Meet Marilena
Sociable, Open minded, Laid Back
Sono socievole e disponibile, mi piace interagire con i miei ospiti e far sì che possano usufruire delle cose piacevoli che possono trovare qui, anche in termini di rispetto dell'ambiente.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Gardening, Nature
Hosting guests since
2013
Response Rate
50%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Towards the end of the last millennium, my partner (Bruno) and I, having been looking for a house in the country for a couple of years, were happily struck by this old and solid building in exposed brick, with a couple of outbuildings and little more than half a hectare of land around. We manage to buy it, we do some renovation work, and above all we live there, to experience as much as possible that contact with the countryside that we have always sought in our lives; I find it at 18, leaving Turin to settle in Tuscany where I become a herbalist, Bruno has always lived in this countryside, without ever hearing the call of the city. So here we are, halfway between Pisa and Volterra, in this place that we consider as the realization not so much of a bucolic dream, but rather of the objective of living on tiptoe in nature, trying to limit our "impact" as much as possible. ”, even with effort, but always with enormous gratification…
I like being outside, in the open air, having a relationship with plants, which I consider extremely surprising living beings... And also with cats, which accompany us on our journey. I also love the company of humans, when I can I try to meet friends and, often, to do so over a good dish, perhaps vegetarian, in one of the porta-parties that we organize for every good occasion.
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
From "La Fanciullaccia", by car in a short time it is possible to reach most of the art cities of Tuscany: Pisa (30 minutes), Volterra (35 minutes), San Gimignano (45 minutes), Lucca (50 minutes ), Florence (1 hour), Siena (1.5 hours); other cities are also nearby, such as Livorno (40 minutes) and Pistoia (1 hour), towns such as San Miniato (30 minutes), Certaldo (1 hour), Colle Val d'Elsa (1 hour), and villages such as Peccioli (10 minutes), Terricciola (10 minutes), Casciana Terme (15 minutes), Lari (15 minutes), Chianni (20 minutes), Vicopisano (25 minutes).
Local Area Facilities
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
You can smoke outside only.
We cannot accommodate dogs.
You can not have parties / parties.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
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When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.