Das Hotel allgemein
The organic agriturismo Podere l’Agave is a place with a history and a life: mine and my family’s. It’s where I decided to have my children, Emanuele and Martino, and to bring them up. That’s one of the reasons we don’t use poisons but decided right from the start to take up organic farming. The olives we’ve planted over these years are side by side with the centuries old plants. The meadows and woods are brought to life by the Cinta Senese pigs (“Siena saddlebacks”) that live semi-free range. We’ve also planted ancient fruit trees which we make jams with, and we produce vegetables in the vegetable garden. New animals join the pigs every year: rabbits; chickens; Guinea fowl; donkeys! We’re a short distance from the beaches and village of San Vincenzo; we’re out-of-the-way but not so remote – it means you can enjoy a food and drink holiday in complete relaxation. For guests’ wellness there are two swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, gazebos and a gym. For families with children – especially in the summer – there are big meadows, a play park, lots of animals, tree-houses. For everyone, all of the time, there are our products: the Cinta Senese salumi; the organic jams; the fruit and vegetables and the olive oil that accompany the wines and cheeses of the Costa degli Etruschi (the “Etruscan coast”). The bar is open to our guests from the morning – when we serve a rich breakfast based on the farm’s organic products and on the best products from the Costa degli Etruschi – until the evening – when you can have an aperitif accompanied by our salumi. In this oasis of peace and calm you can win back your relationship with nature and its rhythms – our rhythms. The hills and the sea together with the sky are the backdrop to this corner of Tuscany. Here you can be in the village and on the beach within a few minutes, but once you’ve got here you have the chance to experience nature and the countryside and pull the plug on the chaos and din. The seasons and their changes beat time: spring is the moment of the explosion of colours and scents; summer is lavish with fruits and autumn brings our yellow gold – organic extra-virgin olive oil; finally, winter is the time for walks on the beach or in the woods looking for mushrooms and chestnuts, for spas and for relaxation.
Die Lage des Hotels
We’re close to some of the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany (Parco di Rimigliano, Parco della Sterpaia, Golfo di Baratti, Cala Moresca, Cala Violina) and to nature trails for trekking, mountain biking and horse-riding trips. The hundreds of kilometres of roads twisting through breathtaking panoramas are the destination for cycling holiday enthusiasts from Autumn to Spring. We are a few kilometres from the natural and archaeological parks of Populonia, Baratti and San Silvestro, and not far from Siena, Volterra, Pisa, San Gimignano, Roselle, Massa Marittima, and San Galgano. A short distance away there is also the spa of Calidario, which is well-known for its sulphurous water springs, and the spa of Ceretta in the oak woods of Sassetta. We are on the wine route that sets off from Bolgheri and, passing through the mediaeval villages of Castagneto Carducci and Campiglia Marittima, arrives at Suvereto.
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
All the apartments have been completely renovated and are characterized by the colours of the surrounding nature: sky blue, orange, yellow, wheat, beige, olive…Bathrooms have a shower and hairdryer, kitchens have refrigerator with freezer, microwave or traditional oven. All the apartments and suites have an outside space with tables and chairs so that you can enjoy the scents and the panorama of the Tuscan countryside. Feronia (studio) is a one-room apartment on the ground floor with a view of the hills: it has a double bed, sofa, kitchen area, bathroom with shower, and has air-conditioning. It’s perfect for two adults; a sofa bed can be added for a child up to 12 years old. For the Etruscans Feronia was the goddess of fire and fertility: a wish and an invitation to come back and refill yourselves with ideas and energy. Atunis is a suite on the ground floor or mezzanine made up of living room with kitchen area, double bedroom, bathroom with shower or tub. It’s ideal for a couple of adults; a sofa bed can be added for a child up to 12 years old. The view might be either restfully towards the hills or even a sunset over the sea, which is a few kilometres away as the crow flies. Turan (one bedroom apartment) is an apartment with living room, a kitchen area, double bedroom, and bathroom with shower or tub. It hosts two adults and a child in a sofa bed; if you want a fourth bed can be added for another child up to 12 years old. It’s on the ground floor or the mezzanine and might have a hill view or a view of the sunset over the sea: wherever you might be keep in mind that Turan is the Etruscan goddess of love and vitality (but some say also of fertility. Vicare is an apartment with two standard bedrooms (one double and one as you prefer – twin beds or a double), a living room with kitchen area and a bathroom with shower. It hosts four adults but two beds can be added for two children up to 12 years old. It’s on the ground floor or on the first with a balcony with the sea on the horizon. Considering that Vicare is the Etruscan name for Icarus you could also take into consideration flying onto the beach, perhaps learning from the experience. Alpan is a two-bedroom Superior suite, a very welcoming full apartment. The three rooms are: a living room with kitchen area that has a dishwasher and cooker; a double bedroom; a bedroom with twin beds or a double. It’s suitable for two couples and has two bathrooms with shower. There’s space for four adults but two beds can be added for two children up to 12 years old. If it’s hot there’s air-conditioning but it’s on the mezzanine with a covered outside space with a sea view: you won’t be spending much time inside, at least not during the day. Alpan is the Etruscan goddess of love and the underworld: she is often portrayed nude or semi-nude and with wings. Flitting around l’Agave semi-nude isn’t necessary, but it might be very amusing.
Gastronomie im Hotel
In the main room, every morning we serve an incredible buffet breakfast from 08:00 am to 11:00 am: the good choice to start well you day! :) As well as our organic products (gluten and lactose free) we offer a selection of the best products from the Costa degli Etruschi. We pay particular attention to seeking out products for people with intolerances and allergies. Tell us about your needs when you book (intolerance of gluten / lactose special diets) so that we can prepare you an excellent breakfast! Our jams are made with lots of fruit but very little added sugar for a good breakfast or snack or to go with cheese. The cheeses from the Podere Paterno di Monterotondo farm are made with sheep’s milk from the semi-free range flocks raised a few kilometres from us. The honey is produced from the bees that live in the uncontaminated woods of Montioni. The pasta from ancient wheat with very low gluten content comes from Suvereto. The locally-sourced organic sauces and jarred vegetables come from the nearby Castagneto Carducci. All round l’Agave there are lots of herbs, mint, rosemary, and chillis for you to pick … We have chosen wine producers from Costa degli Etruschi – one in Bolgheri, one in San Vincenzo and the third in Suvereto – but we didn’t manage to give up the fizz… Don't forget that during all day the bar is open for a coffè, an ice cream, a soft drink or an aperitif! Don't you want to get out for dinner or cook something in the apartment? No problem, we can prepare a plate with cold cuts and cheese for you!
Sport und Unterhaltung
For all our guests, there is a gym, two outdoor swimming pools with sundeck and umbrella, hot tub and only on request one small sauna for maximum 2 persons.
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
Depending on your needs and wishes you can choose between: hotel formula: this means staying in an apartment or suite with daily room tidy, breakfast, change of bath linen every day and bed linen every other day, and bath robes, slippers, minibar and welcome snacks. residence formula gives you an apartment with bath and bed linen and you can use the hotel’s services. WIFI, parking place, BBQ, swimming pools, hot tube and and two electric charging stations for cars are always available to all our guests!
