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.
There are many interesting towns to visit nearby in the area such as
Florence, Arezzo, Siena, Cortona,
Anghiari, Montepulciano, Pienza,
Chiusi and San Gimignano, all famous
for their art and culture.
It is also possible to play table tennis and try your hand at
golf with a practice net in the grounds of the Villa.
The vast cellar and "limonaia" have been
converted to accommodate up to 300 people for a variety
of events from parties to exhibitions.
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