Property Details

Casa le Querce is situated on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, near to the Lake Trasimeno, with its beaches, water sports and boat trips to its picturesque 3 islands. Although in Umbria, the house overlooks the hills of Tuscany. The two nearest towns are Lisciano Niccone (Umbria) 2Kms and Mercatale di Cortona (Tuscany) 3Kms.
Here the Secci family have restored a granary, a barn and a tobacco drying tower, last used in the sixties.
Three apartments with individual entrances have been carefully restored in the Tuscan/Umbrian style with terracotta floors, exposed beams, open fireplaces, central heat and an external stone staircase, typical of rural houses in Umbria and Tuscany.

The house is surrounded by a big garden with swimming pool and framed by 200 years old oak trees.


Accommodation

The Granary (76 sq.m) apartment and The Tobacco Tower (77 sq.m.) are suitable for 4+1 persons and are on two levels.

The Granary (il Granaio)
Ground floor-large living room with fireplace, divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. A brick staircase leads up from the living room to two double bedrooms. The

living room opens directly onto a large, sunny terrace.

The Tobacco Tower (l’Essiccatoio)
First-floor. Entrance from an external stone staircase with balcony. Living room with fireplace, divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. A solid wooden staircase leads from the living room to the upper floor where there are two double bedrooms

The Barn (il Fienile) (45sq.m)
is suitable for 2+2 persons. Ground floor, Living room with divan bed. Kitchen. Bathroom. Double bedroom. The living room opens directly onto a large, sunny terrace.

Local Area Details

We are located in a countryside of rolling hills on the border of Tuscany and Umbria between two small towns, Mercatale di Cortona (in Tuscany, 2 miles from our house) and Lisciano Niccone (in Umbria, 1 1/2 miles from our house). Because of its location, our house is an ideal point of departure for discovering sights of historical, artistic, and religious significance in both Tuscany and Umbria, such as Perugia (21 miles), Assisi (30 miles), Arezzo (24 miles) Montepulciano (30 miles) and Siena (4 miles), to name just a few.

Rome (200 kms) and Florence (120 kms), each 1-1/2 to 2 hours by train, are easy day-trip destinations

Beautiful Lake Trasimeno is only 7 miles from our house. You can take a ferry across the Lake to either Maggiore Island or Polvese Island. To get to Maggiore Island, you leave from Tuoro. Tourist attractions on Maggiore Island include panoramic vistas and historic monuments. However, fishing is still the main industry of the Island. If you go there, you must stop at “De Sauro,� an excellent restaurant where the specialties of the house include several dishes made from fish taken fresh from Lake Trasimeno and other typical Umbrian fare.

To get to Polvese Island, you take the ferry from San Feliciano. On the road to San Feliciano, make sure you stop at Monte del Lago, an indescribably fascinating town you are not likely to ever forget. No one lives on Polvese Island. The entire Island is a natural park. It is particularly beautiful in the springtime when the wild flowers and herbs are in full bloom.

For those who love the peace and quiet of the countryside, there are many places close to our house to go for splendid walks and bike rides. In the surrounding hills you can visit medieval castles and ancient churches, such as Castello di Reschio, Rocca di Pierle, Chiesa di San Donnino (near Mengaccini), and Chiesa di Val di Rosa (in Crocicchie).

If on occasion you do not feel like cooking at home, we recommend eating at “Trattoria da Gianna� in Lisciano Niccone, where you will experience the fine cooking of the owner, Gianna, who in addition to being a renowned chef is also my sister! Trattoria da Gianna serves typical Sardinian fare (we grew up on Sardinia Island) as well as exquisite dishes typical of both Tuscany and Umbria.

Speaking of food, the most famous specialty of our region is “Porchetta.� To make it, an entire pig is baked all day long in a wood-stoked oven, flavored with special herbs and spices. Because it takes so long to make, you can buy Porchetta only after 4:00 in the afternoon. It is sold hot from the oven at the “Carnevali� butcher shop in Mercatale on Tuesdays, at the “Trabalza� butcher shop in Mercatale on Thursdays, and at the butcher shop in Lisciano Niccone (there is only one) on Wednesdays.

Additional Information

This property caters for disabled people

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Pia Secci
Telephone:	0039-0458-342385
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Fax:	0039-0458-342385
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