Muricciaglia 14, a Sixteenth-Century Watchtower Estate Above Chianti

Muricciaglia 14 sits 542 metres above the Chianti landscape, looking across vineyards, olive groves, woods, and the kind of Tuscan horizon that makes lunch run late. Originally built as a sixteenth-century watchtower, the estate has been fully restored with its exposed stone character intact, giving the place a proper sense of history rather than a staged version of it.

The villa accommodates up to 14 guests across 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, arranged between the main farmhouse and two annexes. All seven bedrooms are double rooms, with selected beds divisible for more flexible sleeping arrangements. It is a natural fit for an extended family gathering, a group of friends, or a celebratory stay where people want room to spread out without losing the pleasure of coming together for long dinners.

Outside, the estate feels wonderfully unhurried. A loggia is set for open-air dining, a patio offers a comfortable lounge area, and the swimming pool is placed to make the most of the panoramic views. The private grounds form part of an estate of roughly 60 hectares, with vineyards, olive groves, cultivated fields, woods, trekking trails, streams, and those long, cinematic Chianti vistas that do not need much embellishment.

Although Muricciaglia feels deeply secluded, it is only a few kilometres from Castellina in Chianti and Radda, two of the region’s most appealing wine-country towns. A discreet caretaker lives in a separate annex on the property and looks after the garden and pool, so the estate keeps its calm, polished rhythm without guests needing to think about the practicalities.

Key amenities include:

• Private swimming pool with panoramic countryside views
• Loggia for outdoor dining and patio lounge area
• Wi-Fi Internet, Smart TV, and Bluetooth speaker
• Wine cellar
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, kettle, coffee machine, and blender
• Barbecue for relaxed meals at the villa
• Washing machine, dryer, iron, and safe
• Baby facilities available
• Large private estate with walking trails through woods, fields, vineyards, and olive groves

For guests who want Tuscany with privacy, stone walls, proper views, and a little tower-born drama, Muricciaglia 14 delivers the old Chianti spell in a very comfortable form.