Mela at Poderone, Roccalbegna - Grosseto

Mela is found in the centre of the hamlet, it is a semi detached villa that has been carefully restored following the 'old' Tuscan style to produce a fascinating and comfortable holiday home. It has external natural stone walls and high ceilings of terra cotta tiles and wooden beams.

The villa has a pretty loggia and terrace where it is possible to dine al fresco. While dining and enjoying a glass of Chianti wine on the terrace a spectacular panorama provides the perfect setting for your holiday. The villa has a generous garden, with wonderful open views. The terrace is close to the neighbour,  whilst the covered loggia is totally private and furnished with table, chairs, a large parasol and an outside fireplace which can be used for cooking.

The villa is entered from the private loggia. This terrace gives access to a large tastefully furnished kitchen and living area where there is a comfortable sofa bed. In this room there is also a wooden dining table with four chairs. The kitchen includes gas hobs, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and oven. Two large windows and two doors offer to the room a lot of light and pretty views of the Tuscan countryside.

From the lounge there are stairs leading to the first floor where there are two spacious comfortable bedrooms and one large bathroom with a tub with shower. The bedrooms are both double and one of which has a private balcony with a view. In each bedroom there is a TV with a satellite connection. One bedroom can be converted to a twin room on request.

Mela is well positioned. The famous hot springs of Saturnia are only 18 kms away. In Saturnia there is also a 18 hole golf course.

Free  Internet access
The WiFi signal is only suitable for browsing and emails.

Poderone is in the Maremma, an area of Southern Tuscany renowned for its original and wild landscapes. The hamlet Poderone consists of 9 independent holiday villas each restored to an excellent standard.

There is an oval swimming pool located on one side of the property. It has excellent views of the surrounding hills and valleys dotted with prestigious villas and quaint towns.

Poderone lays in a beautiful position with excellent views of the rolling Tuscan hills and valleys around. There is free parking for all the guests of the hamlet within the property and there are no unpaved roads on the way to the location.

Hamlet Poderone is the perfect place from which to explore both the mountains and seaside. 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 hot springs of Saturnia are thirty minute's drive away.Click here to see a story about the area in the Daily Mail.

Poderone is the ideal starting point for trips to the sea, Monte Amiata, the Southern wine country and the 'Tufo triangle' towns Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano, all within a fifty-minute drive.
Approach road  - all paved road

The Castello di Triana which can be seen from the hamlet is 6kms from the town of Roccalbegna. It sits on a rocky promontory and is enclosed by medieval stone walls, which are still in remarkably good condition. Outside the walls is the church of San Bernardino alla Triana. The castle is approxiamately 1km from the hamlet, so it is possible to walk there.

At Monte Amiata it is possible to go skiing during the winter and walking during summer.

The pool is located to one side of the property, nestled in a lovely sunny position with excellent views of the rolling Tuscan hills and valleys around. The setting is perfect for relaxing in the warm Tuscan sunshine.

The pool is shared between the villas and has a surrounding terrace furnished with sun beds; to one side there are changing rooms with showers and bathrooms. 
The pool is oval shaped. It is 14x4 meters and it is 1.30 meters to 1.60 deep and open from May to September.

In about 1 hour drive you arrive at the Marina di Grosseto which is a lovely seaside resort that has a peaceful setting between the evergreen pine forest and the sandy beaches in the very heart of the Maremma, near the northern border of the Natural Reserve of the Maremma in the Uccellina hills. Marina di Grosseto is less than one hour by car away from the "Tufo triangle" towns Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano, the well-known Saturnia Spa and from Montalcino, famous for its Brunello red wine. It offers a wide range of sport facilities: outdoor activities include riding, hiking, biking, fishing, rollerskating, windsurfing and tennis.From Roccalbegna it is possible to reach the beautiful Monte Argentario area in 1 hour.The extraordinary promontory of Monte Argentario with its small coves and bays, is considered by dedicated scuba divers to be one of the most interesting zones in Italy for the abundance of fish and a sea bed rich in coral and shells. It is a large and hilly promontory in southern Tuscany. The area has a nature reserve and some relatively unspoilt beaches. There are two pretty harbour/resort towns at Monte Argentario which make good holiday bases: Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole. Porto Santo Stefano is on the northern side of the promontory, and is the largest town. Porto Ercole faces south, and is a small and pretty harbour settlement.