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Luxury Villa Italy

The classy destination Italy can simply offer it all; high mountains in the Aosta Valley, Piedmont and South Tyrol, gentle hills in Tuscany, Umbria and the "green heart" of Italy, sunny beaches, turquoise-coloured sea, historical treasures, cities and places full of culture and history, local festivals, magnificent cuisine and excellent wine. Even the vegetation in Italy with its palm and lemon trees, oleander, olive trees and cypresses is marvellous; just imagine the picturesque scenery of Tuscany!

It is difficult to ignore the temptation to just sit down on a bench and listen to the people. Everyone knows how friendly Italians are and how much they like to please their guests with their cooking. The Italian kitchen has much more to offer than pizza and pasta. Each region produces its own local specialities, adding on to your outstanding holiday.

What counts for the Italian cuisine counts for its wine. A good Barolo has to come from the vineyards in the North, Vernaccia has to have its origins in San Gimignano in Tuscany. Italy is an excellent example of the harmony between people and the sea. You will enjoy the Mediterranean feeling everywhere; here, you will unwind in the fresh air, seated on the terrace or the balcony of your holiday home, relaxing by the pool, on the beach or inland.

Thanks to our luxury villas with every imaginable comfort, their cultivated atmosphere, swimming pool and beautiful and large garden with its own seating arrangements, it will be easy for you to enjoy your holiday to the fullest.

Tuscany is famous for its culture and is one of the most worthwhile destinations in the world. How to explore the surroundings better than while staying in a luxury villa, handpicked just for you? All our luxury villas are situated in a beautiful setting that makes holiday "at home" equally attractive as exploring the surrounding sights and cities.

Tuscany offers something for every taste, from the sandy beaches of the chic Versilia coast to the open beaches of Maremma and the island if Elba; from the picturesque Chianti vineyards to the Arno Valley in the Florence-Siena-Arezzo triangle; from the fortresses and mountains in the Casentino Valley to the Chiana Valley with its villages Monte San Savino, Lucignano, Cortona and Montepulciano; from the Tiber Valley with its Franciscan trails and villages that are definitely worth seeing to the forests around Monte Amiata where it's even cool in summer; and let alone the unique Orcia Valley.

The list of spots to explore is endless; come and see for yourself!

Tuscan delicacies

Explore the famous local cuisine of a small Trattoria, with its specialities like truffles and ceps, the "Bistecca Fiorentina" or the "Cacciucco" fish soup by the coast. Stroll along the market and watch the hustle and bustle, drinking a cappuccino in a bar in the morning or nipping at a drink on the piazza in the evening.

Take part, dip in and enjoy the particular "Tuscan" lifestyle. Luxury Villa Arezzo and CortonaThe "Casentino" is, amid the Tuscan valleys, the most isolated and most hemmed in. Its position has enabled it to maintain, more than any other part, its traditions and its characteristics: an abundance of agricultural crops, thick woods and forests and meadows on the slopes of mountains. Within this frame which is still in a natural uncontaminated state there is a strong and mystical influence exerted over places such as the convent at Verna and the hermitage of Camaldoli.

However the Casentino is also the region of small towns, at the same time isolated and tranquil but also full of history and art; Arezzo, famous for its ancient and renowned goldsmiths, provides its visitors with many jewels. Piazza Grande is one of the most beautiful squares in Tuscany, which in June and September hosts the "Giostra del Saracino" (joust in Medieval costume) and where on the first Sunday of each month there is the Arezzo antiques fair.

Etruscan walls surround Cortona which dominates the Chiana valley while overlooking Lake Trasimeno. Its steep urban layout, dominated by its sandstone walls, gives it its fascination factor. Renting a luxury villa in Arezzo or Cortona will give you rich opportunity to relax and experience the real italian way of life

Luxury Villa Florence

Florence is surrounded by charming hills between the upper and lower Arno Valley, situated amidst olive groves, pine trees and cypresses. The valleys and hills with their Patrician and luxury villas are equally fascinating.

