Villa i Bossi

Activities

• Visit nearby Arezzo, a medieval hill town with some fine churches and Piero della Francesca’s most important frescoes, including the Legend of the True Cross. If you’re not big on culture then just walk the streets, soak up the atmosphere, window shop or enjoy another type of Italian work of art, a gelato
  
  
• Explore further afield: both Siena and Florence are only an hour’s drive from here, as are the Tuscan gems of Pienza, Montepulciano and Cortona
  
  
• Take a walk in the hills surrounding the villa - there are various marked trails, and Francesca can suggest a route to suit your energy levels
  
  
• See the world from horseback - there are several riding stables in the vicinity, the nearest only 3km away
  
  
• There are tennis courts very nearby, just outside Arezzo
  
  
• Relax by one of Villa i Bossi's 2 swimming pools (one is reserved for adults only, so is particularly peaceful), soak in the Jacuzzi, and wander round the extensive gardens
  
  
• Shop till you drop… all the big designer labels (Gucci, Prada, Armani) have factory outlets near Montevarchi, a short drive from Arezzo
  
  
• Cooking lessons can be arranged with Francesca, who speaks excellent English
  
  
• Golfers will find a 6-hole course and a driving range near Bettolle (30 minutes away), and 18-hole courses near Siena and Florence (Ugolino), both 1 hour away