via santa brigida
pontassieve
firenze
50065
0039 055 8304900
Olive groves and grape vines surround the villa Panicale situated on the Castello del Trebbio estate. The villa is divided into three separate appartments complete with their own patio, private garden and swimmingpool. They provide a great way to experience the relaxed Tuscan country while being close enough to Florence to pop in and explore the city. Castello del Trebbio was built as a fortress in the twelfth century for the Pazzi family. In the fifteenth century ownership transferred to the Medici family who converted it into a villa. The current family purchased it in 1968 and have restored it respecting its history. The estate comprises about 60 hectares of grapes, 10.000 olive trees and native forest, a total of 350 hectares. A tour of the castle and the old wine cellars with wine and olive oil tasting is possible for groups with reservation. To reach Panicale there is a short drive or walk down a fruit tree lined road. The villa is perched high on the side of a hill overlooking one of the vineyards and olive groves. The small lake on the estate can be seen and the extensive forest wraps around the edges of the plantings. We offer our guests a range of activities, from cooking classes to italian courses, from painting classes to mountain biking. Horse riding either around the practice ring or through the beautiful native forest is another possibility we can arrange. Guests are welcome to wander through the estate, and feast on any of the delicacies they find, such as mushrooms, figs, apples, nuts or peaches. A fairly regular bus service stops at the castle gate linking this country villa with Pontassieve, Florence and some of the quaint small towns near by.
2 renovated private Villas: Villa Faltignano and Villa Pergola, both with private pool, they can host up to 14 people.
Even if our accommodations are basically selfcatering, we have a nice typical tuscan restaurant on the estate, where you can enjoy wonderful food combined with our wines.
