High above Montelupo Fiorentino, Colle di Sotto is an estate with two buildings: a villa ( Villa Luminosa ) and a cottage ( Poggio Cottage ). It's a perfect Tuscan retreat for up to 17 guests, combining space for shared moments with the privacy of separate homes.
Villa Luminosa offers six bedrooms arranged across two independent apartments, each with its own entrance and an interconnecting door. The ground-floor apartment is full of Tuscan warmth and vivid colour, while the first floor is serene and elegant, with pastel tones, antique furniture, and a sunny balcony that catches the morning light. A pool sits on a terrace next to the villa.
Nearby, Cottage Poggio is a charming two-bedroom villa with a spacious kitchen-diner, a cool mezzanine sitting room, and an inviting terrace. Its infinity pool shimmers at the hillside’s edge, as though spilling into the valley below.
Relax by the two pools among the olive trees or explore beyond: Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Vinci are all within easy reach. Whether you’re sipping wine at sunset or floating in one of the two pools, Colle di Sotto is a place where time slows, views inspire, and Tuscany feels entirely your own.
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Colle di Sotto has a main villa and a cottage, each with its own pool. The villa is divided into two apartments, on the top and ground floor.
The ground floor of the villa has a lounge, with comfortable seating around a decorative fireplace. French doors open onto a terrace with a pergola, a table, and seating for twelve. There is also direct access to the car park. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a dining table for six.
Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1: Double bed, two bedside tables, chest of drawers, large wardrobe, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning.
Bedroom 2: Single bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and access to the internal staircase to the first floor.
Bedroom 3: Double bed, two bedside tables, armchair, walk-through wardrobe, floor-standing mirror, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning.
Bathrooms:
Main Bathroom: Shower, sink, WC, and bidet.
En-suite Bathroom: Shower, sink, WC, and bidet (adjacent to Bedroom 3).
The cloakroom has a sink, bidet, and WC. The utility room includes a sink, washing machine, and large chest freezer.
Upstairs, the first floor of Villa Luminosa also has a lounge, with sofas and a fireplace. Two interconnecting doors lead to a dining room/lounge area, with sofas, a TV, and a table for six.The fully equipped kitchen has French doors opening onto a balcony with table and chairs, ceiling fan, and mosquito screen.
Bedrooms:
Bedroom 4: Double bed, large wardrobe, wooden chest, wooden baby cot, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning. En-suite bathroom with shower, double sink, WC, bidet, and small cupboard.
Bedroom 5: Double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning.
Bedroom 6: Two twin beds, dressing table, wardrobe with chest of drawers, ceiling fan, and air-conditioning.
There is a further bathroom with a shower, double sink, WC, and bidet, as well as a utility Room with a washing machine.
The cottage has a ground floor kitchen-diner, with stairs leading up to the mezzanine lounge. Double doors open onto the terrace for outdoor dining and relaxation.
There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor, both with iron-framed beds and air-conditioning. One includes a wardrobe, and the other has a chair and double doors to the exterior. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with shower, sink, and WC.
The mezzanine lounge on the first floor features a sofa, double sofa bed, side table, chest of drawers, and a fireplace, with stairs connecting down to the kitchen-diner.
Colle di Sotto sits in the rolling hills near Montelupo Fiorentino, perfectly placed for exploring northern Tuscany. The town is known for its ceramics, and the Museo della Ceramica gives a lovely introduction to this local tradition. A short drive away is Vinci, where you can visit the Museo Leonardiano and see the landscapes that inspired Leonardo da Vinci.
Florence is within easy reach for a day of art, shopping and lively cafés, while Pisa, with its famous Leaning Tower, makes a perfect half-day trip. For something more rural, Volterra and San Gimignano offer timeless Tuscan views, medieval streets and great places for lunch. To the north, Pistoia and Montecatini Terme are both worth visiting — Pistoia for its pretty squares and local feel, and Montecatini for its warm spa waters and relaxed pace.
From Colle di Sotto you can enjoy the best of Tuscany — charming towns, open countryside, and all the pleasures of good food, wine and sunshine.
From € 714 to 1,917 per day
From € 5,000 to € 11,500 per week
Approximately
$ 5,850 to $ 13,455 in USD
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