VILLA DI RENAI

The complex of Villa di Renai centres on a courtyard, overlooked by the 11th century Torre, the 13th century consecrated chapel and the central area of the 16th century villa. These buildings form a cohesive complex at once luxuriously spacious and attractively intimate. The layout of the property allows for gatherings both large and small -- dining alfresco, resting in the shade or taking a refreshing lap of the swimming pool on the lower terrace. The central lawn is dominated by an old magnolia tree and an upper terrace offering sweeping views of the Chianti vineyards. The enclosed lawn, adjacent to the lower pool terrace, lends itself perfectly to lawn games.

From Villa di Renai you can walk on a lovely dirt road between olive groves to a cluster of farm houses where there is a nice, local restaurant and a cafe bar. Access to Florence is easy; by train or on good roads in no more than 40 minutes. There are stunning country lanes to explore, as well as charming and atmospheric villages such as nearby Certaldo with its brick houses and lovely museum and clock tower. San Gimignano and Volterra are well-known and reachable in 15 - 25 minutes. The famous villages of Chianti - including Greve, Radda and Castellina - are numerous and enable you to combine the Via Chiantigiana with exploration of excellent vineyards. Nearby Montespertoli is an undiscovered gem, as is Castelfiorentino. These are real Tuscan strongholds, where you can still taste authentic ways of life unchanged for generations.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR:

• Entrance hall with living area, television and access to front courtyard
• Dining room with fireplace and courtyard access
• Living room with large fireplace
• Cosy, noble library/study with computer for guest use
• Fully fitted kitchen with table for 12 adjacent
• Bedroom 1: Double (King), en-suite bathroom with bathtub and hand-held shower 
• Guest bathroom between kitchen and living room

FIRST FLOOR:

• Bedroom 2: Double (King/twins), en-suite bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower
• Bedroom 3: Twin beds with bathroom across the hall. Roll over tub, walk-in shower and double sinks
• Bedroom 4: Double (King/twins) with bathroom across the all. Hydro-massage bathtub and walk-in shower
• Bedroom 5: Double (King) with balcony access. Bathroom across the hall with hydro-massage bathtub, walk-in shower and double sinks

TORRE:

• Living room with seating for up to six guests.
• Bedroom 6: Double (King), en-suite small bathroom with shower, balcony and access to roof terrace with amazing views

WHY WE LIKE IT: a peaceful rural location that still offers easy access to the Tuscan highlights is always an attractive draw for an Italian villa. Villa di Renai offers not only this advantage, but also refined luxury and characterful charm through its centuries of rich history. It feels truly Tuscan and nobile.