A two-bedroom apartment with living-dining-kitchen in a building that dates back at least to the 16th and probably to the 8th or 9th century, recently restored in 2002. Part of a medieval castle in central Tuscany, near Siena. It has an area for dining outdoors with lovely view, and shared use of swimming pool, tennis court, laundry room with washers and dryer, and library-clubroom with piano.

This is one of 3 apartments in the building, which if rented together can accommodate up to 16 people. There are terracotta brick floors and the original exposed heavy-beamed ceilings. The thick stone walls that keep the house cool in summer and there is efficient heating for the winter. Montalto Castle is unique, historic, beautiful, peaceful, and centrally located for visiting Tuscany and Umbria. For details see www.montalto.it.