- Photo: Florence, Italy
Child of the Renaissance
Toasted Oak
Rosemary - Quill
Gioia Pura
The Hillside Escape
Between The Olive Groves
The Piazza Rose
Botanic Castle
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...More Details
A Tuscan Legacy
Rosemary Breeze
Crossed Paths
The Orchid Flower
The Olive - the Vine
Venerable Age
Sunset Over the Hills
Mill - Vines
Maestro's Manor
Cathedral Lookout
Doorway to Duomo
Provincial Pleasures
Framed by Archways
The Tuscan Time Machine
Chianti Beauty
The Olive Book
The Frescoed Minimalist
The Italian Muse
Palace on the Piazza
Yellow Climbing Rose
A Rustic Reverie