Villa Barbaiano, Arezzo, Italien

The Villa Barbaiano, dating from the XVIth century, stands on a hill, just off a country road which runs through the Tuscan hills scattered with vineyards and forests.

The Villa is situated 2 km from Monte San Savino, a small town in the heart of Tuscany, perched on a hill surrounded by olive trees and dominating the Torrente Esse Valley.

The area boasts some very interesting monuments of great artistic interest, which date from late medieval times, mainly from the late Renaissance period.

The Villa Barbaiano is located in a park of one acre where you can wander in the shade of the many centuried oaks or amongst the olive trees from which is produced biological olive oil on the premises. The big swimming pool is a welcome addition to the domain and the spacious terrace, overlooking the valley at the rear of the house, provides an ideal sun trap. Guests are also welcome to make use of the barbecue located amongst the lemon trees and sample home-grown vegetables.

The self-catering apartments, accommodating from 2 to 6 people, are furnished with antiques and all benefit from the beautiful views over the Chiana Valley and its olive groves.

Take the A1 Motorway in the direction of Arezzo and exit at Monte San Savino. Turn left and continue straight on until you reach the village.

Take the ring road around the village in the direction of Siena/Gargonza. At 2km from the town you will see a fenced wall around a large park.

The entrance to the Villa is through two pillars (marked Villa Mancini Barbaiano) and up a dusty road. This will take you up to the Villa.