Torre San Pancrazio

Inside

accommodation at Torre Pancrazio is laid out over four floors. Restored and refurbished with great care, the luminous interiors are a harmonious blend of original features, antique Tuscan pieces, quality wooden furniture, original artwork, and joyful design elements.

Accommodation on the ground floor is connected by a welcoming hallway and corridor. At the centre is a convivial sea-view dining room with vaulted ceilings, a round glass table, and access to the grounds. Next door is the well-equipped kitchen, where the cook will prepare your meals, and beyond that a guest WC. At the end of the corridor, meanwhile, are two bedrooms:

• a double-aspect double with fabulous sea views, an ornate, decorative fireplace, and an en-suite bathroom with tub and overhead shower
• double-twin with sea views and an en-suite shower room that follows the contours of the tower's walls

Stairs in the dining room lead down to the lower ground floor, where there is a romantic double bedroom with a pair of cushioned window seats looking out to sea, an en-suite shower room, and terrace access.

Back in the hallway on the ground floor, a spiral staircase follows the rounded lines of the tower up to the first floor, which is entirely given over to a generously proportioned, luminous living area. Picture windows gaze out to sea; a curvaceous, cushion-topped built-in sofa wraps around a large ottoman; a bespoke wooden bar sits to one side; a giant ficus plant clings to the ceiling, creating an exotic atmosphere; and sliding glass doors bring in the remarkable sea views and open out onto a stunning terrace.

Continuing up the spiral staircase, one comes to the second floor, where there is a snug sitting room with fireplace and sublime sea views. An antique door opens out onto a mini-bridge and an external flight of steps that leads back down to the terraces below.

Last of all is the third floor, which is entirely dedicated to the principal bedroom, a stunning semi-circular space whose walls feature a gigantic fresco depicting a rolling Tuscan landscape. Its en-suite shower room hosts a tub with an overhead shower.

Outside

when it comes to al fresco living at Torre San Pancrazio, there is an embarrassment of riches. Wherever you go outside, the views over the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, the peninsula of Monte Argentario, and the islands of Giannutri and Giglio are transfixing.

A door in the dining room on the ground floor opens out to a flight of steps, which lead down to a bohemian, laid-back terrace furnished with comfy mattresses, a shady umbrella, easy chairs, and a delightful, cane and palm frond-covered dining area. This area is also accessible internally from the bottom of the stairs leading down to the lower ground floor bedroom.

Steps carved into the rocky shoreline lead down past an outdoor shower to the property’s pièce de résistance: a ladder into the irresistible blue waters below.

The splendid living area on the first floor opens out onto a glorious terrace with shaded and sun-kissed spot, plenty of comfy seating, a pair of hammocks, and 180-degree views across the sea to the islands of Giannutri and Giglio.

For more stunning vistas – think sweeping 360-degree panoramas – you could head up to the (lockable) terrace at the top of the old tower. Please note, however, that it's not for those with vertigo and the walls are low.

Due to the nature of the property, including terraces, low walls and drops around the grounds and from the terraces, we cannot accept bookings for groups with children under the age of 12. Any children over that age must be supervised at all times.

The number of steps that must be negotiated to get into and around this property make it unsuitable for people with limited mobility. Please note also that the spiral staircase is quite narrow.

This villa does not have a pool.

Please note that this property is located in a residential area and therefore has neighbours.

The sea access in front of this property is via rocks and a ladder, so it may not be possible to use if the sea is rough.

Please also note that the sea access is immediately deep and therefore not ideal for less confident swimmers.