Guests
will be able to set out, during their stay at the farm, on
a variety of long walks and easy strolls on the hills surrounding
the farm, along well-signed trekking-tracks, cycle around
the woods or lose themselves in the magic of charming nearby
towns such as Cortona, Lucignano, Monte Riggioni, Spello and
many less known but equally fascinating villages and hamlets.
Here restaurants and taverns are a compulsory stop for all
gourmets and you will be able to relish dishes cooked like
they used to be in the good ole days.
Home-made cooking holds sway in our farm. Celiacs
have a special place at our table and will be able to enjoy
stress-free dinners as the owner, a celiac herself, will make
sure all their meals are prepared with absolutely gluten-free
ingredients. Within the property a small chapel will provide
the perfect spot for ceremonies and weddings.
All
year round many events spice up the local cultural and recreational
scene: not to be missed, in Castiglion Fiorentino, in the
Easter period, the charming procession
floats and the bi-annual Passion of the Christ
re-enactment. On the third Sunday of June takes
place, in the large Piazza Garibaldi, the Palio
dei Rioni, accompanied by costume
parades and the wonderful show offered by the
sbandieratori (flag-throwers).
In Decenber, finally, the whole town turns into a huge living
nativity scene and each corner and each alley takes on particular
charm. Concerts and folklore shows add sizzle
to the evenings in the Agriturismi of the Val
di Chio and guests may taste on such occasions
local products from the various farmhouses.
In
Arezzo, on the first Sunday of the month, you may visit
the Antique Fair, one of the
most valued in Italy. Also worth seeing in the nearby towns:
the Archidado (cross-bow competion) and Umbria
Jazz Concerts in Cortona, the
Maggiolata in Lucignano (20 Km), the
Giostra del Saracino in Arezzo and the Carnival
Floats of Foiano (20 Km). In Castiglion Fiorentino
you may find: the olympic-size pool,
the Serristori flight centre and
several riding centres. In the
nearby lake Trasimeno you may
visit the charming islands and practice watersports.
Via
Santa Cristina, 25 Località Taragnano 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino
(Arezzo)
Tel./Fax:(+39) 0575-650176 Cel.: (+39) 347-4544216 E-mail:
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