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Pool | Outdoor pool
Exterior
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Dining
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, bidet, towels
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

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Arezzo, Tuscany
  • Popular LocationPoppi Castle12 min drive
  • Popular LocationGolf Club Casentino12 min drive
  • Popular LocationPoppi Zoo12 min drive
  • AirportFlorence (FLR-Peretola)114 min drive

Space details

5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sleeps 12
3229 sq ft
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
Bedroom 2
    4 twin/single beds
Bedroom 3
    1 king bed
Bedroom 4
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 5
    1 double bed
Bathroom 1
    No shower or bathtub
Bathroom 2
    Bathtub/shower combo
Bathroom 3
    No shower or bathtub
Bathroom 4
    Shower

Room options

About the neighborhood

Poppi

In Poppi .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Poppi villa, you'll find Golf Club Casentino and Church of Madonna del Morbo. Poppi Castle and Badia and Church of San Fedele are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • War Memorial - 7 min drive
  • Poppi Castle - 12 min drive
  • Golf Club Casentino - 12 min drive
  • Poppi Zoo - 12 min drive
  • Monastery of Camaldoli - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Poppi Station - 10 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Taverna del Castello - 8 min drive
  • Bistrot Il Pratello - 8 min drive
  • Rossobirra - 6 min drive
  • Gelateria Paradice - 6 min drive
  • Atlantic Oil - 9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view

Casa Fantone is a typical stunning detached farmhouse, 300 years old, remodelled and updated with a wide private garden and park of 5 hectares and a private pool of 6 x 12 meters using salt instead of chlorine. The villa lies in a quiet hill near Poppi village, 30 km to Arezzo and 50 km to Florence, and it has a good level of furniture. The villa has modern kitchen and bathroom facilities, but it still gives one the feeling of stepping back in history. The villa, made by stones, is exposed to the sun and it has a fantastic view on the Casentino valley. Absolute privacy and a maximum of security are guaranteed, also because the property is fenced and the access is possible only through an automatic gate. A typical Tuscan terrace close to the kitchen can be an opportunity to have your breakfast or to drink a glass of Chianti with your friends looking down at the beautiful valley. In the terrace you will also discover an ancient baking oven which could hold at least 20 pizzas at a time. If only those walls could talk!

CENTRAL HEATING:
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How to get the property:
1. Firenze airport
Take A1 motorway, south direction ( Roma ) and exit 'Firenze sud' gate.
1.1 Drive to direction of: 'Bagno a Ripoli', Pontassieve, 'Passo della Consuma', Bibbiena, ( SR 70).
1.2. At Ponte a Poppi cross the Arno river to the village of Poppi and go to 'Larniano' direction. One kilometer and half, after Larniano church, on the left there is the villa.
2. Pisa airport
Take the superstrada Firenze-Pisa-Livorno ( FI-PI-LI) close to the airport. Exit at Firenze and take motorway A1.
Then the same as paragraph 1.
3. Bologna airport.
Drive to Cesena direction by A1 motorway. At Cesena take superstrada E45 to 'Bagno di Romagna'.
Then go to the direction of: 'Passo dei Mandrioli', Badia Prataglia, Soci, Ponte a Poppi.
Then as 1.2
4.Roma airport.
Take motorway A1 to Arezzo, north direction. Exit Arezzo and follow indications as Subbiano, Bibbiena, Poppi.
At Ponte a Poppi as 1.2 paragraph.

At the airport you have to rent a car.

TUSCANY is famous in the world because its beautiful landscape, its cities art, its wine, its food, its history.

FLORENCE, one of the the most beautiful city in the world, shows in every corner priceless treasures. An open-air museum with an incredible artistic and historical heritage.
Florence is a city of art by definition. During the period of the Renaissance passed the great names of painting, sculpture and architecture. In Florence also born artists such as Giotto, Cimabue, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Botticelli, Masaccio, Verrocchio, Ghirlandaio, della Robbia and ending with LEONARDO da Vinci and MICHELANGELO.
They lived in Florence with the greatest exponents of the poetry of the time, big names of literature such as Dante, Boccaccio, Gucciardini and Machiavelli. This predominance of art and poetry also meant the primacy of Tuscany between Florence and Italian dialects.

Works of art created by artists more grandiose: the Galleria degli Uffizi, the Accademia Gallery, Palazzo Pitti, the Bargello National Museum and the Museums of San Marco are just a part of these treasures of art.
Piazza della Signoria, one of the most elegant squares where there are the most impressive monuments, and Piazzale Michelangelo, which offers a breathtaking view over the city, are some charming places.
Keepers of the jewels of the past, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica of Santa Croce, the church of Santa Maria Novella and the fascinating Medici Villas.

AREZZO, was founded by an Etruscan settlement in the fourth century. B.C. The city retains a medieval structure characteristic of great artistic and historical value, a constant attraction for the beautiful works of art it contains. And 'it ideal not only for those who love art and culture, but also for those who love walking down old buildings. Furthermore, in the city takes place the famous medieval 'Giostra del Saracino'.
Piazza Grande also known as Piazza Vasari, is among the most scenic and picturesque squares in Italy, site of the Giostra del Saracino and well-known antiques fair. This fair is held the first weekend of every month.

