Overview
In a lovely landscape
This winery estate is situated in the Chianti region, one of the most beautiful stretches of land in central Tuscany - in the Val d'Elsa. Florence is only 30 km and Siena only 35 km away. Embedded in a green landscape, the view takes in the house's own vineyards and olive groves as well as fields lined by cypresses and forests. In one direction you see a Romanesque church dating back to the 10th century, in the other direction you have a view of the towers of medieval San Gimignano in the distance - providing the eye and mind with an all-round relaxing, peaceful backdrop.
Podere Appiano is in operation as an azienda agricola and the farm cultivates more than 50 ha of the surrounding land. You can purchase the products of the fattoria (farm), including Chianti DOCG, Rosso IGT, Vinsanto, Grappa, Grappa Riserva and olive oil, on site.
The farm's origins date back to the period around 1800. There are seven apartments altogether. The apartments are located in three different buildings, therefore guests enjoy a lot of space and privacy. All buildings have been fully renovated.
In peck and high season 3 meals/dinners during the week are included.
The property captivates you with its unpretentious, modern elegance. Efforts have been taken to select a clear, more contemporary line of furnishings. Nonetheless, materials typical for the region were used during restoration: the clay bricks on the ceilings, the silver-grey Pietra-Serena stone of the fireplaces, the wood used for doors and windows as well as the heavy roof beams create a sense of warmth and cosiness.
Each apartment is equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, a microwave/oven, coffee machine, a hair dryer and a safe. Several of them have a fireplace. All of them have outdoor seating arrangements with selected garden furniture for enjoying al fresco meals.
Guests share the large swimming pool including a children's pool area, as well as the sun terrace and sun beds. In addition, there is a barbecue, a common laundry room with appliances for ironing, a small fitness room with several exercising machines and last but not least a small sauna for two - a rarity in Italy!
On site it is possible to request breakfast (you may join in the breakfast buffet) and you can take cooking classes. At the reception, the friendly staff will strive to meet your wishes and can, for instance, make reservations for restaurants or arrange for a babysitter. Once a week there is a wine tasting, and the products of the farm (olive oil, grappa etc.) are presented.
You can go shopping in Barberino Val d'Elsa, 3 km away. In the village of Barberino there are two bars, a butcher, the best pizzeria far and wide, a wine shop, a hairdresser, a pharmacy and a post office. There is a supermarket in Tavarnelle, 5 km away, where a weekly market takes place every Thursday morning in the piazza. A very large supermarket (with overwhelming delicatessen counter) can be found in Poggibonsi, a drive of about 10 minutes.
The next restaurant with a panoramic garden terrace can be reached on foot - a nice walk of about 10-15 minutes. (If you prefer to walk, it might be a good idea to take along a flashlight as the path to the restaurant is not lit). In the surrounding area there is a variety of other small trattorias and specialty restaurants - every evening you could try a different restaurant in this region!
Guests Reviews
Our Guests Reviews
Wir waren in Prezzemolo, es war herrlich. Die Wohnung liegt nahe zum Pool und vor einer grossen Wiesenfläche. Die Besitzerin Irene war sehr freundlich, das Personal sehr hilfsbereit. Im Umkreis von 5 km gibt es viele ausgezeichnete Restaurants. Unser Favorit: La Fattoria hinter Tavarnelle. Eine Woche war viel zu kurz. Wir möchten bald wiederkommen.
B. Camerini, August 2018
Great landscape
Left on Aug 13, 2016 for a stay in Jun 2016
Very kind service; well-kept rooms, pool and property; Good retaurants, but only by car; Trekking through the countryside could have more signposting, but it is great.
Sehr geehrte Frau Röhrig,
wir hatten einen traumhaften Urlaub. Die Anlage Podere Appiano ist super schön und gepflegt, die Zimmer sind sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, man fühlt sich auf Anhieb wohl. Das Anwesen ist zentral für Ausflüge gelegen und die Umgebung ist einfach zauberhaft. Frau Irene ist äußerst zuvorkommend und sehr hilfsbereit. Ein vollkommen gelungener Urlaub. Herzlichen Dank.
Viele Grüße,
A. Spengler, Juni 2009
We rented from you 2 years ago in the same area - Podere Appiano - does the Villa Olivo property have similar standards? We were very happy with our first choice and the owners were excellent hosts but feel we would like a change.
