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Villa L'Antica Posta is a splendidly restored 16th-century villa that sits on a round hilltop on the Tuscan-Umbrian border in sight of Montepulciano. The Montepulciano area in which the estate is located is the ideal base for touring the vineyards and rich with culture & history. The property is a listed building, part of the Contea di Lav
iano estate, with a notable history being once owned by the family of Napoleon Bonaparte & inhabited by his niece Princess Maria Alessandra Bonaparte. The villa offers extreme comfort, curated with artistic touches, a colourful blend of contemporary furniture and antiques, and filled with luxury amenities such as a cinema room, ecological underfloor cooling / heating, a double jacuzzi bath, a steam shower, a gym, an al fresco cooking area with large pizza oven and built in barbecue and a very well equipped and spacious cook's kitchen. The fan-shaped pool is set in an impeccably maintained lawn, with endless views of a gently rolling landscape. There is something to please everyone in the surrounding area: Medieval villages, ancient castles and Renaissance churches to explore; vineyards, olive groves and fine cuisine to discover; golf courses and tennis courts and even horse riding in the nearby village; sailing, windsurfing and fishing on Lake Trasimeno. Both Florence and Rome are viable day trips and Perugia with its famous Jazz Festival is just 40 minutes away.
