Arpicella is a rustic style vacation home for 4 people with a commanding view over central Tuscan countryside. You can walk just 1 km to Pienza, the jewel of southern Tuscany. Arpicella is situated in large park-like gardens with ancient holm oaks and cypresses, pines, olives and fig trees. The ground level features a covered dining area with wood-burning oven and BBQ facilities. The upper floor has a large living area with sofa group, kitchenette, table and chairs, TV and a massive fireplace. From here a corridor leads first to a dining room, while at the back are the bedrooms. Arpicella has a spacious modern shower room and 2 bedrooms; one has twin beds while the other offers a king sized bed.
<h3>Location of Arpicella near Pienza</h3>
Arpicella is in Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a 16 km drive to Montepulciano and many small towns nearby. This region is famous all the way from Dante's writings (<em>Inferono</em>) to modern day movies, such as the Gladiator and the English Patient. You reach Arpicella by a 2 kilometer drive from Pienza on a sealed road. You drive past an ancient Romanesque church (Pieve di Corsignano) and then along a farm track lined with olive groves, hedges and stone walls. Drive thru the gates and you arrive at a level parking area with space for a couple of cars.
<h3>Charms of a Rustic Farmhouse</h3>
Arpicella is one of our few houses without a pool. And that's why adult couples seek this simple but elegant farm house for its seclusion and panoramic setting.  You'll know that you chose well once you gaze from this lovely house across the spellbinding Orcia Valley towards the majestic Monte Amiata. Another big asset is an easy 20 minute walk to the famous town of Pienza.
<h3>Garden at Arpicella with BBQ and Pizza Oven</h3>
The extensive grounds are shaded by mature trees, and planted with flowering shrubs like labernum, rosemary and broom. During the warm season you'll enjoy the lemon trees and colorful geraniums in terracotta pots. Here are blooming roses in profusion, covering the little stone farm shed that houses a working, wood-fired pizza-oven and barbeque. The grounds are fenced in and illuminated at night. This is a peaceful setting for listening to birdsong while admiring the amazing panorama down the Orcia Valley.
<h3>Activities in Val d'Orcia</h3>
A number of well marked hiking paths are in the vicinity. This is ideal walking country, set within a protected nature reserve. The region around Arpicella is the Val D’Orcia (Orcia Valley), including Pienza itself and Monte Amiata, an extinct volcano. The Amiata mountain is a popular winter ski area offers you its outstanding natural beauty. As a result, this whole valley has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
<h4><strong>Distances from Arpicella</strong></h4>
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 	<li>Nearest Town: Pienza 1.4km (= 0.8 mile) on foot - 2 km by car</li>
 	<li>Local restaurants: <a href="http://th.dev.krazyit.com.au/latte-di-luna-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Latte di Luna</a>, Trattoria Fiorella, <a href="http://th.dev.krazyit.com.au/ristorante-del-falco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ristorante dal Falco</a>, Sette di Vino</li>
 	<li>Motorway A1 exit: Chiusi 30km = 40 minutes</li>
 	<li>Motorway A1 exit: Valdichiana 25km = 35 minutes</li>
 	<li>Nearby  towns: Monticchiello 9km, Montepulciano 15km, Siena 60km, Florence 120km</li>
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<h3>Daily Rates at Arpicella</h3>
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 	<li>5 night minimum stay in High Season</li>
 	<li>3 night minimum stay in Mid and Low Season</li>
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