Letizia 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.

Letizia is located in the new part of the hamlet, it is a ground floor semi-detached villa that has a large covered terrace furnished with table, chairs and barbeque for meals al fresco.

From the terrace there are some steps which lead into the large living area. In this room there is a fully equipped kitchenette along one wall, it includes a fridge/freezer, gas hobs and electric oven. In one corner of the room there is a working fireplace.

To the other side there is a wooden dining table that seats 4 people and a comfortable sofa that can be used as an extra bed. The room has typical terracotta floors and wooden beams with terracotta tiles on the ceiling.

From this room there are two small halls, each leading to a bathroom with shower and a bedroom. On of the bedrooms is a double room with pretty views of the countryside.

The other is a spacious twin that has a door to the back garden. The twin room can be made into a double on request when booking. If you do not request this the villa will be as described.

The windows have fly screens
The sofa-bed is only suitable for young children

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.