Holiday Home/Apartment - 5 persons - podere selvole - 56045 - Pomarance

The Agriturismo Le Selvole is the farm of the Marzoli family, in the southwest of Tuscany. It’s located close to the medieval villages Micciano and Libbiano and is surrounded by hills, vineyards and olive trees. Le Selvole is 25 km from the Etruscan city of Volterra, in the Province of Pisa and has been managed by the Marzoli family for over 15 years. A not well known area of Tuscany, in contact with nature, in absolute tranquility, ideal for wonderful walks and excursions. Good location to visit the main Tuscan cities of art (Volterra 25 km, San Gimignano 55 km, Pisa 90 km, Lucca 110 km, Siena 70 km and Florence 90 km) and also proximity to the sea and the beaches (Vada 40 km, Cecina 35 km , Bibbona 30 km and San Vincenzo 60 km). A few kilometers from natural geothermal manifestations, with fumaroles, rots, hot springs and steam jets (Larderello 15 km, Monterotondo Marittimo 35 km, Sasso Pisano 27 km). Also nearby are the natural reserve of Monterufoli-Caselli (10 km) and other naturalistic areas of great interest. An ideal place to live the experience of a holiday in a real farm. FARM The farm is about 70 hectares, mainly cereals are cultivated (wheat, barley, oats) and a good wine is produced with the traditional farming method. The Marzoli Family lives in the main house of the farm, close to the Agriturismo, in direct and continuous contact with the guests. It is possible to make tastings of typical Tuscan cuisine, wine and oil. It is also possible to visit the company's activities through internal routes on foot or by mountain bike and, especially for the little ones, it is possible to meet the farm animals (hens, rabbits, goats and pigs). Pets are welcome. AGRITURISMO The house is a typical farmhouse, consisting of 4 large apartments, with independent entrance and heating. Two are on the ground floor and two on the first floor. The apartments all have 2 bedrooms, a bathroom with shower and bidet and a large fully equipped kitchen. Each apartment has its own name (Girasole, Olivo, Uva, Spiga) and its own characteristics. An apartment on the ground floor is equipped to accommodate people with mobility difficulties and the area outside the house is accessible. The house is surrounded by a beautiful vineyard and fruit trees and in the garden there is a large swimming pool (7 x 12 meters), surrounded by greenery. The spacious apartments allow relax and comfort like at home: fully equipped kitchen, large rooms, private outdoor spaces, with the convenience of free wireless connection. Antique furniture, objects of poor art, stencil on the walls, and decorations entirely handmade, they breathe a particularly warm and familiar atmosphere. In the garden there are also games for children and a barbecue. There is ample covered car parking. THE "VILLA" IN EXCLUSIVE USE Possibility to rent the entire structure exclusively for groups of up to 20 people. To the comfort of the 4 apartments, we add the exclusive use of the "house in the garden" near the swimming pool, with a living room with kitchen, large table and a wood-burning fireplace. A pleasant and exclusive environment. ACTIVE TOURISM Le Selvole offers the opportunity to practice active tourism experiences to get in touch with the interesting naturalistic and landscape context of the territory of ALTA VAL DI CECINA: - ON FOOT IN THE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE HIGH VAL DI CECINA Visits, excursions, events from March to November each year. Meetings with experts, experiences of environmental education, artistic-sensorial workshops and much more, to discover wild lands for millennia frequented by man. A program that tries to create moments to abandon oneself to amazement, wonder and at the same time understand the history of man and his thousand-year relationship with nature. - ACTIVITIES WITH PONY, HORSES AND DONKEYS In collaboration with the "SANTA BARBARA" HORSE CENTER in Pomarance, it is possible to make excursions in the paths that cross woods, rivers, fields and old roads. For adults and children, possibility to do various activities: lessons with ponies and horses, trekking with horses and donkeys and green weeks in summer for children. - BICYCLE AND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS Take the cycling routes of the Alta Val di Cecina or the paths through the woods, rivers, fields and old roads - DISCOVERY OF GEOTHERMAL A few kilometers away is Larderello (15 km) and the natural geothermal manifestations. Possibility to know the extraordinary history between man and geothermal phenomena from the use of the resource in the Etruscan and medieval period up to industrial development and today's challenge of alternative energies. Fumaroles and rollies, hot springs of water between jets of steam and pools of gurgling waters, an evocative and unique natural environment. There are numerous itineraries and projects that can be implemented in places and along the paths of geothermal energy. The Larderello Geothermal Museum organizes guided tours, stays, educational workshops, environmental education projects and much more. ACTIVITY TASTINGS Possibility to make tastings of typical Tuscan cuisine, wine and oil. Possibility of buying some products. LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Possibility to visit the seasonal activities of the farm (harvest, harvest, hay cutting and pressing, etc ...) and farm animals (hens, rabbits, goats and pigs), with the involvement of children above all. HORSE For adults and children, possibility to do horse riding at the "SANTA BARBARA" IPPIC CENTER in Pomarance (7 km), with which we collaborate: lessons with ponies and horses, horse riding, trekking and green weeks in summer for children. COOKING COURSES WITH DINNER For adults and children, possibility of a short course of preparation of typical Tuscan dishes, with the support of a professional cook. Following, dinner of how prepared. EXCURSIONS AND GUIDED TOURS IN VALDICECINA From April to November, possibility to join the "Excursions in Valdicecina" program promoted by the Mountain Union Alta Val di Cecina and the High Val di Cecina Environmental Education Center. REGENERATING TREATMENTS By appointment, possibility of treatments for the well-being of the person (massages, peeling, etc ...), with professional in aesthetics. 9/99