This beautiful corner of eastern Tuscany overlooking the wide Tiber valley was fought over by powerful city-states and gave birth to painters such as Michelangelo and Piero della Francesca in the glory days of the early Renaissance. While nothing quite as tumultuous happens these days at Borgo Anghiari, time spent at this serene farm estate may well make for a wonderful family holiday. For starters, the vistas are glorious and the five apartments in a hill-top structure that encompasses a large 18th century country house and its former oil mill, share views of the vast olive groves, vineyards and secular forests that surround it.
The present owners have a keen understanding of the healing magic of hospitality and express this both in the creature comforts provided in the reconstruction, which has preserved the traditional beams, arches and terracotta and added good quality Tuscan furnishings to all the apartments, as well as in the indoor and outdoor areas shared by guests. A large common room, where breakfast is offered, is equipped with games, a small library, and helpful tourist information, and your hosts are happy to help organize everything from meals to mountain bikes to excursions of all types. Outdoors, in addition to the large swimming pool overlooking the valley, there are many areas for children to play, for families to barbecue and eat outdoors, and for walkers to explore 2 km of trails through the private woods.
Once ventured off the 35 hectare estate, wandering the streets of the nearby medieval walled town of Anghiari is a treat, for its artisans and antiquarians have made it famous and their work, as well as the bright checkered tablecloths that denote a place to stop and sample the locale cuisine, will easily fill the day with pleasurable "slow living". Also close at hand are the cultural beauties of Sansepolcro and Arezzo, towns immortalized by Piero della Francesca, and many opportunities for those who don't mind a bit of activity: canoeing, fishing, horseback riding; in or along the Tiber. This is an area that easily adapts itself to your level of energy, and surely one that guarantees a holiday well spent.
Properties on this estate
Borraggio (Sleeps 2 to 4)
In a beautiful corner of eastern Tuscany overlooking the wide Tiber valley, this ground floor apartment has eat-in...
Gli Orci (Sleeps 2 to 4)
This charming apartment opens on a furnished back garden and has a large living room / eat-in kitchen with a firepl...
L'Armeria (Sleeps 4 to 6)
Near the medieval walled town of Anghiari, this enchanting apartment on the first floor, has a large living room /...
La Suite (Sleeps 6)
In a beautifil tuscan setting, this large second floor apartment has a large living room with 15th century fireplac...
Il Frantoio (Sleeps 6 to 8)
This apartment, located in what used to be the property's oil mill, is the only one facing the front garden. Access...
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