Country farm residence close Volterra
- Countryside; Properties; Farmhouse; Volterra and Valdicecina
Description
The “ Villa “ is a typical XVIII century country residence . In the farmhouse you can enjoy a real family atmosphere thanks to its owners Marisa , Carlo and Anna who speak english and french.
The “ Villa “ is set in a typical tuscany countryside dominated by olive-groves and little woods where you may have the opportunity to see wild animals like porcupines , wild boars and roe – bucks . The family produces and sells a first quality extravergin olive oil .
ACCOMMODATION:
the farmhouse is made up of three houses :
1) The apartment in the Villa can accomodate three people ( a kitchen , a double bedroom and a little living room ) .Pets are allowed.
2) A farmhouse , opposite the villa , with central heating system ( a kitchen , two double bedrooms , and a living room with a sofa bed ) . The garden is sorrounded by a net for your pets . ( Dogs and cats are allowed ).
3) A big farm which can accomodate six people at about 300 meters from the Villa ( a big kitchen with fireplace , two double bedrooms , a dining room , a living room with a sofa bed , two bathrooms .) Central heating . The little lake and the ancient oaks which sorround the house inspire a relaxing atmosphere and excursions in the nearby area . Pets are allowed .
TO VISIT
the farmhouse is situated in Volterra area , at about 10 km from the centre of the city . You can reach the heart of Volterra in about 10 minutes by car .
Volterra is 20 minutes away from hotel on foot (the first leg is uphill, but the return is a nice downhill!) or 3 minutes away by car.
The small town is very well kept, a true historical town and has interesting monuments, museums and buildings from an historical and artistic point of view: from Etruscans to Romans, up until the Middle Ages. Along with its beautiful historical sites, Volterra is famous for alabaster, the white, luxurious material used for interior decors and to create elegant items for the house.
Volterra is in the middle of Tuscany, in a position close of the most important towns of artistic interest:
1 hour from Siena
30 minutes from the seaside (Cecina)
1 hour from Chianti
1 hour from Firenze
40 minutes from Certaldo, Boccaccio's native town
1 hour from Pisa
30 minutes from San Gimignano
1 hour from Lucca
1 hour from Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci's native town
1 hour and 10 minutes from Populonia, a town with the Etruscan necropolises, and from Massa Marittima
45 minutes from Bolgheri, renowned for its fine wines and wineries
1 hour and 30 minutes from Montalcino and Montepulciano.
Volterra is famous all over the world for its balze (cliffs):an area with a clay and sand soil that time has turned into a breathtaking landscape with clefts, precipices and creeks... You can go for day trips along the various cycle routes and loops: as many as 23 loop paths for mountain bikes, trekking or horse riding to visit the villages and natural reserves of the Alta Val di Cecina.
Volterra is also very close to the seaside: Cecina is just over 30 minutes away, but there are also many other towns on the coast that are worth visiting: Castiglioncello, Baratti's Gulf, Marina di Bibbona, San Vincenzo and Follonica's Gulf.
Finally, a must-see:
heading south from Pomarance, the Valle del Diavolo: volcanic phenomena cause vapour to rise from the ground, thermal water springs with a strong smell of sulphur and boiling mud pools. You will see the silvery pipes running along the hills for kilometres up to the power plants. It's worth visiting the Geothermal museum in Larderello, with its 'soffioni', boric acid fumaroles and the Lagoni del Sasso.
the parks of the Val di Cornia, between nature and archeology, on the Costa degli Etruschi: the archeological park of Baratti and Populonia, the coastal park of Sterpaia and Rimigliano with its crystal clear water and untouched natural surroundings, Piombino and Campiglia Marittima.