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Il Poggio is one of Tuscany's best kept secrets
– within it tree-lined boundaries - one can find a tranquillity
and a calm that has remained unchanged for centuries allowing
one to truly connect with some of the essence of Italy and to
enjoy the simple pleasures of life once more.
Here, its classical Tuscan architecture overlooks the gently
rolling hills which in the summer sun blaze with radiant greens
and yellows.
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Deep in the country and yet within an hour's drive of some
of Italy's most famous attractions like Florence, Pisa,
Siena and Lucca - Il Poggio is also blessed by its proximity
to less known, but no less stunning attractions, like San
Gimignano, San Miniato, Certaldo, Volterra or the coast.
Originally a farm house dating back to the Middle Ages -
the exterior of the main building has been painstakingly
preserved. The origins of Il Poggio can be traced back to
The Strozzis, a noble Florentine family which owned property
all over the region.
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Walk down its ancient cypress-tree lined
driveway and in no time you will come across the the tiny
village of Sughera, which was once a castle dating back
to the twelfth century.
The Ancient and beautiful farmhouse
- typically Tuscan in style - has been painstakingly restored
to its former splendour using many of the original building
methods and tools. Inside, much of the furnishing is true
to the traditional Tuscan, 'country' style.
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Il Poggio is still a working farm and produces
a variety of organic produce, most of which is sold locally.
However, now the old farmhouse, and its outbuildings, have been
converted into seventeen, self-contained apartments, which house
between two and six people each. Each part of the farmhouse
is still referred to by the name denoting its original use for
example the Pigsty or 'La Porcilaia' and each apartment is named
after a plant or tree, indigenous to the region.
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Since 1979 it has been run by a local farming family and
in spite of its popularity it is still very much a family
business. You will be able to find out much about Il Poggio
on the pages which follow but if you do require any additional
information about its history, facilities or products, please
do contact us in any way convenient and if you don't speak
Italian - don't worry we also understand German, English
and French!
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