Staffed villas in Tuscany, with a cook or butler
Some holidays should involve no shopping lists at all. In a staffed villa the house runs itself: breakfast appears on the terrace, the table is laid for dinner, and someone who knows the local fishmonger and the best olive oil producer does the ordering. In southern Tuscany, where the Maremma meets the sea, that means fish from the Argentario harbours, wild boar from the hills and vegetables picked that morning.
The 75 villas below have a cook, a butler or staff living on site. A castle near Castagneto Carducci comes with full staff, a chapel and a 22 m pool; a farmhouse near Magliano sits in gardens by Paolo Pejrone and Umberto Pasti, its infinity pool looking to Giglio; and a secluded estate above Porto Ercole looks over the fortress and both harbours, with Feniglia beach about 2 km away.
At a glance
- 75 private villas
- From 2 to 22 bedrooms
- Up to 38 guests in one villa
- 75 with a private pool
- 10 with sea views
- 75 with a cook or staff
- Availability and price on request, reply within one working day
Staffing differs from house to house: daily cleaning, breakfast only, or a cook for every meal. We set out exactly what is included before you book.
Expect acquacotta, wild boar, pecorino and Ansonica, the white wine of the Argentario and Giglio, alongside fish landed at Porto Santo Stefano.
Staff work set hours, which vary by villa. For longer stays ask about days off; a gratuity at the end is customary and at your discretion.
Choose your villa
Add up to five villas to your list and send one request with your dates: we confirm availability and price with each owner.
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Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.
Questions before you choose
Is food included when a villa has a cook?
It depends on the villa. Some include the cook's time and charge groceries at cost, others quote meals separately. We confirm how service, shopping and wine are handled before you commit.
Where is the nearest airport?
For the Argentario and Magliano, Rome Fiumicino is the usual choice, about 2 hours by car. Pisa and Florence suit the northern coast around Castagneto Carducci.
How does booking a staffed villa work?
Choose up to five villas and send one request with your dates, party size and the service you would like. We reply within one working day with availability, price and the staffing each owner can provide.
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