K. Ross, January 2008
Just to give you feed back that Podere Appiano was fantastic, excellent service and excellent hosts. We would have no problem recommending it 100% to any other visitors. Please forward our thanks to Irene.
J. and K. Delaney, September 2006
Liebe Frau Röhrig,
ich wollte Ihnen auf diesem Wege ein Feedback zu der oben genannten Anlage geben. Unsere Erwartungen wurden mehr als erfüllt und wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Appartments sind wunderschön und geschmackvoll, die Umgebung sehr hübsch. Fräulein Irene hat sich vor Ort rührend um uns gekümmert und einige nützliche Tipps und Vorschläge gemacht.
Vielen Dank für die Auswahl der Unterkünfte und die problemlose Abwicklung, wir werden gern wieder in die Toskana fahren und bei Ihnen buchen. Herzliche Grüße aus Hamburg,
A. Drews, Oktober 2005
Hallo Frau Röhrig,
zurück aus der Toskana wollte ich Ihnen doch ganz kurz mitteilen, wie wunderschön ich die Anlage Podere Appiano finde und dass wir einen ganz tollen Urlaub hatten. Die Besitzer kümmern sich vor Ort so nett um ihre Gäste, dass man sich einfach nur wohl fühlen kann... Darüberhinaus habe ich die gesamte super-rasche Buchungsabwicklung über Ihre Agentur als sehr professionell empfunden. Auch hierfür ein dickes "danke schön"!
A. Waerdt, 15. September 2005
Amenities
HOLIDAY HOME AMENITIES
- Pool: 7 x 15m / shared pool
- Children's pool area
- Air conditioning
- Internet WIFI connection
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- CD-stereo
- Fridge with freezer
- Microwave/oven
- Coffee machine
- Hair dryer
- Safe
- Outdoor area for each unit
- Dishwasher only in the 4+2 units
- Fireplace in some units
For communal use:
- Barbecue grill
- Laundry room with appliances for ironing
- Children play ground with toys
- Small sauna and small fitness room
- Parking
Touring ideas
Restaurant 1.2 km
Groceries 3 km
Barberino Val d'Elsa 3 km
Poggibonsi 4 km
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa 5 km
S. Gimignano 18 km
Florence 30 km
Siena 35 km
Pisa 95 km
Livorno (coast) 100 km
Photos
Activities
The villa is in the perfect location, just 35 minutes outside Florence. It overlooks a spectacular valley of vineyards, and the sunsets are amazing. In the morning, fog envelopes the valley floor, and the ancient towered city of San Gimignano rises on the opposite end of the valley, which you can see from the villa. A few minutes away is the small town of Barberino, which has a modern grocery store and other shops.
The Chianti area: Famous for its wines - the Chianti Classico - this area of Tuscany has more than just world-class oenological pleasures to offer. The curious visitor will come accross many delightful villages, each of them with a history of its own. Let us simply mention lesser known gems such as the romanesque church of Sant'Appiano, the Basilica of Impruneta, the fortified castle of Monteriggioni and the roofless romanesque abbey of San Galgano which are all close. And don’t miss the Saturday market in the small town of Greve.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometers outside the town. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area.
Florence: The city lies on the Arno River and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The historic centre of Florence continues to attract millions of tourists each year and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
Siena: The Sienese have no doubt, their town is the most beautiful in all of Tuscany, if not all of Italy. Siena has remained a Gothic city. Renaissance, one of the major influences in Florence, hardly affected the urban development of Siena. The city unfolds around the main shell-shaped square called "Il Campo." Twice a year the famous horse race known as the "Palio" takes place here. The narrow streets are lined with old shops and small cafes, while churches and museums are real treasures of the fourteenth century.
Restaurants: eating out is a way of getting to know the area. Simple local trattorias rub their shoulders with more sophisticated restaurants specialised in refined cuisine. Fresh local produce allways plays the leading role.
Local craftsmanship: hand-made terracotta pots from Impruneta, hand painted pottery from Montelupo, mouth-blown crystal glass from the neighbouring village Colle Val d'Elsa, not to mention the south bank of the Arno river in Florence where you will find a multitude of craftsmen working silver, leather, wood, glass, paper and metal.
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Choose your holiday home
ROSMARINO
- Sleeps 2+1 Guests
- Floor area sq m 32 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
- 1 living room with fireplace, studio couch for one person and a kitchenette in a niche (two electric hotplates and microwave/oven)
- 1 double room
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
An external staircase (9 steps) leads immediately to a private small balcony equipped with a small round table and two chairs from which you can enter the apartment. There is an other outdoor area located just beneath the apartment in the garden.
