Ca' Valenzano

Sestino, Arezzo
Self-catering
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Per night
€65 - €120
Per week
€400 - €745
Place

3 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

Per night
€65 - €120
Per week
€400 - €745

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€65 - €120 per night

€400 - €745 per week

The Experience

You’re tucked away here in the wooded hills on a lovely smallholding with chickens, cats, dogs and kind owners Alice and Gavin. Three little hideaways are in the pretty grounds: Piccionaia has a cosy living room with sofa bed and wood-burning stove, and a bedroom upstairs with swish bathroom below. Granaio is a stylish retreat with a sofa bed for extra guests and its own private terrace overlooking the valley views. Piccolo Sogno is just a few metres up the lane – a lovely space for four.

All have beamed ceilings, tiled floors, well-equipped kitchens, lovely linen and fresh flowers. You’re left a hamper and a bottle of wine.

Wander the fecund garden where vegetables and herbs are grown, splash in the infinity pool, head off for amazing wild swimming nearby. Alice offers pasta-making classes, and children can help feed the animals. You’re surrounded by peace in the rolling landscape of the Apennine mountains, walking is sublime.

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We think you'll love

  • Being in such beautiful, peaceful countryside for lovely walks, fresh air and communing with nature
  • Bringing children – they'll love the pool (and making friends with Alice and Gavin's children) but the atmosphere remains calm
  • The kind and helpful owners who have such good tips on what to do and where to go
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You should know

  • Public transport is very limited so a car is almost essential
  • It's not recommended for the less than mobile

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €65
Weekly price
from €400
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed €25-€50 per person per week.
1 Apartment for 4
From €902 beds2 bedrooms
1 Apartment for 2
From €801 bed1 bedroom
1 Apartment for 2
From €651 bed1 bedroom

Information

Special offer: Spring is springing and we're getting excited about the coming season! Book a pre-school holidays trip now for a 10% discount!

Booking information

Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Lunch & dinner available on request.

Reviews

Ca’ Valenzano is a peaceful, authentic retreat surrounded by the Apennine hills, with open views over the valley below. Thoughtfully restored historic buildings, warm hospitality from Alice and Gavin, and simple, generous touches create the feeling of being welcomed into a small hillside hamlet, grounded in nature and care.
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Kate, Manchester

This was our 3rd time at Alice and Gavin’s - it gets better each time! As we pulled up to the house in the middle of the night, it felt like returning home. There’s a special kind of magic at Valenzano: from the spectacular views, gorgeous company (pets included) to the delicious food, we adore this place and hope to return every year for as long as as we can!


Elys, Birmingham

We had a lovely, relaxing week at Ca Valenzano. The accommodation is beautifully decorated, and the kitchen has everything you need. The new pool has extraordinary views over the valley. Alice and Gavin are brilliant, generous hosts, and Alice is a fantastic cook. The breakfasts, with home made croissants and bread, yogurt and fruit, are delicious. Urbino, Arezzo and the Adriatic coast all make for spectacular day trips. This was our second visit. We had a really great week and couldn't recommend it highly enough.


Gwen, Sydney

We loved every second we were with Alice and her family. Our lovely appartment which had everything we needed, good bathroom and generous soaps, oils etc. Breakfast was a delight with homemade croissants, homemade jams, fruit, yoghurt etc. Alice would sit and chat about where we could go to explore and we shared a dinner with her and her family one evening. Wonderful. She is an excellent cook and a super generous lovely person.


Emma, London

We had an absolutely amazing week in Valenzano! Alice and Gavin were the most welcoming hosts and we had a few delicious homemade meals with them, their friends and family. Stunning setting up in the Tuscan hills for a very relaxing week. Would highly recommend!


Location

The neighbourhood

Walks will be along quiet country roads, eagles soaring overhead, and through pine woodlands. From the house you can spot the nearby village of Sestino (3km) and here you'll find shops, cafés, restaurants and small museums. Urbino, San Leo, Arezzo and Sansepolcro are a must for art and culture.

Local points of interest from Gavin & Alice Parkinson

  • Gorgeous local nature parks with deer, wild boar and eagles and walks in the hills.
  • Beautiful Renaissance art in Urbino and Sansepolcro (also Piero della Francesca's 'Pregnant Madonna' in Monterchi) and a little further afield in Arezzo - along with a monthly bustling antiques market.
  • Local specialities are truffles and delicious Chianina beef - our own Sestino's late June 'festa' celebrates the steak!
  • One of Italy's finest wild swimming spots in a nearby river (as rated by The Guardian!)
  • We grow our own vegetables and make our own delicious salami, prosciutto, tomato passata, bread, jams and chutneys - all available to guests.
  • Children are welcome to get stuck in looking after our chickens, dogs and cats!