Olive groves and grape vines surround the villa Panicale situated on the Castello del Trebbio estate. The villa is divided into three separate appartments complete with their own patio, private garden and shared swimmingpool. They provide a great way to experience the relaxed Tuscan country while being close enough to Florence to pop in and explore the city. The apartment and the Villa are part of the beautiful estate of Trebbio Castle that was built as a fortress in the twelfth century for the Pazzi family. In the fifteenth century the ownership was ransferred to the Medici family who converted it into one of their residences. The current family purchased it in 1968 and have restored it respecting its history. The estate comprises about 60 hectares of grapes, 10.000 olive trees and native forest, a total of 350 hectares. The apartment is perched high on the side of a hill overlooking one of the vineyards and olive groves. The small lake on the estate can be seen and the extensive forest wraps around the edges of the plantings. Guests are offered a wide range of activities, from cooking classes , mountain biking and Horse riding either around the practice ring or through the beautiful native forest . Guests are welcome to wander through the estate, and feast on any of the delicacies they find, such as mushrooms, figs, apples, kiwifruit, nuts or peaches.

Accomodation dtails:
It features : a large modern kitchen ,a dining area and a comfortable lounge room, with beautiful views from the lounge windows. The books lining the lounge shelves are perfect for winter evenings curled up infront of the fire or for summer days lazing on the patio.
There is also an extra rooom that can be used as fitness room (exercise bikes can be arranged). The three bedrooms are on separate levels upstairs in order to achieve maximum privacy . The bedrooms are simply decorated in a country theme, with a focus on comfort. here is one double room with en suite bathroom, one triple room with bunk beds , one single room with a spacious french size bed and one bathroom with tub, shower and laundry machine.
Outside areas: besides the private patio and garden,there is a swimming pool to share with the other guests and many tracks leading from the villa to the lake or the local village through olive groves and grape vines for running or walking.
The owners once lived in this apartment of so the bathrooms and the kitchen contain all the modern appliances. Central heating and a fire in the dining area makes this place perfect also as a winter retreat.

Windows along three sides of the villa offer views over the grape vines. The windows on the third side look out on to the private patio with its grand walnut tr