“Il Poggetto” is a farm estate located in the heart of Tuscany, in a hilly and panoramic area, only a few kilometres from San Gimignano with other old medieval towns a short distance away. The farm estate is easy to reach by car. The estate is an ideal base to plan trips and excursions in the numerous resorts rich in art and history like Certaldo, Montaione, Monteriggioni, Colle Val d'Elsa, Volterra, Florence and Sienna. This small farm offers the ideal setting for a relaxing holiday in the Sienese hills, surrounded by Chianti vineyards (with controlled and guaranteed denomination of origin), old olive groves, age-old oak trees, woods and farmyard animals. The apartments in the old farm buildings have recently been restored. They have independent heating and air-conditioning.
The owner lives in part of the farmhouse, which is not accessible by the guests, and operates in the agricultural field. Adjacent to the farmhouse there is an open gallery for enjoying breakfast, equipped with oven and barbecue, outdoor games for children and a large lawn with swimming pool, from which you can admire the beautiful old town of San Gimignano.

During your holidays at “Il Poggetto” you can play sport and enjoy the numerous cultural and recreational activities.
It is in a perfect position for those who are interested in discovering the Tuscan countryside on foot or bicycle. You can also read a good book on the green hill, just called “Il Poggetto”, surrounded by olive groves and age-old oak trees.
The farmhouse has a large lawn with solarium and relaxation area, open gallery with barbecue and wood-burning oven for lunches and dinners in the open air, swimming pool ( 6x12 m ) equipped with sunshade parasols, tables, chairs and sun beds, large garden with outdoor games for children.
If you want, you can also participate in an agricultural activity of the farm (i.e. cultivation of vegetables or fruit harvesting).

BY CAR
You can reach the farm estate “Il Poggetto”: from the NORTH or SOUTH on the A1 motorway. Take the exit Firenze-Certosa and continue on the highway Firenze-Siena. Take the exit Poggibonsi Nord and get onto the state road 429 in the direction of Empoli until Certaldo. Drive for about 2 km in the direction of San Gimignano and follow the road to the left in the direction of San Benedetto.
From the WEST on the A12 motorway, take the exit Pisa Centro Aeroporto and continue on the highway Firenze-Pisa-Livorno (FI-PI-LI) in the direction of Florence (Firenze). Then get onto the state road 429 in the direction of Siena until the town of Certaldo. From here follow the above-mentioned instructions.
BY TRAIN:
Take the railway line Firenze-Empoli-Siena and get off the train at the station of Certaldo.