What a delicious villa! It’s no surprise that Le Volte, set in a hamlet in the heart of Chianti’s hills, gets a very high ranking from previous guests. Inside, it is distinctively furnished, with a smattering of antiques, oriental rugs and cosy armchairs. Immediately outside, you have a delightful courtyard – a lovely place for breakfasts. While a brief walk away lies an immaculately landscaped piece of heaven: an exclusive terraced garden with private, magical infinity pool, pool house and no fewer than three furnished terraces looking out over a perfect slice of Tuscan olive groves, vineyards and wooded hills.
The three bedrooms and plentiful bathrooms will suit groups of up to six friends or family. You are well-located here for exploring this famous wine-making region – Gaiole, Radda and Castellina are short drives away – and Siena, San Gimignano and Florence are easily accessible for day trips. But you will want to spend a lot of time being a sun lizard on the terraces around your lovely pool. The sunsets from the pool area are wonderful.
There’s no doubt this is a special place into which a lot of care has been poured. Everything has been well made and where else will you find, a well-equipped gym with yoga mats (in the pool house), huge, adjustable sun shades (on the terraces), and a saltwater infinity pool with gorgeous rural views? This area has some fabulous local trattorias, including in your nearest small town, Lecchi, but al-fresco dinner on the terrace outside your exclusive pool house will be hard to beat.
Ground Floor
Kitchen-Diner
Fully equipped kitchen, table and chairs, sideboard, stairs to first floor, door to terrace, main entrance.
Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, WC.
First Floor
Study
Writing desk and chair, armchair, cabinet, stairs to second floor.
Lounge
Sofa, armchairs, coffee table, sideboard.
Second Floor
Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, chest of drawers, armchair, side table, chairs, air-conditioning.
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC, bidet
Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, chest of drawers, side table, chairs, air-conditioning.
Bedroom 3 (low ceiling)
Double bed (can be converted to twins), wardrobe, settle, air-conditioning
Bathroom 3
Shower, sink, WC, bidet
Bathroom 4
Shower, sink, WC.
Cottage / Pool House (60m away from the villa)
Lounge-Kitchen-Diner
Sofa, chairs, display unit, dining table and chairs, well-equipped kitchenette, two sets of double doors to terrace, air-conditioning.
Gym
Well-equipped.
Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC, bidet.
Private Pool
Length: 8 meters
Width: 4 meters
Depth: 1.2 meters
Entrance: Roman steps
Opening times: May to September
Fenced: No
Furnished: Sunloungers, parasols, dining table, chairs, outdoor shower
Cleansed: Chlorine
Distance from villa: 60 meters
