text: Description Podere Vignanova - Etruscan Riviera Maremma Seaside - Castagneto Carducci Livorno Tuscany Italy - Toskana.net - Travel Guide Tuscany - Holiday in Tuscany
  Podere Vignanova - Description
  Podere Vignanova is situated in one of the most enchanting angelsof the Etruscan Coast in Tuscany, underneath the medieval village of Castagneto Carducci, where, as far as the eye can see, hills are covered with the vineyards of the renowned Bolgheri D.O.C. wines.
  There are 8 well-kept holiday apartments for 2 up to 6 guests available. Inside of the apartments the modern minimalistic style is pleasantly merging with the typical Tuscan countrystyle, creating a refined and harmonious atmosphere. Each apartment and suite has an independent entrance as well as a huge private garden, bounded by a fence and huge plants to guarantee to each unit complete privacy.
  In each private garden there is an angle covered with teak above which is fixed a gazebo, elegant wicker tables and chairs, chaiselongue, sunshade parasol, a modern gas barbecue as well as real and proper private SPA angle with jacuzzi (36° C heated water).
  Enjoying underneath the sun or also in the shade the pleasant bubbles, lifting simply up the head it is possible to admire unique panoramic views:
  from the hill with the medieval village Castagneto Carducci on the top, the Bolgheri vineyards, the famous cypresses and the typical rolling Tuscan hills that are surrounding the property.
  Inside, the apartments tastefully furnished and equipped with every modern comfort (air conditioning, wifi, plasma satellite TV, DVD and CD player); vanguard kitchens, cosy sitting angles with comfortable sofas, thus guests can enjoy a pleasant stay also during the colder period of the year inside.
  At only 3 km from the property, on the top of a hill, dominating the countryside and the sea in front, is situated the medieval village of Castagneto Carducci that is developped around the castle Castello della Gherardesca. The village was originally called Castagneto Marittimo, but in honour to the famous Italian poet Giosuè Carducci who had passed great part of his life in the village, at the beginning of the past century, was changed the name.
  It is possible to visit Giosuè Carducci's house in the centre, today transformed in a museum with lots of testimonials of his life.
  Inside of the narrow alleys in the historic center, there are bars, restaurants, characteristic trattorias, small shops, grocer's, ice-cream parlours, bank, pharmacy,... everything necessary for the "everyday life" during a holiday.
  From several angles in the centre, visitors might enjoy unique foreshortenings of the surrounding countryside and the sea of the Etruscan Coast in front.
  The seaside is infact only 3 km from the property away and can be reached or by car or by bike.
  The marvellous, crystal clean sea of the so called Etruscan Coast is extending from Cecina (north) until the Gulf of Baratti (south). Above Baratti there is the Etruscan village of Populonia, once the unique seaside town of the Etruscans and used as harbours to bring iron from Elba Island. The whole area is an important Etruscan Necropolis and worth visiting.
  During your holiday at Podere Vignanova one can enjoy the peace of the countryside, as well as marvellous moments on the sea, visit historic hilltop villages (Castagneto Carducci, Bolgheri, Suvereto ecc.) or the nearby seaside resorts (Marina di Castagneto, Marina di Bolgheri, San Vincenzo), discover the delicious local food accompanied by one of the local and most exclusive wines in Italy such as Ornellaia, Sassicaia, Guado al Tasso or Michele Satta's Bolgheri D.O.C. wines.
  Naturally it is possible to reach the most important places to visit in Tuscany such as Pisa, Siena, Florence, Volterra, San Gimignano as well as the Chianti Classico area for daily excursions.
  On request it is possible get breakfast or hotel service. For breakfast service guests will obtain in the morning at their apartment a selection of tea, coffe, barlez coffee, brioche, bread, rusk, jams, butter, fruit juice, biscuits, yogurt, cereals, ham and cheese. The Hotel Service includes daily towel change, change of the bathrobes, the bed linen and garden cleaning every 3 days, daily room cleaning (escl. kitchen corner).