Villa Piaggia

Villa with pool near San Gimignano

Villa Piaggia is an elegant villa in the Tuscan countryside near San Gimignano. The villa offers an exclusive accommodation with many extra luxuries and comforts. This villa is always rented to one single group at a time.

The villa has 8 double rooms (4 have full size beds while 4 have two singles each) and one single which means it can host up to 17 guests. The villa has a large, well-cared for garden where guests can relax by the marvelous swimming pool and enjoy stupendous views of this corner of Tuscany.

The perfect location of Villa Piaggia makes it easy to plan day trips throughout Tuscany, visiting all the major points of interest. The Florence and Pisa airport are close by, and the main highways are close but not too close to disturb the natural tranquility of the area.

Live a Tuscany Villa

Villa Piaggia extends over 150 hectares, some of which are dedicated to the family vineyards and olive groves from which the farm produces quality wine and extra-virgin olive oil. Once a fully functional farm, the family estate now stands as a beautiful and luxury Tuscany villa rental for groups up to 20 guests. The ideal venue for destination weddings, family celebrations or friendly reunions, the villa provides lots of extra space for privacy and gatherings.

It is possible to organize catered meals in the formal dining area, the large outdoor terrace or smaller meals like breakfast in the casual dining room close to the kitchen. Villa Piaggia comes with a staff who maintain the property, pool and veggie garden as well as daily cleaning and assistance with occasional household jobs. The owner offers a free wine tasting at their vineyards of their quality wines and olive oil, and you will find bottles onsite at the villa to purchase and accompany your meals.

Luxury, Elegance & Comfort

The villa, once the family home of the owner, sits on two floors and features 8 double bedrooms and one single bedroom with bathrooms, one of which is on the ground floor for handicap access. In addition to the one double bedroom, the ground floor of the villa is comprised of the kitchen, a casual dining area with fireplace and a formal dining room for all members of the group, a guest bathroom, a TV room, a billiard room and a main living room.

The bedrooms are located on the first floor of the villa and promise stunning views of the surround Tuscan landscape. There are 7 double bedrooms with private bathrooms on this floor, one of which is the master bedroom with a four poster bed. There is one bedroom with a French Single, or a extra large twin, for one person with a private bathroom. The Tuscany villa rental has remained much like it was, with family accents, photos and decor.

Elegant, yet simple, the villa invites large groups and families to live the Tuscan lifestyle enjoying fresh season vegetables, BBQ picnics under the terrace and long walks in the surrounding grounds. All areas are serviced with free WiFi.

Enjoy the Outdoors

The outdoors is divided into four types of gardens: the large grassy area directly in front of the villa, a covered terrace and BBQ area, the pool and a shady park with trees dating back hundreds of years. From wherever you are around the property, you can see the vineyards which extend in all directions.

The fabulous pool commands a dominant position in front of the villa, gazing over the spectacular Tuscan landscape, fortress and vineyards. It is here, after a day of exploring the small towns and nearby villages, or touring the Renaissance art of Florence and the towers of Pisa and Siena, that one can come home and finally relax. There are recliners, tables, umbrellas and chairs placed around the pool that invite you to enjoy a bit of that famous Tuscan sun.

Next to the pool there is a large covered terrace with a table and chairs for meals near the BBQ. You will also find a changing room and a bathroom nearby.

This is Wine Country

Villa Piaggia is located close to Montaione, along the ancient Via Francigena, the road the pilgrims followed from Canterbury to Rome in Medieval times. The villa is located just 15 minutes away from the well-known medieval town of San Gimignano and in less than an hour drive, guests can reach Florence, Pisa and Siena, finds itself surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.

Near the farmhouse, guests will find a golf course and tennis court, in addition to the traditional Tuscan towns that dot the landscape and which should be visited, including Certaldo Alto and San Miniato. A small restaurant is less than one km from the villa on a private road, perfect for an evening stroll.