Podere Genova will perfectly suit you if you look for relaxed holidays in a still scarcely populated area. The wonderful setting in these tranquil and peaceful surroundings will make you forget that the coast and the city of Grosseto are within short driving distance.

The farmhouse’s front door opens to the spacious living room with its high ceilings painted in white. The huge atmospheric fireplace dominates the room. Opposite there is a long wooden table made of local chestnut. It is large enough to host the whole group of guests including any persons sleeping in the outbuilding. Once you have taken off the shoes you will get that pleasant feeling only an original cotto floor with its natural stone surface is able to provide!

Although the interior has been kept in the original way the house is offering all the comfort you can expect. The large kitchen living comes equipped with all the appliances that make country life comfortable. The kitchen has its own door opening to the garden and the terrace. The bathroom has a large shower stall with mosaic covered walls in green and blue colours. The tap water comes directly from a source up in the mountains and is perfectly drinkable.

Upstairs four persons sleep comfortably in the two bedrooms with king-sized beds. There is also a study with a couch and a writing table and another small sitting room next to it.

The other smaller house (outbuilding) has been recently restored into a loft using the former stables. Although it is totally independent you might rent it as well if more space is needed. It accommodates two to three persons. There is a king-sized bed, a single bed, a kitchenette and a round dining table. The bathroom comes with a shower. A large double door opens to a beautiful courtyard with traditional stone walls enclosing it.

Watch the spectacular sunsets while having dinner on the terrace with the fields stretching out before you. When the night has come you will be able to listen to all the sounds of a natural surrounding. Enjoy the sounds of the birds that sing after sundown and afterwards watch the stars sparkle brilliantly in the sky above. There is hardly any artificial light as no other houses are close by. The nights can be quite an unforgettable spectacle around here!

Podere Genova lies exactly between the "Colline metallifere” known for their natural thermal spas and the Monte Amiata, the mountain of the Maremma. Its peak is more than a mile high and during winter you might see it snow covered—in fact there are even skiing facilities present!

It is the highest mountain in southern Tuscany sitting dominantly in the hilly landscape. It is an experience to wander among the oak and chestnut trees that stand its slopes. There are views that reach from the highest peaks of the Apennine to the sea with the islands of Elba and Corsica.

Or do you prefer beach life in summer? Marina di Grosseto or Castiglione della Pescaia are less than a 45-minute drive away. Stay even closer and take a refreshing bath in the river Farma only half an hour from Podere Genova. The river is clean and it offers many private and beautiful spots next to the thermal spa of Petriolo. If you travel with children and want to swim in a pool you can arrange to use the 25 meter-swimming pool of the nearby Castle of Monte Antico for a small fee. Afterwards tour the old villages and cultural spots in the surroundings and taste the gastronomic specialities of the Maremma!

To get to Sienna will take you three quarters of an hour, Florence takes one and a half-hour driving time. To get to Rome takes a little more—going there by train from Grosseto is worth considering! For daily shopping you will find most of the stores in Paganico including a supermarket (15 minutes away).

If you are into sports you will find riding and tennis facilities close by. There is a golf club at Braccagni, between Grosseto and Follonica. If you like sailing Follonica with a large and tourist harbour will be your preferred place!