This restored stone farmhouse is set in delightful gardens and provides extensive views of the Umbrian countryside. Peace and privacy are the defining qualities of this beautiful villa, located in a lovely, picturesque valley. The décor features eclectic and unique art & crafts from around the world, offering an atmosphere that is informal and relaxed, yet sophisticated and eclectic.

MAIN VILLA
Throughout the ground floor there are several comfortable sitting areas and a magnificent eat-in kitchen/dining room with an open fireplace and a grand dining table. This level also features a lovely queen bedroom with a bathroom with shower. On the first floor, you will find the beautifully-decorated master bedroom with 2 full beds and a very spacious en suite bathroom. There is also a suite with one queen bedroom with fireplace, en suite bathroom, and a small lounge/reading room that can sleep one person. The second floor houses two comfortable queen bedrooms, each with bathroom. There is also a suite with one queen bedroom with fireplace, en suite bathroom, and a small lounge/reading room that can sleep one person. All bedrooms have air conditioning.

ANNEX
There is a newly renovated annex with a lovely queen bedroom with bathroom, accommodating up to two people.

Banxiana features grounds that are well-tended and perfect for relaxation and enjoying the fresh air. The villa features a cozy winter garden completely furnished for lounging. You and your guests will enjoy a private, fenced swimming pool, several shaded lounging areas, landscaped lawns and a bocce court. Horseback riding is conveniently located nearby. In the vicinity there are numerous important art sites, including Montepulciano, Bagni Vignoni, Orvieto, Lago di Bolsena, Todi, Perugia, Chiusi, San Quirico d'Orcia, and San Casciano dei Bagni.

What to do in the Ficulle area of Tuscany
Orvieto, "Italy's Slowest Town," is considered one of Italy's foremost examples of the slow city. Orvieto is working to protect its traditional foods and wines from the global marketplace, as well as its medieval walled center from the impact of mass tourism. In the 14th century, the fortress town was a dangerous place, so bloody was the rivalry between its two leading families, the Monaldeschis and the Filippeschis. Even Dante cited their feud in Il Purgatorio, comparing them to the warring Montecchis and Capuletis of Verona (Shakespeare's inspiration for Romeo and Juliet).

Today, times have changed, and Orvieto is the perfect place to live or spend a vacation. The town's popularity is in large part due to its striking black-and-white cathedral. Begun in 1290, the duomo is regarded as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Italy. Its façade is a riot of mosaics and sculptures; its interior is graced with Luca Signorelli's recently restored frescoes of the Last Judgment. Orvieto's Old Town, 300 feet above the plains on a volcanic mesa, still has the stone outer walls built in the 16th century to repel marauders.

Each October, under the aegis of Slow Food, Orvieto holds a gastronomic festival that honors Umbria's reputation as the nation's most fertile region, with traditional foods such as truffles, pork, and olive oil. All the best restaurants and cafés take part, displaying ORVIETO CON GUSTO stickers in their windows. This is a must-see if you are in the area!

Don't miss San Casciano dei Bagni, where you can indulge in a day spa at the new well-being center. Special programs including treatments at the spa can be arranged upon request. The special features of this area were well described by Travel & Leisure: "It was the Etruscans who first discovered the healing properties of the thermal waters in Tuscany's Val d'Orcia. Now the baths built there by the Medici family in the 17th century have been reborn as a luxurious new spa..." (October 2002).