Apartment Giotto - Sant Antonio
Montepulciano, Siena
Sant' Antonio, a 800 years old Franciscan Monastery, is surrounded by 4 hectares of gardens on different levels, olives groves, forest and spacious terra cotta terraces offering privacy and wonderful views of the Valdichiana Valley and Lake Trasimeno on one side of the property and the famous rolling hills of Tuscany on the other.
Placed on the corner of the 800 year old monastery are a set of terracotta steps that lead up one flight of stairs onto a small, private but well placed terrace with colourful country side views of forests and Lake Trasimeno in the distance. The terrace is furnished with a table for 2 allowing for morning coffee or diner to be peacefully appreciated "al fresco".
The lounge, very spacious, has large bricked open arch and is furnished with a comfortable oak wood & cushioned sofa set, has an open fireplace and when used, biodynamically heats up the whole apartment (even the bedroom).To one side of the lounge is a dining area furnished with a dark wooden dining table and chairs made from our own Cypress trees cut from our forest.
The high ceiling built from terracotta and wood, has been utilised by creating a wooden mezzanine furnished with a Roman "chaise long", a writing desk and chair, where you can sit back, relax and read a novel that you have kept for the occasion or simply enjoy the Tuscan decoration and centennial masonry work done by past monks who created Sant' Antonio. The wooden mezzanine looks down into the living room.
Off the living room into a smaller room is the kitchen, furnished with walnut wood and fully equipped with all pots & pans needed to create simple and delicate Tuscan dishes.
The bedroom is completely furnished with original 18th century furniture with an orthopaedic double bed mattress and all personal bed and shower linen made from the highest quality Egyptian cotton.
Leading from the bedroom into the 1st section of the bathroom stands an "old" style bathtub on legs, a double sink and through an arch to the 2nd part of the bathroom is the shower, toilet and bidet.
The apartment is also furnished with Satellite Television allowing you to be kept up to date with international events, sport and the stock exchange.
Guests have access to a large swimming pool, covered parking and computers with Internet access on the property. There is no phone inside the apartments. Please read the descripion of the resort below for further details on all facilities.

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