Tuscany Asciano: Accommodation in Apartments in Farmhouse

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Asciano 237 is built on a big travertine base, already used in Etruscan era for the building of tombs. A very beautiful example may be admired just near the farm.
This travertine has been formed near the outlet of a thermal spring, which in ancient times has been canalised into the inside of the house and exploited to set in action a little horizontal wheel Mill (Molino), whose ruins have recently been renovated.
We have reconstructed the history of our farm thanks to the documents of the ancient Spedale Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, owner, among others, of Grancia delle Serre, of which Asciano 237 was one of the farms.

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The classification of the Tuscan agriturismos buildings present some characteristics with respect to the classifications adopted for the classic receptive structures, due to the elements and services, which this receptive typology proposes and evaluates on the territory.
It not only sets the objective to evaluate the structural parameters, as it happens in the traditional tourist classification, but it must take into consideration over all the most typical aspects of the farm holidays offer, i.e. the elements bounded with the agriculture, with the typical productions, with the rural culture, with the natural habitat and with the landscape. Not far from the farm stands an isolated little mountain with a so regular circular form, that it has always roused suspicion. In 1953 the countryman decided to make on that arid little mountain, where the other cultivations gave scarce fruits, a plantation of olives. Working the soil the ploughshare knocked against a big travertine plate; the countryman had discovered without any intention the "Tumulo del Molinello" (Tumulus of Mulinello). Irregular excavations were begun from 1960-61 with the opening of the central room and four side rooms; the works have been interrupted and then started again only after 20 years, in 1981. They discovered a second central tomb and further seven side tombs and a last one was located but not excavated. In the tomb have been discovered numerous objects of great archaeological value, which will be exhibited in the new archaeological museum of Asciano at last, after having been for twenty years in the stores in Florence.

Apt. Pomo

Recentrly renovated apartment, composed of 2 double bedrooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, television in both bedrooms, heating. Ground Floor. This apartment can be rented also as a two-roomed apartment (Il Melo) and one double bedroom with private bathroom (Il Ligustro) with creakfast option.
If the apartment is rented entirely it has a private fenced garden.

Apt. Cipresso

It is our biggest flat (140 m²)
The flat is constituted of three double rooms (with the possibility of a bed for children in addition, with protection bars), of a great living room with sofa bed, kitchen, bathroom with shower and bath.
The flat is completely equipped (dishes, pots etc.) and is fitted with bed, bath and table linen, independent heating and television.
It is located on the second floor of the main structure and from their windows you may enjoy of a fine view on the village of Serre di Rapolano, the Crete Senesi and country surrounding.

Apt. I Pini

A flat of recent restructuring is furnished by simple elegance.
It's constituted of a double room (with the possibility of a bed for children in addition, with protection bars), of a living room with bed sofa and fireplace, of a kitchen, of a bathroom with shower (equipped also for disabled persons).
The flat is completely equipped (dishes, pots, etc.) and fitted with bed, bath and table linen, independent heating and television. The flat has a great independent and fenced garden.

Apt. Gelso

Its position in the centre of the middle age farm makes it the most charming.
It is constituted of a double room (with the possibility of a bed for children in addition, with protection bars), of a living room with bed sofa, of a kitchenette and of a bathroom with shower.
The flat is completely equipped (dishes, pots, etc.) and is fitted with bed, bath and table linen, independent heating and television.

Apt. Acacia

The flat of recent restructuring is furnished by simple elegance.
It's constituted of the double bed rooms (with the possibility of a bed for children with protection bars), of a kitchenette, of a living room with fireplace, bathroom with shower.
The flat is completely equipped (dishes, pots, etc.) and fitted with bed, bath and table linen, independent heating, air conditioning and satellite television. The flat has a large independent and fenced garden.