Hilltop House

When you arrive at the house, you can either park in the carport or drive directly next to the house to unload your luggage. It’s then a short walk through the garden to the travertine stairs, which lead to the main loggia where you’ll be greeted by sea views. The loggia connects through glass sliding doors to the open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, as well as featuring a swimming pool that’s open year-round.

Downstairs are two bedrooms with double beds (one also has an additional kids bunk bed) and a bathroom while upstairs is the master bedroom with an en-suite. Each of the bedrooms has its own private deck or outdoor entry, which offers freedom for guests to come and go as they please. There’s also a pool house with a bathroom and sofa bed that can be used as an additional bedroom.

The house boasts a fully-equipped kitchen and a barbecue for cooking meals, as well as a fireplace with wood provided. There’s a laundry with a washing machine and clothes dryer, as well as internet available throughout the property, although no television (on purpose). We don’t provide a chef service at this stage but can offer cleaning during the week. Otherwise, the cleaners will come once a week and change the linen at this time. If you’re traveling with kids, there’s also a trampoline in the garden for them to use.

Maremma is still relatively unexplored by mass tourism, so it has an authentic feel and is dotted with old Tuscan villages that will appeal to those interested in architecture. The house is set within the Morellino wine country, which is named after the red wine that’s produced by many of the vineyards and you can spend entire days just wine tasting. There are also a number of farm shops where you can buy cheese, honey and other products produced at the property or dine at their restaurants.

We’d recommend visiting Niki de Saint Phalle’s Giardino dei Tarocchi, which is dotted with large sculptures covered in mosaics and popular with both adults and children. If you’re visiting in the summer months, then definitely explore some of the beaches, which range from long strips of sand with beach loungers and umbrellas to hidden, rocky coves that are ideally accessed by rental boats. In the cooler months, the Terme di Saturnia hot springs are very appealing for a soak.