When we go on vacation we have very high standards of what we expect. Yes this apartment has it's price but you get more for it than at all the other places comparable to our apartment.

Functionality is the Italian standard, the usual place has the pure basics of what you need to barely get through your stay. You'll choose to spend much time outside of your accommodation.

At our place on the contrary you will feel so comfortable that it's hard to do activities outside. Rainy days? Not a problem if you're staying at our place.

We've prepared this place with lots of passion and that critical look that only the best is truly good enough. Were always trying to improve the experience making sure it is one of the good memories you'll never forget.

As soon as the last improvements of the apartment are finished (which will be in the last week of May) we'll upload pictures of what the place finally looks like. But theres no worries for you if you already book because its only getting better from what you see so far (most pictures you see are from last month!).

The swimming pool can be used from mid-june till the end of August. During that time a lifeguard is present for your safety.

The area with the swimmingpool and sea access also can be reached by a foot path (10 minutes to get down, about 15 minutes to walk back up). Access is possible during all seasons.

All equipment in the apartment is state-of-the-art. Fully-automatic dish-washer, spinner-washer (washing machine with included tumble dryer), electric oven and a 3D-TV with 3D-Blue Ray Player.

In the bedrooms, you find plenty of space for all your clothing. The bathroom provides everything you need, even a digital scale for your body weight.

Imagine the interior of our apartment being as great as in a hotel suite but with extras you will not find in any hotel room. Enjoy the beautiful landscape sitting on the balcony in a hammock chair, or on the flat roof-deck which is accessible through a staircase outside of the apartment.

You want to have a little BBQ homestyle? Fire up the premium charcoal grill and help yourself to some mediterranean herbs which grow in our little garden. We planted lots of flowers and some trees to give you a nice look to the other side of the property, too.

On the hillside the appartment is faced by another little garden with Olive trees and cacti. We also want you to feel safe during your stay.

The entrance to the residential area is under video surveillance and the appartment is equipped with a smoke and a gas detector, fire extinguishers and a first aid kid. We are pretty sure that you won't need those things but it sure makes you feel better that they are there just in case.

Another small but important fact is that all the electrical wires and fuses are up to date and provide the most safety you can expect which is not standard in Italy. This part of Italy is very beautiful during all seasons of the year and in case it gets a little more chilly our apartment has a central heating system and also variable electric heaters and a fireplace that runs with ethanol in the livingroom.

All of this allows you to spend a wonderful time in autumn, winter or spring. Use the apartment to make trips to surrounding famous cities like Florence or go hiking in Cinque Terre or on the Portofino peninsula at those seasons when there are little other tourists.

During Christmas season all towns have beautiful christmas street lights and all year long there are different holidays and seasonal food specialities. The beaches along the coast where our apartment is located belong to the cleanest ones of the Mediterranean Sea and the water quality is high.

We also welcome you with a little food package containing some local specialties so you do not have to go shopping for food on the day you arrive. And like it's been written before we provide you with all insider information about the region.

Where to shop for food, where to get the best ice-cream and coffee, we also have lots of hiking maps and official tourist guides and information saving you that trip to the tourist information as well. And there is more good news: We reinvest the money you pay in the apartment.

So every time you come there's a good chance that it has become even better, more luxurious and provides more comfort to you. This place means a lot to us and we want you to catch the spirit of this amazing location.

We really try to make your stay in Italy unforgettable and enjoy every second of it (less)

A terraced garden with lawns, fruit trees and rockeries surrounds the house and leads up to the pool area, set 25m/80 feet from the house. The broad lawn with oleanders leads down towards a paved terracotta terrace with a private large swimming pool, 6x12m/20x40 feet, loungers for sunbathing and a gazebo for reading or siestas in the shade.

GROUND FLOOR: Fully equipped kitchen with dining table, sitting room with fireplace, both of which air-conditioned & with mosquito nets. One double air-conditioned bedroom (which can be converted into a twin-bedded room) & ensuite bathroom with shower suitable for disabled guests.

FIRST FLOOR: 3 double air-con bedrooms with ensuite bathroom (1 has a Jacuzzi bath + shower). TODI : 5 miles away from the villa, is the old town of Todi, founded by the Umbrians (some cite the date 2700 BC).

Situated in ancient times on the border between the Etruscan and Umbrian territories, not far from Rome and Florence, Todi has been defined as the most livable town on earth, the 'ideal town' by research of the University of Kentucky for its size, its climate, its hilltop location and for its harmonious relationship to its surroundings. A striking artistic centre in a magnificent position dominating the Tiber valley, celebrated for its Roman and Etruscan remains, for its palaces, its churches and its atmospheric medieval environment.

Picturesque winding streets, stone buildings, medieval wells, arches, sudden ascents and descents that create various perspectives and dramatic views of faraway valleys, hills and mountains all contribute to Todi's unique appeal. TODI ATTRACTIONS: In the centre of town is the long rectangular Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, onto which face the Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo del Popolo and Palazzo del Capitano all originally 13th cent.

civic buildings and the 11th-12th cent. Duomo.

The Temple of S.M.

della Consolazione (16th-17th cent), built to a plan by Bramante is one of Italy's finest Renaissance Churches. The newly restored Museo Civico e Pinacoteca houses important pieces ranging from rare Etruscan coins to 16th c.

Italian paintings. In Todi one can find many cultural events and exhibitions.

The annual Todi Festival hosts avant-garde music, dance and film productions. An antiques fair takes place every spring.

Many celebrated artists and artisans live and have their studios in Todi. The town is rich in art galleries, craft-shops (ceramic, carving), antiques dealers and restorers.

You can enjoy the world-renowned Umbrian cuisine in traditional restaurants & food shops: truffles, wines, olive oils (less)

Italian lessons. Cookery class.

Possibility of half day or all day Visit Tour in Casentino or Tuscany with driver/guide. The pool could be heated on request in Spring (about April 15th-1 week of June and 1 week of September until about October 20th).

The pool will be closed from end of October until beginning of April (less)

The slopes are well looked after and it will take approx. 5 to 10 min to run down.

Food on the mountain is very good and has great value for money. Monte Amiata is perfect for everybody who is looking for a bit less mainstream than the Alps and just looking for chilled out skiing day.

Golf: (less)

The house is a newly built attached home, completed in 2008. The house is part of a new housing development in the village.

There are some houses in the development the are not yet complete however construction is currently on hold. The house sits on the northern edge of the development on a hill with an unobstructed view of farmland in the Arno river valley (less)