Agriturismo Tenuta di Spannocchia

Built by the Spannocchi family in the 15th century and owned by the Cinelli family since 1925, Spannocchia is not only an agritourism but a unique and original place, an architectural complex of historical value and anorganic farm of 440 hectares where efforts have been made to preserve the original identity of its places with minimal restoration while maintaining its rustic and genuine beauty.

Theorganic vegetable garden, olive groves, vineyards and semi-wild stateraising of animals defend a sustainable model of living in tune with nature. Nestled in theAlto Merse nature reserve, in the province of Siena, it is the ideal place to enjoy a vacation in a rural and unspoiled environment and also the starting point for visiting well-known and lesser-known places in Tuscany.

The main complex consists of the main villa with medieval tower from 1225 and historic garden,13 rooms with bathrooms, restaurant and swimming pool. Seven restored farmhouses stand in the 440 hectares, respecting local architectural traditions, each with its own style, large indoor and outdoor spaces, and simple, functional but not luxurious furnishings.Each house has a fully equipped kitchen, linens, wi-fi, and pool towels.

Casa Dami: mq 150, sleeps 6, 2 bathrooms, washing machine, private parking and garden. LPG gas heating not included in the price and fireplace. Next to the main villa and pool.

Casa Fantino: mq 70, 4/5 beds, 1 bathroom, washing machine, private parking and garden. LPG gas heating not included in the price and fireplace.Next to the main Villa and pool.

Montecchio: sq m 123, 6 beds, 1 bathroom, washing machine, private parking and garden. LPG gas heating not included in the price and fireplace.About 800 m from the main Villa and pool.

Montecchino: sq m 114, sleeps 4/5, 2 bathrooms, washing machine, private parking and garden. LPG gas heating not included in the price and fireplace.It is about 800 m from the main Villa and pool.

Palazze Logge: 120 sq m, sleeps 4, 1 bathroom, washing machine, private parking and garden. Without heating but equipped with a fireplace. It is about 1 km from the main villa and pool.

Palazze Torre: sq m 160, sleeps 6, 2 bathrooms, washing machine, private parking and garden. Without heating but provided with fireplace. It is about 1 km from the main Villa and pool.

Casetta al Padule: mq 230, 8-10 beds, 3 bathrooms,washing machine, dishwasher, private parking and garden. LPG gas heating not included in price and fireplace. It is about 1.3 from the main Villa and pool.

At the main complex are:

Swimming pool, restaurant for breakfast and dinner by reservation, store for sale of home-grown organic products such as: wine, oil, honey, grape juice,  and Cinta Senese cold cuts. Possibility to buy on site boxes of organic vegetables freshly picked from the garden.

ACTIVITIES AND TOURS:

COOKING LESSONS

The lesson includes: visit to the organic vegetable garden with explanation of cultivation methods, harvesting of vegetables for recipe preparation, cooking lesson with expert guidance from the cook, creation of a complete menu from appetizer to dessert, convivial lunch enjoying the prepared dishes.

CINTA SENESE TOUR & TASTING: Guided tour to learn about one of Spannocchia's excellences.

The Cinta Senese, a native breed of pig since the Middle Ages, was reintroduced after facing extinction in the 1980s, and its meat is now sought after worldwide. The tour includes a visit to the farm and processing room where the meat is processed and cured meats are made, and concludes with a guided tasting of six of their most famous cured meats.

WHAT TO DO AROUND SPANNOCCHIA:

WALK or bike through the 440 hectares of the Alto Merse Natural Park

SIENA(20 km) A stroll through the world-famous medieval city of the Palio

FLORENCE(70 km) Most popular tourist destination in Tuscany

SAN GIMIGNANO(38 km) Guests can climb one of its 15 towers for impressive views of the surrounding countryside

VOLTERRA (69 km) The city of marble

CASOLE D'ELSA (22 km) An ancient Etruscan settlement, it is a village set on the back of a hill that gives visitors an impressive panoramic view of the Sienese countryside

ABBEY OF SAN GALGANO(15 km) The beautiful ruin of the 13th-century church of San Galgano with the circular chapel of Monte Siepi, home of the famous "sword in the stone"

MONTEPULCIANO(80 km) and MONTALCINO(55 km) The wine towns an hour away

PIENZA(69 KM) The "ideal" city of the Renaissance, famous for pecorino cheese

ABBEY OF SANT'ANTIMO(55 km) Founded perhaps by Charlemagne, it is a perfect example of medieval construction. It is possible to listen to the Gregorian Chants of the monks

ABBEY OF MONTE OLIVETO MAGGIORE (50km) 14th-century abbey in the fantastic panorama of the "crete senesi" and its moonscape

SEA: The wild beaches of Alberese and Feniglia(80km), Castiglione della Pescaia (90km), Follonica (60km) .

Giglio Island and Elba Island (embarkation from Porto Santo Stefano) (110km) and Piombino (85km)