Though Rosmarino is the smallest of all of the apartments, due to the secluded location you enjoy a very special private atmosphere.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
1400 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
1610 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
2275 EUR €
2485 EUR €
PREZZEMOLO
- Sleeps 2+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 40 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
- 1 living room with fireplace, studio couch for two persons and a kitchenette (two electric hotplates and microwave/oven)
- 1 double room
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
Prezzemolo is situated on the ground floor. The living room has two French doors making it especially bright. One side of the flat affords a view of the gravel forecourt, while the other looks out onto a large grassy area with outdoor seating.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
1540 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
1855 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
2555 EUR €
2940 EUR €
ALLORO
- Sleeps 4+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 80 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
Ground floor:
- 1 kitchen (two electric hotplates, microwave/oven and dishwasher) with dining area and fireplace
- 1 double room with a door to the garden
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
First floor:
- 1 living room with studio couch for two persons
- 1 double room (can be arranged as twin bedroom)
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
Alloro takes in two levels. The living room looks onto the pool area, the vineyards and the forests. The outdoor seating is located on a grassy area just in front of the kitchen. Alloro and Prezzemolo are located in the same building.
TIP! Alloro and Prezzemolo can be combined with one another via a connecting door (rented together there are 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms). Please note: if rented together by one party the maximum capacity of 8 people must not be exceeded.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
2870 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
3255 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
4900 EUR €
5215 EUR €
SALVIA
- Sleeps 4+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 70 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Gym
- Sauna
- 1 kitchen (two electric hotplates, microwave/oven and dishwasher) with dining area
- 1 living room with studio couch for two persons
- 2 double rooms (one of which can be arranged as twin bedroom)
- 2 bathrooms with shower cabin
Salvia is laid out on the ground floor (3 or 4 steps connect the living room with the kitchen). The outdoor seatings are located in front of the apartment. There are two terraces: one small in front of the kitchen and a larger one in front of the living room and one of the bedrooms.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
2590 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
3010 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
4970 EUR €
5495 EUR €
GELSO
- Sleeps 4+1 Guests
- Floor area sq m 81 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
- 1 kitchen (four electric hotplates, oven and dishwasher) with dining area in an adjoining room
- 1 living room with fireplace (and single sofabed for a fifth person)
- 2 double rooms (can be arranged as twin bedrooms)
- 2 bathrooms with shower cabin
Gelso is laid out on the ground floor (3 steps connect the living area with the sleeping area). The outdoor seating is located in front of the apartment: There is a large terrace which is partly covered by a roof and accessable from the kitchen. One part of the terrace is equipped with table and chairs, the other with a garden sofa and garden armchairs.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
3080 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
3570 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
5040 EUR €
5495 EUR €
GINESTRA
- Sleeps 4+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 62 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Gym
- Sauna
Ground floor:
- 1 kitchen (two electric hotplates, microwave/oven and dishwasher) with dining area
- 1 double room
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
First floor in a mansard:
- 1 living room with studio couch for two persons and exit to a terrace
- 1 double room (can be arranged as twin bedroom)
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
Ginestra takes in two levels. The terrace looks onto the country side and the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. The outdoor seating is located in front of the apartment on a former threshing floor.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
2835 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
3150 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
4655 EUR €
5040 EUR €
LAVANDOLIS
- Sleeps 2+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 55 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
- 1 living room with fireplace, studio couch for two persons and a kitchenette (two electric hotplates, microwave/oven and dishwasher)
- 1 double room
- 1 bathroom with shower cabin
Lavandolis is situated on the ground floor. The living room has two French doors making it especially bright - it is a spacious room, large enough to seat 8 people around the kitchen table (perfect if rented together with Ginestra). The outdoor seating is located in front of the apartment on a former threshing floor.
Salvia, Ginestra and Lavandolis are located in the same building.
