About the farm:
As well as producing our own organic red wine and olive oil we make delicious bread and pizzas in our wood-fired bread oven and can offer visitors a memorable 'pizza evening'! We provide a welcome pack of the farm's products on your arrival. The farm itself is beautiful and unspoilt, with the terraces and mezzalunas (half circle stone walls) that surround the olive trees, and the abundance of wildflowers and wildlife in the fields and woods around the house. Visitors are welcome to wander freely and enjoy the tranquillity. If the peace and quiet gets too much then the village of Montefollonico offers a pleasant change, including a number of local festivals with dining and dancing. The village is only 5 minutes by car or 10-15 minutes on foot.
How to get here and get about:
Pisa and Rome airports are excellent for low-cost flights. Our nearest mainline station is Chiusi. The train connections from both airports are frequent and train travel is cheap. The journey time is 3-4 hours. By prior arrangement we can meet you at the station. On request we can arrange car hire, worth while if you don't want a car all the time. If you have children we would recommend having a vehicle. Buses from the village will take you to nearby train stations and larger towns. Walking or cycling is a great way to see the area.
What to do:
There are many beautiful walks and unspoilt places to visit within the immediate vicinity. Horse riding is 30 minutes drive away. The public pool at Sant'Albino is 20 mins drive, offering good clean facilities, a pizza bar, table tennis,an Olympic size pool, a child's pool and grassy shaded areas to sit as well as sun loungers. Lake Trasimeno is 30 mins drive and there you can picnic, sail, swim or take a ferry ride. Hot sulphur springs at Bagni San Filippo are great and cost nothing! La Foce on the Iris Origa estate has a beautiful garden open to visitors, with guided tours.
Siena, Arezzo, Florence,Perugia and Orvieto (to name but a few) are within easy reach for a day's visit. Closer by are hilltop towns such as Montepulciano which faces Monetfollonico across the valley and where you can sample the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano; Pienza, an architectural gem of the Renaissance; Montichiello, a walled village with fabulous views and a medieval ambience.
Other Activities:
Hot air ballooning , horse riding, swimming, walking, painting and cooking courses.
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