The true taste of Italy - Laura Rowe gets a taste for Italy during a long weekend to Tuscany.
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Residence club makes vacation home abroad a dream come true.
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Vintner's Experience at Castello di Casole - David Burden of Timbers Resorts, which manages the luxury private residence club Castello di Casole in Tuscany, had the idea of starting a boutique winery on the estate's 88 acres of vineyards...
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Destinations & Diversions - Drink in the flavor, beauty of the vineyard - Avid golfers buy second homes in golf-course communities, and skiers flock to mountain resorts... So why don't eonophiles have themed vacation-home communities? Well, now they do...
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Up, up and away - Buy into a slice of Tuscan life and a new flexible ownership scheme, says Janice Morley.
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Travel Gems - Our Bon Vivant revisits an old haunt in Hong Kong, gets healthy in upcoming British seaside resort Hastings, and considers the diverse array of options for holiday-home investment.
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Private Quarters - Home just got sweeter with Timbers Resorts' refined residence clubs. So close your eyes, point a finger, spin the globe and see where your four best international buys are now.
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A Noble Prize. The estates of the Italian nobility are undergoing restoration for exclusive new owners. Trophy homes are reaching new heights, says Cathy Hawker.
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Private residence clubs with added benefits. A number of clubs are challenging the Destination Club model by offering reciprocal trade programmes that allow one to swap weeks at their chosen property with others within the company portfolio or selected partners... Castello di Casole is one of the more recent offerings with their Timbers Resorts Reciprocity Programme...
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A Little Italy - Richard Lofthouse explains why fractional ownership is the easy way to grab a slice of increasingly expensive Tuscany.
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When one looks for the perfect vacation home, the choices are endless and sometimes costly! In Tuscany, in the heart of Italy you can perhaps find the answer to your dreams. HOOM got invited there and to put it midly we were extremely enthusiastic!
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Buying property in Tuscany is not exactly a leap into the unknown for Britons - it's not known as Chiantishire for nothing - so what is there left to discover? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Among the rolling, wooded hills and picturesque hilltop towns south of Florence and west of Siena there is nothing quite like Castello di Casole.
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A Fine Romance - A five-star resort and residence club in Tuscany is setting the standard for would be fractional owners everywhere. Jessica Fellowes looks through the rustic windows of Castello di Casole, where you too can get a taste of the good life.
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Timbers Resorts, a developer in Colorado, has been hard at work at Castello di Casole in Tuscany, among the largest private land holdings in Italy.
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Timbers Resorts, a developer in Colorado, has been hard at work at Castello di Casole in Tuscany, among the largest private land holdings in Italy.
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Timbers Resorts, a developer in Colorado, has been hard at work at Castello di Casole in Tuscany, among the largest private land holdings in Italy.
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Timbers Resorts, a developer in Colorado, has been hard at work at Castello di Casole in Tuscany, among the largest private land holdings in Italy.
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Fractional ownership - when people join forces to buy an asset, whether it's a villa in Italy or a private jet - is a flourishing phenomenon. Each person buys a percentage of the asset, which is looked after by a management company, in return for relative usage.
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What kind of person owns a villa in Tuscany? Someone who is cultured and appreciates fine architecture, certainly, and who knows their Montepulciano from their Sangiovese.
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Rolling hills, vineyards, jaw-dropping architecture and mouth-watering food have always made Tuscany a hit with Brits and now, with the increasing popularity of fractional ownership schemes, it's easier to buy a piece of 'Chiantishire' than ever before.
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Peaceful and serene, Castello di Casole is one of the largest private land holdings in Italy. Brought to you by Timbers Resorts, Casole is rustic yet modern and among some of the most sought-after properties in the world. Imagine living in a castle of charm and international luxury, holding true to the romantic Tuscan lifestyle.
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Timbers CEO David Burden says: "Having been fortunate enough to develop at some of the most sought-after destinations, we feel that Castello di Casole is leading the way as one of the top luxury boutique resort properties in the world."
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To make the journey [to Castello di Casole] easier than ever, the developers Timbers Resorts have teamed up with private airline Sentient Jet, so that you could be taking a very fast trip to your second home.
