Sassaia is a traditional farmhouse located in the Val d´Orcia, a wide and open valley in south-eastern Tuscany. As you reach the house you will be enchanted by the light filtering through the trees surrounding the house, loosely set oak trees, as well as almond, nut and plum trees.

The main house (together with the dependence) with its wonderful stonework and warm and cosy atmosphere houses up to 14 people. Recently it has been restored with great care and taste and turned into a comfortable, generous and sunny family house. The graceful hill towns Montalcino and Montepulciano are only a short drive from the house.

Sassaia is a rectangular building with regular features built in the local albarese stone. Next to the main house, a lower building has been converted into a loft-like dependence. Climbing roses, hydrangea and honeysuckle as well as lavender, different types of sage, rosemary and cistus roses combine well with the local oaks and fruit trees.

Meals can be taken under the large pergola covered in wisteria, roses and grapevines. A little further away lies the pool, which is well exposed to the sun and has been equipped with comfortable sun beds and deck chairs.

The location of Sassaia makes excursions to Siena, Assisi, Orvieto, Perugia and Arezzo easy day trips. The area below Siena, stretching from the monastery of Monte Oliveto to Montalcino and Montepulciano offers many rewarding sites that are worth a visit.
Montepulciano is a graceful hill town, best known for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Sant´Antimo and Pienza are jewels in the crown of Tuscany´s art history and should not be missed.
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