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In the surroundings, in a short distance you may reach both the centre of Pomaia, Rosignano Marittimo and the seaside of Vada or Castiglioncello. Our farm holidays is perfect also for the most exigent guests who long for relax, excellent facilities and closeness to the most known tourist routes.
 
Pomaia, typical Medieval stoned village set among the green hills of Pisa

POMAIA

Pomaia is a little village set among the green hills of Pisa, placed in one of the most beautiful Tuscany countryside. It is a typical Medieval stoned village.

The historical centre is made up of small houses and the only building is in the church square. It is probably the original core.

During the last years, this village has become famous for a Tibetan Buddhist centre, from the same school of Dalai Lama, who has visited the centre several times. In this place of brotherhood and peace, the monks have built a little Tibetan centre, its chorten (stupas or statues), its prayers and its holy paintings.
The visit of the Buddhist centre in Pomaia is a chance of inter-religious meeting.

 
SANTA LUCE

It is set on the east slope of the valley of the river Fine and its borough stretches for 66.72 sq. Km. in a hill-side between Val d'Era and Valle del Savalano.

The urban arrangement of the village is characteristic of the hilly villages. Santa Luce is made up of a bunch of houses lined with the walls that shielded the castle, now just a large tower and a piece of wall.

During the years, the old village has not suffered remarkable changes. Beneath the first walls, the houses are lined following a probable second walls.
There is also a church that rises on a Romanic floor and inside there is a superb baptismal font, carved in an alabaster block.

An outstanding building is the Palace of Municipality (Palazzo Comunale) that keeps some features of a restoration made during XVIII c..
 Santa Luce, village set on the east slope of the valley of the river Fine
 
This suburb is a typical agricultural village and Pieve rises on the top of it LA PIEVE DI SANTA LUCE

This suburb is a typical agricultural village and Pieve rises on the top of it. It is of Romanic origin. In the past, the suburb and Pieve were two detached centres, but nowadays they are linked thanks to the buildings along the municipal road of Belvedere.

Pieve has the most important architectonic assembly. It had two naves separated by six columns linked together by arches. It had several paintings and terracotta. It was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1846. Just some capitals of the columns, the octagonal monolithic baptismal font and a terracotta belonged to Della Robbia have been kept.
 
 
LE SPIAGGIE BIANCHE

The coast of Rosignano Solvay is caractherized by wide shores with modern beach resorts.
 
Set along the coast between Rosignano Solvay and Vada, the so-called "Wihite Sands" ("spiagge bianche") are particularly known. There you could find a very white strip, about 4 km. in length.

The "Blue Flag" of the tourist landings place is assigned for quality, services and measures of emergency; the beaches of Castiglioncello and Vada they have succeeded to obtain it also this year.
 
 
 
BOLGHERI
Bolgheri is located on a little height at the end of the famous Cypresses Boulevard that stretches from San Guido. The village is surrounded by woods, plenty of Mediterranean vegetation and a well-tilled plain.
 
Bolgheri is linked to Castagneto, - its borough - through "Via Bolgherese", a wonderful boulevard become famous as the "Wine Road" for its production of rare wines. Through a mighty arch of a castle you will get into the old village. Indoors, among its ancient lanes and squares, little "shops" spring up. There you may buy the typical products of the area and taste the natural local speciality.
 
Between 1838 and 1848 Giosuè Carducci lived in Bolgheri, chanted it in its lines and this village became known all over the world.
 
PISA

Pisa is set in a wide floodplain (4 m. above sea level) few kilometres far from the Tyrrhenian coast and it stretches in the two bank of the river Arno. Pisa is among the main cultural city of Italy. It keeps a rich artistic heritage with its original Medieval reworking of Islamic, Lombard and local influences. It is to note the wonderful Duomo and the leaning tower, a monument discussed and known as one of the seven wonders of the world.
 
 
 
This suburb is a typical agricultural village and Pieve rises on the top of it LA PIEVE DI SANTA LUCE

This suburb is a typical agricultural village and Pieve rises on the top of it. It is of Romanic origin. In the past, the suburb and Pieve were two detached centres, but nowadays they are linked thanks to the buildings along the municipal road of Belvedere.

Pieve has the most important architectonic assembly. It had two naves separated by six columns linked together by arches. It had several paintings and terracotta. It was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1846. Just some capitals of the columns, the octagonal monolithic baptismal font and a terracotta belonged to Della Robbia have been kept.
 
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