Ca' Valenzano

Sestino, Arezzo
Self-catering
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Per night
€54 - €99
Per week
€375 - €695
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
€54 - €99
Per week
€375 - €695

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€54 - €99 per night

€375 - €695 per week

The Experience

You’ll feel tucked away here in the wooded hills on a lovely smallholding with chickens, ducks, rabbits and kind owners Alice and Gavin. Two little hideaways are in the pretty grounds: Piccionaia is where the pigeons once lived but now has a dear little kitchen with red checked curtains under wood-topped cupboards, a cosy living room with sofabed and wood-burning stove, and a romantic bedroom upstairs with swish bathroom below. Granaio  – where the hay was stored – is now a stylish retreat with a sofabed for extra guests and its own private terrace overlooking the magnificent valley views. Both places have beamed ceilings, tiled floors, lovely linen and fresh flowers. Wander the fecund garden where vegetables and herbs are grown for the table should you choose to eat here, splash in the infinity pool, head off for amazing wild swimming nearby. Alice offers pasta-making classes, and children can help feed the animals. Nearby Sestino (3km) has all you need for supplies, but the pace here is delightfully slow and the peace is deep.

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 €54
Weekly price
from €375
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed €25-€50 per person per week.
1 Apartment for 4
From €852 bedrooms
1 Apartment for 2
From €681 bedroom
1 Apartment for 2
From €541 bedroom

Information

Booking information

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

Reviews

Steven, Toronto

Generosity. This is the word to describe Alice and Gavin’s welcoming spirit. Generous amounts of kindness. Generous amounts of food (the ragu will stick with us forever). Generous amounts of good advice for exploring. We had a lovely dinner with the family including Alice’s lovely Mum. The architectural design of the refurbished stone buildings is superb. We had an absolutely fabulous time. Thank you so much.


Kasia, London

You can see the photos of the stunning views from this incredible location, the charming apartments, and the beautiful infinity pool. What you can’t see is Alice and Gavin’s boundless hospitality, their generosity with their deep insights about exploring the area, and the absolute tranquility of sitting on any of the terraces with a glass of wine. Their lovely children also warmly welcomed our 4 year old, who immediately felt at home. We can’t wait to return.


Jennifer, Cairns

Ca' Valenzano. Absolutely heavenly. We visited for a third time in November 2024 and got to love it all over again. Alice and Gavin are extremely kind and obliging and it's where we pull a circuit breaker, relax, unwind, put the fire on (November) enjoy Alice's fantastic meals, drink great wine, and just absorb the peace and beauty, which in Autumn was stunning. Alice and Gavin are also the most industrious couple and we have seen Ca' Valenzano grow over the years into a beautiful podere. We feel like family there and miss it's availability to us.


Nicola, London

Amazing hosts, gorgeous accommodation, breath taking location, jaw dropping infinity pool, top notch food & wine. A truly magical place. We will be back.


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!


Location

The neighbourhood

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, ducks, bunnies, dog and cats!