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Il Tigliolo is an old farmhouse from
the nineteenth century recently restored, tastefully
furnished and with all modern comforts. It has six mini
apartments, a pool and incredible views.
The
farmhouse is placed in the heart of Val d'Orcia, and
in a few minutes you can easily reach some of the most
beautiful attractions of Tuscany, such as Montalcino,
Pienza, Montepulciano and San Quirico d'Orcia, famous
for their artistic heritage, wine, olive oil production
and gastronomic traditions. It is the ideal place to
pass a very relaxing holiday in contemplation of nature,
with the advantage of tasting the most typical dishes
of Tuscan cuisine and its best wines.
Il Tigliolo comprises two different
buildings one in front of the other and separated by
a beautiful courtyard. There are six apartments, each
with its own private entrance and independent heating
(only necessary from late October to April). The farmhouse,
deep in the Tuscan countryside and surrounded by olive-groves
and vineyards, offers a swimming-pool, a self-service
laundry, a barbecue and a wide parking area. Each apartment
has it’s own private out door eating area with
table and chairs.
Please
note that there are no telephones in the apartments
but the manager has one in his office for emergencies
and there is good reception for guests own cell phones.
There is a television in the communal recreation room.
If you love nature and hiking, there
is plenty for you to discover in the surrounding woods,
fields and olive groves.
ACCOMODATION: Click
on the name of each apartment for more information:
- Ligustro (sleeps 4);
- Ginepro (sleeps 4);
- Salcio (sleeps 4);
- Olivo (sleeps 4);
- Sulla (sleeps 6/7);
- Tiglio (sleeps 8).
LOCATION: Il Tiglio
is near to Pienza and Montepulciano in Southern Tuscany
as well as with in easy reach of most important Tuscan
places of interest. The nearest airport is Florence
airport (about one and a half hours). Pisa is about
two hours and Rome about two and a half hours in the
car.
Other
historic Tuscan towns are with in easy reach: Florence
(about an hour and a half), Siena (half an hour to 40
minutes) and San Gimignano (under an hour). In the surrounding
countryside are also many lesser known pleasures such
as the spa towns of Bagno San Filippo and Bagno Vignoni,
(less than 20 minutes) with their curative and relaxing
thermal baths, the famous wine producing cities of Montepulciano
and Montalcino (with in half an hour) and many other
treasures of medieval and renaissance art, architecture
and gastronomy.
OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE
NEAR BY: Tennis, golf, the beach (one hour),
horse riding, bike riding, hiking, wine tasting, fabulous
dining, thermal spas, Hot air balloon flying, designer
out let shopping, Etruscan ruins and Renaissance and
medieval art and architecture.
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