Relais Villa Belpoggio

Villa Belpoggio was built in 17th century, on top of the remains of a 14th century watch-tower.

This period house is a classic example of a country summer residence designed for the Florentine aristocracy.
A small oratory was constructed next to the Villa at the end of 1700 while a lower building and the granary date back to 19th century.

Because of the historical and artistic value of the Villa, in 1990 the Ministry of the Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts, designated the estate as one of its official period properties.


The current owners have restored the Villa of Belpoggio with loving care in order to revive the past beauty of this elegant country residence.

Their desire is to have a place where a limited number of guests can enjoy peace, nature and warm Tuscan hospitality.

Belvedere

The "Belvedere" refers to the panoramic beauty of the estate:
a wonderful broad vista sweeps from the Villa through the Arno Valley up to the slopes of the Chianti mountains.

The shades colours of vineyards, olive groves and oak-woods, make you think about the mysterious landscapes of Leonardo da Vinci and Piero della Francesca paintings.

Next to the Villa a swimming pool has been built of an old basin, which was once used to collect water for the fields.

While enjoying a hydromassage, the surrounding wonderful Tuscan landscape will astound you.

The Villa

The ground floor of the Villa, classical, simple and cozy at the same time, is always available to our guests.
The living room is furnished with antiques.
The fireplace corner is a comfortable place to meet and converse.

The small library is an invitation to discover a "different" Tuscany, beautiful, genuine and as yet unspoiled.
In the reception room, another corner has been prepared with literature to assist in the study and organization of itineraries.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served in the old cellars - dug in the rock, with the traditional red brick vault - where once the olive oil and the wine were kept - or outside, in a cozy corner of the garden, among the "Belvedere" and the small church. A bountiful buffet of local fresh food is prepared every morning.

 

Accommodations

Relais Villa Belpoggio Sleeps : 20 Villa Belpoggio offers a junior suite, nine double bedrooms, each having its own private and new bathroom, and three independent apartments. All rooms have mini bar-fridge, tea-coffee maker, phone, tv sat, safe, air conditioning. Bed linen and towels will be changed daily. Every room is unique with fine furniture and many antiques. Colours have been chosen and matched with great care.

Rental Conditions

Map

From this page, through the use of GPS in conjunction with Google Maps, you can see the geographic location .

Location

Villa Belpoggio is right in the middle of the triangle that connects Florence (35 km) to Arezzo(33km) and Siena(50 km.
The property, easily reachable by car, is located only 14 km. from exit #25 of Motorway A1, tollgate Valdarno.
This location provides so many options for fine dining, great and varied day trips through the Pratomagno, the Casentino, the Aretine Chianti and excellent buying at the nearby Gucci, Prada, Fendi and Dolce e Gabbana outlets.

Testimonials

The place was a gem. I would recomend it to anyone who wished to stay in this area. However it is somewhat out of the main tourist area. I was surprised that the towels in the room were not changed even once during the 4 day stay nor the used tea/coffee repaced. Derek M. Enniskerry Ireland

Warm and welcoming attitude. Helpful in getting to the room and explaining the amenities. Made very special because of the manager, Maria. Helped us in every way possible, including directions, arranging guides, and meeting all our needs. Very well conducted. Maria went over the items on the bill, including charges incurred during our stay. Then she printed out the final copy and submitted our charge card. A home away from home. Pool, food, wine, and general ambience was five star. Views are incredible. A pearl in Tuscany. James C. Canberra Australia

The entire staff was there to greet us and give us a tour of the beautiful villa. We had a large group of 7 couples and each and everyone of us had a fantastic holiday! Maria and her staff were extremely attentive to all our needs. She made day trip tours, dinner reservations, and gave us directions to all our activities. It is a little piece of paradise. The villa, the people and the grounds. Lynne T. San Diego USA

Very helpful and could answer all of our questions. We stayed 5 nights and never recieved a change of towels, I'm not sure if that is included in the price and I'm sure they would have been provided if we asked. quick and efficient! More personal service than you could ever recieve at a hotel!!!  A typical tuscan get away with exceptional service, the best breakfast we had in the three weeks we were in italy. Beautiful surroundings, and very peaceful. Definately need a car to reach destinations and restaurants. Teresa N. Atlanta USA

Belpoggio is completely remodeled. Our room was great and the bathroom was even better. Maria could not have been a better source of imformation of the area. Great restaurants in Loro and the surrounding area. We took some cooking classes that Maria suggested. The whole trip was excellent. Much better than expected! Lisa k. Houston USA

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