Overview
Historic villa in a village
Villa San Giovanni is a splendid family residence with a large garden and pool on the edge of a small village, the romantic hamlet of San Giovanni d'Asso south of Siena. Here you can enjoy the beautiful Sienese countryside, the comfort of being in a village and and the privacy of a place hidden at the sight.
The large house was built in the 16th century and is located near a medieval castle. The property offers space for 14 people with 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. The villa has the charm of a bygone era and is a beautiful setting for a gorgeous backdrop for a comfortable and authentic vacation with family or friends.
The extensive property is u-shaped with a beautiful courtyard in the centre. The building has many windows and extends over the entire length of the garden. On the lateral sides there are uninhabited outbuildings (a church on the left and a former lemon house and washhouse on the right). In front of the house is a large terrace equipped with tables, chairs and umbrellas for al frwsco meals.
The courtyard features a 6 x 12 m fenced private pool and breathtaking views of the rolling hills. Flowerbeds, bushes, lemon trees in vases and palms adorn the formal upper part of the garden; in the lower part there is a lawn and the pool on a large sun terrace. The garden overlooks the spectacular Crete Senesi landscape and faces south.
A public parking is about 150 m from the house, but you can reach the house with your car to load and unload your suitcases and shopping bags.
The small La Capannina house (also featured in our portfolio) borders on the garden of Villa San Giovanni and although they each rent separately, if you have a large party of up to 19 people they make an ideal combination.
Villa San Giovanni is an ideal choice for those for those who wish to be close to shopping, restaurants and cafes, yet be in a private home. San Giovanni d'Asso has approximately 300 inhabitants. The villa is situated in the upper part of the village - the "Borghetto", near the ancient castle, which is now the seat of the municipal authorities and which hosts the famous White Truffle Market in the month of November. The white truffle is prized and famous throughout Italy, as well are the other agricultural products of the area: excellent wines, oil, savoury cheeses and honey.
In this upper part of the village there is a fine restaurant just a short walk from the the house. The lower part of San Giovanni d'Asso has an 'osteria' (simple restaurant), a baker and butcher, a pharmacy, a post office, a supermarket and cafe/bar. There is no public transport in San Giovanni, therefore it is essential to have a car.
If you are here between mid-May and the end of October, take a ride on the "Treno Natura" of Siena (Sundays only) - this is such a beautiful way to explore the Sienese countryside: the train travels through the breathtakingly beautiful landscape Val d'Orcia, a World Heritage Site.
It is the perfect place to relax, to visit old characteristic villages, to taste very special food and wines. But you can also hike or bike or be seduced by a balloon ride. The truffle hunt with a guide and his dogs could be a new experience or relax in one of the beautiful SPAs in the area.
Guests Reviews
Our Guests Reviews
Dear Federica,
This place is wonderful! Whe views, gardens and villa has so much charm and really made our stay unforgettable. Was so much fun to be able to stay ther with our friends. We will have fantastic memories for a long time.
Chris, November 2014
The villa is absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed all the rooms, patios and the pool. Mariella and Guiliano were so helpful and delightful. We appreciated all the offerings of the village as well. Everything was beautiful and most intersting!
Elaine, July 2014
Perfect Vacation
Left on Aug 21, 2016 for a stay in Jul 2016
We visited with three adult children, their spouses and seven grandchildren. I cannot imagine a more perfect setting. Big bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms, beautiful outdoor spaces, a large pool, in a town with an excellent restaurant (willing to serve dishes to go) with butcher, grocery store and in the middle of Tuscany. Oh, and there is maid service on weekdays. But to show I can be critical, it needs a new barbecue grill.
Excellent
Left on Jul 8, 2013 for a stay in Apr 2013
Old charming villa with great flavor of centuries passed.
Chere Federica,
Nous avons passe´ une semaine inoubliable! Votre maison est tres belle et tres accueillante, nous revenons, c'est sur!
Bravo, Bravo, Bravo ...
A bientot
V. Breo, August 2006
Federica & her family were amazing hosts! We are a family of 11; 7 adults & 4 children. We were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary with our grown children & grandchildren. The house was spacious & the pool was very clean & large. For a few dinners we took Federica’s recommendation of hiring the private chef Grazia. Her cooking was delicious & her assistants set up, served & cleaned up. What wonderful memories we have of our week in this villa!
Thank you Federica & family!
With appreciation & gratitude from New York,
Broughan e Dara, August 2024
Villa San Giovanni was better than imagined. We had a group of 14, had plenty of space to relax and sleep comfortably. The views from the back patio were amazing. The location was in perfect small town to relax and travel to other beautiful locations throughout Tuscany.
