Sweeping views of the Tuscan countryside from the terrace and nothing by nature surrounding you, this apartment is a romantic bolthole that embraces la dolce vita. Get to know Tuscan cuisine with a trip to the onsite deli, or an organised wine tasting in the little cellar. Or, simply enjoy a bottle of red with that awe-inspiring view from the pergola-covered private terrace. There’s an outdoor dining area and gardens galore shared with the other ancient stone buildings of this complex.

Your apartment is decked out with romantic rusticana in mind. Think exposed stone walls at every turn, wood-beamed ceilings and crisp white linen. The gnarled wooden worktops in the kitchen feel as though nonas have been hand-making pasta here for decades and the flagstone floor is cool underfoot. The bedroom sits beneath a centuries-old wooden ceiling, for fairytale dreams as you drift off.

Home truths:
*Set over two levels and with a set of stairs to access it, this home may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
*In a remote location, having a car is essential as there is no public transport, and you need to be comfortable driving up a steep hill
*There is free, private parking on premises
*You'll have your own private entrance here
*There's no living room – the only communal space is the kitchen
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace
*There is a private terrace with a pergola and some shared gardens and terraces as well
*There is a yard with three donkeys a few steps from the home
*There's no TV in this home