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FEATURED
AGRITURISMI
Steeped in history and
ancient gastronomic traditions the Azienda is a must for food
lovers and those in search of rural tranquility.
The azienda, located in the
midst of a clay area near Siena known as the Crete Senesi, has
been owned and managed by the same family for centuries. It is
a magnificent antique building weathered by countless seasons,
having with stood wars, famines and plagues.
Today it’s owners run a
fully organic and free range farm that produces wonderful
gourmet cheeses and pork products which guests are encourage
to try and take home with them. They can also ship the
products home for you, customs officials permitting. In the
winter it is possible to do a cheese making course. With
advance notice guided tours of the farm and it’s food curing
and producing rooms are available.
ACCOMODATION:
The structure is a large and sprawling building that has grown
up over the centuries. As well as the “Villa Padronale” or
nobile residence are 2 apartments, each sleeping 4 people,
situated on the 2nd floor of the main farm building.
Each apartment has its own
private entrance, directly from the garden. The apartments are
furnished with antique furniture and have their own heating
system. They are made of an open plan kitchen-dining area, 2
double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower. From their windows
you can see the beautiful Val d'Asso. A hair dryer is
available on request and there is a communal washer and dryer
for guests use.
THE GARDEN AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT:
At the bottom of the garden there is a small woodland where it
is possible to spend many hours relaxing in the shade of the
trees. For the past few years the owners have chosen to
cultivate the land organically (certificate AIAB). This means
a total respect and conservation of the surrounding
environment and the production of food products that taste
unlike any thing normally commercially available.
In the garden is a
children’s play ground. A BBQ, table and chairs are also
available for dining alfresco.
Rates
APARTMENT N.1 (the smallest
one, 2+2 beds), second floor: 1 double bedroom, sitting-room
with 2 beds, living room with cooking-place, bathroom and
toilet. Independent heater. No air conditioner.
LOW SEASON:
E80,00 / night for the apartment (minimum 2 nights)
HIGH SEASON:
E90,00/ night for the apartment (preferibly one week-rent)
APARTMENT N.2 (4 beds. The
one You stayed in), second floor: 1 double bedroom, bedroom
with 2 single beds, living-room with cooking-place, bathroom.
Independent heather. No air conditioner.
LOW SEASON:
E85,00/night for the apartment (minimum 2 nights)
HIGH
SEASON:E95,00/night for the apartment (preferibly one week)
APARTMENT N.3 (4 beds),
first floor: one double bedroom with bathroom, bedroom with 2
beds with bathroom, living room with cooking- place and fire
place, independent heather. No air conditioner.
LOW SEASON:
E90,00/night for the apartment (minimum 2 nights)
HIGH
SEASON:E100,00/night for the apartment (preferibly one week)
The country house is an oasis of natural beauty surrounded by
the silver-green olive groves that cover the gently rolling
Sabine Hills. This pristine ancient land has long been the
home of the farmhouse-fortress which the Benedictine monks of
Farfa built above pre-existing Roman ruins in the middle ages.
The farmhouse long served as a first line of defense for one
of Europe's most powerful abbeys.
Over the past two centuries the farm has been transformed
thanks to the passion and care of the Corradini-Rocci family
who blended classical culture with agrarian activities. At the
beginning of the twentieth century the Rocci brothers were the
owners of the farm. Filippo was a famous photographer, and
Lorenzo was the most eminent Italian Hellenist and author of
the reknown Classical Greek dictionary which is used to this
day by translators and Classical scholars. Their heirs have
carried on the tradition of high culture and bucolic living
with the same dedication and love that theirancestors
instilled in them.
Life at the Agriturismo means a return to the beauties
of nature, a rediscovery of the splendid colors and scents of
the orchards and fields, while staying in a tastefully
renovated farmhouse that guarantees the greatest of comfort
and relaxation. Sunlit single and double rooms, as well as
apartments with terraces and balconies are available. Guests
can sunbathe while admiring the beautiful Sabine landscape
during the day, or enjoy leisurely walks in the magic of the
Mediterranean twilight.
At the Agriturismo guests can strolling through the cool
shade of the olive groves. They can also observe the daily
activities of a working farm. Tourism and culture come
together at Santo Pietro where guests can visit the Farfa
Abbey, see the largest olive tree in Europe, visit the
beautiful historic center of the village of Fara Sabina, or
the ruins of the ancient city of Cures, once the capital of
the Sabine people and home of Numa Pompilius, as well as the
site of the legendary "Rape of the Sabine Women". Also to be
found are the Romanesque church of Santa Vittoria in the
nearby village of Monteleone, and the Franciscan Sanctuaries
of the Valle Santa, the snow capped peaks of Mount Terminillo.
All this and more at only 35 km. from the Eternal City - Rome.
Rates
Double bedroom 35 Euros per night per person
Double bed with outer bedroom and terrace 32 Euro per person
Apartment with terrace 35 Euro per person
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