Communal Area
A bright, modern kitchen opens through an archway into an equally bright and attractive dining room.
Just off the the dining room there’s a pergola that beckons guests outdoors to savour nature and the open air. The villa also has a comfortable library with an open fireplace on the upper floor, a second sitting room in which to relax, and a fully equipped laundry room.
A cook is available (on request) to prepare delicious meals for the guests of the villa and the wine cellar CROCE DI FEBO offers a selection of fine wines of Montepulciano.
The villa garden is home to olive and cypress trees, flowering shrubs and aromatic herbs and lives in perfect harmony with its surroundings, the Cappuccini Mountains. Guests of the villa may enjoy the marvellous garden while dining "al fresco" (outside) or under the pergola of wisteria vines, enjoy the sun by the pool with hydromassage or simply stretching out on the soft grass that surrounds the entire villa and absorb the view over the vineyards and olive groves of Montepulciano.
The villa is part of a farm that has its own natural pond and produces olive oil and grains, offering gusts the opportunity to observe Tuscan farmers working the fields in traditional manner.
Services (on request)
» Breakfast
» Meals
» Cooking Classes
» The Wine Cellar
» Wedding Ceremonies
» Conferences
» Transportation
» Sports
Breakfast
Breakfast is served in the bright, attractive dining room with its original Roman stone floor, discovered during the restoration of the farmhouse.
The owner serves breakfast personally, introducing you to the flavours of the region with food that is prepared from the finest quality, organic ingredients.
There’s freshly squeezed orange juice, homemade apple juice, a selection of the best local honey, fresh sheep’s milk ricotta from Pienza served with different flavoured honeys, and wonderful, homemade preserves of local plums, blackberries and figs, all prepared without sugar.
The bread is homemade using the finest whole grain flours and a long, slow leavening process.
There’s a delightful choice of teas and a selection of the finest quality coffees.
Homemade tarts and cakes round out this healthy and delicious breakfast.
Meals
 On request and with prior notice, dinner can be prepared and served at the villa. However, there are many good pubs and fine restaurants in the area and the owner would be delighted to advise you in your choice. Should you wish to have other meals prepared, the Italian-French chef, Maurizio, offers a range of dishes from traditional Tuscan cuisine to new and innovative approaches to gastronomic interpretation.
Your menu might include:
Appetizers: Toasted bread with olive oil and small Tuscan beans, crostini with chicken livers, crostoni with lardo and chestnut honey, ricotta cheese from Pienza wrapped in savoy cabbage leaves, or individual leek and bacon moulds.
First Course: “La pappa al pomodoro” (a passato of tomatoes), “Il bordatino” (a delicate, chickpea soup), “pici” (Tuscan spaghetti) with duck sauce, or tortelli filled with pecorino cheese and served with yellow pepper sauce.
Second Course: Roast pork in a bread crust, lamb with black olives, or beef cooked in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Dessert: Tiramisu, marscapone mousse with mint served over strawberries, ricotta mousse with plum compote, or ricotta souffle with peach sauce.
 Cooking Classes
The cooking classes cover a broad spectrum of traditional Tuscan and Italian cooking while incorporating elements of French cuisine. Classes are offered to beginners and experienced cooks alike, and combine a theoretical with a practical approach. Under the supervision of the Chef, participants will prepare traditional Tuscan dishes and learn how to pair them with the right wines. Cooking classes take place in the well-equipped, modern kitchen of the villa. The classes can be designed for individuals or groups, and can be conducted in Italian, English or French as required. A few days notice for the cooking classes is essential.
Wedding Ceremonies
Combining chef Maurizio’s culinary expertise with the exquisite taste of the “padrona di casa”, the owners can make your wedding ceremonies truly memorable. Beginning with appetizers and champagne by the pool, the celebration then moves to beautifully prepared tables, either in the garden or in one of the dining rooms inside the villa, where a sumptuous meal is served, accompanied by just the right wines for each dish and the music of your choice to complete the atmosphere. The owners of this villa bring together all the elements to make this most important day a unique and beautiful occasion.
Conferences
The villa is the perfect location for small conferences or meetings. A large meeting room is available and can be organized complete with audiovisual and any other equipment required.
 The Wine Cellar
The villa offers guests an impressive selection of fine wines of Montepulciano. The owners are well acquainted with the wine growers of the region and their wine cellar comprises the very best of the local production. Guests have the opportunity to savour these fine wines, most of them from relatively small producers, while sitting in the garden or under the wisteria arbour – perhaps meditating on the sunset....
Transportation
The following transportation can be organized by the owners of this villa:
- Private transportation by car or helicopter to and from Fiumicino Airport in Rome, or Peretola Airport in Florence.
- Private transportation by car to and from the Chiusi/Chianciano Terme train station.
- Visits to the Prada and Gucci outlet shops.
- Guided tours of Montepulciano or cheese tastings at the best producer of Pienza.
Sports
At a short distance there’s a well-equipped sports facilitiy that includes two tennis courts and a small soccer field. In addition, there’s an olympic size swimming pool 300 metres (less than a quarter of a mile) away.
Not far away is a Golf Club. Apart from the standard 9 holes, there is a large driving range with lighted putting and pitching greens where the Club’s Golf School is operating.
About the owners
The owners of this beautiful villa, Silvia and Maurizio, enjoy to share their lifestyle with the guests of the villa and are happy to accompany you to discover this corner of Tuscany. Be it art, culture, the natural beauty of the countryside, famous towns or simply where to wine and dine within the proximity of the villa, Silvia and Maurizio can always give advice. Having said that, they surely do understand and respect if guests wish to have total privacy.
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