Farmhouse Podere Pietreta - Farmhouse in Tuscany on top of a hill in an outstandingly beautiful position

The front of the farmhouse and the pool A bedroom Podere Pietreta’s swimming pool The farmhouse Podere Pietreta

Podere Pietreta is a large stone farmhouse built in the 1700s which was lovingly and painstakingly renovated using only original materials and with the architectural features being kept intact. The farmhouse is situated on top of a hill in an outstandingly beautiful position, just a short distance from the ancient Via Francigena and inside the Val d’Orcia Artistic and Natural Park where life goes on in perfect harmony with nature, art, culture and tradition. The apartment is furnished exclusively with period furniture. The apartment features a fireplace and independent heating, satellite television, dishwasher, oven, independent entrance and private outside area with garden furniture. All bedrooms have their own bathroom with shower. The atmosphere is welcoming and marked by warmth and good taste. The farmhouse is surrounded by two hectares of parkland featuring a scenic swimming pool (6 m x 12 m), barbecue, car park and belvedere.

 Last updated by the advertiser: 9 November 2007

All booked dates refer to occupied nights. You can include a "booked" date for your stay as long as you leave the morning of that day.

 Changeover day: Saturday

Podere Pietreta offers you the opportunity to experience an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the heart of Tuscany surrounded by the lush greenery of the Val d’Orcia. The farmhouse is situated 550 metres above sea level and dominates the nearby hills that slope down towards the lowlands. From this position you can enjoy a truly breathtaking view of the surrounding nature, from Mount Cetona to the crags of San Casciano and from the Rocca di Celle sul Rigo to the slopes of Mount Amiata. The charm of one of the most picturesque panoramas in Tuscany goes hand in hand with a mild and pleasant climate, favoured by the farmhouse’s sheltered position and the hundred year old oaks and evergreens that grow all around it. The park includes an olive grove, orchard, rose garden, natural terraces edged with aromatic shrubs and wide flower borders. The scenic swimming pool is bordered by a large lawn and is elegantly equipped with pergola, sun beds and deck chairs and a distinctive shower.

Val d’Orcia is set right in the heart of Tuscany, to the south of Siena and surrounded by ranges of hills separating Lazio from Umbria. It stretches along one of the most beautiful roads in Italy – the Roman Via Cassia – and finishes at the foot Mount Amiata.The valley boasts a whole wealth of natural and artistic beauty. So much so that the five municipalities that make up Val d’Orcia - Castiglion d’Orcia, Pienza, Montalcino, Radicofani and San Quirico d’Orcia – have set up the Val d’Orcia Artistic, Natural and Cultural Park with the aim of ensuring active conservation of the environment and artistic and natural assets. Val d’Orcia is also a top destination for food and wine lovers. It is situated in the middle of the area that produces Chianti and Montepulciano DOCG and is the home of pici (traditional long pasta), free-range meats, woodland mushrooms, and superb cheeses.