Fattoria Valtellina By Boutique

A Restored Family Home in Chianti Wine Country

A generational wine-country getaway in the green hills of Tuscany’s Chianti region, this restored stone retreat tops a hillside, with views of the vineyards, olive groves and oak forests from its elegantly appointed rooms and classic Italian terraces.

The main house features three en-suite, double bedrooms, stone floors, exposed beams, and two working fireplaces, along with spacious living, sitting and dining areas, and a fully equipped kitchen.

A separate annex houses a fourth en-suite bedroom that can be arranged as a twin or double, offering flexibility for families or groups.

Each of the home’s four bedrooms comes with an en-suite bathroom with a shower, one also offering a clawfoot bathtub for restorative soaking with views of the Tuscan landscape.

Outdoor living is central to the experience, with classic Italian terraces, shaded pergolas, dining areas, and a 12m x 6m swimming pool overlooking the countryside.

Read about a visit to Fattoria Valtellina in our POV Magazine here.

Layout

Ground floor: Living area, sitting room, dining room/kitchen, utility room, half bathroom

First floor: Three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms

Ground floor annex: Bedroom with two twins, convertible to a double by request, bathroom

Outdoors: 12m x 6m pool, flagstone garden pathways, terraces

Good to know

The villa is managed by a local staff on call six days of the week, providing housekeeping (three hours per day, six days a week, excluding Sundays), grocery shopping and other services by reservation. Activities, excursions, private chef services, etc. can be arranged in advance at an extra cost.

Sustainability is a focus, with eco-friendly cleaning products and an electric car charging station onsite.

A car is recommended to explore the region comfortably. Access to the villa is via a well-maintained gravel road. Please note that access to the villa includes a slightly steep gravel road of approximately 350 meters. The property is not recommended for guests with limited mobility due to multiple steps throughout the grounds.

Please note that a tourist tax of 1.5 euros per person, per night will be collected for the first seven nights.

Around

In the heart of Chianti wine country, in an area Forbes characterized as among Europe’s "most idyllic," the country retreat offers views of the Chianti hills and Lecchi and Gaiole countryside. Both Radda and Siena are easy drives from the house, with Florence is about 90 kilometers away.

The nearby town of Gaiole in Chianti is one of the Chianti Classico wine country’s three major towns, home to the largest winery of the region, Brolio Castle. Credited with creating the Chianti wine “formula” in 1872, the winery is open to visits, along with many other historic cellars and tasting rooms also featuring Chianti Classico bottles made from the local San Giovesse grapes. Gaiole is a market town, ringed by castles, fortified abbeys and countryside panoramas, with the Castello di Brolio owned by the noted vintners, the Ricasoli family, since the 12th century.

The town is set along one of Italy’s favorite bike routes and hosts the annual Eroica bike race, held on the strada bianchi, or gravel roads, a race ridden on vintage bikes by cyclists wearing vintage gear. Walkers/hikers can walk sections of these gravel roads into the countryside as well, passing local vineyards and olive groves. Those seeking local shopping adventures should head into the locally celebrated ceramic shops and studios, found both in town and in nearby Rampini.

Neighboring Radda is another Chianti Classico league town (the third being Castellina). Known for its ancient architecture, the medieval village and castle at its heart were established as the wine region’s headquarters in the mid 1200s. Repeatedly threatened by warring factions, the town boasts castles and fortifications today that have now become storied villas and wine residences. Thick stone walls enclose scenic squares, flowering courtyard gardens and pretty viewpoints along cobbled streets cut through with a handful of photogenic tunnels where small restaurants and cafes fill the arching alcoves.