- Photo: Florence, Italy
Tuscany Magic
Grapevine Valley
Green Stables
Tuscan Hills
By The Hearthside
Heart of Tuscany
Tranquil in Tuscany
Tuscan Retreat
The Princess of Chianti
Tuscan Whisper
In the heart of the Tuscan countryside, spending your time in a remote villa is a rite of passage. Just 3 km from San Gimignano, a UNESCO-heritage-awarded medieval town, this modern country home offers quite the opposite experience. As you roll up to the tree-lined driveway the house will emerge like an oasis, behind which is your private lawn, pool, barbecue, and shady patio for alfresco dining. While it’s tempting to head straight to the sun loungers, we’ve not even reached the house yet. Its warm, terracotta exterior looks incredibly inviting, with huge French windows ushering you into the main living space. Inside, the decor is far from traditional Italian. Find a sleek grey kitchen, cow-print footrests, and a perspex chandelier in this high-ceilinged space. Peep around the corner to find the glass doors to your private sauna, or look up to the mezzanine floor with its reading nook (a perfect place for a glass of chianti in the afte...
Sunflowers - Sangiovese
Oleander Breeze
Sunset in the Hills
The Chianti Garden
Beneath The Autumnal Sun
Rolling In Olives
Rigomagno Rustico
The Masterpiece
An Ode to Serenity
Put Your Loving Arms Around Me\t
Tuscan Days
A Little Piece of History
Texture Like Sun
Just outside the charming village of Sarteano, this cosy villa is surrounded by woodland and rolling Tuscan countryside. We love the arched window looking out over the garden – the perfect spot to curl up on a plushy sofa with a good book. To cool down, take a long swim in the pool before drying off for an aperitif on the terrace, just one of the many outdoor lounging areas. Indulge in long lunches under the shade of the greenery before a round of table tennis on the lawn. If you’re looking to add a touch of luxury to your holiday, the spa resorts of Chianciano Terme, Bagno Vignoni, and Bagni San Filippo are just half an hour away. Wine connoisseurs might enjoy a trip to Montepulciano to wash down a cheese tasting in Pienza. Art lovers will no doubt take the hour’s drive to Siena or Arezzo for a day drip. No matter what little adventures you decide to go on, be sure to stop and smell the flowers in the garden and feel the soft grass bet...
The Alighieri
The Olive Vine
Tuscan White
Peeping over the rolling vineyards of the Val d'Arbia, this hillside home is all soaring beamed ceilings, flagstone floors and antique furnishings. While it retains original features and an unmistakable Tuscan countryside charm, it’s been brought up to the minute with a private pool and access to spa and state-of-the-art gym. In the mornings, take the supplied bicycles for a ten-minute ride into the gorgeous town of Buonconvento—the ancient Via Francigena route is worth it alone. Pick up fresh produce from the greengrocers to be served at lunchtime, alongside homemade wood-fired pizzas, cooked in your open-air oven. In the afternoons, pick a spot under a parasol with your holiday read, moving only for a revitalising dip in the cool water and to top up your glass with the region’s famed wine. *The pool is open from mid-May to the end of September *The spa and gym are shared with a nearby villa—your host will help in coordinating the acc...
The Sweetest Life