There is an impressive view from Fiesole, situated high above the hill, down to the Florentine basin. The areas around the Pratogmano and Mugello slopes offer refreshing walks through the forests. In addition, they are an ideal starting point to visit Machiavelli's town and offer you the possibility to explore the particular emotions that are created by the countless historical villages and hamlets dotted into the green hills.

Spending your vacation in one of our luxury villas in Florence you will be close to the rural specialities of the Tuscan cuisine, served in romantic restaurants amidst the peaceful Florentine scenery.

Luxury Villa Chianti

Looking for a suitable villa for you to spend an unforgettable holiday in Chianti? You will find a wide range of luxury villas within the Cuendet brand. You can enjoy the unique landscape, with green, gentle hills clad in vineyards which are particularly enchanting as are its oak, chestnut and holm-oak forests.

Chianti is famous both for its scenery and for the fruits its land bears. The exquisite wine which is produced here, whose origins can be traced back to the Etruscan era, has indeed given this region its prestige and international reputation.

Just imagine the feeling of enjoying a glass of wine from your luxury villa in the Chianti region!

The Chianti area is protected by two important consortiums: the Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico (the Chianti Classico wine consortium) and il Consorzio del Gallo Nero (the black rooster consortium) the latter deriving its name from the historical Lega del Chianti (Chianti league) founded in the 13th century by the towns of Castellina, Radda and Gaiole.

The beautiful Chianti hamlets often let you come face to face with fortified Medieval castles which bear witness to the ancient historical battles between Siena and Florence but Romanesque parish churches can be found on the gently rolling hills of this countryside too. From Greve travelling past acre after acre of vineyards and uncontaminated forests you will reach Radda in Chianti which was once the capital of the Chianti league as well as the watershed between the Pesa valley and that of the Arbia valley.

Luxury Villa Siena

Siena extends over three hills, between the Elsa valley and the Arbia valley, with a scenic and fascinating backdrop of gently rolling hills making it one of the most beautiful in Tuscany and indeed of all of Italy. It was its trade in fabrics, spices and wines which enabled it to become wealthy and powerful. Today Siena, surrounded by seven kilometres of still intact city walls, stands out proudly to the eyes of its visitors from all around the world who come here to admire its beauty. Symbol and heart of the city is Piazza del Campo, with its particular semicircular shape also defined as a shell shape and where twice a year a horse race is run.

Within Piazza del Campo is the gothic Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) and the very ancient Mangia tower from whose lofty heights, after having climbed up some 503 steps, you can dominate over the rooftops of Siena's houses, towers and belfries and enjoy the panoramic view over the unforgettable, verdant green hills that surround Siena.

Just a bit further south is the Orcia valley, part of Siena's territory, with its enchanting scenery, famous for its gently rolling hills and pearls such as the hamlets of Montepulciano, home to the wine with the same name, then there is Pienza and finally Montalcino whose most prestigious grapes produce the renowned Brunello di Montalcino.

Explore the precious treasures in the sourroundings while staying in your luxury villa!

Luxury Villa Lazio

Lazio is one of the most visited regions in Italy and it reaches all along the Italian Mediterranean coast by the Tyrrhenian Sea, bordering the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in the North, Abruzzi, Marche and Molise in the East and Campania in the South.

Spending your holiday in one of the Cuendet luxury villas located in the Lazio region you will discover an area which has become a much-loved location for various events, fairs and exhibits in Italy.

The capital of Italy's central region is one of the most fascinating metropolitan cities, the Eternal City of Rome. Thanks to its 3,000 year old history, the city is famous for its arts and culture, glamorous monuments of the Roman Empire, over 300 antique churches and basilicas as well as its baroque fountains. The Lazio region is often only associated with Rome but you will find mystic and idyllic scenery and hidden artefacts also in the surroundings of the historical Mecca.

Tuscia and the Alban Hills, tuff hillsides of volcanic origin, stick out in the northern and southeastern part of the region, thanks to their deep ravines and beautifully blue glittering crater lakes. The Chalk Apennines with their highest peak, the Terminillo, dominate Lazio's mountains in the East.