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This vast Tuscan nature reserve dotted with flawlessly restored traditional farmhouses is fractional maestro David Burden's first European venture and a stone's throw from the medieval treasure that is Sienna.
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For those who desire to live or vacation in the authentic Tuscan lifestyle, Castello di Casole is a five star luxury resort residence club currently under development.
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Members of Colorado-based Timbers Resorts' Castello di Casole enjoy a luxury property set on 4,200 acres of breathtakingly beautiful terrain steeped in Italian history.
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Twenty minutes west of Sienna, with views of San Gimignano in the distance, is the 4,200-acre site of Castello di Casole.
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Just outside the village of Mesano, in the 'Hill Town' area of west-central Tuscany, the five-star Castello di Casole is 20 minutes west of Sienna and hour from the coast.
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Holidaying in your own beautifully restored Tuscan farmhouse has just become even more hassle-fee with Timbers Resorts as they form an alliance with Sentient Jet, the leading provider of private jet membership, to whisk owners off to their stunning Italian signature development - the 4,200 acre Castello di Casole estate.
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If you are looking for a luxurious, exclusive, hidden retreat - stop looking! We've found it - Castello di Casole.
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I have come to sample the "Tuscan lifestyle" at Castello di Casole, a luxury residence club development on 4,200 acres northwest of Siena, an hour's drive from Florence.
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This new five-star luxury resort and residence club is within easy reach of Florence and Sienna. The 4,200 acre historic estate features restored traditional casale (farmhouse villas) which are available for whole or fractional ownership.
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Seemingly endless Tuscan hills create an atmosphere so peaceful it is hard to remember the world is still moving. The land graciously invites all in as any true Italian would. And perhaps, this is what makes Castello di Casole so incredible - its undeniable beauty and warmth.
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If you really want to live the Tuscan dream in a restored stone farmhouse on a large estate among vineyards and olive groves - Castello di Casole - should fit the bill. "This is Tuscan authenticity, mixed with modern American plumbing."
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Ever dreamed of living a million dollar lifestyle - for a fraction of the cost? The latest twist in timeshares, so-called "fractional ownership," gives you deeded ownership of a portion of a luxury home for perhaps 10% or 15% of the cost, and without the headaches of maintenance.
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Some of the world's most exclusive properties in some of the world's most enviable locations are now for sale on a fractional basis - and offer a dip into a way of life that money alone can't buy.
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For David Burden, the chance to purchase a vast, historic estate just west of Siena, Italy, represented a dream come true. "Anyone who ever thinks about living the good life thinks of Tuscany," says Burden, president of Colorado-based Timbers Resorts, a longtime leader in the fractional ownership and resort industry.
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You're looking for a really smart holiday home but you can't afford - or don't want - to buy one outright? There are alternatives. Lisa Grainger meets the fraternity of fractional owners opting for a share in palatial, hassle-free schemes in Italy.
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As women increasingly make their own financial decisions or play ever-larger roles in family real estate decisions, developers from Florida to Florence are seriously rethinking the luxury second home market.
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Like a pashmina shawl on a beautiful woman, dusk envelops the vineyards stretching below me. I hear a scuffle in the dirt and spot a hare, its long brown ears on alert, chasing another one among the vines. I wonder: are the animals fighting or playing? Since this is Italy, I am betting it is the latter.
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As women increasingly make their own financial decisions or play ever-larger roles in family real estate decisions, developers from Florida to Florence are seriously rethinking the luxury second home market.
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Fractional ownership, a term that surfaced in the 1990's, is to be differentiated from other forms of vacation home ownership: second homes, timeshares, condo hotels and destination clubs.
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Castello di Casole is a new resort and residence club on a 4,200-acre private estate close to Florence and Siena. The Castello is currently being restored as a boutique hotel and is due to launch in autumn 2008, and 20 stone-walled casali - farmhouse villas - are already available for fractional or whole ownership.
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Buying that Tuscan villa, Parisian apartment, or Cabo beach retreat is more than a luxury: Stringent offshore transactions require due diligence.
