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Holiday in Tuscany    

Warm hospitality and friendly atmosphere for a special stay 
in the Chianti region ...
 
2024

WE HAVE AVALIABLE ROOMS-APARTMENT-VILLA 

DIRECT RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE VIA MAIL: 

agriponzano@hotmail.com

                          OR VIA PHONE/WHATSAPP:
 
0039 338 6732004 (Alba)
0039 338 4482613(Andrew)
 
CIN:
 
Strada di Ponzano 8      :-  IT048054C2HCRJABBK
Strada di Ponzano 8/A  :- ITO48054C2XU34QCRK
Strada di Ponzano 8/B  :- IT048054C292KUJWON 
 
 

Torre di Ponzano is a farmhouse in Tuscany, in the Chianti countryside, on top of a hill, easily reachable by car and only 30 minutes away from Florence, Siena and San Gimignano which you can visit during the day and come back in the evening to the calm of the country side

We have been working in the tourism business for over 30 years,
"you can google us!" putting "Alba & Andrew Chianti Ponzano" to find out 
what guests say about us ...  
We will welcome you in our house and be there for you if you need information. 
 
Just a simple call via WhatsApp can easily and in a short time answer all your questions and help you to choose the most suitable accommodations.
We speak italian, english, spanish and french and we will be at your service!
 
 
Phone numbers: (also WhatsApp)
 
0039 338 4482613 (Andrew)
0039 3386732004 (Alba)
 
or via mail: agriponzano@hotmail.com
 

Our accommodations:
 
Semi-detached villa Il Fienile - large portion of a barn (220 mq) finely restored, full of light and with a large window facing the sun setting on the tuscan hills and overlooking the olive grove.
 
 

Double Rooms - all located on the main building, tastefully decorated with access to the pool and to the large panoramic garden

L'edificio principale ospita quattro camere

See pictures on the following link:

The Tower - the oldest part of Ponzano (built around 945!) an old tower built against invasion.
La parte più antica della casa (costruita ne 945!) Entrata indipendente e angolo cottura.

See picture on the following link:

The Tower is for guests wanting privacy, it does not share the entrance with the rooms, it has its own private entrance




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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions -

How can I make a reservation?

You can easily book directly with us via mail: agriponzano@hotmail.com

on the phone: 

00 39 3384482613 (Andrew)

0039 338 6732004 (Alba)

or via our booking engine which you will find down below on this blog

If you call us you can ask us directly all the info you need to understand if our establishment is suitable for your holiday. We will inform you about the prices, characteristics of the various accommodations, cancellation policy, and answer all your question.

IS IT DIFFICULT TO REACH TORRE di PONZANO?

No, it is not difficult to reach us, it is actually very easy.

Although being in the country side, surrounded by field and olive groves and vineyards, we are easily reachable since located only 4 km away from the exit POGGIBONSI NORD of the main connection between Florence and Siena, the so called SUPERSTRADA, which is a 4 lanes drive without toll. 

The SUPERSTRADA is very near but located on the other side of the hill, consequently it cannot be heard and it is not visible but so convenient to have nearby since allows you to reach Florence, Siena and San Gimignano in less than half an hour. 

You will be in the middle of the Chianti country side, with marvelous views without having to go for miles in dusty roads.

IS THERE A DUSTY ROAD TO REACH TORRE di PONZANO?

The house is not directly on the main road, there is a very short (only 600 mt) dusty road, easily accessible even by less experienced drivers.

ARE THERE RESTAURANTS NEARBY?

Plenty! We are in Tuscany, there are Restaurants everywhere, even in the middle of nowhere! 

The nearest Restaurant, La Sosta di Pio VII is only 1 km away! In Barberino Val d'Elsa, the nearest village (less than 5 minutes away by car) there are another 4 Restaurants, 2 Pizzerias and many others Restaurants all around.

IS IT CHEAPER TO BOOK DIRECTLY?

It normally is, but who knows! Call us you might save some money!

CAN I RESERVE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY?

There are periods (National holidays, special events in the area or during high season) when we apply a minimum stay and it is not possible to reserve a room for only one night.

The minimum stay is also, and more often, applied to family accommodations like Villa Il Fienile or the apartment La Torre.

Please note that restrictions like a minimum stay or the fact that it is not allowed to do the check-out during certain days, it is also due to the internal administration of the work in order to be able to clean the establishment properly, and give a good service to our guests.

WHAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PERIOD TO COME TO TUSCANY?

July, August and September and during National Holidays

WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST PERIOD TO COME TO TUSCANY?

Weather has changed and lately you can find nice weather in October and November, cheaper prices and less crowdy!

If your aim is to visit art towns like Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Montepulciano and the Chianti region, enjoying the good food and the good wine, low season is not so crowded and surely cheaper.

You could find good offers during other periods too, prices varies in relations to so many factors ... National holidays with long week-end, events like wine festival or fashion shows in Florence might influence the prices due to a higher request of rooms.

Furthermore prices can be higher during the weekend, higher if you book only one night and cheaper for longer periods and the city tax in town can be much more expensive than in the country side.

Last, but not least, the type of accommodation you choose since in Torre di Ponzano we have different type of accommodations, from a standard double room of 15 mq to a semidetached villa of 220 mq.

WHY SHOULD I RESERVE A ROOM OR AN APARTMENT IN TORRE di PONZANO?

- Because we are so centrally located that you will be able to stay in the Chianti country side without going for miles on a dusty road and you will be only 30 minutes away by car from Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano. There are many other destinations you can reach from Ponzano in one hour, places like Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, Bagni Vignoni, Lucca, Pisa ...

- Because we personally give you the key of the accommodation instead of leaving the key inside a box and we are available, if you need us, to plan you holidays with suggestions and info about the territory which we know very well. Because we are available during the morning for information on Wine tasting, courses, Directions, places to visit, Restaurants and we are living in Torre di Ponzano keeping an eye on our guests safety.

- Because if you would like to visit art towns like Florence, that could be, at times, overwhelming it is nice in the evening to come back to the silence of the country side and to the refreshing pool.

- Because the view is wow!

- Because the pool has enough sun beds for our guests and you do not have to reserve them in order to use them during any part of the day since enough sun beds will be reserved for your own use.

- I wanted to write: Because we are the best! But I fear that that would be rather presumptuous ... but you know ... we like to think we are:):):)! ☺️😄 

Well, no, we are not the best, we are actually getting older, we have shut the professional business and we carry on working as private (with a regular authorization to rent privately) but we carry on because we love people and we love our guests who, over the years, have been the best guests ever 99,9% of the time and this is a good point to come and book in Torre di Ponzano!

WHY IS IT NOT POSSIBLE TO USE THE POOL ON DEPARTURE DAY?

During the summer many guests would like to spend the day of departure in our pool since the next accommodation they have reserved it will only be ready in the late afternoon. This will not be possible for several reasons and the first one and most important is that guests not being registered in Ponzano, (and after the check-out they are not officially registered in Torre di Ponzano), are not covered by insurance, and this reason is so important, that it should be enough to understand that to take this risk is not worthwhile, regardless and, frankly, unjustified negative comment that we sometimes get for not allowing this practice. This is also the reason why we do not allow to invite friends/relatives to use the pool.

Furthermore, there is no public bathroom that can be used during the day since every guest has his own bathroom inside the accommodation.

Nevertheless, it is possible to rent a room for a daily use in case there are accommodations available for that day.

Why is it not allowed to take glasses or food to the pool?

Glasses can break and be a danger for guests walking barefoot around the pool.

In the country side food attract animals of all type. You can take plastic or paper glasses in the pool, as for the food, we have a large garden not far from the pool, with a marvelous view, umbrellas, tables and chairs where you can sit and have your snacks.


If you have any other questions to ask do not hesitate to contact us

we will be at your disposal.



HOW TO BOOK

Please note: we might have availability although there might not be rooms available on line.
You can easily check directly with us sending us a whatsapp message or calling us directly.

All bookings can be made directly with us:

-- on the phone/whatsapp:
0039 3384482613
0039 3386732004

-- via e-mail to the following addresses:

-- via the booking system that you find in the Home page of our web or our blog.

Bookings are confirmed only after receiving a credit card number
(VISA or Mastercard) and expiration date or via a Bank transfer for deposit/payment. 
 
Bank transfer, nowadays, it is a very easy and traceable payment to choose in altrenative to credit card payment.

To safely send your credit card details you can do it using our booking engine
which you find on the home page of our web or on this blog.
You can also book directly via WhatsApp/mail sending details of your credit card via
two different ways, whatsapp and mail:
cell phone/whatsapp numbers:  
0039 3384482613
0039 3386732004
                               

CHANGING YOUR DATES OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:

The dates of your booking can be changed providing there are avaliability for the new dates you will request.
Should the dates not be available please read our cancellation policy.






