Live In It - Per conoscere e vivere l'Italia

A beautiful villa newly-restored with lovely country views, sea at distance and set in the gorgeous traditional  Tuscan landscape.  The garden is newly-planted by the owner’s mother who is a well-known Italian landscape designer.    The house is secluded with few neighbors, yet within walking distance of Capalbio, a lovely hill-top medieval town, and 7km from the sea. 

The house sleeps comfortably 12 which is the maximum allowed plus staff room

Ground Floor:

1 very large living room, kitchen, 1 indoor dining-room, outside dining, large covered outdoor living-room

Laundry Rooms, staff apartment for Housekeeper

2 double rooms with ensuite bathrooms, both of them have access to the garden

1 large family room

 First Floor

All the rooms are with ensuite bathrooms

1 Master Bedroom with ensuite  study room

1 double room

Both of them have access to a lovely and comfortable balcony

2 large double rooms

(size of the bed: 200m x 110m)

 GARDENS & POOL

 Large typical MediterraneanGardens

rectangular shaped pool approx 20 mt.  Shallow end.   Unfenced.

Large soccer pitch

Tennis Court (to share with the owner)_

55 hectares of olives tree and vineyards.

 AMENITIES

 A/C in all the bedrooms

WiFi

Tv,

Stereo

 STAFF

 Full time gardener/pool man

Housekeeper in charge of the house cleaning

 Working hours 09.00 – 13,   6 days a week

A cook can be organised at extra cost in the range of €450 p/w

 Linen changed 1 x per week but if guests want more this can be arranged with the local dry-cleaning service at extra cost. 

THE BEACH

 La Dogana is a long sandy beach.   There are approximately 20km of beach so that as soon as you leave the areas around the car-park and walk further along, the beaches are virtually deserted, even in August. 

It is a popular summer nesting ground.  

The beach management rents sun-loungers and beach umbrellas so that a place on the beach in the shade is guaranteed, and the owner can book one on request at cost to the clients but needs at least 12 weeks notice, especially in August.

 The beach has an excellent restaurant serving also on the beach itself to avoid the crowds and bar.  It is open also in the evening, and is great fun for children who make friends with others on the beaches.   Pedaloes and canoes can also be rented on the beach.

 Water-sports and boat rentals can be arranged in Porto Ercole or Porto Santo Stefano, approx 30mn away.   You can either rent a small boat/yacht with a captain and go on day trips along the coast and around the Argentario, exploring the many little bays which can be quite secluded, Giglio and Gianutri islands.  Alternatively for longer trips you can rent a high-powered speedboat and do day-trips to Elba (2hrs) or even Corsica (3hrs – we recommend an overnight stay) – they also do the water-skiing.     In August it is advised to book boats in advance on weekends, though during the week it is not so hard to find them. 

 ACTIVITIES

 The nearest town is Capalbio within walking distance, which is a lovely medieval hill-top town with gorgeous views over the sea and the Monte Argentario.   There are of course excellent restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.

 For more information check out:

http://www.capalbio.net/index.

 Rome Fiumicino is the nearest airport, approximately 1hr15mn away.   Grosseto, 45mn away, has an airfield suitable for private jets.

 Day trips to Rome are ideally done by train to avoid traffic and driving, and there are direct trains from Capalbio to Roma Centrale. 

Siena :  approx 2 hours.

Tarquinia: the world-famous Etruscan tombs 45 min drives

The Tarots sculpture gardens by Niki de Saint Phalle: 10 min drive

 There are riding-stables in Capalbio, as well as local tennis-courts in Capalbio and Ansedonia.  

A new and in the middle of an oasis is the Argentario 18 hole Golf Club

 Nearby Saturnia (45mn) has famous therapeutic hot mud and sulphur springs as well as spas which date from the Roman times.

 Requests

No smoking in the bedrooms

No pets/dogs