The apartment for self-catering, called 'Mansarda', is on the first floor of what used to be a Chapel. This together with the Villa next to it, was part of a large farmhouse and their existence has been documented since the 16th century. Villa Luisa is located 10km south of the city of Siena, in the Etruscan area, and commands a breathtaking view of of the surrounding hills (the 'Crete Senesi') and of Siena with its Torre del Mangia, where the Palio is run twice a year.Situated at the entrance of a hamlet called 'Ville di Corsano', the Villa is reached along a surfaced, very panoramic road.