Packed with character, Villa San Barberino is set in an unmistakably Tuscan landscape of gentle rolling hills, olive groves and never-ending vineyards unfurling across the horizon. Tucked away at the end of a bumpy rural track, a short detour off the Chianti wine route, it’s a wonderfully secluded base for a holiday spent leaning into Tuscany’s deliciously slow pace of life, pottering along the region’s extraordinarily scenic winding roads and exploring the flurry of medieval hilltop towns and world-renowned wineries right on the doorstep. Florence and Siena are both under an hour’s drive away, while the well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage town of San Gimignano is just 20 minutes from the villa.
Villa San Barberino’s oak-beamed ceilings, stone arches, traditional flagstone floors and terracotta tiles reveal its historic roots. The well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen leads to a cosy dining room with French doors opening out onto the garden, and a spectacular double-height living room with a huge copper fireplace boasts hypnotic views of the Tuscan countryside from its floor-to-ceiling arched window. Bedrooms all feel special; one has a working fireplace and private balcony, while another has a dedicated spa area, complete with a sunken jacuzzi and mosaic-tiled steam room. Each one is air-conditioned and has underfloor heating for the cooler months.
