The house is simply furnished in a rustic fashion befitting an old
farmhouse, it is not fancy and the price reflects this. We believe this property will appeal to those who are on a budget and therefore willing forego having amenities in lieu of beautiful surroundings, peace and quiet. There are two large bedrooms with queen size beds, writing desk, and easy chairs; a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. The house is equipped with anything you might need to live and be self-sufficient. It has a stereo, VCR, satellite TV and a phone, which will be metered according to use. We've just installed central heat and brand new electricity throughout and there is also a fireplace. As the house dates back hundreds of years and was at one point used as a granary, there are no stairs to the upstairs bedroom, but rather the original wide plank ladder. A young Italian couple look after the property for us they come periodically to cut grass and do basic upkeep as well. The house sits on 7 acres of land with a vineyard, fruit trees, and has a beautiful view of the medieval town of Lippiano. Lippiano is a town of only about 150 inhabitants and consists of only a post office and the town bar, (You can find it on a Michelin map of central Italy). It is near all of the important historical cities while remaining off the beaten path. "Chiarella" is 1.5 hrs. from Florence.
If you are interested in train travel, you can catch a train to just about anywhere in Italy from Arezzo, which is 20 min. away; Rome is 1.5 hours on the fast train.