Casa Chiana is situated inside the ancient city walls of Civitella, a Tuscan hill town with a magnificent ruined 13th century castle. The entrance to Casa Chiana faces the castle, and the back looks out many miles over the Chiana Valley towards Cortona. The living room has spectacular views and it opens out onto a large stone terrace and flower garden. The house is fully equipped for elegant family living, and can accommodate a maximum of 9 adults. Many of the furnishings are sturdy 19th-century antiques and books for all tastes abound. Casa Chiana is an ideal base to experience the essence of Italy, protected from tourist crowds, yet easily accessible to all of the treasures of Tuscany being only a twenty min. drive to Arezzo, forty min. to Siena, and an hour to Florence. Within a 35 minute drive you can reach Montepulciano,Cortona, and wonderful places ranging from the outdoor thermal baths of Rapolano which date to Roman times to discount outlets for Italian fashion.