The Piccolo Podere ‘ i Tuppini’ is located in the territory of Castellina Marittima a gorgeous village that dominates the Cecina’s Valley and the Riviera of Etruschi. It is only 15 mins driving from the motorway exit of Rosignano Marittimo, and 40 mins from the Pisa airport. In approximately 60 mins you can reach the harbour of Piombino which is the main gate to Elba and Corsica.
Seaside and Beaches
The ‘Riviera of Etruschi’ with its white sandy beach is only 20 mins driving. If you look for rocks you can drive north to Castiglioncello and Quercianella. Driving south is an endless sandy beach and pine forest to the famous location of San Vincenzo, Populonia and far southward Castiglione della Pescaia. Versilia nightlife in Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi takes 1 hour.
Food and Wine
You have the chance at short distance to enjoy the Bolgheri wine territory, that is a prestigious wine-producing area located near the Tyrrhenian Sea. Renowned for its exceptional wines, particularly high-quality red wines, it has gained international acclaim. Wineries and traditional restuarants sit along the famous Via Bolgherese, also known as the Wine Road, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors seeking a genuine culinary experience. Among olive groves and vineyards, it offers a rustic yet refined dining experience, specializing in high-quality meat dishes, particularly those prepared on the grill.
Art and Music
The position is absolutely strategic; Pisa is half an hour driving and Florence one hour and half. But even the south of the territory is worth a visit with the medieval villages of Volterra, San Miniato and Castagneto Carducci. If you love modern art Peccioli, just round the corner is for you, with its diffuse art exhibitions. An finally if you love the lyrics you can’t miss the events in Lajatico, homeland of the famous Tenore Andrea Bocelli, or in Torre del Lago where Puccini longly lived and created his masterpieces.
Hiking and Biking
Tuscany is one of the favourites for biking and the Pisa’s hills road is not an exception. Scenic countryside, vineyards, and historic towns lie from Santa Luce to Casale Marittimo; a 30 miles road, that you can comfortably bike (or trek) in a couple of hours since it never drops from the hills and it’s quite flat. Gorgeous village like Guardistallo, Riparbella and Montescudaio offer the right chve to stop, enjoy the landscape and indulge with a good glass of red wine admiring the sunset.
Here around
The farmhouse is five mins driving (or 20 mins walking) from both the villages of Castellina Marittima and Pomaia. The former is enjoyable for its stunning landscape, the Alabaster Tradition (and museum), and all the facilities you need: bank, groceries, pharmacy, restaurants. The latter is mainly famous for the Lama Zhong Kapa Monastery and Institute that represents one of the largest location in Europe for the study and the practising of Buddhism.