A fairy tale castle in the country of Saint Francis - CLASS LISTED / LANDMARKED BUILDING

OVERVIEW Castello di Galbino

Tucked away into the hills of Arezzo lies the magic Castello di Galbino, a large and welcoming family castle surrounded by seemingly endless fields and hills covered olive groves and woods.

The castle has a basic square shape with a raised central section and four round towers on the corners. Elegant arched loggias with stone columns, added during its renaissance period conversion, run along two sides.

The glazed loggia with frescoed vaulted ceilings leads onto a small chapel. It is the perfect place for spending a lazy afternoon. The light filters through the sheer curtains. The main dining room has French windows onto the terrace and the garden with yet another table and chairs for outdoor meals. The twin bedroom with frescoed ceilings is probably the most beautiful bedroom in the castle. But all bedrooms have a special feature, be it painted beams or antique furniture, and all of them are decorated with a cotton weave made by the local firm Busatti, which has shops all over the world.

The garden melts into the surrounding landscape, inviting to long walks. The pool lies a little above the house. The long pool lies a little above the house and has soaring views of the enchanting landscape of Tuscany. It is fenced for the security of small children.

Amenities and services

Floorplan of the villa

Ground Floor
Kitchen
Breakfast room
6 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
Laundry
WC

First Floor
Living room
Library
Study
Dining room
Loggia with frescoes
Loggia with billiard and ping-pong
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms

Second Floor
1 double bedroom

Garden :

Terrace for al fresco dining
Pool 15 x 5 metres with WC and outdoor shower
Lunch can be served at the pool by the housekeeper

ESTATE: Galbino

On a crossroads between Tuscany and Umbria
Tucked away into the hills of Arezzo lies the magic Castello di Galbino, a large and welcoming family estate with castle, gatehouse, farmbuildings and all, surrounded by seemingly endless fields and hills covered olive groves and woods.

Galbino lies on a crossroad of Tuscany (Arezzo, Siena, Florence, Cortona), Umbria (Città di Castello, Perugia, Gubbio, Assisi) and the Marches (Urbino), an area where Piero della Francesca, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raffael and San Francesco of Assisi were born.

The nearest town is Anghiari at 4 km from Galbino, a charming medieval city which has not changed much over the last centuries. The powerful thirteenth century walls made the town an invincible fortress (picture of Anghiari). A stroll through the narrow streets which open onto delightful squares is Italy at its best. Anghiari has all shopping facilities.

ACTIVITIES

• Arezzo, with a wonderful antique market on the Piazza Grande the first week-end of the month
• Many of Piero della Francesca’s works can be seen in the nearby town of Sansepolcro (15 minute drive) and you should not miss the village of Monterchi, where his famous pregnant Madonna can be seen in the village school.
• Franciscan trails: The hermitage of La Verna, where St. Francis received the stigmata is a magical place. By car it is reached in 30 minutes. A beautiful trek of 30 kms makes a wonderful day of walking.
• Romanesque Churches: The territory around Anghiari boasts a number of very early parish churches. They were built during the early phases of christianisation in which baptism was a crucial element. The pievi remained for centuries the only places authorised to carry out baptisms.
• The Castello dei Sorci, a rustic castle turned into restaurant serving very authentic food as for instance home made pasta. It is well know throughout Tuscany.
• Shopping: the famous factory outlet of Prada lies on the way to Florence.
• Shopping: Anghiari is also the headquarter of one of Tuscany’s most interesting textile producers Bussatti, whith shops all over the world.

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LOCATION

Castello di Galbino lies in Tuscany, not far from Arezzo. It is ideally located for excursions to Tuscany and Umbria.