The Farm House Holiday Siena "La Selva" is a 38 hectare property
just 5 kilometers north of Siena in the tuscan countryside. First
mentioned in Siena's official records in 1293, the valley at the center
of "la Selva" was a lake where etruscan anchors are still being uncovered. The "Granducato di Toscana" ordered the draining of the lake in the
1700's. And thus formed the plains of the estate which are outlined in
lush forest. Now a stud farm for english race horses. The gardens and the swimming pool overlook a castle and a hermitage in the surrounding wooded hills.
The property offers furnished apartments and rooms in two restored 12th
century farm houses.
They have been gains comfortable lodgings, fine furnishes and complete of all the necessary in order to render the vacation
comfortable.
They have been maintained to the beams the old Tuscany tradition.
The restaurant room is also suitable for meetings (30 seats), in order to eat in company savouring the typical Tuscan cuisine personally cared by Mario and Renata.
La Selva Farm-House is at only 5 Km North
of Siena in Pian del Lago valley, in a strategic position to visit the
most suggestive places in Tuscany. The medieval castle of
Monteriggioni is at only 7 km, Badia Isola (an important point of
Francigena road) with its convent is at only 9 Km, San Galgano at 31
km with its gotic abbey and the sword in the rock into the Montesiepi
church, which is related to the Graal legend, San Gimignano with its
towers at only 25 km, Pienza and Montalcino at 35 Km. Florence is 46 Km far away, Volterra 38 km. During your relaxing holiday you will have the possibility to have
variouse excusions according to your wishes: sea, art, culture and
thermal baths.
Informações de viagem
From north: highway A1 direction Roma. Exit to Firenze Certosa. Freeway direction Siena. Exit to Monteriggioni. Take SS2 road direction Siena. After 7 Km turn right direction Santa Colomba. After 1 Km at your left there is "LA SELVA".
From south: highway A1 direction Milano. Freeway direction Siena. Before Siena take freeway direction Firenze. Exit to Siena Acqua Calda. At second round crossroad turn left SS2 road. After 3 Km turn left to Pian del Lago. Dopo 1 Km at your left there is "LA SELVA".