Podere Santo Stefano

A simple walk through the grounds of the property unveils the beauty and serenity of the surrounding countryside. Just steps away from the house lies a spring in a shady valley and a short path leads to the riverbank. The Podere Santo Stefano is located in the Montecucco wine producing area, which was recently granted the appellation d'“origine controllata” status. Beyond the inn's olive grove you can quickly immerse yourself in ancient and even recently planted vineyards and visit local wine cellars to taste their products. Not far lies Val d'Orcia, whose lands produce the noble wine Brunello di Montalcino, followed by a string of hill towns whose lives and souls are dedicated to this king of wines: Montalcino, Sant'Angelo in Colle, San Quirico d'Orcia with its gardens and Pienza with its Renaissance monuments. For those who enjoy hot springs, the enchanting Bagno Vignoni is very close and you can also quickly reach the thermal baths of Saturnia and Petriolo.

The inn lies at the foot of Mount Amiata, which at 1.738 mt is the highest peak in southern Tuscany. Within just a few km, olive groves and vineyards give way to chestnut and beech groves. There are ski slopes at Mount Amiata for winter sports while other seasons lend themselves to visiting picturesque hill towns such as Arcidosso and Santa Fiora and the Riserva Naturale del Monte Amiata (Natural Preserve of Mount Amiata). Podere Santo Stefano is located half way between Siena and the seaside, right at the point where the soft hills trimmed with cypress trees slope toward the vast plains of Maremma. Siena is just 40 km away and Florence 120 km. The main seaside resorts and the fascinating Parco dell’Uccellina (The Uccellina National Reserve) are between 40 and 50 km away.

 

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