Casale Eleo

Inside

The House & Surroundings

Traditional Tuscan architecture - terracotta tiles, exposed wood beams and a grand stone fireplace - combined with everything you need to live comfortably. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi reach every room, and all the windows have mosquito nets.

Guests
6
Bedrooms
3
Beds
4
Bathrooms
3
The open-plan living and dining hall, with brick archways and valley views

Ground floor

  • A fully equipped kitchen with a five-burner induction stove, oven, air fryer, toaster, kettle, blender, dishwasher and washing machine.
  • A four-seater breakfast bar for quick mornings.
  • A 60 sqm living and dining room built around a grand stone fireplace, with a wooden table seating eight.
  • An open archway through to a quiet reading lounge with sofas and two armchairs.
  • A full bathroom finished in hand-painted tiles.
Bedroom with a brick-arched window and morning light

Upper level

  • An ensuite double bedroom (200 x 160 cm) with a dedicated workspace.
  • A second double bedroom (200 x 160 cm) beside a full bathroom.
  • A flexible third bedroom with two single beds (200 x 80 cm) that join together into a double (200 x 160 cm).
  • A cot is available for infants.
  • Bathrooms with handmade ceramic basins set on custom olive-wood vanities.
Kitchen island with wine and fresh produce, beside the breakfast bar

Comfort and utilities

  • Air conditioning throughout the house.
  • High-speed Wi-Fi in every room.
  • Mosquito nets on all windows.
  • Washing machine and tumble dryer.
  • Television, and a dedicated workspace.
  • Free parking on the property.

Outside

Pool, Terrace & Outdoor Dining

The outdoor space sits more than fifteen metres from the house, so anyone relaxing indoors keeps their peace. It is built for the whole day - swimming, eating, working, and doing nothing at all. Wi-Fi reaches every part of it.

Pool open mid-May to the end of September

A guest reading at the edge of the infinity pool, looking over the valley

The infinity pool

  • Ten metres long, three to three and a half metres wide, and 1.4 m deep.
  • A lake-like infinity edge looking out over the valley.
  • A shallow ledge for paddling children, or for sitting with a book.
  • Fully gated, and lit at night.
  • An external hot and cold shower.
  • A Pilates and yoga mat, and inflatables, are there if you want them.
View from the covered terrace across the dining table to the pool and hills

Outdoor kitchen and gazebo

  • A custom kitchen built in reclaimed wood, under a wooden gazebo.
  • Mini-fridge, two-burner induction hob, sink and power sockets.
  • Unbreakable outdoor tableware.
  • A dining table that comfortably seats eight to ten.
  • Fully lit after dark, so dinner can run long.
Two chairs beneath an ancient olive tree in the terraced grove

Terrace and grounds

  • Hammocks strung through the olive grove, including one beneath a centuries-old tree.
  • The patio terrace and pool area are fully gated.
  • Wi-Fi covers the whole outdoor area, so you can work from the shade.
  • Mountain and valley views in every direction, with no onlookers.

Around you

The Neighbourhood

The casale sits in the countryside outside Vicopisano, a medieval village known for genuinely local dining rather than tourist menus. Almost everything in Tuscany worth a day out is within an hour.

Aerial view of the infinity pool, house, and surrounding olive grove

Vicopisano

  • A pleasant 1.6 km walk into the village along a quiet country road.
  • The nearest restaurant is 400 metres from the house.
  • Medieval towers, and a village that has stayed largely undiscovered.
  • Bars, restaurants and everyday shops in the village itself.
The stone farmhouse facade with terracotta roof and green shutters

Towns and cities

  • Pisa - 20 minutes by car, also reachable by bus from the village or by direct train from Pontedera.
  • Lucca - 30 minutes by car, also reachable by bus from Bientina.
  • Livorno - 35 minutes, for the restaurants and the aquarium.
  • Lajatico - 40 minutes, home of Bocelli's summer concerts.
  • Florence - 50 minutes by car, or a direct train from Pontedera.
  • Volterra and the Bolgheri wine region - 1 hour.
  • Siena and San Gimignano - 75 to 90 minutes.
  • Sandy beaches, including the Vecchiano nature reserve - 30 minutes.
Arched stone doorway leading to the outdoor kitchen nook

Things to do outdoors

  • Monti Pisani hiking trails, accessible directly from the house.
  • Local 5 km and 10 km running loops.
  • Kayaking on the Arno in Pisa.
  • Rock climbing nearby, and plenty of cycling.
  • Rafting and river trekking at Bagni di Lucca - 1 hour.
  • An aquapark - 1 hour.

A fuller local guide

Guests get a private guide to the restaurants, bars and activities we actually use - forty places, nearest first, with phone numbers.

Open the local guide