Gorgeous art-filled villa facing turquoise sea

This magical villa in the heart of Elba’s Portoferraio bay welcomes up to 8 travellers yearning for a rejuvenating staying close to the island’s crystal-clear sea and fragrant nature.The 19th century house, fully renovated by an Italian architect, offers a unique mix of functional design and timeless comfort. Its airy living spaces, exquisite four bedrooms with AC and multi-purpose garden with an open-air Jacuzzi master Italian elegance, Eastern wonders and French charme.

The space
The ground floor of Casale opens onto a large garden surrounded by an olive grove and protected to the south by a hillside of pines. It is an open space furnished with low sofas and tables set amongst the trees, with a beautiful view of the bay and the city of Portoferraio.

The "beach"/teak wood platform (50sqm) with umbrellas, beach chairs and a jacuzzi for 6 people is located at the foot of the centuries-old pinewood. It is a fantastic place to finish the day.
The garden is connected to the Casale by bright and large windows.

Inside the living room is organized with a table for 8/10 people and some sofas placed next to the bookcase and tv / hi fi corner. All books (design, architecture...) are available to all guests.

On the ground floor there is also a guest bathroom.

Through the living room, you can reach the kitchen with an equipped island and a large common table for 8/10 persons: the convivial use combines with the virtues of a perfectly equipped professional environment. The kitchen overlooks a patio with barbecue and ready for outdoor meals.
From here you can access the organic garden at guests disposal.

The first floor has 4 double rooms: 2 double and 2 with option (double or twin beds). All rooms are equipped with bathroom with shower and air conditioning. The two rooms facing the north open onto the bay; the other two are equipped with independent terraces overlooking the woods.

Guest access
They are available exclusively for guests: the main house of about 250 sqm, the garden of 6000 sqm including the spa area, parking for 4/5 cars.

The owner and her family and 3 cats live in a separate apartment located on the west side of the building.

Housekeeping staff can access the outdoor areas, the garden and the jacuzzi area by agreeing to the hours with the guests.

Wi-fi is available throughout the house and garden.

Air conditioning system in all bedrooms.

For low season stays, the Casale has a floor heating system on the ground floor and self-contained radiators on the first floor.

Each room comes with linen linen embroidered and Egyptian cotton bath linen.

The seasonal vegetables from organic garden are available to all guests.

Interaction with guests
Florence and Lat, its collaborator, are ready to meet guest requests and provide information on beaches, restaurants, excursions, cultural events, sports activities, car and motorbike rentals.

Waste collection and recycling: garbage should be split into four classes: food/organics, paper/cardboard, glass, plastic/tins. We will help you with further info’s at your arrival.

Other things to note
The Casale is something more than a vacation spot: spaces, furnishings, services reflect personal experiences and the sensitivity of the owners. For this reason, guests are kindly requested to treat them with care and respect.
This includes a sensible usage of water and electricity resources, also bearing in mind the typical island ecosystem.



Guests are also kindly invited to not touch the art pieces on the shelves and on the walls. We thank you in advance and much appreciate your understanding and collaboration, so we can make sure we let the next guest after you fully enjoy this special place, just as you will!!



Small parties can be organized only to the guests of the house.

It is allowed to smoke only in the outside spaces of the Casale( garden, patio, terrasse, spa area) but it is absolutely forbidden to smoke and throw bugs into the woods.

Children can access the spa area only if accompanied by an adult.

Guests can stay at Casale with their pets, subject to express prior permission from the owner.

There are 14 steps to go up to the first floor (bedrooms) and 17 to go up to the spa area.

The villa is about 100m away from a road that connects various villages, so some traffic noise can sometimes be heard in the background, although not too bothersome. nightime is however very quiet.

The neighborhood
Florence’s home is located in San Giovanni, Toscana, Italy.
The island of Elba Elba lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea at about 45min from the Tuscan coast by ferry, located about 110km west of Pisa and 160km west of Florence.

The villa is located in San Giovanni, a few kilometres away from the island’s capital Portoferraio, where mainland ferries land.
 A 100m rural road connects the villa to the main road, which leads to Porto Azzurro (12km), Capoliveri (14km), Marina di Campo (14km), Marciana Marina (16km).

The island’s La Pila airport is also only 10km away. Flights from/to Pisa, Florence, Milan Linate and Switzerland/Lugano operated by Silver Air.

Sports:
For sport lovers, the house is walking distance from: a rental boat and inflatable motorboats company, an active diving centre, a sailing school, a stadium with running tracks, two padel courts, three tennis courts, a fitness trail within San Giovanni’s thermal area, and, a little 4km further away, the Elba nine-hole golf club.

Restaurants:
The house is walking distance from two traditional “trattorie” (Italian-style small restaurants) located in San Giovanni. In one of these it is possible to order freshly prepared meals.

Grocery&co:
Elba’s supermarkets are open seven days a week. The closest to the house is in Carpani, which is at a three-minute drive from the house, while a Carrefour Express is only one minute away.

Getting around
Beaches:

The island owes its charm mainly to the turquoise sea that washes its numerous beaches, cliffs and coves. Elba boasts a wide variety of beaches, ranging from the classic sandy beaches, to gravel, pebble, and rock beaches.

From the villa, you can easily drive to several popular locations: going north you can reach the stunning white-sand beaches of Sansone and Capobianco, and going south there are the beautiful beaches of Barabarca and Zuccale. A little further south past Barabarca, you can reach the magical and peaceful beach of Punta Calamita.

You’ll find a beach-specific travel guide in the house that you can browse at any time.


However, its inland offers equally beautiful views thanks to its chestnut- and oak-trees mountains (great for hiking and trekking lovers!), while the characteristic coastal villages gracefully showcase its layered history. Elba was in fact colonised as early as the 7th century BC by the Etruscans, followed by the Roman civilisation two centuries later, due its iron- and granite-rich mineral deposits. In the 16th century, it was taken over by the prestigious Medici dynasty, which also fortified the capital Portoferraio.
But Elba's most relevant historical figure has been Napoleon Bonaparte, who exiled here in May 1814 after abdicating the French throne and governed the island for little less than a year, leaving a much longer and deeply rooted on its future identity.