Anyone for tennis? Lovers of the game will be thrilled with the large courts here. Prepare some strawberries and cream for your own version of Wimbledon. The star attraction, though, is this grand, secluded home high on a hill with views over the verdant Tuscan valleys. Enjoy breakfast while gazing out over the peaceful hillside or lounge by the pool while taking in the glorious scent of the surrounding pines. Later, relax over a long lunch of antipasto under the shade of the gazebo with its billowing drapes. Then go for a walk on the winding terracotta paths to find your own slice of heaven in the magnificent gardens. Inside, the interiors are no less impressive. Select a book from the library and recline on the chaise longue or take afternoon tea in the sunroom overlooking the silvery olives. We could spend much of our time just wandering around this vast home, discovering all the intriguing antiques and objet d'art. There's so much to do here, but if you do want to venture out, you'll be spoilt for choice. Spend the day at the famous Montecatini Thermal Waters (thirty-three minutes by car) and perhaps try their mud bath therapies or...Read more visit the many museums in Pistoia, a twenty-minute drive away. If you find yourself in this historic city in July, check out the Pistoia Blues Festival. Read less

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