Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

  

Monday, September 3, 2018
Villa di Montelopio
Always dreamed of living in a castle? Well, you're in luck. You can get a taste of that fairytale lifestyle with one of our amazing vacation rentals in Tuscany. With historic villas, old estates, palaces and castles to choose from, those fantasies can come true. Just browse more of our picks of some of our best historic gems in Tuscany...

6. Villa di Montelopio (Available from €543 per night)

Sleeping up to nine in five bedrooms, this historic beauty, located in the centre of Montelopio, is one of our most stunning properties and a castle that has been plucked right from a storybook. With a castellated exterior draped in swathes of rich green ivy, a beautiful courtyard with dining areas, a cute vegetable garden, terraces taking in your surroundings and a private pool, it is the dreamiest of settings and, inside, it is only more so. The well-preserved interiors are large and spacious with high ceilings, elaborate plasterwork, big old fireplaces, a farm-style kitchen, and antiques and works of art throughout; a truly picturesque gem to escape to for a holiday.     Read More
Posted in: Pretty Views, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Friday, August 31, 2018
Poggio Cuculo
Ever dreamed of holidaying in a historic beauty or having a castle all to yourself? Then, you might be interested in some of our most incredible rentals; historic villas, palaces and castles located in the most scenic locations all across Tuscany. Here are more of our picks of ten of the best of the best of our fairytale rentals in Tuscany:

3. Poggio Cuculo (Not longer available)

Poggio Cuculo is a lovely 18th century villa located in Patrignone, 8km from Arezzo, in a scenic position surrounded by endless green fields, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.The property can sleep up to 12 guests comfortably in seven bedrooms with six bathrooms and features large, high-ceilinged interiors and spacious rooms with elegant modern decor and original details that remain, like wooden caisson ceilings, antique pieces of furniture and works of art.     Read More
Posted in: Chianti, Localities, Pretty Views, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Villa Camaiore
While there are lots of stunning vacation rentals in Tuscany across our website – homes that boast lovely interiors, great locations, beautiful views, private pools, excellent facilities and more – there is a very special category among our most incredible properties; the palaces, grand villas and castles. These historic and lovely gems are very special places and if you are planning a wedding abroad or a once-in-a-lifetime getaway, they are the dreamiest possible locations. Here are just ten of these amazing rentals...

1. Villa Camaiore (Available from €714 per night)

This beautiful 18th century villa is located in scenic position, high on the hills along the Versilia Coast in Tuscany, with sweeping views across the surrounding landscape, extending to the Tuscan islands and the Cinque Terre in the distance.     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Mugello, Top 10 Lists, Tuscan Coast, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Villa Il Palagio Pian Di Sco
In the last post in this series, we are counting down some of our most extraordinary vacation rentals with beautiful interiors in Tuscany. From fairytale palaces to chic urban apartments and pretty farmhouses to elegant modern villas, we have all kinds of properties and many of them are a design aficionado's dream. For a chance to live for a period of time in a home plucked from the pages of an interior design magazine and escape from daily life during a vacation, check out even more of our picks of truly exceptional properties all around Tuscany on our website...

9. Villa Il Palagio Pian Di Sco (Available from €428 per night)

Villa Il Palagio Pian Di Sco is located in the centre of Palagio in the Arno Valley. Surrounded by vineyards, with a pretty garden featuring a tower, a private pool and a grotto, it can accommodate up to 14 guests comfortably in five bedrooms with four bathrooms.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Top 10 Lists, Tuscan Coast, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Monday, August 13, 2018
Castello Leopoldo
Tuscany is famous as a part of the world that birthed some of the greatest artists, architects, designers, buildings, works of art and objects in the world. Those who visit are astounded by the grandiosity of Florence's historic centre, enamoured with the sense of style and luxury clothing brands, wowed by the pretty villages, and amazed by the great paintings and sculptures.

This history of design and beauty extends into the present day and into some of our vacation rentals in Tuscany that have the most extraordinarily lovely interiors. This week, we've been discussing some of the best of the best amongst the many on our site and here are a few more of our picks of the most fascinating and incredible interiors:

6. Castello Leopoldo (Available from €1428 per night)

One of the most exceptional properties of all on our website, this 16th century castle is located in an extraordinary position in the hills surrounding Campiglia Marittima.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Lucca, Pretty Views, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions, Tuscan Coast, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses