Family villas in Chianti, with room to roam

Chianti gives children something the coast cannot: space. There are olive groves to run through, white roads for bicycles, and hill towns whose medieval walls can still be walked. Monteriggioni's ring of towers and the skyline of San Gimignano look like a picture book come to life, and Florence and Siena are close enough for a morning visit before the heat.

Every one of the 86 villas below has at least three bedrooms and a pool or family equipment. Near Montaione, independent houses stand among centuries old olive trees with a small lake, a vineyard and a 15 x 8 m pool; two of the three houses below Panzano have heated indoor pools; and the Ghirlandaio family's estate at Impruneta has vineyards, olive groves and a lake of its own.

At a glance

• 86 private villas
• From 3 to 20 bedrooms
• Up to 41 guests in one villa
• 86 with a private pool
• 29 with a cook or staff
• Availability and price on request, reply within one working day