An 18th-Century Farmhouse on an Organic Wine Estate
Villa Mori is a 10 bedroom villa in Tuscany, set on the a private estate near the medieval town of Sarteano. The stone farmhouse stands on top of a hill, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees. Documents date it to the 18th century, when it was probably part of a farm belonging to the Boninsegni family of Siena.
The estate takes its name either from the Mori family, one of its former owners, or from the wild mulberries (mori) that once grew in the area. Today it is a working organic farm and winery, run with renewable energy.
Restored with Travertine, Wood and Steel
After a long and careful restoration, the farmhouse has returned to its original, simple layout. Local travertine, wood and steel set the tone, combined with understated decoration and modern furnishings. Large windows frame the garden and the countryside, so the landscape becomes part of every room.
The ground floor is the centre of the house. The kitchen is built around a long central island designed by Vico Magistretti and is fully equipped, either for guests or for a private chef. The main hall has a fireplace and a dining area, with a long table made from two of the farmhouse’s original roof beams, modelled on traditional fratino tables.
Suites and Bedrooms for Large Groups
The farmhouse has two suites on the first floor and four large bedrooms on the second. The West Suite has two bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom, and a private living room with a TV and fireplace. The East Suite is a family suite with a double room and a twin room sharing a bathroom, plus a washing machine and dryer.
Two separate cottages, the casette, each add a living room and a double bedroom, opening onto a patio that looks over the vineyards. With these, the estate becomes a villa for 20 people, and cots and extra beds are available for children up to 10. Every bedroom has air conditioning and heating, a sitting area, a TV with soundbar, a safe, a minibar, a coffee machine and a kettle, along with Tuscan toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.
Pool, Tennis and Wellness
The pool is finished in travertine and has a sun terrace looking across the countryside. The estate also has a tennis court, a bocce court and a fitness area with Technogym equipment, beside a wellness room with a sauna and a massage area. Stone paths and steps connect the farmhouse and the cottages, winding around two decorative infinity pools.
Opposite the villa, the limonaia, a former lemon house, has been restored as the breakfast room, with a wood-fired oven and barbecue. Near the farmhouse, an outdoor dining area with a gas barbecue and quiet corners of the garden make it easy for a large group to spend whole days outside.
Between the Val di Chiana and the Val d’Orcia
Sarteano is a medieval town in the province of Siena, known for some of Tuscany’s most important Etruscan tombs. It sits between the Val di Chiana and the Val d’Orcia, so Montepulciano, Pienza and the thermal springs of Bagno Vignoni, Bagni San Filippo and San Casciano dei Bagni are all within easy reach. Chiusi, with its Etruscan museums and the underground passages of the Labyrinth of Porsenna, is the nearest larger town.