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
1680 EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
1995 EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
2765 EUR €
3115 EUR €
GINESTRA+LAVANDOLIS
- Sleeps 6+2 Guests
- Floor area sq m 117 m2 m2
- WiFi
- Air con
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Gym
- Sauna
14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
please enquire EUR €
16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
please enquire EUR €
22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024
please enquire EUR €
please enquire EUR €
Weekly rates in €
Podere Appiano | 04 Mar 2023 - 01 Apr 2023 14 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023 |
01 Apr 2023 - 20 May 2023 16 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023 |
20 May 2023 - 15 Jul 2023 22 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024 |
15 Jul 2023 - 16 Sep 2023 |
Availability | |
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ROSMARINO
2+1
PAX 2
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1400 EUR € | 1610 EUR € | 2275 EUR € | 2485 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingROSMARINO |
PREZZEMOLO
2+2
PAX 2
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1540 EUR € | 1855 EUR € | 2555 EUR € | 2940 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingPREZZEMOLO |
ALLORO
4+2
PAX 4
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2870 EUR € | 3255 EUR € | 4900 EUR € | 5215 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingALLORO |
SALVIA
4+2
PAX 4
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2590 EUR € | 3010 EUR € | 4970 EUR € | 5495 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingSALVIA |
GELSO
4+1
PAX 4
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3080 EUR € | 3570 EUR € | 5040 EUR € | 5495 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingGELSO |
GINESTRA
4+2
PAX 4
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2835 EUR € | 3150 EUR € | 4655 EUR € | 5040 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingGINESTRA |
LAVANDOLIS
2+2
PAX 2
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1680 EUR € | 1995 EUR € | 2765 EUR € | 3115 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingLAVANDOLIS |
GINESTRA+LAVANDOLIS
6+2
PAX 6
|
please enquire EUR € | please enquire EUR € | please enquire EUR € | please enquire EUR € | N/A | Request BookingGINESTRA+LAVANDOLIS |
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RENT INCLUDES
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3 dinners per week:
In peck and high season 3 meals/dinners during the week are included. The meals are the following: a buffet dinner on Saturday, a Tuscan dinner on Tuesday and a pizza evening on Friday. The food philosophy is a farm to table experience; the vegetables come from the estate’s garden and all the supplier are locals.In case the clients are not interested in the meals, the price will not change. The price changes according with the number of people in the apartment; extra people has extra price (including the meals). We consider adult from 13 years old. Please inquire about prices if the number of people varies compared to the PAX information in the price list.
For the other periods instead (mid and low season) there are no meals included, and the price doesn’t vary according the number of people.
- Breakfast each morning: beverages (coffee / cappuccino / thè / hot chocolate), fresh orange juice, fresh bread, croissant, butter, jam, plate of Tuscan cheese and ham, eggs, fruit, yogurt, cereals.
- Bed, bath and kitchen linens
- Bath towels changed midweek for 7-night stays and on Saturdays
- Pool towels changed on Saturdays
- Electricity
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Internet WIFI connection
- Use of barbecue (except material)
- Use of sauna (times are scheduled on site) and fitness room
- Final cleaning
- Pool cleaning
EXTRAS
- Wood for fireplace in Rosmarino, Prezzemolo, Alloro, Gelso and Lavandolis: please check price on the premises.
- Wood for barbecue: please check price on the premises.
- Additional bed if maximum capacity PAX is exceeded: please enquire upon booking.
- Baby equipment:
Baby bed: EUR 35 per week
High baby chair: EUR 35 per week
Sterilizer: EUR 35 per week
Baby bath: EUR 35 per week - Tourist tax: in this region a tourist tax of EUR 1.50 per adult and child older than 14 years is requested. This tourist tax is requested only for the first 7 nights. It has to be paid to the property owner in cash who will pay it to the commune.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
At the check-in the premises will ask for a credit card as guarantee on eventual damages.
SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)
- Maid service during the week (house cleaning, washing and ironing): please check price on the premises.
- Use of washing machine and dryer: please check price on the premises.
- Extra set of bed linen and towels during the week: please check price on the premises.
- Bathrobe provided on request: Eur 15 each (not available for kids)
- Babysitter: EUR 15 per hour, EUR 20 for more than 2 babies
- Chef eventually available, please check on the premises
- Full Tuscan Menu cooking class (min. 2 people requested): price on request, to be ordered when booking.
- Home Made Pasta cooking class (min. 2 people requested): price on request, to be ordered when booking.
- Massages, bike rental, wine tasting, olive oil tasting, customized tour of Chianti area: please check price on the premises.
- Services out of property: horse back riding, golf, tennis, trekking paths, private walking tour of Florence and Siena
NOTES
- Reservations from Saturday to Saturday
- Availability only during the above mentioned dates
- Please note that for this property in case of cancellation the deposit payment is not refundable.
- Pool opening dates: April 1st - October 21st, depending on weather conditions