The estate among the Tuscan hills

Agriturismo · Tuscany

Tuscany agriturismo with pool near San Gimignano

Wake up in the heart of Tuscany

A quiet country retreat among olive groves and rolling hills — authentic apartments, a panoramic pool, and warm family hospitality at Valle dei Casciani.

The farmhouse in autumn
The hermit’s grotto

A peaceful oasis

Far from busy roads, close to everything that matters

Set in Gambassi Terme, in the province of Florence, the estate is folded into the gentle Tuscan hills, a short drive from San Gimignano and Volterra. Siena, Florence, Pisa, Arezzo and Lucca are all within an hour.

It is the perfect place to lose yourself in history and Tuscan flavour by day, and return each evening to the serenity of the countryside.

35 hectares of estate4 wildflower apartments2 km of unpaved country lane< 1h to five art cities
Here the time seems to slow down — no traffic, no concrete, only nature reigning over its own quiet beauty.
Località Tripoli · Gambassi Terme

Things to do

Unforgettable days, right outside the door

The panoramic pool

The panoramic pool

An infinity pool whose water meets the horizon, set in a tended garden. Swim at golden hour and watch the sky turn from yellow to pink to deep red over the hills.

Horseback riding nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Riding centres a short drive away welcome all ages for rides through the soft Tuscan hills, with local guides along sun-kissed trails.

Truffle hunting

Truffle hunting

In the wooded hills around Montaione and San Miniato — just north of here — you can join a local hunter and their dog in search of prized Tuscan truffles, then taste the find.

Cured meats & cheese

Cured meats & cheese

A tasting of Tuscan salumi and cheeses, chosen from the region’s best artisan producers — long-matured, herb-scented, full of place.

MTB & e-bike

MTB & e-bike

A perfect base for cycling Tuscany. Routes for every level, bikes and e-bikes to rent, and a guide on hand for longer rides.

The Casciani trails

The Casciani trails

Footpaths from our door follow the Sentiero dei Casciani through Mediterranean woods — past the stream, the old mills and the Grotte di Maurizio, where a hermit carved statues into the rock a century ago — linking on to the Via Francigena.

The apartments

Four wildflowers, four ways to stay

Four independent apartments share our restored farmhouse — each named for a Tuscan wildflower and finished in the regional style, with terracotta floors, beams and a private entrance, around a shared garden and a panoramic infinity pool. Book any of them directly on Airbnb.

Meet Renata & PeterRenata & Peter · your hosts at Valle dei Casciani

The people behind the place

Meet Renata & Peter

We are Renata and Peter, and Valle dei Casciani is our home. In 2024 we fell for this quiet corner of Tuscany — its olive groves, its big skies, its slow mornings — and decided to make a life here and share it with the people who visit.

We look after the land, the apartments and the welcome ourselves, the way a family does. When you stay, you are our guest, not a booking — and we are never far if you need a tip, a recommendation, or a hand.

— Renata & Peter

Beyond the estate

A countryside full of detours

San Gimignano
13 km · 20 min

San Gimignano

The medieval ‘town of fine towers’, a UNESCO World Heritage site of stone skylines and Vernaccia wine.

Volterra
32 km · 45 min

Volterra

Etruscan walls, alabaster workshops and wide views over the Val di Cecina.

Certaldo Alto
11 km · 15 min

Certaldo Alto

Boccaccio’s brick-red hill town, reached by a little funicular.

Monteriggioni
36 km · 45 min

Monteriggioni

A perfect ring of walls and fourteen towers crowning a hill near Siena.

Terme di Gambassi
~4 km · 8 min

Terme di Gambassi

Thermal springs on the Via Francigena — a wellness pause minutes from the estate.

Agriturismo · Tuscany

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