Vines, lined up in terraces, silver shimmering olive groves, green oak-, beech- and chestnut forests and lemon trees resemble the landscape in the South. The plains, however, are dominated in early summer by the colourful, wild and lovely fragrant flowers. Besides its varied scenery, the Lazio region offers many small medieval villages, where you can enjoy the traces of the Etruscan culture, colourful Roman baths, magnificent sandy beaches, while staying in your luxury villa!

Thanks to its impressing cultural artefacts, charming landscapes, gorgeous idylls and antique atmospheres, Lazio guarantees enough space for both individuality and change.

Luxury Villa Rome

Visiting Rome, the Eternal city, entails reading in a moment's breath three millenniums of history but also its outskirts are worth being visited: Lake Bracciano and the lovely Castelli Romani, ancient fortified hamlets built by the aristocratic families of the Lazio region during the Medieval wars and built on the volcanic hills of the "Colli Albani" also dotted with sumptuous 16th century villas that were ordered to be built by the Popes and Roman princes.

Towns such as Ariccia, Velletri and Frascati, which have maintained the festive fascination typical of trips to the country and visitors are rewarded by the sweet smelling bouquets of the dry white wines which are produced here.

Lake Bolsena also has many wine and gastronomic specialities to tempt you with. The lake itself is Italy's largest crater- based basin and is surrounded by woods, vineyards and olive groves set out on terracings and, of course, full of very important Etruscan and Medieval remains. Bomarzo, a town built by the Etruscans, is famous for its so-called Monster park, a fantastic route full of larger than life grotesque stone built figures dating back to the 16th century.

Spending your holiday in a luxury villa from Cuendet in the Capital of Italy you will experience both modern art as well as historic moments.

Luxury Villa Umbria

The green heart of Italy, crossed by the Tiber river, Umbria is a region which gives you a sense of peace and internal well being. Amid its gently rolling hills you will find places where the beauty of the scenery blends with the mystic fascination of intense spirituality. Here you will find ancient hermitages and austere monasteries where Saint Francis of Assisi and other distinguished historical figures lived. Indeed in the imposing Basilica of Assisi you can admire the fresco paintings by Cimabue and Giotto.

Cuendet's luxury villas in Umbria are part of the fantastic landscape and offer both comfort and individual style. Perugia, on a par with Gubbio, Orvieto, Spoleto, Citta di Castello, Spello, Todi and many other Umbrian hamlets is a perfectly preserved jewel full of art and historical treasures. Those who love to fish and those who love water sports will find on Lake Trasimeno, a beautiful lake where charming towns such as Castiglione and Passignano reflect themselves, a paradise on earth.

Certainly lesser known, but not for this inferior in its scenery or natural landscapes, is the Marches region, a hilly region that overlooks the Adriatic sea and has an uncontaminated coastline. Within the city walls of Urbino, once the capital of the noble Duchy of Montefeltro, you will find some of the most prestigious examples of the Italian Renaissance.

Luxury Villa Perugia

The gorgeous province of Perugia shows many faces. The province is part of the Umbria region, bordering the Marches region towards the North and East, Lazio and Terni towards the South and Tuscany towards the West. Here, you will find the crossroads of civilization and nature and intense spirituality blends with ancient pride.

The most important cities of the province of Perugia are Perugia, the capital of Umbria, Assisi, Foligno, Citta di Castello and Gubbio. In the northeast of the province, some kilometres west of Perugia, you will find the Trasimeno Lake, one of the larges lakes in Italy and an experience you cannot compare to anything else. If you do not have much time, we recommend at least a walk around the lake. The large cities by the Trasimeno Lake are Castiglione del Lago in the West, Passignano sul Trasimeno in the North and Monte del Lago in the East. The highest mountain in the Perugia province is Monte Cucco, bordering the Apennines towards the East and dominating the landscape of the Gubbio region.

The dense beech forests and wide steppes, where you will still find wild horse flocks, as well as the deep ravines and wide valleys are every hang glider's, hiker's and mountain biker's dream. The province of Perugia will show you the beauty of central Italy.

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