Visitors to Tuscany come for many reasons. Many come in search of fine art and others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple but wonderful cuisine and wine. Walkers enjoy the mountain paths, cyclists the rolling hills, and summer vacationers the sea coast and islands. Students come to learn the beautiful Italian language and culture.
From the Etruscans to the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings and sculptures to frescoes and architectural masterpieces. This captivating region is a hub of Italian life, boasting the finest dining, the finest wines and breathtakingly picturesque scenery.
Arezzo is a popular province and an important Etruscan Town. It is ideal to explore on foot to soak up the enchanting atmosphere. The town offers a beautiful square, Piazza Grande, plenty of churches, museums and many other cultural points of interest.
The villa is placed on the slopes of the hills bordering the Chianti region. It has a favourable point of view of the lovely valley of Valdarno Superiore.
There are easy train connections from Florence and Rome that serve directly the nearby train stations of Montevarchi-Terranuova and Bucine. The nearest international airports are Pisa, G. Galilei, Florence, Peretola A.Vespucci, Perugia and S. Francesco d’ Assis.
Local Attractions
- Joust of the Saracens, a medieval festival.
- Arezzo Wave, a popular music and cultural festival.
- Grape Festival, the first weekend of fall in Tuscany.
- Baroque Festival of San Gimignamo.
- Arezzo Antiques Fair, the oldest antiques fair in Italy with over 500 stalls. The fair offers antiques and restored works in the incomparable setting of the towns historic centre. The main section of the fair is located in Piazza San Francesco, Piazza Grande and the Logge Vasari, and the stalls branch out throughout the town, transforming the area into one great market place. For over 20 years the fair has taken place on the first weekend of every month and has become an essential event for collectors and dealers alike. Average attendance is 20,000 people each weekend.
Location- Local towns of Mercatale Valdarno and Bucine : 1 km by car
- Siena: 40 km by car
- Arezzo: 30 km by car
- Florence: 50 km by car
- Nearest motorway: 15 km by car