Vignanova barn in Alta Maremma in Gerfalco (Montieri)

Il Fienile is part of a farmhouse built in the late 1800s and recently renovated. It is located in an uncontaminated valley full of water and at the foot of the Cornate park. The farm is surrounded by olive trees but a centuries-old chestnut grove is also nearby. The owner family produces oil and chestnut flour. Also from this year we have some hives for honey production. The furniture of the barn is in a schabby style. The house has an independent outdoor space and is on two floors connected by a spiral staircase for a total of 50 square meters. The water in the house comes from a well. For use in the kitchen and bathroom, the owners provide guests with free bottles of water. To get to the house you have to walk 600 meters on a dirt road in the middle of a wood and cross a bridge. By choice of the owners, there are no televisions and no wifi. But there is also a swing for the children and the opportunity to observe the stars (among other things, Gerfalco is recognized as one of the places with the least light pollution). In the farmhouse live a dog and three cats who, however, do not have access to the barn. In any case, for more information on the characteristics of it is possible to contact the host. Il Fienile has an independent access with its external space for eating and a relaxation area (with umbrella and armchairs). We are at the antipodes of the chaos of the city. And we are not even in an over-exploited village for tourism purposes. Here the places have not yet been contaminated, there are no intensive crops. Only farms with small productions. The noises and smells are authentic. And nature can express all its energy. In Alta Maremma holidays are never boring. In the area there are numerous itineraries to do: from the naturalistic ones in the Cornate regional reserve to the historical artistic ones in San Galgano (the sword in the rock) 14 km and in Massa Marittima with its famous cathedral (15 km). Gerfalco is one hour from Siena (35 km). Horseback riding and mountain biking are also possible. Gerfalco is also just 40 minutes from the sea (Follonica and the Sterpaia regional reserve). Other places of interest on the coast: Castiglione della Pescaia (43 km) and Baratti with the Etruscan city of Populonia (41 km). www. fattoriavignanova. com