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Aug 18, 2025 Written by: Amanda Hyde

The best villas in Tuscany

A former medieval church reimagined as a minimalist design retreat in the Val d’Elsa hills. Created by two friends with a shared passion for lighting, this four-bedroom sanctuary blends monastic calm with Nordic and Japanese influences. Expect open spaces, contemporary art, a striking wine cellar, and luxury details throughout.

Scene Stealers: The Best New Villas To Rent In Tuscany And Umbria

A rebellious reinvention of a derelict medieval church in the Val d'Elsa hills, this is the cerebral-minimalist project of two friends brought together 15 years ago by their talent for lighting.

Castello di Punta Ala

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea on Italy’s Tuscany coast, Castello di Punta Ala is a retreat set within a restored Medici fortress, which blends historic grandeur with modern comfort.

10 of the best villas in Italy with a pool

Less fly-and-flop, more stand-to-attention smart, Villa Sigurta, in the Veneto, boasts a liveried staff and three on-site pools — with a dedicated driver to transport you and your beach bag between them.

Villa Sigurta, A magnificent fully-staffed villa near Verona

The Mate Escape. Connection is a health habit as influential as not smoking. So, consider this your sign to book a mate-cation—for no reason other than to spend some quality time with your pals.

12 of the best family-friendly villas in Italy

Pretty in pink, the recently restored Il Gelsomino Bianco, in the hills outside Lucca, is a prime multigenerational retreat, where dolce far niente —– the sweetness of doing nothing — is all.