This stone villa is perfectly harmonious with its surroundings – situated high in the Arezzo hills, this renovated house sits amongst organic orchards and centuries-old beech, strawberry and juniper trees. You’ll experience unrivalled privacy in this impressive estate, which focuses on connecting you with your natural surroundings. This home looks stunning from every angle, both inside and out. From the moment you step inside, you’ll feel its history – with its stone walls, high-beamed ceilings, open hearths, Renaissance artworks and a mosaic of windows. There’s plenty of space for you and your guests – with spacious, stone-arched ceilings and a flowing, open-plan layout – and it's equally adept for socialising and private moments. Here, the details do not just complement the surrounding landscape – they are built around them. Spend mornings plunging into the pool or working up a sweat on the volleyball court before blend...
You’ll find this lavish Tuscan villa at the end of a tree-lined drive, where cypresses stand sentinel against the rolling landscape. A swimming pool set in the perfectly manicured lawn provides a cooling reprise from the Tuscan sun, and there are plenty of loungers to while away the days. Dining outdoors can be taken on the gravel patio, beneath huge parasols, or perhaps amidst the rusticana of the loggia with its built-in wood oven. The terrace, overlooking the fields below, is the perfect spot for a sundowner. Terracotta and flagstone floors inside retain that old Tuscan feel, alongside frescoed walls and ceilings. Living areas with plush sofas are connected by brick archways and rooms illuminated by candelabra and Moroccan lamps. Marble statues, shelves teeming with books and rich oil paintings all add that luxurious feel. The main kitchen, in chrome and steel, looks like it belongs to a fine-dining restaurant and each of the ...
When staying in Tuscany, who doesn’t want a 16th-century villa, with life-size frescoes and acres of grounds to explore? This place sits between the medieval borgo of Monte San Savino (a ten-minute drive) and the alluring city of Arezzo (a fifteen-minute drive). This villa’s swimming pool really grabbed us – a long, turquoise triangle, covered at one end to keep you shaded during the heat of the day. Loungers sit beneath parasols and the huge, outdoor dining table is shaded by an L-shaped pergola, dappled with jasmine. There are sprawling lawns for the kids to run free, and a tennis court and ping pong table too. Inside, each apartment has its own living area, from the grand lounge set around an ancient stone fireplace to the book-lined family snug and TV room. The kitchen is sleek and modern in slate grey and white but sits beneath the old wooden ceiling of this 16th-century villa for a touch of the past. *We recomm...