Federica, her daughter Caterina, and son Lorenzo were very helpful and communication was prompt and easy. We even had an issue with one of our rental vehicles, Caterina responded quickly and recommended an honest and helpful mechanic to quickly resolve our issue. Highly recommend.
Perfect house and hosts!
Emily, July 2024
Wow, what a very beautiful place! The house is next to an ancient castle, and two churches. All situated on a hilltopp with stunning views.
Inside the house is like a castle itself, with antique furniture, well restored and all functional. There are so many spacious rooms, we could easily have privacy with 11 people. Everything was clean, and a cleaning-lady did a good job every day.
We stayed mostly on the terrace enjoying the wonderful view or by/in the pool as the weather was warm.
It was easy to reach other historic villages in the area and a trip to Siena was magic. A perfect place with perfect hosts. Federica welcomed us like family. Her son, Lorenzo was so nice, and at our disposal if needed.
The best house we've ever rented, and we would all really want to come back!
Randy, October 2023
My family, friends, and I had an incredibly memorable stay. First, Federica is world-class hostess and made us feel completely at home in beautiful San Giovanni d’Assso. She and her team, including her son Lorenzo, who greeted us upon arrival, take great care of the villa, pool, and garden, which is full of fruit trees (we enjoyed bowls full of the most delicious plums!) The children loved the pool, which made the heat of August much more bearable for them. My only regret is that I was not able to take a tin of Federica’s family’s delicious olive oil home with me due to a tight connection that limited me to hand carry only. *sigh* Missing Villa San Giovanni already!
Jane, August 2024
Dear Federica,
The wine snobs had an amazing Tuscan vacation! Your villa is beautiful so much charm + character. We enjoyed the patio and gardens. The stairs inside and out helped with all the eatting an wine drinking we did! We will always remember the laughs and memories we had here!
Therese + Bo Speer, October 2014
Dear Federica,
What a lovely house among the rolling Tuscsan hills! I enjoyed staying here with friends and family and getting to know the Tuscsan people. Thank you for using your home. I will always remember the peacefull afternoons relaxing on the terrace. My thanks to Marella + Guiliano as well. The garden is beautiful!
All the best,
Bridget Shalla, October 2014
Dear Federica,
What a great place for a family holiday! The 18 members of the Edwards`family would like to say a collective thank you for allowing us to enjoy the pleasure of living in such a beautiful house for a short while.
Thank you for your hospitality. Not forgetting the contributions of Mirella and Guiliano.
Arrivederci!
The Edwards, August 2014
Hi Federica,
sorry this message is so late but I am down in Puglia.
I wanted, on behalf of all my family, to thank you for allowing us to spend 10 days in your wonderful house and to say how much I particularly appreciated all the help an tips etc. you gave me.
As I said to you, we have stayed at many villas as a big family but we all agreed that these 10 days were possibly the best!
We will not forget the evenings when Grazia looked after us for sure but in many ways it was all the little things, like the first shop, Mirella coming each day, new towels and not pressurising us out the door on our last day that made us feel so welcome and so well looked after.
Hopefully you found everything was fine in the house. I was not aware of any breakages other than my father noticed that one of the tea pots was creacked but we weren`t sure if it had always been that way or if we had damaged it. If it was us, then I will obviously transfer a sum to replace it if appropriate.
I also hope we did not disturb our neighbours too much. I know the children were a little over excited on the first morning and last evening. If anyone complained then I apologise.
So thank you again and we all hope we will be back soon.
Arrivederci,
Neil, June 2014
We had a group of 10 and were all very impressed with the facilities at the villa. The bed rooms and baths were well appointed and very clean. Had a maid come each week day. We had wi-fi. The kitchen facilities were a little tight given the size of the rest of the building. Had wonderful views from the veranda. The location was very good. Easy access to Lucca in the west to Assisi in the east to Firenze in the north to Sant'Antimo in the south. The only draw back was the walk up the from the parking area but with all the food, we needed the exercise! There is a hotel and restaurant right across the street if you don't want to cook. The food at the restaurant was good. The service was OK but not great. Seems like it's an Italian thing to serve everything as ordered. So if you order an appetizer and a secundi and someone else ordered a appetizer, a primi and a secundi, you'd get the appetizer, primi and secundi served at the same time! But that is the restaurant! The Villa was GREAT and we all would recommend it.
D. Colosimo, October 2012
Hello. My friend Wittpenn rented your villa last summer with friends and highly recommended it to us. It looks like a fantastic place for family vacation.
Can you please tell me which weeks are free next July and August (or which are not free if easier) for the Villa San Giovanni? My wife and I are interested in renting it with a few friends but need to know what are options so we can coordinate with others on a week that works for all.
M. Dingle, November 2006
Dear Federica,
What a beautiful place for a family reunion and to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary. After a day of exploring a beautiful countryside it was so delightful to take a dip in the pool - so refreshing! What a memorable time for all. Thank you for sharing your home.
The Wittpens clan, August 2006
Dear Federica,
The views are breathtaking and every single hill-top village is just wonderful. Pienza is a jewel! So many beautiful places to visit and so little time to see them all. Two weeks is insufficient, we shall fast have to come back! Thank you Federica for providing this charming base for us to discover this wonderul region. We shall return in the not so distant future.
P.S. The nearest big Coop supermarket is at San Quirico.
E. Chammas, August 2005
Dear Federica,
Thank you for such a lovely villa and such incredible views every day. Our children used the pool to cool off in, in the morning and after short trips to a new adventure every afternoon. It was wonderful to sit here in the evening for dinner under a full moon. Everyone in the village has been very kind and food at local restaurant exellent. The delicious Pizza on our last day and all the wonderful cheeses& so much good wine. A family experience we will always remember!
K. Meyer, June 2005
Amenities
HOLIDAY HOME AMENITIES
- Pool: 6 x 12m
- Pool area is gated
- Air conditioning in 5 double bedrooms
- Ceiling fans or standing fans in the other bedrooms
- Internet WIFI connection
- 2 fireplaces
- Satellite TV
- CD-stereo/radio
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Fridge with freezer
- Stove with oven
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer in each bathroom
- Iron and ironing board
- Formal garden with lawn
- Sunny terrace
- Barbecue grill
- Parking approx. 150 m from the house, but you can reach the square in front of the house with your car to load and unload your suitcases and shopping bags
Touring ideas
Restaurant 100 m
Bar, grocery shop 1 km
San Quirico d'Orcia 14 km
Monticchiello 15 km
Montalcino 17 km
Buonconvento 18 km (railway station)
Rapolano Terme 20 km
Bagno Vignoni 20 km
Pienza 20 km
Montepulciano 24 km
Bagno San Filippo 30 km
Chianciano 30 km
Chiusi 35 km
Siena 40 km
Cortona 50 km
Arezzo 60 km
Orvieto 75 km
San Gimignano 90 km
Perugia 90 km
Volterra 90 km
Assisi 100 km
Viterbo 105 km
Florence 125 km
Saturnia 130 km
Pisa 190 km
Rome 250 km
Photos
Activities
San Giovanni d'Asso is located in the Val d'Orcia, a beautiful valley in the south of Tuscany, listed since 2004 in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The geographical location of the property allows day trips in all directions. Siena, Pienza, Cortona, Arezzo, Assisi, Orvieto, San Gimignano, Volterra, Perugia, Viterbo, Florence and a wealth of other rewarding sites and attractions are within easy reach.
In San Quirico d'Orcia make sure you see the Horti Leonini, an early Renaissance garden, as well as the western door in the city wall and the Collegiata (main church).
Montalcino is beautifully situated on a hill inhabited since Etruscan times, swathed in vineyards and olive groves. It is a quiet, affluent, attractive town with pretty buildings and flower-filled squares, and many shops selling the Brunello di Montalcino.
Montepulcino is a graceful Tuscan hill town, best known for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which was being praised by connoisseurs over 200 years ago and can certainly contend with Italy's best today.
Pienza, the unfinished 'utopian' city, was commissioned by Pope Pius II in 1459.
Chiusi is one of our favourites because of its unpretentious liveliness. Compared to Montepulciano it is uncontaminated by tourism. Chiusi has a railway station - from here it is a quick ride to the city center of Rome.
Monticchiello is a pleasant walled village, whose crooked watch-tower is visible from afar. Next to the church is a small shop which sells local linens (towels, bedspreads) and materials in pure linen. They use traditional methods and patterns and the results are extremely attractive.
Visit the abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and the semi-derelict monastery of Sant'Anna in Camprena - a very romantic setting which served as location for the film 'The English Patient'.
Sant'Antimo is surely one of the loveliest Romanesque buildings in all of Italy. It is hard to imagine a more sympathetic combination of architectural grace and natural setting.
And last but not least the landscape in this region of Tuscany is spectacular: The Crete Senesi are the eroded clay hills in the Orcia valley. These strange, pale, barren looking slopes, with their bare cliffs, broken gullies and white Jurassic limestone, look altogehter more lunar than terrestial.
