For those who know it, this is the Tuscany worth travelling for. And there is no better way to experience it than from within a private estate, where the landscape is yours alone, the pace is entirely your own, and the setting becomes as much a part of the journey as the destination itself.
At The Luxury Travel Book, Tuscany remains one of its most consistently requested destinations, particularly among larger private groups, multi-generational families and those celebrating milestone occasions. Summer 2026 availability across the finest estates is already moving. Here you'll find five of its most exceptional properties to help you plan ahead.
Villa Fonterutoli: The Chianti Estate
7 bedrooms
To stay at Villa Fonterutoli is to be genuinely immersed in one of Italy's most celebrated wine regions. Set within a working Chianti estate, the villa offers sweeping vineyard views, expansive terraces and that rare combination of agricultural authenticity and refined comfort.
Mornings here begin with mist lifting from the vines. Days unfold at a natural rhythm, perhaps a private wine tasting with the estate team, a drive into Siena for the afternoon, or simply long hours on the terrace with a very good bottle and nowhere in particular to be.
It is particularly well-suited to wine lovers and multi-generational groups who want Italy to feel lived-in rather than visited. View Villa Fonterutoli
Villa Ardore: For the Art of Gathering
9 bedrooms
Some villas are designed for quiet escapes. Villa Ardore is designed for people who know how to enjoy themselves together. With generous living spaces, beautifully landscaped gardens and interiors built for ease and conviviality, it is a property that comes into its own when filled with people. Think long convivial evenings under the Tuscan sky, a private chef producing feasts from local producers, and the kind of unhurried space that makes extended family gatherings feel genuinely restorative rather than logistically complicated.
For milestone celebrations, significant birthdays, anniversary gatherings, family reunions, it is one of the finest settings in this Italian portfolio. View Villa Ardore
Castello Borgo San Lorenzo: When a Holiday Becomes an Occasion
10 bedrooms
There are properties that are simply beautiful, and then there are properties that make an occasion feel genuinely historic. Castello Borgo San Lorenzo belongs firmly in the latter category.
A fully restored castle estate with commanding views across the Tuscan countryside, it offers a scale and grandeur that few private properties in Europe can match. High ceilings, stone walls, and the particular atmosphere that only centuries of history can provide. This is a home that transforms a summer holiday into something altogether more memorable.
It is the natural choice for larger private groups and landmark occasions where the setting itself is part of the celebration. View Castello Borgo San Lorenzo
Villa Scalabrelli: Understated and Deeply Private
7 bedrooms
Not every great Tuscan villa announces itself with grandeur. Villa Scalabrelli works in subtler registers, a beautifully restored stone property with captivating rural views, considered interiors and an atmosphere of deep privacy that is increasingly hard to find.
For smaller groups who value character over spectacle, and who want Tuscany to feel genuinely undiscovered rather than curated, this is the estate we would reach for first. Atmospheric, intimate and quietly exceptional. View Villa Scalabrelli
Villa Cinigiano: Classic Tuscany, Beautifully Lived In
7 bedrooms
For families and groups seeking the full Tuscan experience, expansive terraces, a private pool positioned for long unhurried afternoons, sweeping countryside views and the authentic rural character that makes this region so enduring, Villa Cinigiano delivers with warmth and ease.
Classic in sensibility, beautifully considered in its outdoor spaces, and positioned in a setting that could only be Tuscany. It is the kind of villa that people return to. View Villa Cinigiano
Planning Your Tuscany Stay
Availability across Tuscany's finest estates tightens considerably from late spring onwards, and prime summer weeks at the properties above are already being secured for 2026. If any of these estates have caught your eye, now is the time to enquire.
The Luxury Travel Book is a family-run curator of private villas and premium apartments across Europe and beyond. Every property in the portfolio is personally selected, and the dedicated concierge team is on hand to arrange everything from private chefs and wine tastings to truffle hunts and driver hire, so that your Tuscany stay is shaped entirely around you.
Browse the full Tuscany collection or contact the team directly to discuss availability and preferred dates.
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