salt, water, fruit, eggs, oil, butter, jam, orange juice, cereals.
- Special experience: Wine tasting at Felsina Wine Estate
EXTRAS
- Utility deposit (unused portion of the utility deposit will be refunded in cash on departure): EUR 250 per week for heating.
- Heating (if required): metered
- Wood for fireplace: please check price on the premises.
- Baby bed: EUR 100 per week
SECURITY DEPOSIT
EUR 1000 cash deposit are due on arrival.
SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)
Cook service for dinners during your stay
NOTES
- Reservations from Saturday to Saturday
- Availability only during the above mentioned dates
- Pool opening dates: May 4th - September 28th
- For more than 3 children, please enquire.
- Upon request and approval of the owner a late arrival is possible between 7 and 9pm for an extra fee of EUR 100.
- Save 4%: Book now our special not refundable rate and save 4% on the listed price. If customer pays the full amount upon reservation, he immediately benefits of a 4% discount. In case of cancellation, the entire amount paid will not be refunded. Please note: This offer is not valid for last minute bookings. Please check with us upon booking.
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