Le Docce farm holiday resort rises on the enchanting estate of the same name, on a hill in the heart of Tuscany that gently descends toward Castelfiorentino. It lies at the border between Florence, Pisa and Siena, not far from other towns of scenic, historic, and cultural importance such as San Gimignano, Certaldo and Volterra.
The estate is part of the farming enterprise run by the Ciampalini family that has cultivated the land in this part of the countryside for centuries. The family renovated the estate and converted it into a farm holiday resort, preserving the typical features of the original rural buildings and characteristic Tuscan crops.
The farmhouse and barn dominate the summit of the hill and have been restructured to obtain eight apartments for our guests. Beyond the seven apartments there is a delightful reception area, a swimming pool that offers a superb, sweeping view from San Gimignano to the Apuan Alps, a large park with picnic tables and barbecues, a lawn bowling field and mountain bike trails.
Immersed in the peaceful countryside, our guests will enjoy long walks along the paths of the estate, among vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields that adorn the colorful slopes. Guests can admire the natural spring from which comes the resort’s name, Le Docce (The Falls); the fields that yield our typical products, and take part in genuine country life thanks to the activities regularly organized. Guests can easily reach, by car or by train, the principal Tuscan art cities and many charming little towns, enchanting for their beauty and variety of colors and flavors.
Le Docce is a ‘real’ farm holiday resort, where guests can truly ‘live’ a country lifestyle. Guests can take advantage of leisure time to take part in seasonal activities carried out at the farm such as the pruning of olive trees and grapevines and, later on in the year, the olive and grape harvests.
One can take long walks or bike rides along the Francigena, the old road that once led to France, winding up among gentle slopes covered with vineyards, olive trees and woods; admiring the old farm houses that dot the land, beautiful centuries old plants and several bird species.
In autumn, in partnership with the Valdelsa Truffle Pickers Association, we organize excursions for guests in search of these highly valuable tubers.
At the estate it is possible to taste and purchase oil and wine produced from surrounding cultivation. Moreover, guests can enjoy the many services offered by Le Docce that will make their stay even more pleasant.
Estate facilities
• Beautiful swimming pool (7 x 14 meters) in a panoramic position with a wide stone paved solarium, equipped with deck chairs and umbrellas.
• Lawn bowling field
• Mountain bikes available for excursions
• Barbecues
• Large park with shady areas
• Parking
• Laundry room
• Telephone
• Internet Wi-Fi connection
In the nearby area
• Golf course (18 holes) in Castelfalfi (20 km)
• Tennis court in Castelfiorentino (2 km)
• Horseback riding and equestrian school in Montaione (10 km)
• Spa in Gambassi (8 km)
• Shopping of all sorts, restaurants, railway station and hospital in Castelfiorentino (2 km)