Casa Gioconda (4 persons, 120 sq.m.)
Renovated in 2000. This is the largest apartment, with a view on the
secret garden. It is composed of: 1 bedroom with a king-size canopy
bed, 1 room with 2 single beds, 1 dinette kitchen, 1 large living
room with fireplace and dining table, 1 den with a writing desk and
an armchair, 1 bathroom with shower. The beautiful main bedroom,
with its soft colors and meringue-hued lighting, the large living
room, with its linen fabrics evoking the Mediterranean, furnished
with unique antiques such as the late Empire-style Tuscan console
and the writing-desk bookcase, make this apartment cheerful and
cozy. The fireplace allows guests to gather around the fire during
the winter. During the summer, the large windows open onto the cool
fresh greenery of the trees, which provide shade to the entire
house. The swimming pool may be reached with a short stroll through
the vineyards, which in September are laden with red grapes that
will be made into wine. This is an ideal setting for a family. The
private garden is equipped with a picnic table and deck chairs for
relaxing. Upon request, Casa Gioconda may be joined with Casa
Ilaria, resulting in a single apartment accommodating 6 guests.
Guests are provided with bed sheets, towels, swimming pool towels,
housecleaning.(bedroom and bathroom, not the kitchen).

Casa Ilaria (2 persons, 40 sq.m.)
Casa Ilaria is part of Casa Gioconda, but it may be rendered
completely independent. The apartment is composed of: 1 bathroom
with bathtub, 1 bedroom with king-size bed, 1 living room with
dining table and kitchenette. The beautiful mansard bedroom, the
bathroom with its nice mirrors is separated from the living room
area by a wide arch with meadow-green silk curtains; the furnishings
are prestigious and elegant, comprised entirely of antiques. The
kitchenette is hidden behind a closet with antique panels. The
apartment, completed by a ample balcony and a private garden
equipped with a table and two armchairs, is ideal for a couple
seeking privacy and elegance. Guests are provided with bed sheets,
towels, swimming pool towels, housecleaning.(bedroom and bathroom,
not the kitchen).

Casa Giacinta (2+1 persons 80 sq.m.)
This apartment is ideal for a couple. It is composed of: 1 large
living room with dining table, 1 dinette kitchen, 1 bedroom with
king-size bed, 1 bathroom with shower. The warm walls envelop every
part of this elegant apartment. The large sofa, the beautiful
bookcase, the light hardwood floor, the large fresco on the walls,
the modern dinette kitchen, the beautiful bedroom with its antique
wrought-iron bed, the pastel-hued bathroom with its spacious shower,
and the view on the Italian garden make this apartment a real jewel.
There is no balcony or garden, but guests may use all of the
estate's outdoor facilities.
Upon request, Casa Giacinta may be joined with Casa Caterina,
accommodating a total of 4 +1 guests. Guests are provided with bed
sheets, towels, swimming pool towels, housecleaning.(bedroom and
bathroom, not the kitchen).

Casa Caterina (2 persons, 35 sq.m.)
This miniature apartment with sage-colored walls is the embodiment
of country charm. A cozy, intimate getaway, it is ideal for the
couple seeking the simple yet elegant atmosphere of the countryside.
The beautiful bedroom, with its painted wrought-iron bed, overlooks
the Italian garden; a kitchenette, a charming living room and a
bathroom with shower complete the apartment. There is no balcony or
garden, but guests may use all of the estate's outdoor facilities.
The apartment is adjacent to Casa Giacinta, with which it shares the
main entrance. Upon request, the two apartments may be joined, for a
total of 4+ 1 guests. Guests are provided with bed sheets, towels,
swimming pool towels, housecleaning.(bedroom and bathroom, not the
kitchen).

Casa Alice (2+1 persons, 60 sq.m.)
Built in 1800 and renovated recently, this is the apartment that
exhibits the greatest imagination and charm. A single spacious room
measuring 60m2, it simply exudes leisure and relaxation. Sunlight
almost defines this apartment, enlivening it throughout every moment
of the day, changing its feeling from moment to moment. Warmly-
tinted walls, a pastel-hued ceiling, windows that look out over the
farm gardens, the attractive bedroom with its wrought-iron canopy,
the Baroque mirror, the Mexican-tiled, wood-panelled kitchen, the
antique-iron dormeuse, the linen draperies, the beautiful Indian
door dividing the bedroom from the living area--all these are
elements that go to create an ultra-elegant, warm atmosphere.Perfect
for 2 persons, but a sofa bed makes it suitable for a family with 2
children. Guests are provided with bed sheets, towels, swimming pool
towels, housecleaning.(bedroom and bathroom, not the kitchen).


Accommodation Facilities Summary
In all Accommodations:
Satellite/cable TV
Among the vineyards of the Aretine Hills, just 1 km far away from
the historical center of Arezzo, the old Fattoria di Villa La
Striscia, was built in 1500 and enlarged in 1700, has been restored
and transformed into five charming and warmly-colored apartments.
Agriturismo Fattoria la Striscia is finished with a great attention
to detail, and furnished with antiques and with the beautiful
dressing tables from the main villa. The swimming pool is just a few
steps away from the farmhouse. A path among the vineyards of the
estate quickly leads you to an enchanted quiet and peaceful place.

The countryside's charm makes time stand still, evoking the
landscapes painted by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Piero della
Francesca. The Italian Art Nouveau garden, with its beautiful pool
and fountain and furnished with comfortable wicker chairs, deck
chairs and tables that are perfect for picnics, offers guests
another oasis of calm.

The Villa's location, only 1 km from the historical center of
Arezzo, places the convenience of the city at your fingertips: the
supermarket, antique shops, and the stylish restaurants and wineries
downtown. The Villa will also offer tasting sessions of typical
Tuscany culinary specialties and of wine from the Occhini cellars,
awarded two glasses by the Gambero Rosso guide. During the summer
time is possible to dinner in the beautiful gardens in a romantic-
candles atmosphere.