It’s all about the view at this bold, contemporary villa on the coast
in southern Tuscany. Whether you’re cooking, eating or relaxing, your
eyes will never stray too long from the deep blue sea.
The Mediterranean is likely to shape your activities, too, here on the
Argentario peninsula. Grab a snorkel and take the path down to the
rocky shore or hire a boat (with skipper, perhaps) from Porto Ercole
and sail around the coast. At Porto Santo Stefano, you could cross to
the island of Giglio. Or stay on dry land and head north to the
pine-fringed beaches of Grosseto and south across the Lazio border to
Rome.
But first explore your villa, a striking cluster of buildings and
terraces that manages to blend in with this protected landscape thanks
to the clever fusion of wood, glass, stone and cement.
Park your car and take the steps down through the trees, passing the
tennis court, to a path that runs above the private pool – here’s where
you’ll first glimpse of the ocean. You’ll emerge on a wide terrace
large enough to hold three sitting areas and a dining space. Here, too,
are the sea-facing entrances to the six en-suite double and twin
bedrooms for your 12 guests.
Steps lead up to a semi-open dining room and a sitting room with a wall
of glass offering elevated views of the Med. Go up again to another
dining area and the kitchen. Even here, in the heart of the villa,
you'll find a window to peep through. At Villa Cala Piccola, the sea is
star of the show.
Ground Floor
Lounge 1
Large corner sofa, coffee table.
Bedroom 1
Double bed (can’t be converted into twins), bedside tables, chest of
drawers, wardrobe, air-conditioning, door to terrace (connecting door
to bedroom 2).
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.
Bedroom 2
Twin bedroom (can be converted into a double), bedside tables, chair,
wardrobe, air-conditioning, sliding door to terrace (connecting door to
bedroom 1).
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, WC.
Bedroom 3
Two single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers, air-conditioning, door to
terrace (connecting door to bedroom 4).
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.
Bedroom 4
Double bed (can’t be converted into twins), bedside tables, chest of
drawers, wardrobe, air-conditioning, sliding door to terrace
(connecting door to bedrooms 3 & 5).
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.
Bedroom 5
Double bed (can’t be converted into twins), bedside tables, wardrobe,
chest of drawers, air-conditioning, sliding door to terrace (connecting
door to bedrooms 4 & 6).
En-suite Bathroom
Bathtub with shower attachment, sink, bidet, WC.
Office
Desk, chair, door to terrace.
Bedroom 6
Two single beds (can't be converted into double), chest of drawers,
wardrobe, door to terrace, air-conditioning, (connecting door to
bedroom 5).
En-suite Bathroom
Shower, sink, bidet, WC.
First Floor
Lounge 2
Sofas, armchairs, smart TV, fireplace (decoration only),
coffee table, piano.
Dining Room
Table, chairs.
Kitchen
Fully equipped, island unit, table, chairs, fridge/ freezer, gas hobs,
sliding door to garden and to covered terrace.
Sheltered outside seating areas
Sofas, coffee table, table and chairs.
Private Pool
Length: 12 m
Width: 6 m
Depth: 1.1 - 2.2 m
Entrance: Metal ladder
Opening times: May to September
Fenced: No
Furnished: Sunloungers and parasols, diving board
Cleansed: Chlorine
Distance from villa: 15 m
2 uncovered spaces + 1 offsite parking
Arrival guide
Approach road: Paved
Parking: Private, onsite parking