Welcome
Bookings are open! As we don't yet know when Italy will open it's borders to non-essential travel, we are operating a FULL cancellations and refunds policy. Please don't hesitate to book - we will provide a full refund should you need to cancel your holiday due to illness or travel restrictions.
We hope to welcome you soon!
You can visit our Shop to buy vouchers to give as presents, or click on Stay with us to book your holiday.
Peace & Tranquility in the Tuscan Hills


Eat

Make

Explore
Welcome
We are expanding! Huge works are underway here - new roof, new apartment and most exciting of all, new pool! We're aren't sure yet of finishing dates, so do please get in touch for more info if you'd like to book.
Due to the continuing pandemic, we will provide a full refund should you need to cancel your holiday due to illness or travel restrictions.We hope to welcome you soon!
You can visit our Shop to buy vouchers to give as presents, or click on Stay with us to book your holiday.
Peace & tranquility in the Tuscan hills

Eat
We can arrange breakfasts and evenings meals according to your requirements. We grow and produce much of our own food and we’d love you to join us for informal dinners or help you make the most of the local produce in your own apartment kitchen.

Make

Explore
Go for half hour strolls or 3 hour hikes, tour the area on bikes, go exploring in your car and see the best the Montefeltro and nearby areas have to offer with tiny hilltop villages, sweeping views, medieval architecture, fabulous food and wild swimming.
Stay
Both our open plan apartments are perfect for couples, families or groups of friends.
La Piccionaia is larger with a double bedroom, two double sofa beds and a wood burning stove that is perfect for cosy winter stays.
Il Granaio is smaller with a double bedroom, kitchen/living space with double sofa bed and a private terrace.
There are more shared terraces around the property, a small cooling off pool, hammocks under the pines and lots of outside play equipment for kids - visible from our new balcony so parents can join us for a drink and keep an eye on the children as they play!
Stay
Both our open plan apartments are perfect for couples, families or groups of friends.
La Piccionaia is larger with a double bedroom, two double sofa beds and a wood burning stove that is perfect for cosy winter stays.
Il Granaio is smaller with a double bedroom, kitchen/living space with double sofa bed and a private terrace.
There are more shared terraces around the property, a small cooling off pool, hammocks under the pines and lots of outside play equipment for kids - visible from our new balcony so parents can join us for a drink and keep an eye on the children as they play!
Stay
Both our open plan apartments are perfect for couples, families or groups of friends.
La Piccionaia is larger with a double bedroom, two double sofa beds and a wood burning stove that is perfect for cosy winter stays.
Il Granaio is smaller with a double bedroom, kitchen/living space with double sofa bed and a private terrace.
There are more shared terraces around the property, a small cooling off pool, hammocks under the pines and lots of outside play equipment for kids - visible from our new balcony so parents can join us for a drink and keep an eye on the children as they play!

About Us
About

Where
The closest airports are at Perugia, then Ancona and Bologna.
The tiny hamlet of Valenzano is just 3km up a steep windy road away from ancient market town of Sestino at the head of the Foglia valley and is ideally located to explore the surrounding regional parks, go cycling, walking or looking for mushrooms in the mountains or visit the abundant Renaissance art in Urbino and Arezzo.
If arriving from Bologna or anywhere north of Pesaro on the Adriatic coast you will come through Sestino. Almost opposite the Ferramenta Magi is our turning: coming from Bologna it’s a right hand turn near the beginning of town, coming from Pesaro it’s a left hand turn near the end of town signed Borgo Pace (there’s a brown tourist sign towards Parco Ranco Spinoso too). You need to follow this road (the SP51, sometimes marked Strada Provinciale del Passo della Spugna) for 3km. Do not take the right turning to Lucemburgo, but a couple of hundred metres further on your right is a turning towards Valenzano and us.
If arriving from Fano, Ancona, Arezzo or Sansepolcro, you will need to go through Borgo Pace and take the SP51 towards Sestino. Please note there are a few kilometers of this road that are ‘white road’ – unmade with tarmac. Don’t worry, you are still on the right road! We’re 10km from Borgo Pace and you will see the left hand turning to Valenzano and us.
Where
The closest airports are at Perugia, then Ancona and Bologna.
The tiny hamlet of Valenzano is just 3km up a steep windy road away from ancient market town of Sestino at the head of the Foglia valley and is ideally located to explore the surrounding regional parks, go cycling, walking or looking for mushrooms in the mountains or visit the abundant Renaissance art in Urbino and Arezzo.
If arriving from Bologna or anywhere north of Pesaro on the Adriatic coast you will come through Sestino. Almost opposite the Ferramenta Magi is our turning: coming from Bologna it’s a right hand turn near the beginning of town, coming from Pesaro it’s a left hand turn near the end of town signed Borgo Pace (there’s a brown tourist sign towards Parco Ranco Spinoso too). You need to follow this road (the SP51, sometimes marked Strada Provinciale del Passo della Spugna) for 3km. Do not take the right turning to Lucemburgo, but a couple of hundred metres further on your right is a turning towards Valenzano and us.
If arriving from Fano, Ancona, Arezzo or Sansepolcro, you will need to go through Borgo Pace and take the SP51 towards Sestino. Please note there are a few kilometers of this road that are ‘white road’ – unmade with tarmac. Don’t worry, you are still on the right road! We’re 10km from Borgo Pace and you will see the left hand turning to Valenzano and us.


Reviews
Alice cooked for us several times and the food was nothing short of superb - including the breakfasts with lots of fruit and home made pastries.Steve, Birmingham
Their hospitality is incomparable. The house is beautiful and the view amazing.Sólveig ásta, Reykjavik
We spent the two days in the hammocks soaking up the views and that is very unusual for us. No need to go anywhere else! Alice is an amazing cook and prepared a lovely dinner.Sue, Cambridge
This review is long overdue... we have been struggling to put into words how great this place is. From the moment we were greeted by Alice & Gavin we felt at home, and by the time we left it felt like they were old family friends. They were always on hand to offer advice on where to go and what to do. Nothing was too difficult. And the food! THE FOOD! Mostly grown by Gavin, and expertly prepared by Alice - just what you want in the Italian countryside. Our son had a great time playing with their three, and we had great fun drinking wine and home made aperitifs with them. 😊 We will be back.Michael, Hemel Hempstead