Farmhouse description
Position: the farmstead is located in the heart of the Monteferrato protected nature area, immersed in the greenery of the Prato hills, around 30 km from Florence; a settlement dating from the 11th century.
Within its spacious grounds of 350 hectares, predominantly woodland, the farm cultivates 5000 olive trees, producing extra-virgin olive oil, and offers hospitality in the farm tourism facilities, a recently renovated 16th century farmhouse.The farmhouse: is the monumental hub of the estate, with the owner’s residence complete with medieval tower, aristocratic chapel with frescoes from the 16th and 17th centuries and a wide courtyard adorned with magnificent lemon and rose bushes.Stables and barns look onto a beautiful enclosed lower court. A picturesque driveway with century old plane trees and blue hydrangeas opens into the north side of the garden.
Accommodation
The farm offers hospitality in the 16th century farmhouse, recently renovated and divided into four, differently sized, apartments, all with fireplaces, self-contained central heating, fully equipped kitchen and safe.From the garden, with barbeque and pool (7 m x 15 m) one can enjoy the view over the lake and surrounding fields and woodlands, with Florence, Prato and Pistoia in the distance.Location distance:
Prato km 15
Pistoia km 20
Firenze km 37
Montecatini Terme km 28
Lucca km 52
Pisa km 78
Livorno km 98
Viareggio km 77
Forte dei Marmi km 86
San Gimignano km 83
Siena km 100
Arezzo km 109
Roma km 307
Bologna km 116
Milano km 312.The farmOil
Approx. 20 hectares of the estate are used by the farm for growing olives, from which they make extra virgin olive oil.
The oil, obtained by cold pressing according to methods which ensure preservation of the organoleptic properties, has an acidity value of less than 0.4 %, attesting to the optimum quality.
The olive grove hosts a variety of olive known as “Montemurlo Mill”, which it is believed has therapeutic properties for preventing cancer, as illustrated in the article published in the 28th June 2002 edition of “La Nazione”.Wood
The main business of the company is selviculture: the cultivated woodlands are divided into sectors, and each year the trees in one sector are cut down, leaving “guides” (i.e. one tree every 10 metres) standing, which are used to guide the re-growing process; the sector will then be ready for logging once more after 15 to 18 years.From the best chestnut trees are made poles, intended for fencing and olive and vine supports, and beams for the building sector, while the scraps are destined for paper production and the extraction of tannin for the leather tanning industry. The other trees, such as turkey oak, hornbeam and beech, are used for firewood. Apts. Alle Casce, Fienile, Lucetole“Alle Casce”
Lounge with fireplace, dining room with American-style kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom – one of which with disabled facilities (sleeping a total of six).“Fienile”
Lounge with large fireplace and American-style kitchen, two bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom, of which one is a triple room, and the other, with gallery, a quadruple room (sleeping a total of 7). “Lucetole”
Lounge with large fireplace, double sofa-bed and guest bathroom, dining room with wood-burning oven, kitchen; on the upper floor 3 double bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom (sleeping a total of 8). Apt. Fornace Piccola, Fornace“Fornace Piccola”
Lounge with stove-fireplace and double sofa-bed, kitchen, one double bedroom with bathroom (sleeping a total of 4).“Fornace”
One double bedroom, one bathroom, large living-room with fireplace, double sofa-bed and American-style kitchen (sleeping a total of 4). |
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