A substantial house with lovely raftered ceilings and exposed stone walls, this villa is perfect for big get-togethers. La Costa has 8 air-conditioned bedrooms, beautifully furnished in rich wood and local linens; a cool white dining room with contemporary furniture on an old stone floor; and a very spacious sitting room, divided into two areas.

Colour-washed exterior walls add a warm glow to the delightful cobbled courtyard terraces, which are home to a sunny seating area, a superb outdoor kitchen and poolside dining gazebo. Framed by big boulders, and with both a wade-in section and wide stone steps into the water, the 12m swimming pool is irresistibly tempting. Well placed for sightseeing, the villa is just 1km from amenities in the little hill village of Buseto Palizzolo, and 15km from Scopello’s sandy beach.