Remember the cathedral (completed early '500) and S. Domenico church where inside, the center of the apse, you can see the huge painted crucifix, an early masterpiece by Cimabue (1260-65).
In Arezzo was shot part of the film 'La vita è bella' by Roberto Benigni.

SIENA, is one of the best preserved historical cities of Tuscany. Ancient medieval city built on three hills, is still surrounded by walls. The whole city of Siena, built around the Piazza del Campo, was conceived as a work of art that blends into the landscape of the Crete Senesi. To remember the Palio, traditional medieval horse race, is run around the Piazza del Campo each year. July 2 and August 16 are the dates when the Palio di Siena is held.
The historic center of Siena since 1995 among the world heritage sites by UNESCO.

Tuscany offers also some historical, well-mantained and very interesting villages as Cortona, S.Gemignano, Volterra and Monteriggioni.

Land between Siena and Firenze is famous for the production of Chianti wine ( 'Chiantishire' ).
Tuscany is also the land of the wines: Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Monte Pulciano.

POPPI, is at the center of the Casentino valley, a valley among the most beautiful in Tuscany.
It's a medieval walled city and at the top dominates the Castle of the Counts Guidi ( Conti Guidi ), the work of the famous family of architects Di Cambio, 'prototype' of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
Built in the thirteenth century, it is characterized by a façade of mullioned windows, the center of which comes off a high tower, and surrounded by a wall with battlements Guelfi and a wide moat. Thanks to constant restorations over the centuries, the castle of Poppi is currently in excellent condition.
Inside, the Library Rilliana, full of hundreds of medieval manuscripts and incunabula.
Another key element of importance is the chapel of the Counts with a fourteenth-century frescoes attributed to Taddeo Gaddi, a pupil of Giotto.

An important event in Poppi, at the end of August: 'the Gusto of Guidi':
The taste and selling exhibition of Tuscany wines and traditional and organic products of Casentino valley.
With the opportunity to enter in the old cellars of Poppi, no longer used, but still with the old tools for the production of wine.

The Golf course Casentino offers a relaxing view of the village of Poppi and Casentino Valley. Five minutes of driving are enough to get the golf course from my property.

PARCO delle FORESTE CASENTINESI
The Park stands out as one of the most prized forest areas in Europe. At the heart of the park are the Foreste Demaniali Casentinesi [State Casentino forests], within which can be found the Riserva Naturale Integrale (Integral Nature Reserve) of Sasso Fratino, founded in 1959. The territory also has towns and villages rich in history and artistic and architectural heritage, which present themselves to the visitor in a wonderful natural frame, rich in flora and fauna, including the most important population of the Apennine wolf, as well as the exceptional presence of five species of ungulates (mammals with hooves): wild boar, roe deer, fallow deer, common deer, and mouflon (mountain sheep).
Inside the park there are two points of great interest and spiritual importance: the Sanctuary of La Verna and the Hermitage of Camaldoli. At La Verna St. Francis of Assisi had the stigmata.
The protected area can be visited by pleasant excursions on foot, mountain bike, horseback along a path network of approximately 600 kilometres.
Poppi has also a zoo, with local fauna, but not only.

SHOPS & SERVICES
S.Martino and Quota are the nearest villages to the property, 1,5 miles far from the villa. They have a grocery and a bar. Quota has also a family restaurant. Ponte a Poppi, far 3 miles, has supermarkets, restaurants and any other kind of shop. In Bibbiena, 5 miles away, there is a wide and new commercial centre: 'COOP of Casentino'. There is also the Casentino valley hospital. Every day of the week there is an outdoor market in some of Casentino's villages. Tuesday is the Ponte a Poppi day for its open market. The fourth Saturday of each month, in Bibbiena, it’s possible to buy agricultural products directly from the producer. Every first week end of the month in Arezzo there is an important fair of antiques.
At the villa it is possible to buy organic olive oil from Casa Fantone olives. You can also buy Chianti wine.
You find a bottle of these products in the welcome basket.
Two outlet are available: Foiano della Chiana outlet, Montevarchi outlet.

Hospitality and Privacy.
The property is rented to only one party and only the people of this party live into the villa. My family, who became the Casa Fantone owner almost a century ago, lives in a little village 1.5 miles far from the farmhouse. We are satisfied of our work only if our guests have no problems. Friendliness, a welcome basket with some local products as a bottle of Casa Fantone organic olive oil, any information and help are offered. We will care for everything that is necessary to allow Casa Fantone’s guests a good holiday.
Houseguests can taste natural fruit and vegetables from the garden, when they are available. They can also buy olive oil and Chianti wine.
For stays of 2 weeks or more a welcome breakfast, based on the Mediterranean diet, is offered at the owner's house.
The villa offers a great privacy. Twelve acres of private garden ( cypress, olive trees, apple trees, grape trees, flowers, meadows, vegetable garden...) around the villa are fenced. You enter through an automatic gate enjoying freedom, silence and a beautiful place.