THE VILLA ...

Countryside Villa with private panoramic garden and pool, Casa di campagna con giardino privato e piscina



 'Il Fienile'

Large portion of a barn (220 mq) finely restored, full of light and with a large window facing the sun setting on the tuscan hills and overlooking the olive grove.
Private panoramic garden
Shared Pool
Pictures and detailed descriptions do not do justice to this rural building which is disposed on 4 levels and has so much space to share.

A sitting lounge which opens directly on the private garden,
a large dining lounge,
a kitchen with washing machine and dish washer,
a small panoramic lounge
3 double rooms
two bathrooms
full of light with a total of 12 windows.
Self catering accommodation
A/C available on request, extra charge for electricity based on consumption

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The garden








Casa di campagna con giardino privato e piscina

Casa di campagna con giardino privato e piscina, private panoramic garden, pool, sun set



















Villa in Chianti




                                                                                                     

                                 
Tuscany property for rent


Villa for rent, wine tasting, oil tasting






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"THE TOWER" ...

Self catering accommodation disposed on two levels with private entrance and a kitchen corner.               
This is the oldest part of the establishment.
It is over a thousand years old. Built in 945 it used to be an old watch tower between the Florentine and the Senese territory.
It can accommodate to 2 adults, it has A/C in the room and a bathroom with shower

                                                             
                 

                                                                    Large double room

Farmhouse in Tuscany



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DOUBLE ROOMS superior

Ensuite bathroom with shower, A/C, hair-dryer, safe, TV , fridge, air conditioning,
coffee and tea making facilities - kettle, electric moka, toaster, microwave oven.

Milk, coffe, tea, mineral water and biscuits are included in the price

ROOM 3

 


 

Rooms in countryside house with garden and pool, panoramic garden, casa di campagna con giardino panoramico e piscina




B&B, Accommodation in Villa

DOUBLE ROOMS standard



Ensuite bathroom with shower, A/C, hair-dryer, safe, TV , fridge, air conditioning,
coffee and tea making facilities - kettle, electric moka, toaster, microwave oven.


ROOM n° 5 - standard double room - 


                                                                                                      





















View from room 5













ROOM 4 - standard double room -

This is a room with a view on the hills towards San Gimignano


Bathroom in room n 4

RATES


Although there might be no availability online please check with us  
Tel. WhatsApp numers for info/reservations  
Andrew 0039 3384482613 Alba 0039 3386732004

Rates year 2025
 

Double rooms (per night)StandardMax 139,00


SuperiorMax 149,00


Extra bed25,00


La Torre - self-catering accommodation for 2 people
(2 extra beds can be added for children under 12 at an extra cost of 20 Euro per night)
Private entrance

La Torre per night  2 people Max 180,00


Il Fienile - self-catering accommodation for 2 to max 4 people - 220 mq
private entrance and private garden - Il Fienile will become available for direct bookings only during the next season in May 2023 as soon as we obtain the new formal authorization to rent this property.

Il Fienile per night

 4 people
Max 390,00

220 mq. disposed on four levels - Dining lounge, kitchen with washing machine and dish washer, sitting lounge with direct access to the private garden, 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, ventilator every room.
A/C available on request in the bedrooms at extra cost

CONTACTS

For information and bookings kindly contact us:

agriponzano@hotmail.com

tel. +39 0558059255

Cell. phones & WhatsApp:

Andrew: 0039 3384482613
 

Alba:  0039 3386732004

CANCELLATION POLICY


CANCELLATION POLICY:

Torre di Ponzano has a different policy for different types of accommodation.
We kindly ask you to read carefully what follows before confirming your booking and to contact us
in case any part of our policy is not clear to you.

ROOMS:

-- You may cancel your booking up to 7 days prior to your arrival without any penalty.
-- The total cost of your stay will be charged in case you cancel your booking in the period 7 days before your arrival
Non-show or early departure

TORRE & Semidetached Villa 'IL FIENILE'

-- You may cancel your booking up to 30 days prior to your arrival without any penalty.
-- The total cost of your stay will be charged in case you cancel your booking in the period 30 days before your arrival
Non-show or early departure
 

PRE-PAID Non-refundable:

In case of bookings Non-refundable the total cost of your stay will be charged and it will not be refunded in case of cancellation, non-show or early departure.

