The surrounding:
Villa Marmini is located in the middle of Tuscany, only 1,5 km from the historical center of Volterra. It is an ideal place for a vacation in Tuscany, still away from the hectic tourism, but very close to the sea and to the most important cultural centers such as Siena, S. Gimigano, and Florence. The sea of the Etruscan coast is only 40 km away, so that you cannot miss a day on the beach. There are excellent routs, which offer you an ideal combination of historical atmosphere and artistic beauty. With our tips and helpful information you will discover routs apart from the mass tourism, which you can explore on foot or with a mountain bike. You will be able to enjoy and admire the Tuscan landscape and the silence of the walking paths and the woods surrounding the agritourism.
The history of the Villa Marmini:
The agritourism Villa Marmini is surrounded by greenery. It is among the few agritourisms which have a rich history. In 1732, the capitular Pietro Franceschini offered the community of Volterra a collection of urns, which had been unearthed by him. He also gave the community a place that belonged to him (House des Mamors, which is nowadays known as Marmini), which was located in the center of the Necropolis der Portone, probably one of the broadest burial areas in the antique Volterra. 2/3 of the urns from the Hellenistic Era and from the Imperial time of the Etruscans, exposed in the Museum Guarnacci are originally from that place. Unfortunately, there is very little evidence about the archaeological excavations. The only writings about them were made by local intellectuals or by amateurs. About the arrangement of the urns in tombs and about the belonging equipment, there was no documentation left.
Degustation, breakfast and dinner:
Villa Marmini, with ist 5 ha property covered by olive trees, is a part of a agricultural farm, which has over 20 ha land. Our authentic, natural products are: olive oil extra, honey, cheese and marmalade. An agricultural farm is the ideal place in the middle of nature and animals, where you can forget about the daily stress, surrounded by olive groves and woods. On our farm, there is a breed of very cute goats, which can accompany you during your walks. Further on, there are hens, ducks, doves, goose and pigs on our farm. On request, you can also visit the bees, and learn about their well organized, fascinating world. Upon request, you can have breakfast with natural products from Volterra, in antique, natural stone rooms. The breakfast buffet is 8 Euros per person and 5 Euros for children. A complete dinner with drinks is 25 Euros, and 12 Euros for children up to 12, respectively.
