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Masseria Eterea, Puglia, Italy
Villa
Masseria Eterea is a beautiful, traditionally designed villa with a modern and contemporary interior, a very well equipped kitchen, heatable pool with beach area and outdoor living area. Situated in northern part of the Salento region, in a rural setting, the house lies in 6 acres of olive groves, between Ostuni, San Michele Salentino, Carovigno, San Vito Dei Normanni and Ceglie Messapica, all these towns are within easy reach and are considered to offer some of the best restaurants and food in Puglia. Around 20 minutes from the sandy beaches of Torre Santa Sabina, Specchiolla and the renowned nature reserve and beautiful beaches of Torre Guaceto. The location offers a variety that few can match, culinary pleasures, historical exploring or just wishing get away from it all, this is a wonderful peaceful place to relax and unwind. Overview Masseria Eterea has an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and pizza oven, a large gazebo covered area for alfresco dining. The 11m x 5m pool is 1m to 1.4m deep, it has “beach” area for lying in shallow waters whilst enjoying the sun and is overlooked by another gazebo to provide shade.Inside there is a light and airy living space including an … Continued

Villa Sirenuse, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Villa
Villa Sirenuse is a comfortable and relaxing retreat designed to blend contemporary style with more than a touch of country-house romance, just a stroll away from Colli di Fontanelle. Designed to blend contemporary style with more than a touch of country-house romance, the splendid Villa Sirenuse sits amid tiered gardens, 300m above the blue of the bay. Tree-shaded lawns, paved paths and timber sundecks enjoy terrific views over the pretty Li Galli islets and encompass an outdoor barbecue, sundowner tables, a rustic gazebo with cushioned seating, a bamboo-shaded al fresco gym, three outdoor showers, and a gorgeous infinity pool. Adjoining the house, a sunny, sea-view dining terrace is fitted with a retractable canopy and leads in to the villa’s breakfast kitchen, which shares this upper level with an elegantly informal living/dining room and two of the four bedrooms. Two indulgent master suites occupy the lower level, both opening out to a furnished terrace complete with a five-person hot tub; and the villa has WiFi, smart TV and air conditioning throughout. Cook service can be pre-booked to add an extra level of leisure here. Location Villa Sirenuse is just 700m from a bakery, shops and eateries in Colli di Fontanelle, 8km … Continued

Casa Dei Vini, Italy
Villa
In a stunning sylvan setting, with beautiful bucolic views of timeless hills and valleys, this family villa in Tuscany is steeped in tranquillity, yet within easy reach of historic towns. There’s something quite bewitching about the approach to this villa, along an avenue of beech, oak and ancient chestnut trees, and past a century old cedar to the pretty stone house, cloaked in climbing roses, with a super view of Cetona forming a fairy-tale backdrop. Within the grounds, broad lawns are punctuated with flowers and shrubs; the swimming pool is set between silvered olive trees and scented lavender; and a path leads to a cool cellar cut into the rock, where wines are left for guests to enjoy on an ‘honesty’ basis, settling-up at the end of their stay.Within the villa, spacious rooms are attractively furnished in fresh country style. On the ground floor, a charming sitting/dining room is divided by a huge stone arch, echoed by big double doors to the garden, while a second sitting room, on the floor above, has a cool country look and opens out to the top of the outdoor stone staircase. With woodland paths on the doorstep, the villa is just 2.5km from … Continued

Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Italy
Europe · Italy
A timeless refuge deep in the Tuscan countryside Experience aristocratic rural life paired with contemporary style, surrounded by rolling hills and sprawling vineyards Castello di Casole is one of those magical places where time stands still. Spread across 4,200 acres, this 10th-century estate is the perfect place to experience the wonders of rural Italy. While away the hours visiting local farms, spotting wildlife or hunting for rare truffles. Then retreat to a world of comfort, elegance and world-class dining. A warm welcome is guaranteed. One of the most storied Tuscany resorts, Castello di Casole is alive with history. The site is deeply rooted in its agricultural past stretching back to the Bronze Age; artefacts from Etruscan farmers have been found across the grounds and are now on display at the hotel. The castle itself dates back to the 10th century. Throughout the years it has hosted royalty, film stars and political luminaries. Today the buildings have been lovingly restored, cherishing the storied past while offering every modern indulgence. Accommodation Castello di Casole is the perfect place to live out an Italian fantasy. Whether guests are looking for timeless Tuscan charm or modern country living, we have rooms and suites in … Continued

La Pupazza, Italy
Villa
With a stunning vista of sea and sky that draws the gaze from the interior and outdoor living space, there is no doubting the focal point of this villa. With its westerly setting enjoying the last rays of the setting sun, and its spacious terraces fabulously furnished for outdoor living, this is a stylish and beguiling villa. A fine example of contemporary local design, the stone-built house, with its vaulted ceilings, blends traditional materials with very individual décor. Works of art and throws are in soft tones of blue in keeping with the coastal setting. Bedrooms are stylish in soft white and subtle colours and are comfortable and functional, each with air conditioning, and an en suite or adjacent shower room. The airy vaulted living room catches cooling sea breezes, and opens on to a broad veranda, with al fresco sitting and dining areas, and haunting views across the infinity pool to the blue of the sea. From here a path leads to the well-equipped outside kitchen area and shaded dining area, a fabulous panoramic spot at all times of day. And perched adjacent to the pool is a pajara, a circular stone structure, typical of the area. With barbecue … Continued

La Torretta, Italy
Villa
A wonderfully private little cottage, designed with charming simplicity, this villa for two in Tuscany is a rare find. Beautifully renovated, the romantic retreat is an easy walk from Cetona’s piazza. The setting is superb for this honeymoon hideaway. Nestled into grassy gardens in the gorgeous hills of southern Tuscany, the villa combines all the peace of the countryside with easy access to Cetona, its narrow streets and busy piazza about five hundred metres away. After imaginative restoration, inside and out, the villa has a rustic-chic feel, from its terracotta tiled floors to its cheerful rugs and fabrics and whitewashed beamed ceilings. With a double bedroom on the upper floor, the ground floor sitting room has double doors to a shaded al fresco dining terrace, the little kitchen opens out to a vegetable garden, and a study in the inner hallway leads into the dining area. There is satellite tv and WiFi in the house and, in the garden, a power point in the Ottoman style pergola, the ideal spot for lounging and listening to music. Set in a tree-lined terrace, a traditional Tuscan fountain has been transformed into a private plunge pool, perfectly proportioned for two and complete with … Continued

Palazzo Avino
Europe · Italy
Location: Amalfi Coast Palazzo Avino is a stunning five-star deluxe hotel on Italy’s famed Amalfi coast. Built in what was once a 12th century private villa for an Italian noble family and opened as a hotel in 1997, Palazzo Avino has been landed as one of the world’s finest hotels and boasts one-star Michelin dining. Tucked away in the medieval hilltop village of Ravello, perched high on the cliffs, 350 m (1,000 ft) above the sparkling Mediterranean, Palazzo Avino overlooks some of the coast’s most picturesque fishing villages. Suites and Rooms Rooms Internal King or twin bed, bathroom with Jacuzzi combo bath and shower; high window providing natural light, however no external view. Size: 20 square meters (215 sq. ft.) King King or twin bed, bathroom with Jacuzzi bath or Jacuzzi shower, facing the mountain or the charming pedestrian street. Size: 16 square meters (185 sq. ft.). Superior King or twin bed, bathroom with Jacuzzi combo bath and shower, facing the mountain or the charming pedestrian street. Size: 28 square meters (302 sq. ft.). Sand Kind with Balcony The Room is part of the special Capsule Collection, designed by architect Cristina Celestino, in the themes of coral, aquamarine, sand. King … Continued