Il Ponticello

Just a few kilometres from Prato, in the foothills of the Calvana hills, we find the small rural village of Fabio. The area is of particular historical interest, as illustrated by the origin of the name Fabio, which is the name of an ancient Roman family, ?la gens Fabia?. The unchanged agricultural and woodland landscape is full of settlements which still have the original rural architecture. It's an ideal area for hiking and for mountain-biking: the old shepherds' paths lead up to the top of the Calvana hills, an area which has recently been designated as a nature reserve. You can explore it on foot or by mountain bike, following the many footpaths in order to admire the landscape and the wide variety of plants and animals. There is also a riding-school near the farm if you would like to explore the area on horseback.

The ?Azienda Agricola Fabio' farm is mainly involved in rearing animals including two breeds of rare animals at risk of extinction, Calvana cattle and Cinta Toscana pigs.
The two thousand olive trees produce a high quality extra virgin oil, and bees make acacia honey and mille fleur honey. Products are available for sale to guests, who can decide to make dinner by themselves or can book breakfast and/or dinner; in this way, they'll be able to try typical local meals and taste good Tuscan wine.

Among the activities of the Azienda there is also a Farm School which is open to guests who decide to learn more about country life by getting involved, by helping on the farm, and by learning more about the culture, the history and the traditions of the local area. Respect for nature has lead to the decision to adopt the guidelines of integrated agriculture, avoiding the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides .

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