PlanningWhat a Villa Costs
What a Tuscan villa costs.
The honest answer to the most-asked question. A private villa in Tuscany is priced by three things: the size and stature of the house, the time of year, and the level of service. In our collection, weekly rates start at around €10,000 in the shoulder season and rise well into six figures, above €100,000, for the largest historic estates in peak summer; most houses fall between €20,000 and €60,000 a week.
That is the ultra-luxury, whole-estate end of the market, a different question from a two-bedroom farmhouse on a listing site. What you are paying for is the exclusive use of a vetted house, the staff that come with it, and a team who answer in person. Below is what actually moves the number.
In short
- Our collection starts around €10,000 a week in the shoulder season
- Most houses fall between €20,000 and €60,000 a week
- The largest historic estates run well into six figures (€100,000+) in peak summer
- Season is the biggest lever, peak can be close to double the shoulder
- Chef, sommelier and transfers are arranged on top, priced honestly
What Drives the Price
Three things, in order. The house: a historic estate with a chapel and eleven bedrooms is a different proposition from a four-bedroom farmhouse, however beautiful. The season: a peak-August week can run close to double the same house in May. And the service: the rate covers the staffed house, but a private chef, a sommelier, daily experiences and transfers are arranged on top. Region plays a smaller part, the grand estates of the Val d'Orcia tend to sit above the Chianti farmhouses simply because they are grander.
Season by Season
The shoulder seasons, late April to May, and September into mid-October, are the value window: warm, beautiful, and well below peak. Mid-July to the end of August is the most-wanted and most expensive period, and the supply of large estates is finite. November to March is quieter and cheaper, with a limited number of houses open. As a rule of thumb, the same house in peak August can cost close to twice its shoulder-season rate.
What Is Included, and What Is Extra
Included as standard: the exclusive use of the house, housekeeping, fresh linen and towels, a welcome provision on arrival, a property manager on call, and Wi-Fi throughout; most houses also include a gardener and a pool technician. Arranged separately and priced honestly: the chef, the sommelier, in-villa wellness, airport transfers and tours. Tourist tax is extra and modest. Everything is laid out in full before you commit.
What That Looks Like in the Collection
The scale runs from intimate borgo houses like Casa del Vescovo at Castiglion del Bosco, through six-bedroom country estates like Villa Stabbi, to an entire hamlet at Borgo Bernardini or the Argentaia Estate on the coast. If the week is a wedding, budget differently from the start, see the cost of a Tuscany wedding. New to the process? How renting a villa works walks it through. Occasion weeks, weddings, retreats, milestone birthdays, price differently again; start from the occasions pages.
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Frequently asked
- How much is a luxury villa in Tuscany per week?
- In our collection, from about €10,000 in the shoulder season, most between €20,000 and €60,000, and well into six figures (€100,000+) for the largest historic estates in peak summer.
- Why is peak season so much more expensive?
- Mid-July to August is the most-wanted window and the supply of large estates is finite; peak weeks can run close to double the shoulder-season rate.
- What is included in the price?
- The exclusive use of the house, housekeeping, a gardener and pool technician, a property manager on call, a welcome provision and Wi-Fi. Chef, sommelier, transfers and tours are arranged separately and priced honestly.
- Are there extra costs beyond the rental?
- Tourist tax, and any optional services such as a chef, transfers or experiences. All of it is laid out before you book.
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