Agriturismo Pian di Barca

Pian di Barca is beautifully situated among fields of wheat and sunflowers, on the edge of the Maremma Natural Park, on the banks of the Ombrone River just 5km from the sea and the thick pine forests of the Maremma coastline.
The farm is part of the facilities recommended by the Maremma Natural Park and Legambienteturismo.

The farm, which takes its name from the ancient boat that ferried wayfarers from one bank of the river to the other, is immersed in tranquility and offers the possibility of relaxing walks. A few meters from the house it is possible to rent canoes to explore the wonderful banks of the river and venture to the mouth crossing wild areas populated by wild horses.

The farm offers guests 4 apartments, two large rooms in typical Maremma style and a meeting room. On the farm there is also a catering service based on typical Maremma dishes cooked with extra virgin olive oil and local products.

Le Voltine Apartment: consisting of a large double bedroom, living room with kitchenette, sofa, bathroom with shower.

Apartment La Madia: two-room apartment of about 50 square meters, with large double bedroom of about 21 square meters, bathroom with shower,living room with kitchenette and sofa.

Il Caminetto Apartment: about 100 sq.m. with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace.

Apartment l'Olivo: Characteristic apartment with 2 bedrooms with bathroom, living room with fireplace and kitchenette and large 24 sq. m. porch, air conditioning, independent heating. Built with traditional Tuscan materials: handmade terracotta floors, beamed and bricks ceilings.

Room Il Girasole: with bathroom and private entrance of about 25 sq. m., space equipped outside with table and chairs.

Room L'Arco: Large room of about 50 square meters with bathroom and private entrance, air conditioning and space equipped outside with tables and chairs.

The stay at the farm is pleasant throughout the year, thanks to the mild climate and the possibility of visiting areas of naturalistic, cultural and gastronomic interest.
Very close is the Natural Park of Maremma, with its uncontaminated spots, the animals that live undisturbed and that you can see, especially in autumn and spring, in the vast plains along the coast. In winter you can observe the life of water birds in the clearings and in the evening, in the red Maremma sunsets, the return of coots, ducks and wild geese. Thanks to the reactivation of the old boat that ferried from one bank of the Ombrone river to the other, in a short time it will be possible to reach Alberese, and therefore the entrance to the Maremma Park, from the farm in a few minutes by bicycle.
Those who love the sea and pinewoods can go to Principina a Mare, about 5 km away. There you will find clean sea and wide sandy beaches where you can sunbathe or walk to the mouth of the river Ombrone or reach the port of Marina di Grosseto. Along the coast it is possible to surf and kyte, as the wind conditions are particularly favourable for these sports.Castiglione della Pescaia is only 15 km away.

A few kilometers from the farmhouses in Tuscany, in Maremma, towards the interior, there are Etruscan and Roman archaeological sites of great interest, since in ancient times there were two important lucumonies, that of Roselle and that of Vetulonia, and towards the south of the Province of Grosseto, about an hour's drive, that of Sovana. Near the latter there is the famous thermal area of Saturnia. Along the road leading to this area is the Monte Argentario district with its small villages and fortresses from the time of Spanish domination and the Orbetello lagoon, also famous for its eel farming and the production of a prized botargo.

In the northern part of the province of Grosseto is Massa Marittima, about 40 minutes by car, with its splendid cathedral and nearby Lake Accesa. The area is rich in typical and traditional products: you can taste excellent pecorino cheese combined with DOC wines (there are 8 in the province of Grosseto), meat from wild animals, Cinta Senese salami. On the farm guests will find jams and a typical home cooking, light and tasty based on local products and extra virgin olive oil. The cities of Siena (70 Km) and Florence (160 Km) are not far away. Livorno, Pisa and Lucca can be reached in about 1 hour and a half by car.