Summer villas in Tuscany, from coast to vineyard

Summer in Tuscany need not mean choosing between countryside and sea. Along the Etruscan Coast and in the Maremma, vineyards and pine woods run almost to the beach, so a day can start with a swim, pass through a long lunch among cypresses and end with a glass of Bolgheri red as the heat lifts from the hills. Inland, the medieval towns come alive on summer evenings, when their squares fill with tables.

Among the villas below: a castle near the coast with 10th century walls, a chapel, a watchtower, a 22 m pool and full staff; a villa in the Marina di Bibbona pinewood with a private path through the dunes to its own reserved beach area; and an 18 m infinity pool on a cliff of Monte Argentario.

At a glance

• 232 private villas
• From 1 to 22 bedrooms
• Up to 41 guests in one villa
• 224 with a private pool
• 25 with sea views
• 75 with a cook or staff
• Availability and price on request, reply within one working day