Tuscan villa rentals on
the Mediterranean coast
in Porto Santo Stefano,
Italy. This Tuscan villa
is situated on a
picturesque inlet of
Porto Santo Stefano, its
harbor serving both
fishing and tourist
boats, and is a point of
departure for the Isola
del Giglio.
Villa Rondine is built
on two levels with the
spacious main living
areas and main bedrooms
on the top floor and
outdoor stairs that lead
to the privacy of the 2
guest suites. The villa
is fully equipped and
furnished with antique
pieces. Restricted
access leads to the
private and exclusive `piccola
spiaggia` beach. This
enchanting and beautiful
bay also has a lifeguard
which is safe and
perfect for children,
there is a bar and
restaurant which is open
for lunch & dinner . The
villa is surrounded by a
private garden with
furniture to relax and
enjoy the beautiful view
spread before you. There
are a total of 3 double
bedrooms; 1 twin ; 1
single; triple bedroom (
1 bunk bed with an extra
single bed) plus 4
bathrooms and sleeps a
total of 10-12pers.
Ground Floor:
Master bedroom with a
single bedroom (ideal
for small children) in
the same wing. Sharing a
bathroom. A Large
sitting room with
terraces off each of the
three large glass doors.
There is a corridor that
leads to the kitchen and
eating area. In this
wing there is the `bunk
bed room` with the
additional single. Next
to the bunk bed room is
a bathroom with shower.
Lower Ground Floor:
Steps lead from the
terrace to a master
bedroom suite with a
en suite bath. A
separate self contained
unit with 1 double
bedroom, 1 twin bedroom
(2 single beds) and a
bathroom located between
these 2 bedrooms. The
modern kitchen is fully
equipped complete with a
dish washer, freezer,
fridge, stove, oven & a
washing machine. In the
living/dining area you
also have a sofa bed
which will sleep an
additional person. This
living area opens out
onto magnificent
terraces which have
stunning views over the
sea and onto the islands
. There is a round table
outside on the terrace
looking over the sea
which can fit 8 people
with an additional
moveable trestle table
which can fit 14 people
. There is also a BBQ
which we normally
position on the gravel
for the alfresco dinner
.In the dining area you
have seating for 10
people while also being
able to enjoy dining ‘al
fresco’ on any of the 3
terraces. Outdoors you
have the use of a
barbecue, a beautiful
garden, parking and 3
terraces .
The villa is suitable
for elderly or infirm
but not wheelchair
accessible. From the
garden and terraces
which surround the
Tuscan villa you can
admire the islands
Giglio and Giannutri
while relaxing on sun
beds, breakfasting in
the shade from the
pergola or barbecuing in
the rock garden. There
are 3 outdoor dining
tables with seating for
15 or more people.
During summer, a bus
runs every 15 minutes to
the beach , or you can
easily walk the half a
mile in 15 mins. The
private beach is nicely
furnished with umbrellas
and sun chairs. Included
in the villa rental are
passes to the beach for
5-6 people.
Tourist sights
and/or activities in the
area :
The Monte Argentario
peninsular You can
explore the near by port
of Santo Stefano (15
mins from the villa) and
the marina at Porto
Ercole with their fish
stalls, markets,
boutiques and
restaurants. Take the
ferry to the islands of
Giglio and Giannutri or
visit the inland
medieval towns of
Magliana in Toscana and
Capalbio. Or even swim
under the waterfall at
the Saturnia hot
springs. In the town of
Porta Santo Stefano you
can find everything that
you need – tennis
courts, supermarket,
banks, pharmacy. You can
also hire boats here and
there is a scuba diving
school A perfect
location for all ages.
Nearest international
airport Rome at 100
kilometres. You can
drive here in about 2.5
hours, Pisa can also be
reached in the same time
and Florence in about 2
hours.
