Anna at Fattoria la Pieve, Roccalbegna - Grosseto

Fattoria La Pieve is an old farm estate which has been converted into a comfortable hamlet of holiday villas. The hamlet is composed of three buildings with a total of 12 villas. Situated in the hills between the Maremma coast and the Monte Amiata this property provides a lovely location to explore Southern Tuscany.

The shared pool is located a little further down the slope of the hill on which the farm is located. From this area the view of the rolling hills covered with olive groves, fields and woods is completely breathtaking.

Two of the buildings are the original stone buildings of the property and the third is newly built maintaining the typical Tuscan style. The gardens of the property are simply looked after to maintain the effect of the typical Tuscan farm. All around the property there are olive trees which the owners use to produce local olive oil.

Fattoria la Pieve is an excellent place from which to explore both the mountains and seaside of Southern Tuscany. The coast offers gentle beaches, natural parks, fishing villages, resort towns all facing the clear waters of the Gulf of Argentario in the Mediterranean sea. The famous spa establishment of Saturnia is thirty minutes drive away.

Close to the apartments is a well-stocked grocery store run by the owners. It is open in the morning and you can get breakfast, eggs, coffee or bread and ice creams. You can also purchase some local products and oil and wine from the farm. This is also open on Sunday mornings.

Anna is a ground floor villa part of two semi-detached villas at different levels with a wonderful covered furnished terrace that has a stunning view of the valleys and hills that surround the farm. On a clear day you can see the Mediterranean coast! The furnished terrace has a barbeque to enjoy outdoor meals. The location of the villa provides privacy at the terrace for the guests.

Anna is the central villa, it is a ground floor villa with a wonderful covered furnished terrace that has a stunning view of the valleys and hills that surround the farm. The furnished terrace has a barbeque to enjoy outdoor meals.

This terrace leads into the main living area which consists of a fully equipped kitchenette on one side and a dining and lounge area on the other side of the room. The kitchen includes a fridge/freezer, gas hobs and electric oven. In one corner of the room is a working fireplace. In the lounge area there is Sat TV.

Off this main living area there is a small hall which leads to the bathroom with shower and the double bedroom that has access to the back garden. In the lounge there is a double sofabed.

The windows have fly screens

Access to the pool terrace is down several stone steps from the villas. The wonderful irregular shaped swimming pool is divided into three separate areas with varying depths. The main pool is situated slightly higher and measures approximately 14.5 x 8 metres with a depth of 1.30 metres. The waters from this pool feed the two lower pools by means of beautiful waterfalls. Entry to the main pool is via a set of Roman steps.

The lower pools are perfect for children and offer a gradual descent into the cool waters. Large rocks not only add to the splendour of the pool but also help to separate the individual basins. To one side is a separate heated jacuzzi. There are plenty of sun loungers available and several pergolas for shade. The pool also benefits from two open air, fresh water showers and magnificent views. It is chlorine cleansed and open from May to October, weather permitting.