Beautiful little villa set on the slopes of Pratomagno, a tranquil and panoramic location in the heart of the Upper Arno Valley.

The villa has a spectacular view of the valley where olive groves and vineyards nestle together. Its location is equidistant from Siena, Florence and Arezzo, three of the most important art cities in Tuscany, all reachable by car in an hour. Nearby, along the ancient Via dei Sette Ponti, you'll come across many small towns rich with history, Roman churches and Medieval villages.

About two kilometers away is the town of Loro Ciufenna which has maintained much of its ancient Medieval castle aspect and yet has shops and services of all kinds.

The Pieve di San Pietro a Gropina is the most visited church in the province of Arezzo: a splendid Roman construction with very particular features, splendid capitals, and a unique pulpit that derives from the ancient ruins of a Longobard church lying beneath the pavement.
Its simple sandstone ‘a flaretto’ (in thin layers) façade reflects the motif of the three naves inside. Inside the church, we find a pulpit that is considered the artistic treasure of the Pieve di S.Pietro a Gropina.
The opportunity to admire this unique and particular ancient church, a masterpiece of 8th century AD architecture, where art becomes symbolism and mystery, makes the trip worthwhile. I must add that, during my visits to Tuscany, I have seen many pulpits, but never one like this one. Indeed, there are no others so ancient and peculiarly built with knotted columns. This type of column represents the great mystery of Faith and the Holy Trinity with its three equal but distinct beings: Father and Son are represented by two knotted columns, and the Holy Spirit is symbolized by the knot.