Borgo Frosini 8, Pratantico - Arezzo

A great choice for two families who wish to holiday together, Borgo Frosini 8 is an expansive ground-floor property, divided into three 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
Two sofas, armchair, two cabinets, bookshelf, fireplace.

Kitchen-Diner
Fully equipped, table and chairs, double doors to terrace.

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, two chairs, French doors to garden.

Bedroom 2
Twin beds (cannot be converted to a double), wardrobe, two chairs.

En-suite bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.

Bathroom 1
Shower, sink, WC, washing machine.

Ground Floor apartment 2

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

Bedroom 3
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, two chairs.

En-suite bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.

Bedroom 4
Double bed (cannot be converted into twins), wardrobe, two chairs, French doors to garden.

Bathroom 2
Shower, sink, WC.

Our Thoughts
We like this villa for its size and flexibility, making it perfect for a couple of families or a multigenerational group, with accommodation split into  independent parts, yet with plenty of places to come together to relax. The location is great, too, with four cities within easy reach.

Notes
4 bedrooms. 4 bathrooms, 3 en-suite. [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
Close to the villa, in the spacious fenced garden, the large swimming pool is surrounded by paving and lawn. The water is reached by Roman steps at the shallow end or two metal ladder steps at the deep end. Nearby is a pool house and there is a shower area.