500 Years of Sunsets
A luxury castle experience in Tuscany’s heart
Stone and cypress.
Some things in Tuscany never change.
The fortress rises from the hillside like a memory, its medieval walls the color of honey in the late afternoon sun. Five centuries of sunsets have painted these stones; tonight, they await you.
Your morning coffee comes with a view that enchanted Botticelli, Donatello, and Leonardo – hills that undulate like waves frozen in mid-motion, painted in shades of ochre and sienna that gave these pigments their names.
From your castle balcony, all of Tuscany unfolds before you like a Renaissance masterpiece. Every hilltop town, every vineyard, every cypress-lined road beckons.
The chapel bell still rings, though now it marks cocktail hour rather than vespers. Your footsteps
echo across centuries-old stone as you make your way to your private Roman amphitheater.
Medieval walls now cradle modern comforts. Seven bedrooms, each with its own story. A piano waiting for someone to play Puccini as the sun sets. Gardens that have witnessed countless starlit dinners and summer afternoons by the pool.
They say no one lives like the Medici anymore.
They haven’t been here.
Villa Vitals
Sleeps 14. Seven bedrooms, nine baths. Patio, sauna, helipad (because why not?), courtyard, balcony, amphitheater. Thirty minutes from Lake Trasimeno. Staff available. Swimming pool and extensive gardens. Sophisticated gatherings only (the ghosts of previous lords insist).
Quick Tour
Beyond Your Castle Walls
Your medieval retreat sits above Sarteano, where cobblestone streets wind past palaces and family-run trattorias. Here, three generations can share a long lunch of local specialties while planning the afternoon’s activity.
Nature beckons at the Archaeological Park of Belverde, where ancient caves and forest paths inspire young explorers. Meanwhile, oenophiles will find their paradise in nearby Montepulciano’s celebrated vineyards. For relaxation, the thermal springs of San Casciano dei Bagni offer a timeless remedy for modern stress.
Each venture ends where it should: back at your hilltop haven, perhaps with a bottle of local wine and tomorrow’s adventures waiting to unfold.