Villa Sigliano is a farmhouse villa, located on more than 14 hectares of private land and part of a 350-hectare estate belonging to the Montauto Castle, which has been owned by a family from Florence since the 12th century. The estate is part of a Natura 2000 area of more than 1200 ha.
The house dates partly from the 12th century, partly from the 18th century, and was thoroughly restored at the end of the 90s while retaining its rugged and robust character. It is located in an oasis of peace at an altitude of 550 meters, so it is not too hot in the evening, and is reached via a 1300 meter long dirt road with some sharp bends. Due to its special layout, it is cozy and practical for both a small family and larger groups.
The living area is approximately 700 m2, with a number of large spaces downstairs that can be used for various purposes. In the center is the dining room with a 6 meter long table made of a chestnut tree from the forest, where you can work or eat or play games. There is also a cozy sitting room, a piano room, and a ping-pong room. Upstairs is a long corridor with six bedrooms, each with its own bathroom (incl. shower, sink, WC, and bidet). Due to the thick walls, the bedrooms are not noisy.
The interior of the house is rural and simple, accentuated by the more than a hundred chestnut and oak beams that adorn all the ceilings in the house. The kitchen was renovated in 2020.
The terrace with a large chestnut wood dining table under the south-facing pergola gives an indescribably beautiful and distant view of more than 180 degrees of the surroundings, with the hills of Umbria in the distance. In the evening, you can enjoy the dark, clear starry sky and the breathtaking silence in the sun loungers on the lawn.
In the corner of the garden is another terrace with table and chairs with 270 degree views.
The 14 x 5 meter saltwater swimming pool has a spacious terrace with sun loungers under a pergola and 360 degree views. There is a spacious fence around the pool area.
The olive grove has about 200 trees and around the pool there are some young fruit trees.
Next to the house is a vegetable garden of more than 20 x 10 meters from which people eat all year round.
From the house you can walk, hike, run and mountain bike endlessly on the surrounding estate, with the Montauto castle on top of the hill where Saint Francis of Assisi once walked to stay in the small chapel.
The picturesque medieval village of Anghiari is a 15-minute drive from the house (see tips), and has not yet been overrun by tourists. There are some cozy squares with nice restaurants and pizzerias, a few butchers, a bakery, a greengrocer, and banks and pharmacies. The famous linen brand Busatti also has its shop and factory there.
Near Anghiari are charming villages such as Caprese Michelangelo (with the birthplace of Michelangelo as a museum) and Monterchi (with the Museo della Madonna del Parto, where the famous fresco by Piero della Francesca can be visited), A 10-minute drive from Anghiari is the 11th century town of Sansepolcro (where Pierro della Francesca was born and died) with the beautiful civico museum and the beautiful Cathedral. There is also a herb museum. There are several supermarkets in Sansepolcro.
In Anghiari you can also rent a tennis court. Bicycles and mountain bikes are available for rent at Anghiari Trail. The nearest golf course is Casentino Golf Club Arezzo (13 holes) in Poppi, about 40 km away from the house. 70 km away is the beautiful new Antognolla Golf Club with 18 spectacular holes. The 85-year-old Golf Club L'Ugolino (18 holes) is located about 100 km from the house, south of Florence.
Arezzo with its famed antique market, cathedral and archaeological museum is 30 minutes' drive away, and Florence is an hour and a quarter away.
Within a 15-30 minute drive from the house there are numerous restaurants in special places.
