Located
on the hills of Tuscany, Gargonza is a thirteenth century fortified
village. From the late 1600s until the ‘50s of last century,
Gargonza was inhabited by a community who worked for the namesake
farm. It is no coincidence that the "Houses of Gargonza"
are inspired by the ancient inhabitants, Argentina, Boccio, Niccolina
and many other wonderful characters, and reflect the genuineness of
the people who have inhabited them and have tied their name to them.
Enclosed in the ancient walls the apartments have the imprint
of rural life
that a careful restoration has kept. Roberto Guicciardini Corsi
Salviati’ precise purpose was to save the structure of the village
from inexorable decline following the rural exodus and to
restore in
Gargonza a new form of community that could give new life to the
village.
After 40 years, since the first guest has arrived in Gargonza in 1972 to attend the "rebirth of a village", the entire village has been restored. Today we have 22 "small houses" that we rent weekly with the self-catering formula or the B&B formula for shorter stays. Located on an estate just outside the village and surrounded by olive trees overlooking the Val di Chiana, the property has a refreshing swimming pool, relaxing gardens where you can read a book, drink a glass of Chianti wine of our production or enjoy the silence, and a traditional Tuscan restaurant serving homemade pasta and grilled Chianina meat. In Gargonza you can carry out a variety of activities, walking along paths, biking or horseback riding, wine tasting, participating in the olive harvest or learning the secrets of Tuscan cuisine, guarded by our chef Susi Brogi.
Gargonza is an ideal base for visiting the cities of Siena, Arezzo and Florence, for cultural meetings, for company team buildings or family weddings. Gargonza is surrounded by 450 acres of woodland and, thanks to it, a project has begun to convert the old gas and oil boilers in wood fired boilers to be able to power the houses without fossil fuel.
See you there!
Gargonza will definitely be added to the top of places to visit during my stay in Tuscany, Italy this Fall. As a history major, I know I will find much about Tuscany's past and its cultures. I can't wait to explore this wonderful village! Now, I am researching some nice Villas for Rent in Tuscany to ensure I have a great place to stay during my time there.
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