Wonderful stone detached villa on the edge of the pretty village of Chianni in central Tuscany.

Beautifully restored stone farmhouse offering spacious family accommodation, with a great garden and swimming pool.

The accommodation comprises an open living room with fireplace, well-fitted kitchen/dining room, utility/laundry room, and upstairs are four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms. In addition there is a study or extra bedroom.

The large terrace leads off from the living room and is a wonderful place to relax in the summer months. The garden is generous at 2,500 sqm (two-thirds of an acre) and offers plenty of space to play. There is an 'out of ground' pool.

Chianni, in the heart of Tuscany, is a pretty well-kept and perfectly Tuscan town, coated in pots of red geraniums and full of cobbled narrow lanes which open onto intimate little piazzas: stunning churches are around every corner. The ancient little town rises above the rolling Tuscan hills, so there are open views in all directions. There are good services including shops, banks, restaurants, post office, friendly cafes and interesting events throughout the year. The most important of these are the olive oil festival and the wild boar festival. Pontedera, nearby, is an interesting town and has the main train station on the Pisa- Florence line. Chianni sits within the area of Valdera in central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills is dotted with medieval villages, castles and cobbled lanes which are flanked by tall dark green cypress trees. The area is scattered with historical towns and medieval villages and the landscape is made up of golden meadows of wheat, vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilization. Here in Lajatico, Andrea Boccelli, the world renowned tenor, created the famous Teatro di Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) where a natural amphitheatre creates a breathtaking setting perfect for musical events. In the summer months Bocelli performs a special concert each year alongside internationally famous musicians, which attracts a global audience. Nearby is also Casciana Terme, which has thermal waters and spa facilities and is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine. The città d’arte (cities of art) nearby include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence and are all within easy reach.

Distances: Lajatico- Teatro del Silenzio 15 km, Pontedera (trains) 20 kms, Castelfalfi (golf) 25 kms, Volterra 30 kms, Beaches 35 kms, San Gimignano 40 kms, Pisa (airport) 40 km, Lucca 70 km, Florence 85 km.