Villa I Monti

Beautifully furnished in informal country style, replete with eclectic artworks and objets d’art, and cheerfully welcoming with its rustic décor, this spacious house has all the atmosphere of a special family home. Set high on a wooded hillside, its quietly secluded spot commands quite spectacular views, a huge vista of rolling hills dotted with farms and hamlets. Expansive gardens add to the sense of a hideaway retreat, yet Villa i Monti is just 11km from the medieval masterpiece of Siena, and well within day trip distance of fabulous art in Florence. Within the villa, the ground floor is a gorgeous social space with two sitting rooms, a dining room and character country kitchen. One of the five bedrooms shares this floor, while the rest occupy the upper level, each with colour-washed walls in coral or sunshine yellow, pretty fabrics, antique pieces, and private or en suite bathroom. Outside a shaded dining terrace enjoys the endless panoramas, and the twelve metre swimming pool is fitted with an exercise jet. Cook service can be pre-booked for a true taste of Tuscany, and there is a little shop in Pianella, 5km from the villa.