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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Isobel

Spent a glorious week in this idyllic spot with a couple of friends. Alice and Gavin were amazing hosts, giving us plenty to do and cooking up some absolutely delicious food - mostly home-grown delights. Other highlights: swimming in the river, picking blackberries (later became gorgeous ice cream), searching for mushrooms, excellent restaurant recommendation and wonderful wine-tasting. A thoroughly relaxing little break. The views from the apartments/terrace are spectacular and the accommodation is very comfortable and beautifully done. Couldn't ask for more and can't wait to go back!


Family

Gavin and Alice were the perfect hosts and went out of their way to ensure we had a wonderful time. Alice is an amazing cook with a seemingly endless store of cured meats, sauces, vegetables and fresh pasta. (Book a workshop so you can reproduce Ca'Valenzano culinary heaven when you return home!) Gavin has endless local knowledge and will readily provide info for local events, activities, walking and restaurants. The kids loved the freedom and the relaxed family atmosphere. A perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, animal lovers and those needing to push the 'family re-set' button.


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!