Castello Altesi

Our holiday farm has been awarded a rating of three "grains" for the completeness of the facilities it offers, all of the finishing touches and the setting, which we are very proud of. Located 2.8km from Montalcino, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and its own wood, it has seven apartments with private covered parking, partially covered terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, umbrellas, shaded garden, private pool, token-operated hot tub for six people, a shop of typical products and conference hall.

The farmhouse is situated within the ‘Lucciola Bella’ Nature Riserve, south west of Pienza in a small corner of the typical landscape of the crete senesi. In fact the striking feature of the nature reserve is this unusual landscape of the ‘calanchi’ and ‘biancane’ formed during the last Ice Age. These particular formations are host to important but rare plants and wildlife especially birds. The farmhouse has a long history, it was 1924 when the Marquess Origo bought the farm at ‘La Foce’ along with numerous hectares of land. It was a time when the Val d’Orcia was inhospitable with no forms of vegetation. The Marquess together with his wife undertook an enormous land improvement programme in the area and amongst other things they also built several farmhouses (Lucciola Bella is one ), giving life to a new political and social era. The famous road with its cypress trees which leads to the farmhouse was created by the architect Cecil Pinsent who also designed the villa and the gardens at ‘La Foce’.

Situated in Siena in the Tuscany Region, 3.8 km from Piazza del Campo, Agriturismo Il Colle boasts a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecue. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. Each room has a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. A TV with satellite channels is offered. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. The farm stay also offers free use of bicycles. National Picture Gallery Siena is 3.9 km from Agriturismo Il Colle, while Palazzo Chigi Saracini is 3.9 km from the property. Peretola Airport is 57 km away.

Piccolo Borgo Gagnoni has everything you need for an ideal dream holiday in Tuscany. Our exclusive holiday estate lies between Siena and Arezzo in a protected nature reserve on the edge of the Crete Senese in Tuscany. The estate is surrounded by a stirring Tuscan landscape with farmland and woods and offers an extensive view of the Val di Chiana in the distance. There are 10 holiday homes with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. You can choose the accommodation most suited for your holiday in Tuscany on the basis of a detailed description, accompanying photographs and ground plans on our website www.gagnoni.it .