Le Pratola Tuscany 

Villa Le Pratola Tuscany is set close to Gaiole in Chianti, named by Forbes as the most idyllic place to live in Europe. The villa is a lovingly restored farmhouse with a 500-year history, and is the beating heart of the collection. 

The farmhouse was bought back to life at the hands of skilful local craftsmen over the course of three years; an investment in the land, the building and its people, with local characters continuing to run the villa today. Villa Le Pratola Tuscany has five double en-suite bedrooms, along with two sitting rooms, a dining room, kitchen, and a games room. 

Set around a large courtyard, with three terraces, a stone pizza oven and a heated infinity pool, it is the perfect getaway for families or groups of friends. The two hectares of secluded gardens are laden with vines, olives, cypress and local herbs; the estates olives are pressed for oil which awaits each guests’ arrival. Guests can also enjoy a host of special experiences and a range of services including cookery classes, pizza making classes and in-villa spa treatments.

Villa Cortona

This ten-bedroom property was the Villa restored by Diane Lane in the Hollywood film Under The Tuscan Sun. The villa subtle styling and luxury offers a glamorous retreat in the Tuscan countryside within walking distance of the beautiful town of Cortona.

The villa’s ten bedrooms are divided between the main house, farmhouse and conservatory; each has an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and Wi-Fi access.

In the main house, there are five bedrooms. two sitting rooms, kitchen, expansive dining room. In the farmhouse, there are four bedrooms. sitting room, kitchen and dining room. In the conservatory, or limonaia, one bedroom.

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There are three main buildings on the estate, sleeping a total of 20 people (plus infants sharing rooms) in 10 en-suite bedrooms: the Villa, the Farmhouse and the Limonaia. All three buildings have been restored into luxury accommodation. Every room has a beautiful view over the gardens up to Cortona or over the olive groves and across the valley. All are fitted with air conditioning, hair dryers, a selection of luxurious natural Italian products, fully bathrobes, slippers and sheets of the highest quality Egyptian cotton.

The Villa is suited to accommodate ten guests in five bedrooms. There are four rooms on the first floor which are the largest, each one approximately 25 square meters, three with bath and shower and one with just a shower. There is a further bedroom on the ground floor which is slightly smaller at 15 square meters with a bath and a shower. These rooms all have beautiful views, either out over the garden up to Cortona or over the valley.

Each room is individually designed featuring antique furniture, hand woven Busatti fabrics, beautiful travertine stone for the bathrooms and the highest quality bed linen. The ground floor bedroom has a queen size bed, upstairs there are two kings and a queen.

The villa has two sitting rooms, dining room, kitchen, games room and wine cellar.

The Farmhouse is suited to accommodate eight guests in four bedrooms. Three of the rooms are approximately 15 square meters and one slightly larger at approximately 25 square meters. There is one room that can be made into a twin, two with queen size beds and one with a king size. All have their own en-suite bathrooms, two with a bath and a shower and two with just a shower. These rooms all have beautiful views over the garden. As in the Villa, each room is individually designed featuring antique furniture, hand woven Busatti fabrics, beautiful travertine stone for the bathrooms and the highest quality bed linen. The Farmhouse has a sitting room and kitchen.

The Limonaia is a double suite with an en-site shower room, living area with double sofa bed and a private terrace with beautiful views out over the valley. This room as been carefully designed using colours from the original 17th Century fresco which covers the dome ceiling of the living room. Soft pinks, turquoise, and creams make this a very relaxing special place to stay. With it’s own private terrace you have complete privacy from the rest of the garden.

Le Pratola Rome Piazza Margana

Le Pratola’s Roman apartment is a truly rare place to stay, within an historical palazzo that dates to the 16th century and still owned today by the descendents of Italy’s oldest aristocratic families, Ascanio and Prospero Costaguti. The 6-metre ceiling in the living room is decorated with a breath-taking fresco that illustrates the Allegories of the Months and the Seasons, a masterpiece by the Zuccari brothers – two of the most famous painters of the late Renaissance. 

Five en-suite bedrooms sit alongside stately reception rooms including a vast living room and a grand billiards room. Floor to ceiling windows look out over Piazza Mattei and its iconic Turtle Fountain, close to the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and atmospheric Campo Dei Fiori; this is a purely prime location in Rome, with many of the most iconic city sights on the doorstep.

Le Pratola Rome Fresco

A rare and spacious luxury apartment for 12 people with a stunning 6-metre high living room decorated with a ceiling fresco that illustrates the Allegories of the Months and the Seasons, a masterpiece by the Zuccari brothers. Its towering windows overlook Piazza Mattei and its iconic Turtle Fountain centrepiece.

The apartment is located near the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Spanish steps. It is located in the Jewish quarter of Rome with the Great Synagogue of Rome and Kosher restaurants nearby. At night its a few minutes walk to the buzzing and atmospheric Campo Dei Fiori square filled with outdoor cafes and restaurants.

The apartment has recently been completely renovated to the highest standards to retain all of its historical characteristics but integrated with state-of-the-art comforts for a luxurious and comfortable stay in prime Rome. This luxury apartment can accommodate 10 guests in its stately rooms which include a grand billiards room, a private sauna and a large living room that overlooks the turtle fountain square.

Le Pratola Venice 

Le Pratola’s Venetian town house counts a 16th century church designed by Palladio and a 15th century bell tower designed by Codussi as its closest neighbours; and the waterfront views around it are immortalised in Canaletto’s 1755 painting ‘Night Time Celebration Outside the Church of San Pietro di Castello’. Six bedrooms across four floors, with kitchens of three of four levels, make this an incredibly flexible home.

Serious wow factor comes from a cavana – a vast vaulted room for big dinners or hosting a party – hot tub, a rooftop terrace with wide Venice views and a ‘grand terrace’, gently shaded with wisteria. The location is wonderfully aside from the main tourist trail, perfect for a touch of peace yet only a few minutes by water taxi from any island in the laguna.

Le Pratola Florence 

Le Pratola’s Florentine offering is a recently restored five-bedroom apartment in a family owned, historical Palazzo just a stone’s throw from the Ponte Vecchio. The building has its origins in the 12th century, making a wonderfully atmospheric apartment. Interiors have been masterminded by internationally known designer Ilaria Miani and is a masterpiece in contemporary Italian design. 

A wide private terrace is perfect for al fresco dining and escaping the hustle of the city – while still at its heart. This is a true rare find of a place to stay, large enough to accommodate a family or group, without compromising on location.

Le Pratola Lake Como 

A stunning Lake side house overlooking the majestic Lake Como which sleeps up to 8 in 4 bedrooms and bathrooms.

The surrounding views of the Lake and mountains are magnificent, the effect is both serene and startling. The house has been restored beautifully with a combination of historic and modern elements in a way that enhances the innate beauty of each by virtue of its contrast with the other. The house is very private and surrounded by conservation land, wood and rocks. The house is complemented by dramatic pieces of modern art and large glazed windows.

The property stands atop a mountain near the village of Torno in a completely secluded position. The house works perfectly for a couple on a romantic break or for a family. Within 5km of Lake Como it is possible to both drive and motor around the Lake.

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-- Margherita