Which Podere Sant'Angelo cottage is right for you?

Three cottages, three slightly different experiences

All three of our one-bedroom cottages share the same peaceful setting, beautiful valley views, private outdoor space and everything you need for a comfortable stay. But their position at Podere Sant'Angelo gives each a different character.

So which one is right for you?

At a glance

Albegna
Privacy, views and a large covered outdoor space. Ideal if you want a private garden, spectacular valley views and somewhere spacious to eat and relax outdoors, whatever the weather.

Capitorio
Traditional Tuscan character, light and sunshine. Particularly attractive in spring and autumn when its south-facing position receives more direct sunlight.

Zolferate
Seclusion, privacy and shade. Our most secluded cottage, with less direct summer sunlight and a private garden looking towards Monte Labbro.

All three cottages have their own private outdoor space, dining area and sunbeds, so you can enjoy the gardens and views in your own way.

The cottages compared

Albegna

A private retreat with spectacular valley views and a 21 m² covered portico

Albegna is the ground-floor apartment in the main house at Podere Sant'Angelo. French windows open directly onto a spacious 21 m² covered portico facing west, with views across the private garden towards the Albegna Valley.

Inside, traditional Tuscan details are combined with modern comforts. The living area has a traditional masonry kitchen with a marble sink, dining table and sofa. The large bedroom has a double bed and a fold-down single bed, while the spacious bathroom has a walk-in shower.

The private garden is surrounded by hedges, giving Albegna a particularly private feel. Large windows are fitted with traditional wooden scuri, which can be closed completely to exclude the light and help keep the bedroom dark at night.

The west-facing portico is one of Albegna's special features. It provides a generous covered space for outdoor dining and relaxing, even when the weather is less than perfect. In summer, it is also a wonderful place to watch the sun set over the Albegna Valley.

Albegna is particularly suited to you if you want:

• A high degree of privacy
• Spectacular views across the Albegna Valley
• A large covered outdoor living and dining space
• Summer sunsets
• A private garden surrounded by hedges
• Traditional Tuscan details combined with modern comforts
• Traditional wooden scuri for a dark bedroom at night

Capitorio

The choice for lovers of traditional Tuscan character, sunshine and high-ceilinged rooms

Capitorio occupies part of our 300-year-old stone barn, just 30 metres from the main house. Inside, its traditional Tuscan character is immediately apparent, with 5-metre-high ceilings, chestnut beams and terracotta floor tiles.

The light and airy bedroom has a double bed and a fold-down single bed. Traditional wooden scuri can be closed to keep the bedroom dark at night.

The living area has a traditional masonry kitchen with a marble sink, together with a fireplace, dining area and sofa. French doors open onto the private west-facing terrace, where there is a dining table and large parasol. The terrace is surrounded by a fragrant lavender hedge which attracts bees and other insects when in flower.

From the terrace there are extensive views west across the Albegna Valley, making it a lovely place to sit and enjoy the summer sunsets. There is also a second parasol in the private garden.

Capitorio is south facing, so it receives more direct sunlight, particularly during the cooler months. This makes it a particularly attractive choice for spring and autumn stays, when the extra sunshine can make a real difference to how warm and bright the cottage feels.

Capitorio is particularly suited to you if you want:

• An authentic Tuscan interior
• 5-metre-high ceilings, chestnut beams and terracotta floors
• A light and airy living space
• Plenty of natural sunlight, particularly in spring and autumn
• Extensive views across the Albegna Valley
• A private terrace for outdoor dining
• Summer sunsets

Zolferate

Our most secluded cottage, with a private garden and less direct summer sun

Zolferate occupies the other part of our 300-year-old stone barn, 30 metres from the main house. It is the most private and secluded of our three cottages.

Inside, it shares the traditional character of the old barn with Capitorio, including 5-metre-high ceilings, chestnut beams and terracotta floor tiles.

The bedroom looks out onto the secluded private garden and has a double bed and a fold-down single bed. Traditional wooden scuri can be closed completely to exclude the light, helping to keep the bedroom dark for a good night's sleep.

The living room has a well-equipped traditional kitchen corner with a masonry worktop and marble sink, together with a fireplace. French windows open onto the private terrace and garden, with views towards Monte Labbro and across the Albegna Valley.

Zolferate faces north-west and receives less direct sunlight than Capitorio. In summer, this can make it an appealing choice if you prefer more shade and a cooler-feeling outdoor setting during the hottest part of the day.

Its secluded position also makes Zolferate particularly appealing if privacy and peace are your priorities.

Zolferate is particularly suited to you if you want:

• Our most private and secluded cottage
• More shade and less direct summer sun
• A potentially cooler-feeling outdoor setting in the hottest months
• Views towards Monte Labbro as well as across the Albegna Valley
• An authentic Tuscan interior with stone, beams and terracotta
• A private garden and terrace away from the main house

Choosing your cottage

Albegna
Privacy, views and a large covered outdoor space.

Ideal if you want a private garden, spectacular valley views and somewhere spacious to eat and relax outdoors, whatever the weather.

Capitorio
Traditional Tuscan character, light and sunshine.

Particularly attractive in spring and autumn when its south-facing position receives more direct sunlight.

Zolferate
Seclusion, privacy and shade.

Our most secluded cottage, with less direct summer sunlight and a private garden looking towards Monte Labbro.

Whichever cottage you choose, you have your own private outdoor space, dining area and sunbeds, so you can enjoy the gardens and views in your own way.

All three are surrounded by the same peaceful Tuscan countryside, with the Albegna Valley stretching out below Podere Sant'Angelo. The choice really comes down to which combination of privacy, sunlight, traditional character, outdoor space and views best suits the kind of stay you are looking for.