Agriturismo Mulino delle Pile

Località Il Mulino delle Pile, snc, Luriano 53012 Chiusdino (Siena)

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In brief

  • Accommodation: Bedroom (8),
  • Beds: 25
  • Map: Hills
  • Type of accommodation: Half board, Bed & Breakfast

The agriturismo

Just a few km from S. Galgano Abbey and Chiusdino, the agriturismo spreads over 12 hectares in the Val di Merse Nature Park.

The estate provided the set for the television adverts for Italian baked goods firm Mulino Biano from 1990 to 1995, and today offers cosy accommodation and typical Tuscan cuisine, with its restaurant serving seasonal menus prepared using ingredients from the farm itself and other local producers.

The accommodation

The mill has been used for various purposes, with three different names over time: Mill and Fulling Mill of the Commune of Chiusdino, Muline delle Pile (the “Pile” Mill) and Mulino Bianco (White Mill). Thought to have been built in the early 1200s, it belonged to the commune of Chiusdino, and was used to mill wheat, but also for fulling cloth. The name “Pile” Mill came from the stone washboards (or “pile”) where the fulling hammer wooden mechanism, operated by a hydraulic wheel, beat on fabrics while they were soaked in a special solution meant to shrink and thicken them.

The rooms, with bathrooms, hairdryers and telephones, are furnished in Arte Povera style, and offer all the home comforts you could need. Additional beds are available upon request.

The tower, the oldest part of the mill, has become a place to relax and spend time with friends and family, with books in several languages, armchairs and corners for enjoying board games. All guests have access to the swimming pool (seasonal, free of charge), the traditional kitchen with large open fireplace, grass volleyball, ping pong and football goals.

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