Villa Leonard is a stunning detached villa spread over two floors and overlooking the vineyards, ideally nestled in Italy's Piedmont countryside to allow for an idyllic retreat away from the crowds.

Step inside to relax in the delightfully furnished interiors; on the ground floor, you can find an open-plan living room with velvet sofas inviting you to sink in and enjoy the company of your family or friends. The spacious kitchen boasts enough equipment for every aspiring chef, with a bar table, stools, and a dining table to allow big groups to gather for a home-cooked meal. All three suites – one on this level and two upstairs – exude elegance and taste, with king-size beds, walls adorned in art and wallpaper, plus en-suite bathrooms for extra privacy. The upstairs bedrooms also benefit from access to private terraces offering picturesque country views.

There's plenty of space outside to get a sense of honest pastoral living, with a neatly manicured lawn backed by a vineyard and stone steps leading to the large private swimming pool. Framed by a spacious terrace with sun beds, umbrellas and outdoor furniture, this is where you'll spend most of the sunny days soaking up vitamin D and taking in the fresh air. Why not prepare your dinner al-fresco on balmy evenings using the large barbecue? The outdoor area is also the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or sip a glass of wine while watching the sunset.

Just a short walk away is Monforte d'Alba, one of Italy's most beautiful historic villages. With restaurants and bars aplenty, it has a tiny uphill street that leads to a central square famous for its open amphitheatre overlooking the vineyards: a small yet marvellous borgo with a millenary history.

Other fascinating places are also a stone's throw away, including towns and cities such as Bra, Asti, Alba, Turin and Genoa. Asti is home to a 15th-century palace Palazzo Mazzetti - Pinacoteca Civica, and a pretty historic centre filled with bustling cafés. In and around Alba, you'll discover Piedmont's excellent gastronomy, with regional specialities such as white truffles, agnolotti pasta and regional cheeses on many menus. The city is also one of the main cities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont and is fantastic to explore on foot.

A bit further away, discover Turin, Piedmont's capital that looks more like a romanticised ode to Paris with its moody streets, ancient ruins, grand boulevards, charismatic coffee shops adorned with chandeliers and world-class museums to discover.