Borgo Frosini 6, Pratantico - Arezzo - Arezzo and Cortona

Borgo Frosini 6 is an expansive ground-floor property, divided into separate apartments. It offers flexible sleeping arrangements, including an independent twin bedroom that’s perfect for older children and teenagers (the first floor is unoccupied). And it won’t be hard to keep families happy in such a good location – combine cultural trips to Arezzo, Siena, Florence and Pisa with days lounging around the large, private pool. The well-kept gardens are a pleasant place to unwind, with plenty of sun-loungers, as well as a separate pool house with a furnished, shaded patio. The huge terrace that stretches along one side of the villa has armchairs and a table and chairs for al-fresco meals.

Inside, the apartments are comfortably furnished, with plenty of sofas, and features such as large, arched glazed doors, flood the rooms with natural light, helped by the light colour scheme throughout. The bedrooms are inviting with touches such as pastel-tinted walls, ornate iron-framed beds, painted furniture and delicate lace at the windows. The real surprise of this property, though, is its historic heart – the internal courtyard – which once housed the grape press and where some of the original tools are still on display.

Ground Floor apartment 1

Lounge-kitchen-diner
Sofa, two armchairs, table and chairs, fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, double doors to terrace.

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, two chairs.

En-suite bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.

Bedroom 2
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, two chairs, French doors to garden.

Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, WC.

Annexe

Bedroom 3
Twin beds (cannot be converted into a double), chest of drawers, two chairs, door to internal courtyard. Please note that there are no windows in the annex.

En-suite bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.

Internal courtyard
Antique tools and the workings of the original grape press, door to twin bedroom.

Our Thoughts
We like this villa for its size and flexibility. The internal courtyard, with the tools and inner workings of the old grape press still on display, is a charming little surprise. The location is great, too, with four cities within easy reach.

Notes
The first-floor apartment is unoccupied when guests are on-site.  The two ground-floor apartments are not linked internally. The owners and a long-term tenant live on the estate, but do not overlook the garden or pool, which are both exclusive to guests.

Pool:
Length: 13 metres
Width: 6 metres
Depth: 1.5 metres
Entrance: Roman steps & metal ladder
Opening times: May to September
Fenced: Yes
Furnished: Sunloungers and parasols
Cleansed: Chlorine
Distance from villa: 5 metres
Pool house: small storage area, bathroom with shower and washing machine