Cipresso di Caspri, Castelfranco Piandiscò - Arezzo and Cortona

Set on west-facing slopes above the valley of the river Arno, at more than 600 metres above sea level, Cipresso di Caspri is a spectacular retreat. You are among the tree tops here, nudging the clouds, with glorious, extensive views across the Valdarno to the blue hills that run south of Florence. It takes a little effort to get here – the final kilometre is a bumpy unpaved road – but you will be rewarded with true peace and quiet. Come to really get away from it all or for uninterrupted family time: the villa sleeps parties of up to six comfortably and has an outdoor Jacuzzi as well as a good-sized private pool.

When you want to emerge from your eyrie, San Giovanni Valdarno and Gaiole in Chianti aren’t difficult to reach, while Arezzo, Florence and Siena make excellent day trips. However, this pleasantly low-key villa is a place to enjoy the good old-fashioned fun of making your own entertainment. Stock up with delicious local produce, then savour meals, laughter and conversation on the generous loggia or around the pool. Few places rival Cipresso di Caspri’s outlook and seclusion.

The internet is accessed via a dongle, which allows for 30GB of usage per week.

Ground Floor
Lounge
Two sofas, bench, sideboard, rocking chair, table and two chairs, hall table, fireplace, stairs to first floor, two sets of double doors to loggia.

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

Bedroom 1
Double bed (cannot be converted to twins), wardrobe, door to garden.

En-suite Bathroom
Bath with handheld shower, sink, WC.

First Floor
Bedroom 2 (only suitable for children/ teenagers)
Twin beds (can be converted to a double), wardrobe.

Bedroom 3
Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), wardrobe, chest of drawers, two chairs.

Bathroom 
Wet-room shower, sink, WC.

Private Pool
Length: 12 metres
Width: 5 metres
Depth: 1.4 metres
Entrance: Metal ladder
Opening times: May to September
Fenced: No
Furnished: Sunloungers and parasols
Cleansed: Salt
Distance from villa: 14 metres