Gilda 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.

Gilda is a wonderful, semi detached,  ground floor villa situated in the Fattoria La Pieve estate. This villa has been decorated in a Tuscan style and is ideal for a small family.

At the front of the villa is a spacious loggia. It is furnished with a barbecue, two tables and plenty of seating. The loggia looks out over the valley below and offers some breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Entry to the villa is via a short flight of stairs under the loggia, directly into an open plan lounge, kitchen and diner. To the left of the entrance is a compact kitchenette. It comprises of an oven, gas hobs and a fridge with separate freezer compartment. In the centre of the room is a wooden dining table with two chairs and a bench seat.

To the far right of the room is the simple lounge area. This is furnished with a sofa and a wooden cabinet with a television on top. In the corner of the room is an open fireplace. At the back of the open plan room is a doorway leading to a small hallway and the bedrooms and bathroom.

To the left of the hall is the twin bedroom. It is furnished with two iron single beds and a double wooden wardrobe. Plenty of light enters the room from the window which looks out over the grounds at the rear of the villa.

To the right of the small hall is the double bedroom. It has been furnished with an iron double bed, a double wardrobe, a simple chair and a storage box. The windows in the room look towards the back of the property. Between the bedrooms in the hallway is a bathroom with shower.

1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom
Twin beds can be converted into a double if requested when booking.

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.