Villa Thrillah

It’s hard to swing a bottle of Brunello in Tuscany without hitting a villa. Some are new, some old. Some private, some open to the public. Most of them are nice to gorgeous, so picking a favourite is like choosing between a Ferrari and a Lamborghini.

As far as old, private, and gorgeous villas go, the baronial spread of La Foce is about as good as it gets. Best of all, it’s sort of open to the public. For a rather princely sum (contact us for details), you and up to 18 friends can sink your teeth into the relaxed luxury of this twenty room villa, with its very own Renaissance-era garden, private pool, and peerless Tuscan setting. If ever you bore of Francesca’s home cooking (which you won’t) or tire of the postcard-perfect view (which you can’t), you can always grab a book from the Contessa’s library and plunk yourself down in one of the three living rooms. La dolce villa, indeed.

Charlie used to live a life that included holidays at luxurious Italian estates. Now he spends his evenings trying to stop his youngest from swinging that bottle of Brunello around the living room too fast.