Hand-picked by Rosie and chosen for their exceptional quality - magnificent  village houses, a converted monastery, a private yacht and a 15th century village - just some of the splendid properties are available for private holiday rentals in the Italian countryside.  Extra services such as staff, cooks and drivers available on request.

Villa Rignana Sleeps 12 - 20	Deramore Motor Yacht Sleeps 8	Le Rondine Sleeps  8	Villa in Chianti Sleeps 8	Casa Glyn Sleeps 5
Lake Como Villa Sleeps 12	San Francesco Sleeps 14	La Meridiana Sleeps 6 + 4	Brucianesi House Sleeps 8

It is located in the heart of the Chianti and near the picturesque villages of Panzano and Greve-in-Chianti, a thirty-minute drive away from Florence, Siena and San Gimignano.

Dating from the 12th Century, the Villa Rignana was once a monastery and has an interesting history behind it. Now it is a delightful private residence of 800 square meters, painstakingly restored to retain and enhance the original historical features and furnished with the owner’s family antiques.

The garden has a range of aromatic herbs and their perfume fills the air, rows of lavender accompany the path to the pool, and the view is enchanting in every direction.

The Villa has full time staff so you can enjoy your stay in a truly relaxing Italian way.

Facilities

Euro € Prices on application

 

A luxury yacht which is available for charter. It is based on the Tuscan coast near the natural park of the Maremma and offers guests the possibility of combining a stay at Villa Rignana with a yacht charter.

It is a wonderful way to celebrate a wedding, enjoy a honeymoon, or a memorable corporate event.

Facilities

• Occupancy: 8

Euro € From 12,000 euros per week. Weekend charters available - please contact us for more details

A delightful and warm home the product of many years of meticulous and loving restoration by the owner who has maintained many of the original features as well as furnishing it elegantly and tastefully.

Situated on the hillside in the hamlet of Folegnano, the house enjoys spectacular views to the Apuan National Park in the heart of Lunigiana.

Facilities

Euro € 5,000 for 2 weeks

The long terrace in front of the house has a splendid Tuscan view, ideal for lunches, tea, or drinks in the evening. 

There is an ample lawn, swimming pool with changing room, a fruit orchard, and chickens for fresh eggs.  The estate consists of 30 hectares (c. 60 acres) of olive groves, which dress the hillside below, and 20 hectares of woods above the house.

The property is part of a 300 hectare hunting reserve, which means a fair number of trails for walking, and very few cars.

Facilities

US $ 18,000 for two weeks

 

 

Situated in the heart of Lunigiana in the north of Tuscany and perched on the edge of the small hamlet of Cotto, this characterful Tuscan farmhouse has been restored to a very high standard whilst maintaining its rustic style and original features using local materials.

The house has a wonderful south-facing terrace complete with working antique pizza oven, where one can relax under the pergola with a glass of wine as the sun sets over the verdant forested hills.

Facilities

Euro € 2,700 per week

Laglio is one of a string of villages built on the Roman road framed on one side by the sheer sides of the green mountains and the lake on the other.  Laglio has a number of fine villas built for the Milanese as their summer retreats and today is also associated with George Clooney who has a house there.

The villa was built 100 years ago as a summer house, in the art nouveau period.  It has been recently restored by local builders and craftsmen.  The villa has all modern facilities combined with traditional furniture to retain the elegance and atmosphere the villa has always commanded. There is a landscaped garden with stunning pool and views of the lake.

Facilities

Euro € 6,875 per week

The house is in a 22 hectare wood and overlooks the Tiber valley above the natural Oasis of Nazzano about half an hour from the centre of Rome.  The house has a baroque church dating from 1752 with an important wooden choir and polychrome marble altar.

There is a large garden of approx 2,000m².

Facilities

Euro € 5,250 for 1 week

La Meridiana was recently built and has lovely views to the hills beyond the olive trees, it is comfortable for up to 8 adults and two small children in 5 double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms. 

Rates include for a housekeeper/cook and gardener.

Facilities

GBP £ 3,750 per week for 6 people

There are historic Medici villas nearby like Artiminio, Poggio a Caiano, and Carmignano.

Facilities

• 4 Bedrooms - Occupancy: 8
• Swimming Pool - 12m
• Maid Service Available
• Huge arched sitting room and dining room.
• Well equipped kitchen
• Garden with childrens play house
• Guest annexe with double bedroom ensuite shower room.
• Cook Available - On request
• Steriliser, Cot and High Chair

GBP £ 3,000 per week