May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
La Madonnina is the ideal place for a break in Tuscany away from major tourist centres. The house is a cosy, fully equipped 3 storey village house made up of a welcoming dining room with kitchenette and large fireplace on the ground floor, a large lounge with panoramic balcony downstairs, a twin and a double bedroom with bathroom on the first floor. The house is in the pedestrian area of Castelnuovo, il Borgo Antico, in a very peaceful location. Castelnuovo and the surrounding area are gorgeous throughout the year. Autumn is a great time to visit. Walking is ideal in its beautiful red colours, cool air, lovely chestnut groves in a time when the rivers are full and the smells are fantastic! Chestnuts, mushrooms, apples and new wine are to be enjoyed at the many village feasts nearby. Horse-riding can be organised, so are cookery lessons, bike rental and walking tours.
Castelnuovo val di Cecina
Madonnina is very welcoming throughout the year
The twin bedroom
The lovely balcony on the original village walls
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The Tuscany region
The region hosting Castelnuovo is called Colline Metallifere.
Coming to the COLLINE METALLIFERE is taking a journey back in time through geysers, intriguing ghost copper mines, Etruscan fortresses, thermal spas, wild nature and perfectly preserved medieval hamlets vibrant with community life.
Le Colline Metallifere is the very heart of unknown and unspoilt Tuscany, a corner where the three provinces of Siena, Pisa and Grosseto meet to form a varied and spectacular scenery.
The name originates from the geological composition of the rocks – rich in metals – which have given birth and sustenance to generations since the ancient times. Records dating back to Etruscan times witness the deep relationship this people has had with the land and its nature. The love and respect for the natural composition of this land, together with the wit and ingenuity have led to a perfect balance between exploiting the land and preserving its beauty.
Sustained by copper and alum mining first, geothermal energy production and farming now, the Colline Metallifere have remained an undiscovered pearl in one of the most visited regions of Europe. Its beauty lies mainly in the varied landscape which spans from gentle hills to rugged valleys dotted with crags and geysers, cattle grazing free amidst sunflower and corn fields.
The villagers love their quiet life and have decided to offer a limited quantity of accommodation to sensible, respectful and quiet tourists who will tiptoe into their land with the wish to savour an almost forgotten lifestyle.
Near Siena / Castelnuovo Val di Cecina area
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina is a small village in the Colline Metallifere, sitting on the offshoots of the Maremma overlooking the Tirrenean sea and the Isle of Elba. Its origins date back to the Lombard period (VII c), witnessed by a number of fortresses - still standing in the area - which the Lombards built when opening new roads in search for minerals between Volterra and Massa Marittima. The area around Castelnuovo is rich in archaeological sites of the neolithic, etruscan, barbaric and medieval periods. The land is also marked by stunning millenary parish churches witnessing the rooting and spread of Christianity in the area. The landscape is characterized by gentle hills, about 500-600 metres high, except the Devil’s Yard reaching 875 mts. Besided the River Cecina, the region is crossed by the Cornia stream that springs here and by tributaries of the Cecina, the Pavone and the Possera being the most important ones. The woods are thick and the vegetation ranges from the Mediterranean scrub – pine trees, junipers, English oaks, strawberry trees – to the typical Appennine vegetation with turkey oaks, hornbeam, ashes, chestnuts.
How to get there
Ryan air to Pisa Meridiana to Florence
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Florence and Pisa: 110 km
Railway:
Poggibonsi: 60 km
Activities near Near Siena
Sports: Horse Riding
Great for: Walking holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, Satellite TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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31 May 08
1 Jan 10
500£ 403
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The rental rate does not include linen and towels, wood for the log fire and heating in winter.
Guestbook
We really enjoyed our stay at La Madonnina; the house was spacious, well-equipped and comfortable and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Jo F. August 2008
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 60149
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Name:
Erica Vaccari
Tel:
+44 208 1441780
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Contact Notes: Email any time; phone Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5 pm
Advertiser joined: 29 Aug 2006 This property added: 2 Jun 2008
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