The farm, built in the first years of the past century, has been restored conserving its solid and cheerful character. On the ground floor there is a spacious hall-reception area, near a bright reading and dining-room; on the left there is a large kitchen where you can enjoy a big fire-place. On the first floor there are 2 comfortable and coloursful double rooms and 1single room, with old style furnishings ; 1 bathroom on this floor, and a second bathroom on the ground floor.
Land and extra buildings
In the adjacent side of the house, there are 3 separete units: a bedroom sleeping for 4 persons with a bathroom, a corner-kitchen and a fridge; a bedroom sleeping for 3 persons with bathroom, corner-kitchen and fridge; and a double room with bathroom. Each room has its oun small garden with chairs, and sun umbrella. The land all around us hosts a biologic vegetable garden with fruit trees, a swimming pool near an antique oak, fanned by cool breezes, surrounded with a row of vines and olive trees. Nearby there is another farm-building where my 2 dogs and 2 cats reside.
Culture
Grosseto city hosts an archeological Museum rich in treasures as Scansano does, that also boast the “Vine Museum”. The “Podere Santa Teresa” is in a strategic position to visit:Sant'Antimo and San Galgano Abbeys. Others attractions:
in July the “Palio di Siena”,in September wine-gastronomic tours, the olive oil festival in November. The Carapax-centre to safeguard turtles and storks.
Surroundings
The farm is immersed in an authentic oasis of fauna repopulation: you will finally be able to admire porcupines, pheasants, foxes, wild rabbits, roe deers.Our region offers fascinating trips from both nature and the world of culture: on the way to the Health Complex Saturnia Spa, you can drop in the Etruscan site of Sovana, and the medieval vllages of Pitigliano e Sorano. Close by, you can reach Siena, Montalcino
(to taste the famous “Brunello” vine),Pienza e Bagno Vignoni.On your way towards the sea: the delightful village of Castiglione della Pescaia, or the Natural Parc of Uccellina with Marina di Alberese. You mustn't miss the interesting archeological sites such as Roselle, Vetulonia and Cosa.Soon after Capalbio,a visit to the evocative “Tarocchi Garden” is a must.
Activities
Trekking, horse riding, mountain bike routes, canoe trips along the Ombrone river,golf links; in winter skiing on the Amiata mountain. Beaches-30 min by car.
Activities on site: private swimming pool (6x12 mt); large living room; cooking courses, water-colour lessons, shiatsu courses (the courses are on request, extra charge).
Pergola for breakfast and dinner.
Activities in area
Swimming,
Skiing,
Golf,
Walking,
Mountain-biking,
Horse-riding,
Water sports,
Tennis
Food
Our tuscan home made specialities:
ribollita(fresh vegetables soup), tortelli maremmani,pappa col pomodoro(tomato soup),
mushroom soup, stewed wild boar,vegetarian dishes; greek specialities such as: mussaka, tzatziki, vine rolls,and melomakaruna. With our own biological vegetables of the season: sott'oli, peaches in syrup and delightful typical cakes, the whole accompained by the delicious genuine “Morellino” di Scansano, or “Bianco” di Pitigliano, renowned local vines.
Taste also our homemade liqueurs.
Accessibility
The Podere lies between Grosseto and Scansano: By plane,from Rome or Pisa Aerport leave the Aurelia Road S.S.1 at the Grosseto Est exit and follow the road signs for Scansano. After Preselle( at the km. 62.600) leave the main road turning right, and follow the signs for “Podere Santa Teresa - Turismo Verde” for 2 km, on a gravel road.
From Siena: follow the road for Grosseto, but leave it at Roselle and follow the road signs for Scansano. After Preselle, as above.
Further remarks
I am pleased to give touristic or gastronomic information to my guests, or to help them to plan their stay on my farm. Usually I suggest taking half board (breakfast, with my homemade jams, and dinner). B.B. Is also available.
I don't speak Dutch, please contact me in English or Italian!
Usually I suggest taking half board (breakfast, with my homemade jams, and dinner). B.B. Is also available. The prices described below are all per room per night.
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