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Surrounded by lush trees and rolling hills, with a nearby lake, Villa Aiale is a beautiful villa with a private pool in the Orcia Valley, one of the most picturesque parts of the famously lovely Tuscan countryside. A true escape in peace and quiet, with natural beauty all around, Villa Aiale is still just 2km (1 mile) from the town of Bibbiano – making it the best of both worlds. For those who want to get away from it all and unwind but to also have ample convenience and comfort to ensure a relaxing holiday in Tuscany.

Villa Aiale is also a luxury villa in Tuscany with plenty of space for a group vacation, hosting up to 14 guests comfortably in seven bedrooms with eight bathrooms. With the private pool, a host of additional services, WIFI and air-conditioning throughout the villa, a plush finish, and all of the mod-cons you could need, as well as an excellent location, this gem is perfectly set up for a dream vacation in Tuscany.

Nestled right in the rich green surroundings of the lush Orcia Valley, a short distance from the little town of San Casciano dei Bagni, famous for its natural hot springs, Villa Danilo is the most adorable and picture-perfect villa in Tuscany. It is located on a little road of the kind that is so common in the area, winding through a beautiful patchwork of fields, rolling hills, and valleys, framed by proud cypresses and other trees. The house itself boasts views over the beyond picturesque scenery, a charming terracotta roof, doors all over opening out into the lush gardens, a leafy porch with an elaborate area for lounging and dining al fresco, and a beautiful private pool with surrounding loungers and parasols. Yet, despite its sweet and dollhouse-like appearance, Villa Danilo is also a spacious property with seven bedrooms (each with its own bathroom) and all of the amenities and mod-cons that one might require.

Getting to enjoy a room (or villa) with a view throughout a vacation is always sure to enhance your experience and allow you to really make the most of your surroundings when you are exploring a new place. One of the best selling-points of many of our villas in Tuscany and our luxury villas in Tuscany, in particular (in addition to incredible interiors, wonderful locations in general, gorgeous gardens, excellent amenities, and more), are the views afforded by some of our dreamiest listings.

From direct views out onto the Duomo in Florence to sweeping vistas over the famously lovely rolling green hills and charming little medieval towns of the Tuscan landscape, these properties are made just that little bit more magic and desirable by the views that they offer guests. For the final cherry on top of a dream holiday and the perfect atmosphere for a getaway in Tuscany, read on to some of our most amazing vacation rentals in Tuscany with stunning views…

Italy (and Tuscany, in particular) is a destination that has been renowned for spa breaks since ancient times due to the number of thermal springs located throughout the country. Those looking to properly unwind, relax, and soak their worries away, therefore, should book a villa in Tuscany as they will have several thermal spa towns to choose from during their time in the region. Among these, one that we have not mentioned at length yet is the pretty town of San Casciano dei Bagni.

Nestled in the famously beautiful and iconic Tuscan scenery of rolling green hills and golden valleys that distinguishes the Val d’Orcia as one of the most idyllic parts of the world, the town of San Casciano dei Bagni has famed waters. These thermal waters have been used for thousands of years for their therapeutic properties and attracted aristocrats from all over Europe in search of cures and relief for all sorts of ailments for centuries. This flow of wealthy visitors into San Casciano dei Bagni over time has also left a visual mark on the pretty town, endowing some buildings with elaborately decorative and especially lovely exteriors, further adding to her charms!

Our luxury villas in Tuscany are so defined by having certain attributes – a beautiful house with impressive grounds, excellent amenities, and great views and/or an amazing setting. There are variations, of course, but these are the basic ingredients and elements that Podere D’Asso has in spades! Set in the rolling green hills of Tuscany, among cypresses, olive groves, and vineyards, this gem of a property is in the most pastoral spot and is perfect for those who are looking to leave daily life far behind and well and truly get away from it all.