Set near the medieval town of Seggiano and bordering the ruins of the ancient monastery founded by San Bernardino, the estate extends on rolling hills through vineyards, olive groves, thicket, forests and fields. From Villa Gaia, you can easily visit the medieval villages of Sant’Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo dell’Abate and Montalcino, perched on neighboring hilltops, or go slightly further a field to Arcidosso and Castel del Piano to the south or Bagno Vignoni and Castiglione d’Orcia to the north. Surroundings: Strolling through the hills, you can often see sheep, badgers, porcupines, foxes, falcons and even wild boar. It is possible to wander, either on foot or on horseback, along footpaths that meander through the Mount Amiata forests and from village to village through the Val d’Orcia. Accessible by car or a very long hike, you can reach the summit of Mount Amiata (1700+ meters), a recreational area with a ski resort. The Tuscan seaside of the Province of Grosseto is beautiful and lined with beaches preserved by the protected Uccellina Natural park. Just a short distance from the villa, there are many architectural jewels such as the Convent of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, the Abbey of Sant’Antimo, the Abbey of San Salvatore and numerous castles. For art lovers, Villa Gaia is very well situated. The medieval and Renaissance cities of Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano and San Quirico are nearby and these towns offer a variety of cultural events -- art exhibitions, theatre and music festivals and the summer festivals of Montepulciano, Monticchiello and Montalcino. As our guest, you can take advantage of the piano, a collection of books, movies, records, satellite TV and stereo system, as well as the other amenities of the villa: swimming pool (open in the summertime) with panoramic view, mountain bikes and ping-pong table.


Foresteria (450 m2/4050 sq.ft.) Sleeps 8 La Foresteria is a separate building from the main villa composed of four double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. These rooms share the use of a large common living room with fireplace, kitchen, laundry, storeroom, telephone, and a large summer porch. Amiata (450 m2/4050 sq.ft.) Sleeps 4 Amiata is an apartment on the ground floor of the main villa that has its own entrance. It has one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, one large bathroom with bathtub, a living room with fireplace and a summer porch. Le Rondini (450 m2/4050 sq.ft.) Sleeps 6 Le Rondini is an apartment above the main house with its own entrance, which has 3 double rooms (*note: an additional bed can be added to one of these rooms upon request), 2 bathrooms, a living-room with fireplace, kitchen and a 60 m2 (730 square feet) panoramic terrace with external wood-burning oven.

The price for the entire villa includes the use of domestic appliances, cutlery, pots, pans and dishes, water, gas, electricity, linen (for beds, bathrooms and kitchen) changed weekly, the use of the swimming pool, ping pong table and mountain bikes. Extra heating charges can apply during cooler or winter months (about $40 per week).