Il Poggio

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.

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. 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 Farmhouse & its Buildings

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.

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.

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!