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.
Amenities and services
Villa is equiped with:
- Pool: 15 x 5m
- Private Pool
- Internet access
- Fireplace
- Satellite TV
- Dishwasher
- Washingmachine
- Barbecue
- Dogs welcome
Rent includes:
- Maid Service
- Bed & bath linens
- Baby equipment
- Final cleaning
- Pool towels
- maid prepares breakfast (ingredienst not included),Pingpong, Billiard table
Service on request:
- First shopping
- Arrival dinner
- Cook
- Babysitter
Floorplan of the villa
First Floor
Living room
Library
Study
Dining room
Loggia with frescoes
Loggia with billiard and ping-pong
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
Ground Floor
Kitchen
Breakfast room
6 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
Laundry
WC
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
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.
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GUEST REVIEWS, Castello di Galbino, Galbino
Hello Anke, received your letter asking for feedback: it could not have been better! We had a blast!!!. Please say hello to "La Contessa " and Nerella from us!
S.E., USA, August 2013
Nous avons passé une merveilleuse semaine au Castello di Galbino. Le château est splendide et tellement grand que même à 14 personnes, il est toujours possible d'y trouver un coin tranquille pour lire. Il est bien équipé avec la piscine, la galerie de jeux, etc. Les environs du château sont aussi enchanteurs, peu de monde, des forêts, des champs de tournesols et des beaux petits villages. La contessa et Nerella nous ont accueilli chaleureusement et nous avons pu profiter plusieurs soirs des talents de cuisinière de Nerella. L'organisation de votre agence était également impeccable.
Pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît dire à la contessa Baldeschi que nous avons eu énormément de plaisir à pouvoir profiter de sa belle demeure?
J'ai entretemps recommandé votre agence à plusieurs personnes ici aux Pays-Bas et compte certainement repasser par vous pour une future location en Italie.
Alexandra Schluep, Pays Bas, août 2010
Al regresar al camino principal me topé con un castillo de tres cuerpos y cuatro torres. El Castello di Galbino, del siglo XIII, se alquila. Grandes salones, una biblioteca bien surtida de literatura italiana, habitaciones de techos altos con vigas policromadas, una piscina asomada al paisaje... Sospecho que, de pasar una temporada en ese castillo, volvería diciendo que "adoro la campiña toscana". Sin rubor alguno.
NICOLÁS CASARIEGO - http://elviajero.elpais.com 26/01/2009
„Votre maison est absolument admirable, et son atmosphère pleine de charme.“
Florian de la Comble, France, août 2008
„Merci à la famille Baldeschi de nous avoir permis, le temps d'une semaine, de goûter à la douceur de vivre de Galbino.“
Florence Trubert, Rédactrice en Chef Demeure Historique, France, août 2008