Description

The Poggiarello farm holiday is peacefully sited near Roccastrada, between Grosseto and Siena, in one of the most unspoilt angles in Tuscany: the Maremma.
Here, in Northern Maremma, the so called "Alta Maremma", where sunflower fields are alternating with vineyards and olive groves, the Poggiarello farm holidays is embedded within 120 ha of farmland. In the spacious farmhouse there are accommodated 10 holiday apartments for 2 to 6 people. On the ground floor of the farmhouse there is a nice lounge with fireplace, where it is possible to organize dinners or small meetings.

In front of the lounge, a terrace inviting to meet other guests. Next to the lounge, there is another room for the tasting of typical products of this area: wine, olive oil, marmalades, cheese and ham. Twice a week, there is the possibility to dine at the farm's restaurant and taste typical Tuscan dishes.
In the huge garden around the house, there is a pool (7x14 m), surrounded by a terrace equipped with sunshade parasols and sun beds.
Furthermore, there is a table tennis and for the small guests a playground. On the grass guests will find another covered outside space, where it is possible to have barbecues in the evening.

On the spot it is possible to rent mountain bikes and discover the countryside covered with age-old cork trees, high pine trees and the typical Mediterranean scrub (macchia mediterranea). It is worth visiting the small, very characteristic villages in the surroundings like Montepescali, known as "the balcony of the Maremma" because of its enviable position; Montemassi, presented in Simone Martini's fresco, Roccatederighi, one of the most interesting medieval villages in Maremma, hidden between the rocks or, Sassofortino with a splendid view over the coast.

You must visit Massa Marittima, the jewel of the Maremma, with the cathedral of San Cerbone that is dominating one of the most beautiful squares in Tuscany.
From here it is recommended to drive to San Galgano with the Cistercian abbey without roof and the near Oratory on the Monte Siepi with the sword driven into the rock.
In a bit more than half an hour by car one reaches the coast that invites with the beautiful sea water and with the seaside resorts like Castiglione della Pescaia, Punta Ala and Follonica.

In about 45 minutes towards south it is possible to reach the coast of the Monte Argentario, from where are leaving the ferries to the Island Giglio. In this area is also situated the Parco dell'Ucellina, a real "Museum of Nature" because of the landscape variety that can be found there: sand dunes, isolated hills, pinewoods, Mediterranean scrub and marsh. Inside, it is possible to make guided tours on foot or on horseback, viewing many animals threatened by extinction. Once, the Tuscan Maremma, the antique Etruria, was the land of the Etruscans, whose traces can be found in several places like Roselle, the most important Etruscan town of this area, or Populonia with the Gulf of Baratti (beautiful beach and water).

Populonia was also the only Etruscan settlement on the sea and the biggest centre for the production of iron, coming from the Island Elba.
From the Poggiarello farm it is possible to reach Siena within about half an hour by car, famous all over the world for the Palio, which is taking place twice a year. The Creti Senesi with Montalcino overlooking, the characteristic village San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza the ideal city of Pope Pio II., also boasting of a marvellous historic centre and the enchanting square, can be reached in approximately three quarters of an hour. At Agriturismo Il Poggiarello you will discover a different holiday out of the common run and the traditional schemes.

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