About the Homestay
- Welcomes
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Hello! I live in a 18th century eco-friendly rural house , completely renovated in 2012 nestled in the hills between Chianti and Valdarno, just 27 km from Florence. The house use renewable energy only and our farm produce are all certified organic.
Arezzo, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra are close and all reachable in a day trip. If you are tired of the big crowded cities I can give you tips and itineraries to see undiscovered Tuscany. You will be given a book with all details and maps on how to discovery Tuscany out of the beaten tracks. Don't miss a wine tasting or just getting lost in small gorgeous villages and castles surrounded by Medieval walls or a walk looking for wild animals, you will be surprised of how many you can meet!
You will be hosted in one of the 4 apartments of different size with private entrance equipped for self-catering !
You will have free access to our organic garden, where you can pick delicious vegetables to be cooked in your apartment (from mid June till February).
In case you don’ feel like preparing food, there are many good and also cheap restaurants near us (but you will need a car to get there). Most of them serve the real Tuscan food, you should try the typical Tbone steak “Fiorentina” if you eat meat or the “Ribollita” soup if you are vegan/vegetarian..
And in case you would like to learn to cook like an Italian... we offer cooking class of pasta from scratch using the rolling pin like our grandmas used to...
When the sun goes down you can hear wild boars grunting and the crickets singing...The breathing calms down, a sense of wellbeing pervades you...
Have a bath in the wooden tub with an amazing view , enjoy healthy food, good wine, friendly chatter with the family, bring with you the people you love... is there anything better that is worth living for?
My Pets
Dog, Cat, Other
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our farm is located 27 km South East from Florence in the heart of the beautiful country of Tuscany . Around us there are oliveyards, vineyards, hills and woods.
The main village with stores and a train station is at 7 km from the house.
If you don't have a car we offer free lifts to the nearest store or train station the day of check in and check out , other pick ups are to be scheduled and will be charged 10 euro per ride . When you make a reservation please advise.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Horse Stables
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
We ask you to confirm your reservation with an advance payment of 50%.
Payment can be done through Paypal or bank transfer.
Please let me know your arrival time as soon as you know it. Check in time is from 4 pm and check out time before 11 am.
On arrival please show us your IDs; it is an important formality required by Italian Police.
Air conditioning is available from June to August , it starts when room temperature is higher then 25° from 11:00 am until 09:00 pm . It is forbidden to use air conditioning with the windows open.
We live in the middle of the beautiful Florence hills , no stores or restaurants at walk distance are available. You need a car to visit the area. Nevertheless, there is a train station at 7 km from our farm. We offer rides to/from the stores and station; we charge 15 EURO each. You can also rent an e-bike
to explore the area. Pets are welcome, we charge 20 euro per pet for extra cleaning hours.
Hot tub use in fall/spring/winter season is not included in the apartment price . In summer is free for all our guests.
Take care of the forniture in the apartment, it is much older than us and it took time to restore it. Please wash all the stuff you may need to cook.
Cancellation policy: in case we do not receive your cancellation within 30 days, these are the penalties: from 29 days to 15 days before the check in: 50% of the deposit will not be returned; from 14 days to one day before and no show: 100% deposit will not be returned.
In peack season a minimum stay of one week might be required .
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
34 Reviews
December 2023
Francesca's cottage was absolutely wonderful. It was cosy, very well insulated and perfect for escaping the foggy winter frost outside. Birra (the dog) was a faithful companion when wandering the property. The bathtub was a special retreat every day. We would love to come again in the summertime!
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September 2023
We had a wonderful relaxing visit in Tuscany. Francesca kept us supplied with homemade bread, fresh eggs, vegetables, and honey from their farm and made us a breakfast basket full of other local foods. We so enjoyed the rustic home. Francesca was a delightful host!
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June 2023
The property and house were absolutely beautiful! It was such a peaceful place to stay, and we had a wonderful time. Francesca was very warm and welcoming.
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December 2022
Francesca, her husband and her daughter were a very kind and warm family!
They gave me a lot of vegetables they picked from their farm and it was very fresh and sweet!
There were also huge olive and vine yard, mountains around their home. It was so quiet and I could relax away from the city.Host reply
September 2022
Accueil chaleureux de Francesca à notre arrivée sur place et petites attentions appréciées: légumes et fruits du jardin, huile d'olive, eau fraîche, vin.
Le lieu est superbe, au milieu des collines verdoyantes couvertes d'olivier, au calme.
La location est-elle que nous l'avions envisagée et rêvée, propre et confortable, bien équipée.
Soirée pizza formidable avec la famille de Francesca et les autres résidents.
Nous avons passé un séjour des plus agréables chez des hôtes merveilleux qui ont un grand plaisir à accueillir leurs vacanciers.
Jean-Pierre, Mireille , Pastel et Minette, et moi-même, garderons un souvenir enchanteur de ce séjour en Toscane chez Francesca et Francesco.Host reply
June 2022
It was a great stay. She was very helpful and went out of her way to take care of us.
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August 2021
The host cancelled the booking 8 days before the arrival date.
September 2020
We loved our stay here, it was magical! Francesca and Francesca were lovely, helpful hosts and made us feel very welcome. We loved the cooking lesson with Francesca and eating our own homemade ravioli and tagliatelle. You can pick fruit and veg from the garden which we all, especially my son enjoyed! The views are spectacular! I would recommend staying here and hope we will be back soon!
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November 2019
It was FANTASTIC here at Poderaccio!
Very quiet because we wanted a rest between the tourist tours. So great to eat Fresh Organic produce. Long walks in countryside. We could do nothing or go on wine tour (there are many good suggestions of fun things!) but for us, my teenage daughter and I chose more of nothing! Grazia FrancescaHost reply
October 2019
Francesca is passionate about her produce and cooking. We had a wonderful cooking class and feast with her and other guests. The farm is amazing.
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How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.