Villa Ca Maggiore, 5BR Restored 17th-Century Elegance near Arezzo

Villa Ca Maggiore brings a fine old Tuscan silhouette back into the present: a restored 17th-century Leopoldine villa with its square dovecote turret, handsome portico, and first-floor loggia looking out over the hills and vineyards of the upper Valdarno.

Set just 800 metres from the lively borgo of Castiglion Fibocchi, the villa has that rare countryside virtue of not asking you to drive for every espresso, dinner, or forgotten packet of biscuits. Restaurants, bars, and a supermarket are all a short walk away, which gives the place an easy, lived-in rhythm.

Inside, the renovation keeps the soul of the original structure intact: traditional architectural details, spacious rooms, handcrafted accents, elegant furnishings, and a modern fully equipped kitchen for the long, talkative meals Tuscany seems to encourage. With 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and space for 10 guests, it is well suited to families or friends who want room to gather, then room to disappear with a book.

Arezzo is about 15 km away, and the villa sits just outside the Chianti area, making it a useful base for exploring Siena, Florence, the Park of the Foreste Casentinesi, Pratomagno, and the dramatic balze crags of the Valdarno. In other words, you can do culture, countryside, and a very decent glass of wine without turning the holiday into a logistics seminar.

Bedroom layout includes:

• Four double bedrooms
• One twin bedroom
• Six bathrooms for comfortable group stays

Key amenities:

• Wi-Fi internet and satellite TV
• Bluetooth speaker
• Fully equipped kitchen with oven, dishwasher, kettle, coffee machine, toaster, and ice maker
• Barbecue for relaxed outdoor meals
• Baby facilities
• Iron and dryer