Il Belvedere di Gino, Buggiano - Pistoia and Montecatini Terme

The clue is in the name of this fine villa – few places can command a true belvedere view. Here, on the terrace that runs along the front of the main house and the annexe to its side, and from the large pool just above the villa, the Arno Valley puts on a stunning show, rolling southwards to the sea.

You'll appreciate just how high this villa sits on the mountainside when you drive up the winding road through the olive groves to reach the garden gate. In fact, this is so special a position that it benefits from a microclimate. There’s always a pleasant breeze, so it's never too cold or too hot. These are also the perfect conditions for citrus fruit to thrive in, as you’ll see from the oranges growing here.

If you can take your eyes off that view, there are other distractions worthy of your time. At the nearby medieval hamlet of Buggiano, crowned by a castle, you can pick up essential shopping. Venture a little further and you’ll find more choice among the chic streets of Montecatini Terme, as renowned for its designer shops as its ancient hot springs. Grand day trips beckon in Pisa, Pistoia and Lucca, which is also the home of the annual Puccini Festival.

But these mesmerising views will keep calling you back to this perfectly private perch. You can gaze at the landscape through the windows of the villa, too. Step into the pink stucco house to discover a traditional property that has been sensitively restored with a blend of high-quality materials, fittings and furnishings. The cool neutral décor is enlivened by judicious splashes of colour. It’s a labour of love by the owner, who is ready with a warm welcome and able to lay on five-star services as you desire.

In the main house there is plenty of space for groups of 10 to come together in the large kitchen-diner and sitting room with a hearth at its heart. Six of you can stay in the three bedrooms here, one ensuite and the others sharing a family bathroom. The rest of your party will find a restful home in the adjacent annexe, set out on the first floor, up an external flight of stone stairs. Here there's another open-plan arrangement for lounging, dining and cooking and two further bedrooms and bathrooms. These lucky guests also have access to an elevated terrace – there's no getting away from those fabulous views at this luxurious villa.

Ground Floor

Lounge 1
Sofa and three armchairs, coffee table, smart TV, fire place, side cupboard.

Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen, table with 7 chairs, corner fire place, large fridge/freezer, gas hob with 5 rings, French door to terrace with two large awnings.

Dining Room
Table with 10 chairs, Welsh dresser, stairs to the 1st floor, child safety gate, French door to terrace, terrace to the side of the house with a table and 10 chairs.

Cloakroom
Sink, bidet, WC.

First Floor (safety gates on bottom and top of the stairs)

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), bedside tables, chest of drawers, wardrobe, mosquito screen, air-conditioning.

Bedroom 2
Twin beds (can be converted into a double bed), bedside table, wardrobe, mosquito screen, air-conditioning.

Bathroom
Sink, shower, bidet, WC.

Bedroom 3
Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), bedside tables, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mosquito screens, air-conditioning.

Ensuite Bathroom
Double sink, shower, bidet, WC.

Annex
Ground Floor

Laundry Room
Washing machine, dryer.

First Floor

Lounge 2/ Kitchen
Sofa, coffee table, two armchairs, fully equipped kitchen, table with 6 chairs, fridge/freezer, gas hob with 4 rings, air-conditioning.

Corridor
Door to small terrace with table and chairs.

Bedroom 4
Twin beds (can be converted into a double bed), bedside table, storage trunk, wardrobe, mosquito screen, air-conditioning.

Bathroom
Sink, shower, bidet, WC.

Bedroom 5
Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), bedside tables, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mosquito screens, air-conditioning.

Ensuite Bathroom
Sink, shower, bidet, WC.

Private Pool
Length: 11 metres
Width: 5 metres
Depth: 1.2 to 2.20 metres
Entrance: Metal ladder
Opening times: May to September
Fenced: Yes
Furnished: Sunloungers 
Cleansed: Chlorine
Distance from villa: 40 metres