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Whether you'd like a rural farmhouse or a Florentine apartment, your Italian retreat is ready, furnished and waiting.
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If your clients are planning their Tuscan holiday for summer 2008, tell them they just may have a new option that's worth the wait.
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Travel + Leisure's "Top 10 Real Estate Communities" story, which includes Castello di Casole in the March 2007 issue, also ran on Reuters, the world's largest international multimedia news agency.

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Castello di Casole is situated in the Tuscany region, being a 12th Century chateau that spreads out over 5,500 hectares and features 40 suites, as well as individual farmhouses that are also part of a fractional-share system.
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Twice as Nice - When investing in a second home, why not pick the perfect place? Believe it or not, savvy American families (a number of them Southern) are looking abroad for their second homes.
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Travel + Leisure names the Top 100 Real Estate Developments for those seeking the ultimate home away from home.
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Tuscan Luxury - If your vacation dreams have ever included a Tuscan farmhouse or castle, you'll relish the new Castello di Casole resort and residence club in Tuscany.
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Castello di Casole is featured among the most delightful and scenic pool settings in Italy in this colorful coffee table book.
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From Colorado to the Caribbean, wherever you want to invest in a vacation home, there's an opportunity on our list of the 10 most exciting developments. First choice - Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Italy.
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At least 51% of city bonuses will be invested in ski chalets, rural homes and beachside retreats, according to a survey by PURE International.
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Whether it's an opulent golf-course home overlooking the fourth hole, a cliff-top mansion with an infinity-edge pool, or a luxury ski cabin with panoramic views of snow-draped mountains, we all have visions of our perfect vacation home. What we may not have, however, are the funds to afford that getaway of our dreams.
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Resort Developer Considers European Locations – Timbers Company, a boutique resort developer, wants to expand its investments in Europe and is seeking additional opportunities in the U.S.
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Visiting is one thing, but if the idea of living under the Tuscan sun appeals to you, a new project called Castello di Casole, a community of Tuscan farmhouses, will sweep you away.
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When David Burden, president of the Colorado-based Timbers Company, sought to expand his portfolio of luxury fractional real estate projects to Europe, he looked no further than the most obvious — and evocative — location: Tuscany.


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Greetings from Italy - A Touch of Tuscany
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Attention vacation home shoppers; the boom in second-home communities and the softening of the real estate market have put some competitive pressure on developers - good news for you. Developers have gotten creative about amenities.
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Own Your Own Adventure - When it comes to five-star accommodations, today's must-have amenity is a share in the real estate.
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One of the reasons why California became the wine center of North America is that the Italians who had settled there realized that the climate was similar to that of their native country. Today, developers have returned the favor, transplanting the fractional concept that has blossomed in the United States to the Tuscany province of Italy.
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Castello di Casole, set in the Italian countryside near Siena, is a fabulous community of rustic, Tuscan-style farmhouses available for full and fractional ownership. Each casale has a traditional brick oven on the terrace, and in 2008 a luxury hotel will open on the property.
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Real estate, travel, architecture and design, these are the pieces of the luxury pie. Every year, the movers and shakers in these industries lift already upscale projects and products to even higher ground.
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In the rolling Tuscan hills not far from the mythic cities of Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano is one of the largest private landholdings in all of Italy.
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Fracationals, a segment of the shared-ownership real-estate market, jumped to $2 billion in sales in 2005, up 28% from 2004, reports consulting firm Ragatz Associates.
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When it comes to purchasing a vacation home, full-time Florida residents may long for something exotic. Perhaps you've been dreaming of tranquil resort-style living with an international flair, or maybe a real departure from tropical climates to bask in rolling vineyards under a Tuscan sun.
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Captivated by its rolling hills, simple food and fine wines, Bob Alter has vacationed in Tuscany for the last eight years. He has thought of buying a second home there, but the idea of dealing with all the chores that come with home ownership turns him off. So when Mr. Alter heard about a luxury resort and fractional-residence club that being built 20 minutes west of Siena, he hopped a flight to Italy to see it.
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The recovery of a vast Tuscan estate in Terre di Siena - Val d'Elsa, transformed as an exceptional place for tourism, an opportunity for an architectural restoration that avoids any imitation or falsification, capable of combining history and modernity.
