Volterra holiday apartment: Montecatini Val di Cecina

Summary of Nido 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3

Description Apartment, 50 m²,
1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3, 1 Bathroom
Facilities rural, garden, terrace, balcony, parking
Babette Borst
Speaks: English, German, Italian

Photos and Description of this Volterra holiday apartment

Podere Palareta is a typical Tuscan farmhouse made of natural stone. It lies beautifully on a hill on approximately 500 m sea level, right above the picturesque village of Montecatini Val di Cecina. The estate is surrounded by meadows, paddocks and forest. The panoramic view over the mild hills of the Alta Val d'Era and the volcano-landscape of the Alta Val di Cecina is a continuous companion on relaxing walks, rides and mountain bike-tours. The farm is 200 years old. It has been restored lovingly from 2002 to 2005. During the restoration we used mainly biological materials, furthermore we tried as much as possible to conserve and restore the traditional elements of the house, as the old windows, the arches of the walls and the pavement of terra cotta. On our farm, there are many animals and we are pleased, when children help us feeding them. Foxes, deer, stags porcupines, emerald-lizards and many rare insects live in the surrounding forests.

Details for Nido 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3, 1 Bathroom

This apartment is on the first floor and can be reached by a typical Tuscan stairway. The apartment was lovingly restored in 2005. During the renovation, we used largely biological construction material and solid wood. In the winter, besides the under floor heating, a Swedish oven offers our guests a cosy atmosphere. The hot water is provided by a solar panel. For larger families we have an extra room next to the apartment with three bunk beds, a sleeping sofa and own bathroom with shower and WC.
Volterra apartment rental - Podere Palareta

Podere Palareta

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Nido

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Location: Volterra in Italy

Nearest Airport: Pisa at 75 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Cecina at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Firenze-Pisa-Livorno (Fi-Pi-Li) at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 30.0 Kilometres
Car: recommended
Montecatini Val di Cecina is a small, medieval village, lying approximately 5 km from the farm. With its narrow alleys, the traditional houses made of natural stone, the old defence-tower and the wonderful view of Volterra as well as of the Cecina- and Era-valley, the quaint of Montecatini Val di Cecina invites to relaxing walks. In the village you can find a post office, a bank, a drugstore, a bakery and a food-store as well as two coffee bars. Friday is market-day. In the summer, the culture-club 'Pro Montecatini' organizes outdoor-concerts and parties inviting visitors and residents to participate.
Volterra map
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Availability for this holiday apartment rental in Volterra, Italy

Updated:
Jul 28, 2009
Changeover Day: negotiable
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Accommodation and facilities for this holiday apartment rental in Volterra, Italy

Property Type:
  • apartment

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 50 m²

Location Type:
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • farm holidays

General:
  • central heating
  • linen provided
  • towels provided
  • staff

Kitchen:
  • hob
  • fridge
  • kitchenette

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure

Bedrooms:
  • 1 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 3 people
  • Bedroom - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Child Bed, 1 Cot
Entertainment:
  • radio
  • CD

Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • parking
  • child's swing
  • balcony
  • 10 garden chairs
  • 3 deck chairs

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • long term rentals available
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible

Local Activities:
  • walking
  • cycling
  • horse riding
  • mountain biking

Notes: Our guests can use the washing machine of the house. We ask smokers to smoke outside. Please bring your own towels for the beach with you.

Further details for this holiday apartment rental in Volterra, Italy

The Surroundings : Many sights of the Tuscany are easily reachable from Palareta: Volterra, 15 km away, is an old Etruscan-city, in which you can admire the first archway built by humans, the Etruscan-museum and the Teatro Romano; the old university-city Pisa, famous for its tower, is 75 km away. Siena (at 60 km), San Gimignano (35 km), and of course Florence (80 km) with Michelangelo's David, the Sacred Uffiziens invite to interesting trips. Cecina, Bibbona and San Vincenzo (approx. 30-35km away) are very attractive because of their long sandy beaches, shops and restaurants.

