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PODERE S.ANGELO
Roccalbegna, Toscana
Country home - Holiday cottages

THE COUNTRYSIDE

THREE WALKS

View from Zolferate

The countryside
Podere Sant'Angelo is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty (as recognised by the regional government). Local farmers have practised organic growing methods for the last ten years. The abundance of wildlife, butterflies and birds is a testament to the success of this policy.


The Albegna valley

Saturnia
The hot sulfurous waters of Saturnia have been famous since Etruscan times. There are two ways of taking the waters: the 'Terme' hotel which offers several pools, refreshment facilities and an extensive range of spa treatments or the open air, free entry waterfall down from the village. The springs are a 20 minute drive from the cottages.


The coast

The southern Tuscan coastline offers some of the most pristine bathing in Italy. Castiglione della Pescaia has consistently been awarded the top 'clean beach' award by the EU. If you tire of the 'ombrellone' of Castiglione and Marina di Grosseto head for the beach in the 'Parco Regionale Della Maremma' for kilometre after kilometre of golden sand without an 'ombrellone' in sight and few people even in August (under an hour's drive away).

Nature reserves
The limestone cliffs of the WWF's Rocconi reserve are visible from the cottages. It is home to several rare species of birds. A small fee is charged for entry. At certain times of year night visits are possible. Visit the 'Parco faunistico di Monte Labbro' to see the original wildlife of the area including wolves.


Rocconi Park WWF

Literature

War in Val D'Orcia: 1943-44 - A Diary
Iris Origo, Denis Mack Smith (Introduction)
Allison & Busby
Paperback - June 28, 1999

Iris Origo: Marchesa of Val D'Orcia
Caroline Moorehead
John Murray
Paperback - October 13, 2003

Images & Shadows: Part of a Life (Nonpareil Book)
Iris Origo
David R. Godine Publisher
Paperback - October 1, 1999

Sketches of "Etruscan Places" (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics S.)
D.H. Lawrence, Simonetta De Filippis (Editor)
Penguin Books Ltd
Paperback - January 28, 1999

Brunello to Zibibbo: The Wines of Tuscany, Central and Southern Italy (Classic Wine Library)
Nicolas Belfrage
Mitchell Beazley
Paperback - February 13, 2003