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A funny thing happens when Americans talk about Europe. Their eyes glaze over, their mind instantly leaps to a cafe in (fill in the blank), where they sat for hours watching the world go by.
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Castello di Casole is featured in this Italian publication designed "for the luxury lifestyle."
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The Magazine of Art, Architecture & Distinctive Design.

Who hasn't dreamed of owning a second home in a great location? Or, come to that, a third home. Enter la creme de la creme of fractional ownership - residence clubs.
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Breaking Ground - This 5,500 acre-estate features a vineyard and olive groves, and available activities include bocce ball, bicycling and riding at a nearby equestrian center.
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How would you like a big, luxurious vacation home in a beautiful resort for just a tenth of the going rate? For a rapidly increasing number of Americans, "fractional-ownership" is a perfect trade-off.
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Feature story on Castello di Casole in Architectural Digest Russia's June 2006 issue.
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Case & Country magazine, an Italian monthly publication, features a 3-page spread on Castello di Casole.
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Not every 200-year-old estate in Tuscany comes with crumbling walls and spotty phone service. At Castello di Casole, a 5,500-acre domain that once served a noble family from nearby Siena, owners reside in one of 29 casali (farmhouses) equipped with nearly every modern amenity.
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American retirees and vacationers have long staked out second homes in the sunny climes of Arizona and Florida. Today, however, many are traversing beyond the borders to buy property in other countries.
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Years ago a vacation residence - anywhere - was a sign of wealth and success... But then came the private residence club industry, where the potential member could reside in literally dozens of those homes, all for the membership fee equaling one down payment and mortgage cost.
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Why burn your valuable vacation time booking a measly five-star hotel room when you could walk through the front door of a private luxury home and stroll out the back door into paradise?
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Get a load of these views! From Manhattan's skyline to Miami's sunshine, Tuscan hills to Wyoming peaks, wake up to the world's choicest views - for a price.
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Only yesterday, or so it seemed, the marker of having arrived was owning a vacation home or two. But in the late 1990s, a new concept emerged, making full equity ownership in just one or two homes an idea whose time had come for some, and gone for others.
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Picture yourself in a gorgeous Italian villa made of Carrara marble, Murano glass and ancient stone,nestled among the rolling hills and rich Renaissance history of Tuscany.
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Imagine yourself sitting by an infinity pool overlooking a Chianti vineyard, sipping a glass of Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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December 14, 2005 (El Segundo, CA) – The NATJA Awards Competition is in its 14th year with more award submissions than ever before. Over 560 entries were submitted for the competition. In the business and publications categories,13 First Prizes and 23 Awards of Excellence were given.
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Castello di Casole, a new resort and residence community on 6,000 acres in Tuscany, Italy, will offer a private resort featuring private villas, which are restored farm houses. Located on 20 to 40 acres, each villa will range from 4,000-6,000 square feet.
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The Timbers Company is among the most successful independent developers in the private residencial club (PRC)/fractional industry. This past year will mark the fifth consecutive that the company is among Vacation Ownership World's Sales Leaders, with a volume estimated at $105 million.
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When David Burden was a partner in the Roaring Fork Club, a private golf and fishing club in Colorado, he realized that having several people share the ownership of a luxury site made sense.
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Cypresses, cicadas, and Chianti - One word summons all this to mind: Tuscany. And at Castello di Casole, the 5,500-acre luxury resort and residence club under development from Timbers Company...
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Timbers Company has announced the appointment of Kenyon Price as its Vice President for Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Timbers Resort Management. Price, who has wide-ranging management and operations experience in the luxury hospitality industry in the U.S., Europe and particularly Italy, will establish and oversee the operations of projects for the Carbondale, Colorado-based developer of luxury resorts and residences...
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Authentic Tuscan farmhouse villas are reclaimed and restored to their original grandeur at new 6,000-acre private retreat in Italy...
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Fairmont expects to earn $300 million managing three upcoming resorts...
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North American Travel Journalists Association presents Hawkins International PR first prize for Castello di Casole.
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