Agriturismo Le Docce

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Agriturismo Le Docce

Via Lorenzoni 17-32 50051 Castelfiorentino (Firenze)

 
 
Category : Farmhouse accommodation
Geographical location : Hill
Accommodations: n°4 Two-roomed flat , n°4 Three-roomed flat . Total of beds 24
Main services:
Swimming pool Local products Oil and Wine production/tasting Credit Cards accepted Playground
 

 

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.

 

Agriturismo Le Docce

 
Housing
The eight apartments that were created during the renovation of the two old rural buildings maintain the ancient terracotta floors and wood beamed ceilings that are typical of Tuscan architecture.
On the ground floor of the magnificent farmhouse, dating back to the mid-19th century, there are two apartments. One is called ‘Anemone’ (Anemone) and the other ‘Ginestra’ (Scotch Broom); on the upperfloor, there is the big 4-rooms apartment, ‘La Torretta’ (The nice Tower).

The other five apartments, located in the annexed barn, are called ‘Glicine’ (Wisteria), ‘Edera’ (Ivy) and ‘Girasole’ (Sunflower) on the ground floor, and ‘Noce’ (Walnut) and ‘Castagno’ (Chestnut) on the upper floor.
All of the apartments, except of ‘La Torretta’ are equipped with individual heating, ‘Anemone’ and ‘Ginestra’ with air conditioning, satellite TV in the apartments "Noce" "Castagno" "Glicine" "Edera" "Girasole" and an outdoor covered terrace where it is possible to dine.
 
Services
Swimming pool, Local products, Oil and Wine production/tasting, Credit Cards accepted, Playground

Sport: Bowling green, Hunting, Mountain Bike, Trekking, Golf, Fishing, Tennis, Archery

Wellness: Hydromassage, Massages, Sauna

Internal Services: Acces Internet, Air conditioning: 15 € (Daily rate), Daily cleaning: 10 € (Hourly rate ), Heating: 15 € (Daily rate), TV sat, Final cleaning, TV in room, Wifi

Educational activities: Guided tour of the farm, Astronomical studies

Courses: Courses Cuisine, Courses Painting, Courses Yoga, Courses Other

Ceremonies: Ceremonies, Meeting rooms

Children: Babysitter: 15 € (Hourly rate )

External services: Barbecue, Thermal baths nearby, Rental Bikes, Car park, Park

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)

 
Surroundings
Castelfiorentino represents the natural crossroads of the Valdelsa area, because of excellent position linking it directly to the main art cities and other places of historic and artistic importance.
 
Here are some distances from Le Docce to the main tourist and artistic centers:
Firenze =V35 km
Siena = 48 km
Pisa = 50 km
Lucca = 55 km
San Gimignano = 20 km
Certaldo = 8 km
Gambassi Terme= 9 km
Montatone = 8 km
Vinci = 25 km
Colle Val d’Elsa = 30 km
Volterra = 35 km
Montalcino = 100 km
Viareggio = 80 km
Castelfalfi =20 km
 
 
 
 

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