Montestigliano - Casa Massimo

This traditional yet refined Italian hamlet dating back to 1783 is totally immersed in nature. Montestigliano offers its guests luxury and comfort in the heart of Tuscany, complete with all services, including a vegetable garden for guests and two swimming pools. This oasis of peace and beauty lies just 12km from Siena and a short drive away from the region’s much loved treasures such as Florence, San Gimignano, Cortona, Montepulciano and Pienza. The beautiful family-run farm sits atop its own hill, overlooking the Merse river valley. The estate is spread over two thousand acres of land covering fairy tale woodlands, fantastic cypress avenues, holm oak and cork oak trees, fields of wheat, barley, sunflowers and maze, and groves of 3,000 olive trees from which a delicious DOP extra virgin olive oil is made. Each farmhouse has been renovated in great detail, the style, décor and charm of Montestigliano make it a special and unique destination for a wonderful, enjoyable and most importantly memorable holiday. The farm offers traditional Tuscan cooking classes and olive oil tastings, starlit dinners, pizza feasts and in-house private catering or massage services. While the surrounding area presents numerous opportunities to go on peaceful strolls in nature, taste typical dishes at local restaurants, go horse riding or on bicycle tours, visit a local market, relax in a hot spring or take an afternoon dip in the nearby river. Or you can enjoy a day trip to the seaside ending with a plate of delicious fresh fish, and of course, let’s not forget the region’s multitude of local wineries offering an exquisite array of wines from both the areas of Chianti and Val d’Orcia, to be samples alongside a platter of local cheeses and cold cuts. This traditional Tuscan country house, which sleeps up to 4 guests (approx. 110sq m), is situated at the far end of the estate across from the chapel, yet only a couple of minutes’ walk to the main square and swimming pools. It is a spacious, charming, light and airy apartment that was originally a hive of activity as a former loft that was once used to make sweet Vin Santo dessert wine, the old wine vats have remained below the first floor apartment to this day. The house stands independently overlooking the olive groves and orchards with a private garden and semi-covered terrace to the side, access is gained via an external stone staircase which leads into the large airy open-plan living/dining area with fireplace. There are two large bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms. This traditional Tuscan country house, which sleeps up to 4 guests (approx. 110sq m), is situated at the far end of the estate across from the chapel, yet only a couple of minutes’ walk to the main square and swimming pools. It is a charming well-appointed apartment that was originally a hive of activity as a former loft that was once used to make sweet Vin Santo dessert wine, the old wine vats have remained below the first floor apartment to this day. The house stands independently overlooking the olive groves and orchards with a private garden and semi-covered terrace to the side, access is gained via an external stone staircase which leads into the large airy open-plan living/dining area with fireplace. There are two large bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms. The house is located in a traditional yet refined Italian farming hamlet dating back to 1783 that is totally immersed in nature. Montestigliano farm offers its guests luxury and comfort in the heart of Tuscany, complete with all services, including a vegetable garden for guests and two swimming pools. This oasis of peace and beauty lies just 12km from Siena and a short drive away from the region’s much loved treasures such as Florence, San Gimignano, Cortona, Montepulciano and Pienza. The beautiful family-run farm sits atop its own hill, overlooking the Merse river valley. The estate is spread over two thousand acres of land covering fairy tale woodlands, fantastic cypress avenues, holm oak and cork oak trees, fields of wheat, barley, sunflowers and maze, and groves of 3,000 olive trees from which a delicious DOP extra virgin olive oil is made. Each farmhouse has been renovated in great detail, the style, décor and charm of Montestigliano make it a special and unique destination for a wonderful, enjoyable and most importantly memorable holiday. The farm offers traditional Tuscan cooking classes and olive oil tastings, starlit dinners, pizza feasts and in-house private catering or massage services. While the surrounding area presents numerous opportunities to go on peaceful strolls in nature, taste typical dishes at local restaurants, go horse riding or on bicycle tours, visit a local market, relax in a hot spring or take an afternoon dip in the nearby river. Or you can enjoy a day trip to the seaside ending with a plate of delicious fresh fish, and of course, let’s not forget the region’s multitude of local wineries offering an exquisite array of wines from both the areas of Chianti and Val d’Orcia, to be sampled alongside a platter of local cheeses and cold cuts.