luxury real estate for rent Tuscany, Italy (page 2)

Built at the top of a hill among olive trees and vineyards, this villa overlooks the Valdinievole valley, defining the village of Montevettolini, and retaining its original architectural beauty and serenity.The Villa has been carefully restored and improved by the present owner, the prince Borghese, whose family bought the property more than 200 years ago. All the rooms are decorated with original furniture and paintings, Venetian glass chandeliers and Persian carpets. The Villa features 6 bedrooms all en suite, with living areas and common spaces of a stunning beauty. Ground floor is composed by the premises (kitchen and service staff areas) and a large indoor dining room, with 20 seated places in an imperial table, with a huge fireplace. On the first floor there are two wings, divided by a Royal living room: the left wing has two master bedrooms en suite and the original Chapel of the Medici family. The Royal living room has more than 10 sofas, a royal fireplace and many marble decorations from past centuries. The right wing has a TV room and an ancient red library, with original books from the past three centuries, and two twin or double bedrooms en suite. Both wings can be reached from downstairs separately. In the garden in front of the Villa there is an 'alfresco' panoramic area, covered with green leaves, with stone and marble tables and chairs, overlooking the swimming pool and the stunning panoramic view in front of the property, all surrounded by century-old lemon trees and flower bushes from all over the world. A monumental staircase leads to the very big Swimming pool, 18m x7m width, with stairs entrance and an elevated sun-bathing area.