Property manager

Gianfranco Dei

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Fenced private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Bicycles on site
  • Foosball table on site
  • Gym on site
  • Optional golf privileges on site
  • Table tennis on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 unit
  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycles
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Unit size: 3,229 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view to the airport?

This villa is 83.2 mi (113-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

Does Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view ?

No, there is no casino at this villa.

What time is check-in at Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view ?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view ?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view have a pool?

This villa features an outdoor pool.

Does Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this villa.

How close is Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view to downtown Poppi?

This villa is 2.1 mi away from Poppi.

Charming Tuscan villa with private pool, wide garden and breathtaking view Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 106 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

greg h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Amazing 3 Weeks in Poppi, Tuscany!
We had so much fun at this charming farmhouse villa! Our host/owner, Gianfranco, was so accommodating, and his response time was quick. He helped us find a driver for some trips that we did around Tuscany. He found us a wonderful chef that came to us twice for real Italian cooking classes. The house was spacious and fit our friends and family well. We brought our grandchildren and Gianfranco provided a crib & highchair. The property was absolutely beautiful & the history of the family is so interesting. We felt immersed in the Poppi culture, and the small shops in town welcomed us with open arms. The weather was a little colder than we expected so we needed layers in the morning and during the night. We made amazing memories and plan to return! Thank you Gianfranco and Poppi!
Stayed 24 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L., George Town, Cayman Islands

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house set in substantial private grounds in a stunning location
Casa Fantone is an idyllic rural jewel. Although the substantial house is comfortable, the grounds are those of a country house so you are pretty much undisturbed. Not only that, set high on a bank of the Casentino valley, the views are breathtaking, particularly at sunrise with mist over the towns below. The host is charm and kindness personified, coupled with the common sense of someone who has seen it all before - a treat in its own right.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great villa with super location
We stayed in this lovely villa for one week in October. It was twelve of us ages between 7 and 70 and everyone had a brilliant time. We wished we spent more time just relaxing in the villa and the garden. The views are fantastic! There was plenty to do in the garden. Our kids have enjoyed using the table tennis, bar football, the football/basketball area and our son loved the swings. Everything was spotless clean in the house, even all the areas outside were very clean which we don't usually see in the villas. We loved sitting on the balcony for breakfast and admire the views, we also loved the fireplace. Gianfranco the owner was very helpful from the time we booked the villa all the way to the end. Nothing was trouble for him. He greeted us on our arrival and was very helpful every day, he organised the mini bus for us to go on the wine tour so our day went very smoothly. Gianfranco brought all the wood for the fireplace for us and also lovely vegetables from his garden. Two evenings we had Stefania (who was recommended by Gianfranco) cooking dinner for us. The food was delicious and it was plenty left for us to have for lunch and dinner the next day. We would definitely stay in that villa again if we come to this area. Thank you Gianfranco, Svetlana and family
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Stay in Tuscany
Everything was lovely! Really enjoyed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

tami b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Property
The property is very well maintained. It is in a secluded location, so it is quiet and provides ample outdoor space. The owner friendly and accessible. Also, there are plenty of activities, including ping-pong, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marshall D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Slice Of Paradise
We stayed 2 weeks. Week 1 had 5 adults and 2 young children. Week 2 we added 2 more adults. There was plenty for all to do. The views were spectacular. The owner was wonderful and so accommodative. The pool was refreshing and clean. Parking was easy. Stephania came to the villa to give us a cooking lesson, served and cleaned up. Perfect stay. Gratzie Gianfranco!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical!
Casa Fantone is a dream come true of renting a villa in Tuscany! The villa has everything you need. The views are breathtaking and the fruit and vegetable garden is fantastic. Gianfranco surprised us with his delicious organic pomodoros and olive oil when we arrived! Highly recommend this property. We’d like to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Irena G.

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing stay
Our stay at Casa Fontona was amazing. Our host was so friendly and accommodating. The house, grounds and pool are maintained to a very high standard.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter C., Vancouver Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise in Poppi
Words to describe our family stay at Casa Fantone are hard to find in a dictionary. All the previous guests" comments capture what a very special experience is provided in such a unique property in a breath taking location and region of Tuscany. Great host, great accommodation, a long list of special extras such as fresh vegetables and fruit from the garden, play facilities for the grand children, wonderful views and the salt water swimming pool and so much more.. The big bedroom was a special hit for 4 grandsons Thank you Gianfranco for preserving such a lovely family property and sharing it with visitors from around the world. We were so sad to leave you but have lifetime memories to hold on to and, as our 6 year old said when he first arrived, Mama Mia! Ciao
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A magical place
This is my second time at Casa fantone . I first stayed here 15 years ago and this time it is even better than I remembered. it is a wonderful place to relax. Amazing property with equally amazing views and a great swimming pool. Gianfranco is a fantastic host
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022