Mercurio

Villa Mercurio offers seamless indoor-outdoor living,  with 400 sq.m. of living space over two levels.  The large reception space opens onto different outdoor living areas. On the shaded terrace in front of the formal dining room, there is a large table for outdoor dining with views over the heated pool, grounds and rolling Tuscan countryside. The well equipped and sociable kitchen overlooks the living room for guests' convenience as well.

All eight en-suite bedrooms on both levels are air conditioning as well as heating or the cooler months ensure absolute comfort for all guests, regardless of the season. The property is situated a couple of minutes drive from hill top villages and the beaches of the South Tuscan Riviera are less than 20 mins drive. 

The town of Porto Ercole is just a few miles away and has good restaurants, a charming port and an old town to walk around. Orbetello is a favorite local town  especially their lively passeggiata on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Food and wine lovers can spend days discovering small producers of cheese, honey, jams, bread and oil, or head up to Alain Ducasse's Andana for a cooking class, or even ride up to Sassicaia and Bolgheri for a day of wine-tasting with some gorgeous landscape in between.

Sportier types can hike and wander through the National Parco dellUccellina, bike most anywhere in mixed terrain, ride with the butterior cowboys of the Maremma and play golf at the Argentario Golf Resort.  Pitigliano and Capalbio in the surroundings, are charming and ancient, and there are Etruscan tombs and ruins throughout the area.  Albinia has exceptional bird-watching. Families with children will have a chance to visit the exceptional Giardini dei Tarocchi with its mosaic figures, spinning whirligigs and sculpture one can climb around.

Guests can make the most of this excellent location to take boat trips explore Elba Island, Giannutri Island and Giglio Island, or move up the coast to Punta Ala for another perspective on summertime at the sea in Italy.

The rates include : Housekeeping service once a week, estate manager on call, gardener, pool cleaning and utilities (water, electricity & WiFi).  Additional cost : end of stay cleaning, air-conditioning based upon consumption and heating for the pool (payable locally).

General information : The villa offers 400 sq. m of interior living space and extensive of exterior living spaces, gardens.

Getting there : Florence Airport 1hr. 20 mins. Pisa Airport : 55 mins. Rome Airport : 3 hrs.

Damage Deposit : 20% of the rental rate payable by wire transfer prior to the arrival.