The house:
The House in the Clouds was given this suggestive name due to its amazing location high up on the hillside of Monte Argentario. From its perch the villa commands breathtaking views of the sea and the Tuscan Archipelago with shear cliffs as a backdrop. It's private location offers quiet balmy days with the distant sound of waves breaking on the rugged shores far below and the twittering of birds in the surrounding ilex and oak woodland for company.
The beach:
A five minute drive from the house will take you down to the lovely cove of Cala Piccola. The cove has a private beach club accessible to club members only. Umbrellas and deck chairs are included and a bar and very good seafood restaurant are also available. The club also provides a free shuttle service from the cove up to the Panoramica (main) road.
Free access is available for 4 people, a small fee will be charged to extra guests.
The village and Monte Argentario:
Monte Argenatrio is renowned for its striking, jagged cliffs interspersed with numerous small coves and pebbled beaches. A peninsula, Monte Argentario is linked to the mainland by two narrow sandbars encompassing the Lagoon of Orbetello, a haven for a vast number of migratory birds.
A ten minute drive from the villa will takes you to the fishing port of Santo Stefano. Here you will find a variety of restaurants and trattorie, supermarkets and chemists, banks and a post office. There is a very well stocked fish market open daily (Mondays closed) along the sea front and the ferry service will take you to most islands.
Mainland Maremma is rich with beautiful and fascinating places to explore: medieval hilltop towns, Etruscan tombs, thermal baths and ancient Roman ruins. Maremma is also acclaimed for it’s fine food and wine which can be savoured at the many Restaurants and Trattorie to be found in the area.
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website: