Located at the edge of the pedestrian centre of Castagneto Carducci, two garden apartments with amazing view at the valley and the seaside. The properties are high-standard furnished and each apartment has its own independent terrace for dining and independent entrances. They share the big stone-wall surrounded garden, with brick BBQ. They can be rented separately or together. Free public parking at 3' min walking from the house, toll parking at 1' walking.
1. Peter unit is a large apartment (120 mq), with 2 bedrooms (one with fireplace), living room, kitchen with dining table, 1 bathroom, and a common area with a game-table suitable for working; plus, it has a private terrace with dining table.
2. Ester unit is a loft-alike apartment (ca 55 mq), with a 1.20mt half wall separating the sleeping area with fireplace from living/kitchen area. It has a bathroom with separate cabin shower, a table suitable for working, and a terrace with dining table.
Castagneto is a small and charming village centered around "Della Gherardesca" castle, in the heath of Maremma, with great heritage of ancient Etruscan and Italian renaissance culture. It offers a choice of excellent restaurants, wine bars, wine shops, museum and crafts market. The closest beach of Marina di Donoratico (8km) offers water-sports facilities including beauty farm & SPA Il Tombolo, with thalassic therapy. Wines and olive oil can be purchased directly from producers along the world famous 'road of wine' from C.C. to Bolgheri (10km). Local Festas, wine tastings, and food festivals are organized throughout the countryside from April to November.
The house is in the historic centre of Castagneto Carducci, where there are basic services like pharmacy, banks with ATM, and small food shops. Larger town of Donoratico with supermarkets and the railway station is 3km away (bus service). The area is one of the best medieval hilltop districts, with wooded hills, olive groves, and internationally famous vineyards centred in Bolgheri (10km, bus service). The whole coast is studded with beautiful beaches. Marina di Donoratico (8km, bus service) has typical Tuscany seaside facilities including restaurants on the beach, water-sport facilities, beauty farm Il Tombolo with thalassic therapy & SPA, and "Cavallino Matto" theme park for children. Gulf of Baratti with Etruscan archaeological park of Populonia is 18km away, and sailing facilities of San Vincenzo and Punta Ala marinas are 10 and 30 km away. San Vincenzo harbour (10km) offers night bars and social life. The archaeological area of Populonia in Gulf of Baratti is 18km away. Elba island and its Napoleon's villa can be reached by ferry (0.5 hours) from the port of Piombino, 30 km away.
Although there are regional Bus Lines from Donoratico to all main towns in Tuscany, the car is recommended to fully enjoy the holiday in this district. Towers of San Gimignano and Pisa are 45 and 60 km away, and Siena and Florence 1.5/2 hours by car through beautiful hills of Tuscany. Pisa airport is 60 km away and Florence is 120 km away.
For those coming by train, there is a Bus service from Castagneto Carducci to Donoratico (the closest railway station, 3km).