Holidays in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma

In the year 1886 the Dukes of Della Gherardesca have built this stylish manor house and the present owners have restored it recently with respect to its history and tradition.

The bed and breakfast Hotel “Podere Conte Gherardo” offers its guests 12 rooms which are furnished in an antique style and have got a high degree of comfort – e.g. every room offers a bathroom, hairdryer, telephone, TV, Satellite, safe, air condition and heating. The rooms which have a little garden are as well equipped with garden table and chairs.

The pool is at the disposition just for our guests and is situated in a lavish garden with sun lounges, Beach umbrellas and a small wooden gazebo for the one who is seeking shade. There is a shower next to the pool.
The area around the Podere Conte Gherardo has been transformed into a flourishing garden full of colourful Mediterranean plants and can be reached only by its main gate.

Covered private parking in the garden.

The Podere Conte Gherado is situated in a strategically favourable position: you can reach the sea in 5 minutes, passing through the shelter of a beautiful pinewood.

Historical villages such as Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri, which are also famous world wide by its super Tuscans (red wine) and its olive oil, are nearby – only 10 minutes by car. Famous cypress lined avenue of Bolgheri. The tower of Castagneto.

The area offers a wide range of activities to the guests such as: Tennis, Horse riding, Sailing and Surfing.
The friends of biking are able to discover just how beautiful Tuscany really is – there are plenty of winding country roads connecting lovely medieval villages where there is less car traffic. Many famous cycling teams have chosen the area of Castagneto Carducci as their training area.

“La strada del vino nella Costa degli Etruschi” is stage of the first race of the biking season – and here in this hillside the world champion Paolo Bettini grew up and has been living with its family.

Impossible to get bored: you might visit wine-cellars or oil-mills or might go by mountain bike or quad.