Casciana Terme Condo Rentals

We hope you will feel the same way after spending time in our Italian home. Near the ancient hill town of Volterra, surrounded by the green Tuscan countryside is our villa. Part of Borgo Collevicchi, we are on the top of a hill in the heart of Tuscany with breathtaking views of nearby valleys. This newly restored farm outbuilding contains our apartment. Our apartment is surrounded by landscaped gardens & cypress trees, all reflective of the perfect Tuscan landscape. It has all the modern amenities yet captures the Tuscan feel of architecture and design. Each of the two well appointed bedrooms has it's own air conditioner to provide comfort during the hot summer nights. To enjoy nature's gentle breezes, magnetized bug screens have been installed to allow the double doors to remain open without letting in nature's tiny creatures. Enjoy beautiful dreams on our pillow top mattresses in both bedrooms. The master bedroom features 2 extra long twin beds that can connect to form a King size bed or be enjoyed separately. The master also has an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has a Queen bed. The living room has a pullout queen size sofa bed. There is a second full bathroom available for guests. The kitchen features a gas stove, oven, dishwasher and full fridge. The apartment also features a washing machine with a private courtyard to air dry your laundry. The entire apartment is on the ground level and has no stairs, easy for small children or guests with mobility issues. Enjoy al fresco dining under your pergola in your private garden while savoring the panoramic views of Volterra. After dinner, enjoy a glass of wine on the outdoor couch and then take in the sunset from the pool deck. A panoramic pool makes the borgo an even more special & relaxing place after a day of sightseeing in Tuscany. The pool is open from mid June to mid September and is 8 metres by 4 metres. Our property manager will greet you upon arrival, or on your first day depending on flight times/arrival time at the apartment. We feel this friendly face is an important way to start your Tuscan adventure!

In the greenest hills of the Val di Cecina , in the valley of the village of " Querceto " , the farm offers its guests a truly peaceful contact with nature, away from the bustle of the coast. Outside there is a large courtyard with table and chairs for dining out and sdraios to enjoy the cool of the countryside. There is no AIR CONDITIONING because the house is "naturally" cool even during the most torrid summer. The courtyard is in common with the only other apartment of the house and Smoking is only allowed outside the apt... Of course , paying close attention to the barn !! We suggest you to have a car , or even better a scooter/bike .... This part of Tuscany is so wonderful to visit, but has a bad public transport service. Having an your own car to move independently will allow you to discover the most hidden and enchanted many Tuscan villages , that otherwise you might not visit ! The "Val di Cecina" offers a rich calendar of musical events, art, food and wine, and in addition in Querceto, during the summer you could find a varied program of art exhibitions, concerts, shows and cultural courses. In the village, from April to August you can find the "Dispensa of the Castle", where you can buy and taste the wines and the oil of the castle, or the "La Locanda del Sole", excellent restaurant specialized in Tuscan cuisine with excellent dishes with truffles and wild boar. Take-away service and buying groceries. Around us you will find: The Etruscan spa Calidario in Venturina, where the water flows at a temperature of 35 ° C, the waterpark Acquavillage in Cecina Mare, the Cavallino Matto in Marina di Donoratico, the zoological park Gallorose in Cecina, and the acrobatic Giardino Sospeso in Riparbella. The sea is only 20/45 minutes drive from our farm, with the famous beach as Castiglioncello, Cecina, Marina di Bibbona, Donoratico and San Vincenzo with long sandy beaches, equipped or not. Cities rich in history you can visit are: Montegemoli, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Casale Marittimo, Montescudaio, Guardistallo, Bolgheri, Volterra, Suvereto, Campiglia M.Ma, Populonia, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena, Firenze...

The apartment is located on the piazza in the small medieval village of Orciatico, which is only 3 km from Lajatico, home of the famous Tenor, Andrea Bocelli. The apartment is easily accessed from the road and parking is nearby in the village. There is absolutely everything you could possibly need within the apartment which is furnished to a very good standard. All linens and towels are provided and a welcome pack on arrival for stays of four nights or more. Although there is no immediate outside area the village is very small and friendly and there are plenty of places to sit with views right across the rolling Tuscan hills. Within the village there is a bar, restaurant, two shops and an ATM machine. Pisa, Florence, Siena and the coast are all within a one hour drive and Volterra is about 20 mins. Very good, inexpensive restaurants are plentiful around the area and this part of Tuscany is rural and cheap.

Querceto is a hamlet, a medieval borgo, whose nucleus is a castle around which workers' cottages have evolved (and in our family since 1543!). It's situated in the heart of the Cecina valley, between Volterra and the Etruscan Coast. Leave the car outside the walls and enter a timewarp: Querceto is a world of forgotten sounds and smells, of breathtaking views and sunsets. The apartment will charm you: they were renovated with a view to preserving the warm and welcoming style of old country houses. In the restaurant of the village you can taste delicious typical and traditional Tuscan food. The grounds (not the gardens) are yours to roam, picnic spots are close and the big swimming pool is down the steep track, surrounded by olive trees.