Agritruismo Podere Sertofano

Diverticulum of the Via Francigena and the Via Cassia, the farmhouse offers the traveler the opportunity to relax in the sweet calm of the welcoming Tuscan countryside. A few kilometres by car will take you to the Florence-Siena motorway, which will allow you to easily reach the main Tuscan cities of art, the many places of artistic, historical and cultural interest, some of which are world-famous, while others are still to be discovered. In 1998 our family purchased the farmhouse and its outbuildings, which have been carefully restored over the past six years, respecting their authenticity.

Between the main streets Francigena and Cassia, the Holiday house offer to the travellers the possibility of relaxing in the peace of the Tuscan countryside. A few miles away there is the highway Firenze-Siena to reach the major tuscan cities, many places of artistic, historical and cultural interest, some world-famous and others to be discovered. In 1998 our family bought the farm and its lands around, restructured with care to 6 years, to full respect for the authenticity of the structure. The oldest part dates back to 1600, period of creation of the farm in Tuscan, which was used as sighting tower. Then the rest of the building and the farm, with the apartments upstairs and the stables downstairs, were added to the tower, in different periods (the last was in 1847). Today the farm is the centre of our company which is interested in extravirgin olive oil production, with Igp trademark cold squeezed, and Chianti grapes production with controlled designation of origin guaranteed (DOCG). The Holiday house has six apartments, obtained by the walls of old farm, from old barn were derived the two apartments of the Farmhouse. Near the apartments there is a second little barn restructured as launderette, a public bath, a point of information and wi-fi zone for the guests and the old equipment room is now the reception. The farm is family-owned and one of the owners lives in the accommodation. You can undestand our love for this land by the thidy garden, watered, during hot months, with rain water collected in a cistern. We have a little photovoltaic system for the production of energy. In the farm the separate collection of rubbish is very important. Surrounded by olive grove, vineyards and monumental plants, the apartments are independent, furnished with all comfort, with a simple and pretty style. Everyone has an own outdoor furniture. The Farm has the pool, with the access to the beach, and a depth of 160 cm, opened from Easter to the end of September. In the opposite side to the pool there is the barbecue with outdoor tables and a playground for children. Besides outdoor parking the guests can use the covered payment garage and in the garden you can use free wi fi. Nature lovers, we don't use pesticides and for the cleaning of the apartment we use just ecological products. In our farm you don't find the microwave, bad for the health, the bathtub, to don't waste the water, and the taps have a water reducer. In the night the farm uses low energetic impact lights so you have a dinner looking the stars. Just a house in the country. For us our guests are very important people and we meet their requirements. For us it is a real pleasure to help you for the museum bookings and organize activities around the Tuscany or specific trip. We believe that our Farm is ideal to spend a smart and indipendent holiday, in a country full of big contradictions and a touching beauty with traditions and big arts. Your pets are accepted, with a little payment. Chair and cradle for your children are free, but on request.

Tuscany, a world-wide name that needs few presentations, and here we are fortunate to work and live right in the middle of this beautiful region. Choosing to stay with us, then you will have a simple but well-kept house in the countryside, with the opportunity to spend a little time out to discover small and great beauties with wonderful landscapes, great stories and exciting art cities. It will therefore be necessary to visit some of the most beautiful cities of the world such as Florence and Siena respectively 25 and 20 minutes drive, to get lost in the streets of these two wonders trying to make some worldly life , Shopping, antiques, shopping, museums, eating a sandwich or deciding to enjoy the luxury of a candlelight dinner by eating a good Florentine steak or just having a coffee or ice cream at any one Square to enchant. It is enough to get out of the beaten streets to enjoy the cities as they really are, apart from their big art city mask, simply discovering their daily life. In Siena, a hunting town, do not forget the Palio on July 2 and August 16, and visit the enchanting and unique squash-shaped square, Campo, the city center and a place to sit in the warm summer evenings to relax Even sitting on the floor in conversation with friends. The most beautiful thing is going to be lost among the many towns rich in history and culture present all over the territory; Small masterpieces of architecture and proof of the great taste and the great passion that created this country is to buy a cheese made directly by those who produce it or just fruit on market days. First of all the surrounding countries is San Gimignano, a medieval metropolis, a town of towers and UNESCO heritage, a country in the summer with its many events in the squares of the Cisterna and the Duomo; From here you can go to Castelvecchio, a castle in a mysterious place in the woods, perfect for those who love to walk, one of the many possible itineraries in the area. On the same road you can continue to Volterra, set among the volcanoes characterized by their typical landscape and let them slide from here to the sea reachable in one hour from our structure, to walk in pine wood or simply for a love encounter with the sea , Which never harms. Pisa and Livorno can be reached on an hour's long way, to eat the best cacciucco or drink a ponce to the livornese and for all the tourists in Pisa the visit of the famous tortoise tower. Lucca is a bit farther, a half orbit to visit its narrow streets and the pretty oval square. If you do not want to dine at home, in your garden, in front of your swimming pool you can go for delicious, good restaurants in the surrounding countryside and taste the good and genuine cuisine for example at Barberino Val D'elsa or choose Tavarnelle val di Weighs for your afternoons on Tuesday with a nice market all over the country's main street. Poggibonsi is the largest city, here you will find all necessary services located just 2 km, has a beautiful fortress where in the summer they open events and the pretty source of the fairies as well as an archaeological park. And then Monteriggioni, a fortified town, Colle Val d'Elsa, Casole d'Elsa, Vico d'Elsa, Sant'Appiano, Certaldo's birthplace of Boccaccio, Vinci for those who want to look for genius. Petrognano Semifonte and its Dome, built with the appearance of Brunelleschi when Semifonte lost with Florence the war for independence. Or love the gardens In Tuscany there are many, almost all adjoining gorgeous villas. Beyond Siena instead the enchantment of the Crete Senesi with the sunflowers, the poppies, the wheat and the sunsets between chiaroscuro hills. Pienza, Montalcino and Brunello's production area, world-famous wine. Or Arezzo, a pretty town with its famous antique market or Cortona near Lake Trasimeno, reachable in an hour and a half. Maybe some of you can have fun looking through the fields and on the existing roads via Francigena and Via Cassia or go for natural parks and protected oases. Dulcis, by and large, Chianti. We are in the territory of Chianti Geografico, just a few kilometers from Chianti Classico, both areas of wine production. You can choose to visit the many castles, often large estate holdings owned by fine wine producers or extra virgin olive oil that will allow you tastings and tastings. Are not you interested? Maybe a horseback ride nearby or a tennis match by booking a camp at Poggibonsi. No? You can always stay home, and what house! Home Sweet Home.