There are lots of medieval towers in Tuscany. The rich liked to build tall, ostentatious ones because, well, that’s what the rich do. There are others, shorter and a bit stubby. They were the town’s guard towers, like you’ll find in gated communities these days.
Now that the notorious medieval brigands are under control and the only questionable hands rooting around for money in your pockets belong to the government, there is no need for guard towers like that. So, people have been buying them up and fixing them for vacation houses.
Every time I look at one I practically cry. That’s because I could have bought one outside of Perugia pretty darn cheap ten years ago. But never mind, you can stay in one fairly inexpensively in San Quirico d’Orcia in Italy’s fabulous val d’Orcia.
That’s Torre Giona over there to the left. Cute, eh? It’s near Montepulciano, where you can pick up some pretty nice wines.
Your friends will be amazed that you fit in such a narrow house. It’s got a full kitchen though. Unlike some vacation rentals, this one is right on the edge of town, 50 meters to the town center, close to stores.
Tired of cookie-cutter hotel rooms? Stay in a tower for less. It’s something to write home about, you gotta admit.
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