La Terrazza-podere Moricci

Description

Podere Moricci is a property composed of two semi-detached homes and eight apartments, located on the stretch of the Via Francigena, which passes through the village of Montaione (1.5 km), near the beautiful city of towers: San Gimignano only 12km away. The building, originally a farmhouse, was built in 1700 and combines the tradition and history of the family. The hilly location, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and woods, make it the ideal place for a relaxing stay together with the possibility to organize day trips also to Siena and Florence (about 50km away) or Volterra (about 30 km away). Do not miss the opportunity to travel along a stretch of the Via Francigena, which for centuries has been the main path of the great roads of faith, traveled by pilgrims headed to Rome, to the Holy Land or to Santiago de Compostela. In this context you can visit San Vivaldo, a sanctuary surrounded by nature, a place of pilgrimage for those who couldn’t reach the Holy Land. Here faith and art are celebrated in a laboratory of sacred art in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts, which sees the students exhibit their works addressed to the dimension of the sacred, in harmony with the naturalistic context of the forest where the Sacred Mountain of San Vivaldo is located. Available in common for all guests two swimming pools connected by a children's pool, outdoor shower, garden furniture and sun beds. Children's play area. Shared barbecue. Wi-fi in the building. private covered parking and assigned to each unit. The two semi-detached houses, La Scuderia ITN174 and La Terrazza ITN175 have their own private veranda equipped with outdoor garden furniture. Iron available. At the reception: shared washing machine upon payment. Extra bed on request/extra charge. Baby bed on request / extra charge. The property offers extra services such as: cooking lessons, typical Tuscan dinners, cooking service, babysitting service, riding lessons, motorcycle/ vespa rental, bike rental. Some events of the surroundings: summer opera season in San Gimignano. Palio of Siena on July 2nd and August 16th. Florence: the historic Florentine football. Distances: Montaione 1.5 km, Certaldo 8 km, San Gimignano 12 km, Siena and Florence 50km, golf course 15 km. Manor house is divided into eight apartments (ITN176, ITN177, ITN178, ITN179, ITN180, ITN181, ITN182 and ITN183) and the barn into two semi-detached houses (ITN174 and ITN175). At the reception information on activities and recommended excursions. A baker passes by with fresh bread every morning including Sundays. Don’t miss to visit San Vivaldo and the „Sacro Monte“, an unforgettable historic and artistic monument which dates back to the 16. century when Franciscan monks living in a nearby monastery built 18 chapels and small churches which symbolize the different moments of Jesus Christ’ life and passion. In this way they let the pilgrims virtually visit Jerusalem without being obliged to reach the Holy Land.