The credit card number you send us is to guarantee your reservation and will be debited
for the full amount due in case of:
PRE-PAID non-refundable bookings
Late cancellation
Non-show or early departure
Deposit when needed


IMPORTANT:
Should the credit card number be incomplete, wrong or if the expiration date is previous to your arrival we reserve the unconditioned right to cancel your reservation without any previous notice





             






In the heart of the Chianti countryside
... for those who can find time to slow down and spend their evenings in front of a sunset that, in silence, leaves space to the night ..... those lucky ones.


LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

Torre di Ponzano  strada di Ponzano, 8 - 50028 Barberino Tavarnelle - Firenze

DIRECTIONS

To get to Ponzano, coming either from Florence or Siena, you have to take the SUPERSTRADA (also called AUTOPALIO). This is the main connection between Florence and Siena, it is not a motorway but a four laned drive without toll.

Once you are on the Superstrada:

--Continue on this dual-carriage way till the exit 'POGGIBONSI NORD'

--Take exit ‘POGGIBONSI NORD’ come to the roundabout and take the first road on the right following directions to Barberino Val d’Elsa

--- from here we are only 5.4 km (3 miles) away ---

--Go in the direction of Barberino and after exactly 4,7 Km turn right on a white country road

--Continue for 600 mt and you will arrive at la ‘Torre di Ponzano’ which is the first house on the right


If come from Florence your GPS can tell you to exit at TAVARNELLE, this is also correct.


SEE THE POSITION OF TORRE DI PONZANO ON GOOGLE MAP

Torre di Ponzano is located in Ponzano, a small hamlet near the village of Barberino Val d'Elsa.
Barberino Val d'Elsa is north of Poggibonsi on the old Cassia road or, more precisely, on the old
'Via Francigena' half way between Florence, Siena and San Gimignano.







Places to visit from Torre di Ponzano



Half an hour drive:


FIRENZE -  30 km - 18 miles

SIENA - 30 km - 18 miles

SAN GIMIGNANO - 20 Km - 12 miles

CERTALDO - 16 Km - 10 miles

VOLTERRA - 44 Km - 27 miles


One hour drive:

MONTALCINO - 70 Km - 43 miles

PIENZA - 90 Km - 55 Miles

MONTEPULCIANO - 95 Km - 58 miles

LUCCA - 108 Km -  67 miles

CORTONA - 99 Km - 61 miles

PERUGIA - 133 Km - 82 miles

Nearest Aerports:

FLORENCE airport  - 45 km - 27 miles

PISA airport - 110 Km - 68 miles

Rome is 270 Km away - 167 miles
Milan is 330 Km away - 204 miles


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White silence ...

After so many years a glimpse of 'real' winter in Ponzano.





Snow brings a peaceful feeling. The world follows the slow motion of the snowflakes, falling soundless.
The soft white painting makes you notice things that would otherwise be left unnoticed.
The silence is different in the snow, it is so dense to become a presence, it is so important to take up the scene, it is so welcoming to make you feel at home.
Round footprints of deer are the only marks on the path.



Olive trees


The hamlet of Ponzano from the olive grove





The temperature is not so kind to the olive trees, the whole harvest can be at risk.













Trees, flowers, even objects are taken aback by the heavy weigth they have to carry ...

With the rays of the sun  and the snow slowly melting away the view starts changing






All of the above along with some hot spicy wine, roasted chestnuts, apple cakes, and  burning wood in the old stove will surely make cold days very pleasant!




The season is coming to an end ...

Autumn time.


The climate is changing. For many years now the cold postpone its arrival and will be here only later on. During this period sunsets have blasting colours, fields are green and, often, the gray day will roll into a shy sun and a cosy warmth.
This is the season of the new wine.
Nature has never chosen its products casually . The new wine is not very strong and it is pleasant to have a glass of Chianti to warm up the evenings and prepare, gradually, for the winter when the wine, finally mature, will be stronger so as to have more power to fight the long winter and the frosty days.



The foggy hills give their very best when the mist is of a bluish colour.
While the towers of San Gimignano barely appear in the distance,
the cypress trees look like feathers on elegant hats reminding us
of the ancient splendor of nature.




After the rain the soft skylines are dissolving into the sky.
It's a welcoming sight, while the vineyards and the olive groves disappear along with the labour of men.