- farmhouses in Chiusi, Italy

ITALY’S ETRUSCAN PAST COMES ALIVE AT CHIUSI
In the 6th century BC, Chiusi used to be called by its Etruscan names of Clevsin or Chamars, and it was one of the 12 most important cities in the Etruscan federation. Under King Porsenna, Chiusi reached its peak when the Etruscans fought and defeated the Romans. From the 11th century onwards, it was under the rule of the local bishop, and in 1231 went under Siena, with which it remained until 1556, when it was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Today, Chiusi is a thriving country town, less than 150 km from Rome, about 200 km from Pisa, a little more than 100 km from Florence, and about 60 km from Siena. Located in the southeast of Siena province, along the border with Umbria, Chiusi has become an important tourist destination mainly because it acts as a starting point to the popular Tuscan destinations of Chianciano, Montepulciano, Pienza, Orvieto, and Cortona.

Even if you don’t make it to these places, the lowlands around Chiusi are teeming with Etruscan tombs, and the Etruscan Museum at Chiusi itself remains one of the most significant repositories of Etruscan remains in Italy. The museum was founded in 1871 and is now home to Etruscan cremation urns, vases decorated with blank figures, and Bucchero ware, burnished to resemble bronze.

You must also visit the Romanesque Cathedral (Duomo) of San Secondiano, built around 560 AD over a basilica, and renovated in the 13th century. Of special interest ought to be the Roman swimming pool under the bell tower dating from the 1st century BC. There is also a museum, located in the cloister of the cathedral, which has samples of Roman, Lombard and medieval sculpture.

Then there’s the Labyrinth of Porsenna, a series of tunnels under the town, built between the 6th and 5th centuries BC and probably utilized in Etruscan-Roman times to drain out excess rainwater. According to Pliny the Elder, the Labyrinth was part of a monument that included the sepulcher of King Porsenna.

Accommodation in Chiusi is one of the reasons that tourists are increasingly including it in their list of destinations in Tuscany. You can take your pick from a selection of villas, farmhouses, cottages, holiday apartments, agritourism facilities such as farmhouses and other lodgings around Chiusi. If you are looking for customized accommodation such as a rental apartment, or a honeymoon cottage, or even a wedding venue, we have the details right here (www.yourwaytotuscany.com/Chiusi.htm).

TUSCANY FARMHOUSE: STAY IN A RURAL IDYLL

How would you like to spend your holidays in a recently restored traditional farmhouse in Tuscany, with comfortable, fully furnished rooms, modern bathrooms and kitchen? Wouldn’t you like it even better if the farmhouse were to be situated in a panoramic position surrounded by the dazzling Tuscan countryside? Even better, imagine the farmhouse to be situated in a little medieval town in the Tuscan province of Arezzo. In front of the house there is a garden where you can eat and relax in the open air, and actually organise a barbeque!

Imagination? Not really, because we have carefully selected a large number of farmhouses in Tuscany where you can stay during your vacation. The farmhouses of our choice offer you every modern amenity while giving you a taste of rural Tuscan life, and most of them are impeccably restored old buildings that take you back in time to medieval Italy.

Our Tuscany holiday farmhouses are mostly located in charming and historic villages. We offer you the best of agritourism in Tuscany, as well as opportunities to go mountain biking, jogging, and trekking through some truly spectacular landscapes. Besides, you have a wide range of true blue Tuscan delicacies to choose from, and your pick of the best wines that this celebrated wine-producing region can offer.

And for those with a historical bent of mind, we offer Tuscan farmhouse holidays in Il Piastrino, which is situated in Vinci, birthplace of the celebrated Leonardo da Vinci, on one of the hills of the Chianti region in the heart of Tuscany amidst cypresses and olives groves. The old farmhouse, which has been transformed into holiday accommodations, is beautifully furnished and offers all the comforts you could ask for.

These are mere samplers. We have a truly wide rang of farmhouse accommodations waiting for you, and would love you to look over our selection before choosing the one you want to stay in. we provide direct access to the Tuscany holiday farmhouse of your choice, and invite you to visit us without delay. Our farmhouses are located in every region of Tuscany, and wherever you go, you will find farmhouse accommodation near one of Tuscany’s famous cities. So what are you waiting for? Book your Tuscany farmhouse holidays today!

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