Hot spas in Tuscany:
Tuscany is famous for its Hot springs, belonging to a geothermical system that more or less encircles Monte Amiata, the most spectacular being Saturnia in the south west of the region. Steaming water collects in a number of white limestone basins - a rare natural spectacle and great fun to bathe in! Swimming possible both in the natural basins and in smart thermal baths. Saturnia offers a wide range of comforts and even a sauna.
Close to the property is Bagno Vignoni which has been popular since Etruscan times. St. Catherine of Siena is said to have appreciated its thearpeutic qualities, as is Lorenzo the Magnificent, whose family built the splendid arcaded pool - a kind of flooded, bubbling piazza, famously used by Tarkowsky for some of the more surreal passages of his film 'Nolstalgia'. Not far from this antique piazza there is a hotel with a lovely open air swimming pool, fed from hot springs. This is also available to external guests.
Bagni San Filippo may go into the books as the world's smallest thermal spa - a telephone booth, a few old houses, outdoor spring in the middle of the woods with glistening limestone formations and one small hotel with a public pool.
The Montepulciano thermal springs can also be enjoyed in an indoor thermal swimming pool.
In Rapolano Terme you will find two baths: A Turkish steam bath is available in the Querciolaia thermal baths; the panorama in the newer San Giovanni Terme is just wonderful!
Map
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Villa San Giovanni
1 entrance hall, 2 sitting rooms, 2 dining rooms, 1 fully equipped kitchen, 4 double bedrooms, 4 twin bedrooms, 5 spacious bathrooms plus 2 en suite bathrooms (six with shower, one with small tub):
Ground floor:
- The ground floor comprises a large cobblestones entrance hall, from which you enter into the beautiful, formally designed, XIXth century courtyard and into the living quarters:
- 2 sitting rooms
- 2 dining rooms (one dining room seats comfortably 12, the other 8 people), one of which leads out onto a large, sunny terrace, equipped with 3 dining tables, 16 chairs and parasols (several smaller tables are arranged in the garden below)
- 1 fully equipped kitchen with all domestic appliances and cooking accessories (fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, gas hob and fan assisted electric oven)
- 3 bedrooms with ceiling fans (1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 twin bedroom which can be arranged as double)
- 4 bathrooms (the bathroom of the double bedroom and the twin bedroom are en suite)
Mezzanine floor:
- 1 air-conditioned twin bedroom (or double on request)
First floor:
- 4 air-conditioned bedrooms (3 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom)
- 3 bathrooms
Outdoors:
- Garden (1500 m2)
- Terrace for al fresco meals accessed via the dining room
- Private pool with outdoor shower
- Gazebos next to the pool provide shade.
- Next to the pool is a large changing room, which was the original laundry room to the villa, and which contains a toilet and large fridge freezer suitable for poolside drinks and snacks.
Please note:
The villa is rented for a maximum of 14 persons, children included. 3 more infants sleeping in baby cots (we can provide them) are accepted.
Please remember that there are several flight of stairs and many steps so this house is not suitable for persons with restricted mobility.
01 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
6700 EUR €
12 Sep 2025 - 01 Oct 2025
7000 EUR €
01 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2025
7450 EUR €
7850 EUR €
Weekly rates in €
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Special price for groups up to 8 people in low season eventually considered: please enquire. If rented for the reduced price only 4 bedrooms will be open and the maid service will be only 2 hours per day.
RENT INCLUDES
- Bed, bath and kitchen linens
- Internet WIFI connection
- Wood for fireplace
- Maid service (3 hours house cleaning per day 5 days per week)
- Baby beds and high chairs for 3 infants
- Final cleaning
- Pool cleaning
- Garden maintenance
EXTRAS
- Electricity and air conditioning: metered
- Heating (if required): metered
- Pet perhaps allowed on special request when booking: EUR 100 domestic pet supplement
SECURITY DEPOSIT
If rented the entire villa EUR 600 cash deposit are due on arrival; EUR 400 if rented for up to 8 people.
SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)
- Extra maid service (house cleaning): EUR 12 per hour.
- Cook for dinners during your stay: Dinners during the week are prepared for a minimum of 8 people. They must be ordered when booking, please ask us for the document 'Typical dinner menu' when booking.
- First shopping: EUR 100
- It is possible to make a reservation in the nearby restaurant (walking distance): please order in advance.
- Wine - truffle - olive oil tastings in the private wine cellar: please check prices upon booking.
- Guided tours in searching of truffles: please check prices upon booking.
- Balloning, biking, horse riding: please request these activities upon booking.
- Painting lessons (oil and watercolor): please check prices upon booking.
NOTES
- Reservations from Saturday to Saturday preferred
- Availability only during the above mentioned dates
- Pool opening dates: beginning May - end of September, depending on weather conditions
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