Etruscan places: Traditional Maremma Farmhouse

Ancient farm house with a big garden in an amazing country landscape, close to Middle age villages full of Italian Style-Life and art. A magic place, rich of colors, flavours, birds, and peace. Very close to Etruscan and Roman archeology, fantastic river for bathing, lake. Relax and starry nights. Friendly people in the villages, bars and restaurants, markets and museums around. Great for families or groups of friends. Wi-Fi. Typical of the rural Tuscany, it lays in a silent and romantic area immersed in the fields and woods. We restored it with simplicty, and attention to details in the interiros and the garden. It retains its original unique flavor: a magic and charming country atmosphere that makes guests feel at home. Fully furnished. Hosts max 8 people with 3 big bedrooms, a big kitchen with fireplace, a living room with a sofa-bed, a very big bathroom, and a small one. Washing machine and dishwasher. The access is by car - you drive and park just in the garden. In the huge garden lots of good smells and views. And tennis table, an ancient owen and ancient winery, fruit trees, olive trees, oaks, rosemary bushes, myrtle, roses, rose-laurel and many others flowers and herbs. Millions of stars in the night, sheeps in the fields around, fantastic sunsets and aperitif! we will welcome you, and provide you with any kind of assistance. For sure you will have unique experiences in magic and almost untouched places, for example you can reach the Etruscan archeological sites and Tomba di Ildebranda - a perfect melt of nature, beauty and archeology 10 minutes walk from home and also roman ruins in the valley. In the wild valley just down the house, along a fresh brook, if you are lucky you can see wild fawns. In the night, driving, you will probably meet porcupines, foxes, wild rabbits, boars. Wonderful middle age villages are around. They have cafè, restaurants, museum and shops; people are very calm and friendly. You can experience the authentic Italian life style here, and spend your time tasting local wine or cappuccino and exploring different things: the Jewish area in Pitigliano, a bath in the wild falls of Terme of Saturnia, a visit in the old Fortress and the caves in Sorano, the Romanic Duomo in Sovana, art expositions, and in the evenings, village fiestas with popular dances, cuisine and music. Very close you can visit Sovana, Sorano, Pitigliano, Saturnia and going a little further in the area, the Lake Bolsena (where you can have a fantastic lunch or dinner at Trattoria da Gigetto near Gradoli), the seaside at Feniglia or Giannella or Capalbio. Visit the Antica Fattoria La Parrina where you can have lunch or dinner and food shopping. All products are fresh, seasonals and from short supply chain. It’s near Orbetello, a nice place to visit too. It’s wonderfull going for a walk until Sovana (30 minutes), go on your left from home, on the dirt road. You will across a beautifull etruscan cave. At the end of this cave you’ll find the paved road so go on your left and go up, on your right you’ll find the etruscan necroposlis, than go up again on stairs just after the small tunnel on your right until Sovana to visit the cathedral (Il Duomo) Our neighbours, Lorello and Brunello do the mecanichal sheep milking (mungitura) once a day early in the morning. If you are curious, just ask them to show you. There is a very nice and hidden place where yoy can bathe in a fresh stream, close to home. By car or by bike. From home you go right, until the paved road, and on your left for 2.8 km until the San Martino sul Fiora sign direction on your right, after 50 mt, on your right you’ll find a little path where you can go by car until you’ll find a field. If there is a barrier on your right, leave the car and go walking. It’s about ten minutes. Otherwise, keep going by car following the tyres signs then park and go walking by the path, first on your left then go ahead until you’ll find the stream. On that river, the Fiora, you could also find other places where you could have a bath, near the bridge between Pitigliano and Manciano and near the bridge between Farnese and Manciano. The Terme di Sorano, near Sorano, have hot and cold swimming pool. The Terme di Saturnia hot springs swimming pool and free warm bath in a small river just outside the privat terme or in the famous warm waterfall. SUPERMARKET: Coop, Via Don Minzoni, 12 Pitigliano FOOD SHOPS: Closer you also have a bar/tobacco in Sovana, where you can find some foodstuffs and a superb baker at Sovana’s main street. In Pitigliano and in Sorano you could find many shops. WINE: If you want to go in a very nice place for a wine tasting or to buy some great naturals locals wines, here the place we use to go. They are friends of us and english speaking, but you have to call first: Azienda Agricola Biologica Carla Benini – C.S Pian di Conati, 52, Sovana (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Sorano. – website: (Website hidden by Airbnb) CHEESE: We use to buy sheep’s cheese and all kind of cheese to the Consorzio Caseificio di Sorano. Very good and genuine, it’s direct sales from locals producers to consumer and it’s also the lowest prices you can find in the aerea. Consorzio Caseificio Sorano: Località La Fratta, (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Sorano WHERE TO EAT CLOSE TO HOME: Vino al Vino: Via del Duomo 10 – Sovana, for an aperitive with naturals wines and some good cheese, cold cuts, ham and others locals finger’s food in Sovana It’s closed on Tuesday, except in August. Ristorante/Bar Da Corinto: via Diaz 2, San Martino sul Fiora: It’s an authentic familly restaurant business in a very calm place, where you’ll eat the best big Tortelli, their speciality, and Pici, but also all kind of meat. Open every day. Locandana della Picciolana: Località Poderetto, 20: Another authentic restaurant, very good pasta, all kind of meat and seasonals vegetables but also pizza. Close on monday. Pizzeria Tucciano Montebuono: Località Dispensa, 5, Montebuono: The best and cheapest Pizzeria around with large terrace. During the summer there are many public event around the villages, like small music festivals or gastronomical stands; you could find ads on the walls in Sovano or Pitigliano.. You need a car: if you rent it in Fiumicino, it takes one hour and half from the airport. 2 hours drive from Rome or Florence by car. Its distance from the highways and railways has preserved the UNIQUE intergrity of this area of Tuscany. Approx. 3 km from the amazing village of Sovana, and close to other ancient small towns with local fiestas, concerts and traditional dances. Good restaurants are around, all prices. An interesting locanda, familly-owned, is just few kilometers up to the hills, it is no expensive at all. Local food is great. The Tuscan Maremma traditional food is based on on wild boar, Maremmani tortelli (huge ravioli) and an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the fertile soils of the reclaimed marshlands. The olive oil is extra vergine and is excellent. The wines are of a high quality. Food shops with specialities are around, and lots of farms sell their own products, including herbal officinae. In the area horse riding, cinema, theater, fiestas and markets.