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 Villa Sant'Agnese is a 12th century convent renovated in the course of the 16th century situated on the outskirts of Castiglion Fiorentino, a small countryside village of etruscan origins, 12km from Cortona and 80km South of Florence with easy access to all cities of art of Tuscany. It stands up in a fine position at 342 m height above sea level, on a hill that faces the Chiana Valley, between Cortona and Arezzo. Here inhabited Etruschi and ancient Romans, about them remain many vestiges. |
 It was often theatre of wars, because longed-for by Perugia, Arezzo, Papal State and Firenze. It lodges actually many works of art, like churches and paintings. This villa is an Historic House under the protection of the Italian Ministry of Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage. Guests can rent the ground floor which has and independent entrance at 20m from the swimming pool which is shared with the owners as well as the garden. The two owners live at the first floor of the villa.
This luxurious apartment is furnished with antiques and the walls are so thick that there is no need of air conditioning. The children safe swimming pool is paved with mosaics tiles and is equipped with a hydromassage. |
 History
The ancient convent of the Zoccolanti (order of St. Francis) was the feud of the Lambardi Family in the XII century and became their home. By decision of Fra Mansueto Lambardi (beatified) the convent of Giuncheto was founded. |
St. Agnese (sister of St. Chiara ), stayed in the convent for the first part of the XIII century and founded the convent of Claris. Unfortunately in 1554 the sisters had to leave the convent due to a series of mercenary attacks. |
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