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Farmhouses in the Chianti - Agriturismo in the Chianti
"Poderi Val Verde": this privately owned beautiful old estate from the 16th century with its buildings of local quarry stone is situated in the heart of Tuscany - in the famous Chianti Classico region - nearby the wellknown small town of Castellina in Chianti (2 km) - half way between Florence (approx. 35 km) and Siena (approx. 25 km) on the famous panoramic road from San Donato to Siena.
Silver cypresses guard the entrance. Already a few meters off the valley opens with a breathtaking view onto the romantic hamlet "Casanova di Ricavo" (559 m ue. d. M.) and onto the surrounding pine and oak forest as well as broom and juniper covered evergreen macchia slopes of the natural preserve "Oasi del Chianti".
The large guest house complex is divided into 3 apartments (2-4 Pers.) , and/or 2 semiattached houses "Casa Pineta (8-13 pers.) + "Casa Acacia (6-8 pers.) as well as the lovely small villetta "Casa Capannina " (4- 6 pers.) all being ex servant quarters or stables which have been carefully restored with lots of love and expenses. Romantic - the various small interlocking buildings, which cover various floors and still have their old beam ceilings and original cotto floors that have been left untoched as far as possible. Antic local furnitures and the typical warm colours stand for the particualr flair of these old country homes.
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The large community swimming pool (5,5x11 ) with its pavements of natural quarry stone and grass leisure areas is situated on the windprotected sunny slopes slightly below the guesthouse. Pavillions and solitary trees provide shade. The comfortable shallow entry platform (3x3m) offers space and security also for the smallest of our guests.
All buildings are set in an extended wellcared garden park of more then 2 ha- the pride of the German owner and her staff. Cascades of flowers, rose bushes, citrus fruits as well as the surrounding meadows with many rare types of orchids and wild herbs create the unforgettable image of a lost paradise.
Animated is this small paradise by various cats, 2 freeroaming wellbehaved dogs (1 male, 1 lively female), a pictoresque small herd of cameroon sheep, chicken, geese, ducks, pigeons and more. Stunning the variaty of birds and butterflies as well as fireflies. And with a bit of patience one may also see wild boars, deer and roe deer, foxes, badgers and porcupines as well as the rare Tuscan eagle that breeds in our valley.
The housing complex is surrounded by grass, gravel - as well as terracotta paved walks and stairs which join the different levels with their romantic porches and apartments. Several natural quarry stone terraces with solitary trees like cypresses, acacia, pine and oak trees are leading to the small creek where the real wild nature begins.
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Enjoy the sunset in complete silence from your terrace with its shady loggia, garden furniture, sunbeds as well as a bbq. Gaze onto onto the extended gardens, the romantic creek and the surrounding maddows and vast macchia covered hills of this private property of more then 76 ha. Start your hiking and biking directly form your doorsteps on well marked trails. Or simply take a stroll on our meditation trail along the small creek with its waterfalls, walk up to the waterlily pond or through the valley to the nearby town of Castellina in Chianti
Admire the increditable variaty if wild flowers and walk along small trails that we cut right through the maddows - amazing the spectacle of fireflies in late May and June, the rare songs of the our numerous nightingales and the concert of hundreds of birds in the morning and evening. Because of its privacy and our efforts this is still a rare paradise - and only minutes from the next town center !!!
When planing your trip take in consideration that due to our perfect location, most important sights can be easily reached within 1 hours drive. Also please dont forget to leave some space for one of the many concerts, horseback riding or some evening with newfound friends or maybe a halfday cookery course with local dishes. Extremes like biking on the new trail up at the Apennin mountains or island hoping on the Tuscan coast are also possible
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