The Azienda Agricola Podere Palareta : Palareta is an organic farm: The main acquisition of the farm is our activity with the horses, the large garden, olive- and fruit trees provide our guests and us with fresh vegetables and fruits. On inquiry, you can have a Tuscan meal with us. We cook as much as possible with our own organic products, or the products of the area. We are an Italian-German family and speak fluently German, Italian and English. If you are interested in the Tuscan kitchen, you can of course take a glance in our saucepans and help us with the preservation if you would like.

The Riding Association Palareta: Is there anything more beautiful than experiencing the Tuscan landscape on horse-back? The Riding Association Palareta offers riding lessons for small groups or private lessons for beginners and advanced riders, rides through the beautiful surroundings of Palareta and trekking camps for one or more days. Furthermore, we provide Cavalgiocare® riding camps for children and stables for guest horses. The Riding Association Palareta is a member of the U.I.S.P. – Lega Equitazione and all services and lessons are offered by qualified staff. Our mission is to encourage, strengthen and refine the communication between horse and rider, to recognize the needs of the horse and to teach how to ride in harmony with the horse. Our horses are kept in large paddocks to be able to live as naturally as possible. If you have further questions, just feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to getting known to you!

Other Activities: Table tennis

Reviews for this holiday apartment rental in Volterra, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

Restorative holiday in rural Tuscany

Claire & John Wolverhampton, UK
Review Submitted: August 26, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful 1 week holiday in August 2008 in this beautifully restored Tuscan farmhouse in the rural hills midway between Pisa and Florence. The apartment was excellent, we felt very welcome and picked up lots of tips on growing organic vegetables from our kind and very considerate hosts. We flew to Pisa airport and were kindly picked up by our host as we did not choose to hire a car.The farm is 1.5 km from the near-by village of Montecatini Val di Cecina, which was a very pleasant stroll taking us 20/30 minutes.There is a very interesting mine which can be visited on the way and delightful walks all around the farm, and as it is in the hills there was a gentle breeze, making walking a very pleasant past time. From the hillsides we could see the island of Elba.The village has a couple of very pleasant bars and two restaurants in the main square, where we enjoyed a few evenings. There is a bus to Volterra which is about 15 km away, a journey of about 30 minutes on the bus. We had a great day there wandering around the old walled town famous for its Alabasta. We also visited nearby Cecina on the coast with its huge weekly market on a Tuesday with plenty of stalls selling tasty local produce. We drank the splendid local wine, choosing to cook our own meals (from locally sourced produce) in the well equipped kitchen. We often sat in the garden, reading, drinking in the views and tranquility which this farm offers. What made this holiday so special was the welcome from our hosts.We would recommend this apartment to our friends.Claire and John.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wunderschöne Familienferien

stjärna duisburg, deutschland
Review Submitted: August 1, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
Wir waren zwei Wochen in der Ferienwohung Taverna und haben uns dort sehr, sehr wohlgefühlt! Die Beschreibung entsprach in allem exakt dem, was wir vorgefunden haben. Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und liebevoll eingerichtet - und auch nachts angenehm von den Temperaturen. Rund ums Haus konnte man sich in schattingen Plätzen zurückziehen oder kleine Wanderungen in die Umgebung unternehmen. Unser sechsjähriger Sohn war mit den Tieren (sehr liebe Hunde, Katzen, Hühner und Pferde) voll beschäftigt. Unsere Vermieterin Babette war sehr liebenswürdig, rücksichtsvoll und hatte viele gute Ratschläge für Ausflüge in die Region. Florenz, Pisa, Siena (sehr empfehlenswert), Volterra (liegt am nächsten, dort findet sich auch ein großer Supermarkt) und das Meer lassen sich gut mit dem Auto erreichen, allerdings muss man einige Zeit für die kurvigen Strecken einplanen. Der kleine Ort Montecatini (ca. 2 km vom Haus hinunter) ist sehr hübsch und die Pizza empfehlenswert! Insgesamt lässt sich nur positives über den Urlaub sagen: viel Erholung, wunderschöne Landschaft, interessante Städte - alle waren begeistert. Und zum Schluß konnte unser Sohn noch einige Tage an einem Kinderkurs teilnehmen, auf den Pferden reiten und beim Lagerfeuer in einem Wigwam sitzen, besser konnten die Ferien nicht zu Ende gehen!
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Young Children
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