Villa dell’Architetto

Location and Surrounding Area

Immersed in the peaceful Tuscan countryside, this magnificent eight-bedroom country house is ideally located to explore the region’s cultural highlights and most spectacular natural wonders. With wonderful views of the surrounding hills, this Tuscan villa is the perfect location for unforgettable day trips to the most beautiful towns in Tuscany. The villa is just a stone’s throw from Pienza, such a perfect miniature of Renaissance architecture that its entire center is recognized by UNESCO.

In less than half an hour by car, you can easily reach the medieval town of Montepulciano. Standing high atop a hill not far from Siena, the town of Montepulciano boasts elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, charming squares and breathtaking views over the wonderful Val d’Orcia. In just one hour by car, you can also reach Montalcino, extremely well-known for the production of its Brunello red wine, one of the world’s most appreciated Italian wines.

The villa is also a few kilometers from Siena. Its ancient red brick buildings, the scallop-shaped main square Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral Square, dominated by the zebra-striped Duomo, make it an absolute must for anyone traveling to Tuscany. Effectively an open-air museum celebrating the Gothic, Siena boasts secular monuments that have retained both their medieval forms and their exceptional art collections, providing plenty to marvel at.

Explore Grosseto and wander around its 16th-century Medici walls, now transformed into gardens perfect for a pleasant walk. The wide walls form a hexagonal shape and enclose the whole of the historic center of the city. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch before visiting the Romanesque cathedral. Originally dating back to the 13th-century, it was extensively remodeled in the 19th-century. Then visit the smaller churches of San Francesco and San Pietro, which date back to the Medieval period.

The villa is also a few kilometers from San Gimignano, one of the best preserved medieval towns in Italy. From afar, San Gimignano looks like a town from a Renaissance painting: a circle of 13th-century walls enclosing tall, teetering stone towers. Its towers make it instantly recognizable, but the art treasures held within its walls are just as remarkable. Although the town is small, there is enough art, architecture and fine food to keep you busy for more than one day.

Villa dell’Architetto is 132 km from Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport, 199 km from Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport, 220 km from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport and 215 km from Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. Pienza is 4 km from the villa, Montepulciano is 19 km, Montalcino is 27 km, Siena is 59 km, Grosseto is 83 km, Perugia is 84 km, San Gimignano is 96 km, Volterra is 110 km, Florence is 120 km, Pisa is 217 km.

The Property

Located in the Val d’Orcia and set in a serene countryside of gently rolling hills, Villa dell’Architetto provides the perfect retreat for those seeking complete relaxation in the heart of Tuscany. Inside, the traditional Tuscan style is wisely blend with innovative modern addictions to make your vacation a perfect balance of tradition, innovation and relax. Immersed in a lush garden, this magnificent villa can accommodate fifteen guests featuring eight bedrooms (one single room, one twin room and six double bedrooms).

Immersed in a lush garden, this exclusive villa boasts a magnificent 24-meter pool and a generous poolside area furnished with comfortable sun loungers inviting guests to sit back and unwind. The pool offers six meters that are indoors, so you can take a shaded break from the Tuscan sun. Offering breathtaking views of the Val d’Orcia hills, the garden also boasts al fresco dining areas and peaceful lounge areas for relaxing and socializing.

On the ground floor of the villa, you will find you will find a generous Tuscan-style fully-equipped kitchen. Like any other traditional Italian kitchen, it is a spacious place where you can easily cook with and for all the guests. On the ground floor you will also find a warm and large living room with beamed ceilings, fireplace and sofas with plenty of seating, while terracotta floors give the spacious dining area a traditional Tuscan atmosphere.

On the ground floor you will also find a single bedroom with en-suite bathroom with large single shower, a twin room (please note that there are ten steps up to the room) and private bathroom with shower, a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with large shower and a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with double shower. The first floor has four double bedrooms. Two bedrooms feature en-suite bathroom with double shower, while the other two bedrooms feature en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi tub.