Agriturismo l’Antica Fornace: Apartments and Glamping Near Pisa and Volterra

What a warm welcome from Lucia and Daniele at Agriturismo L’Antica Fornace. Lucia is fulfilling her father’s wish to introduce you to the real Tuscany—its nature, tranquility, and cuisine. Let yourself be pampered and do absolutely nothing, or explore the beautiful surroundings.

Staying overnight in an apartment, room, or Glamping site

L’Antica Fornace—the old kiln—offers 4 apartments, a suite, and 3 Glamping tents located on the large estate.

• The Il Frantoio, Il Granaio, La Limonaia, and Il Vigneto apartments accommodate 2+1 people and are located on the ground floor. At the rear of the apartments, there is a veranda with direct access to the pool.
• La Fornace Apartment is located on the 1st floor with a beautiful view and sleeps 4+2 people, with 2 bedrooms and a sofa bed.
• Suite Le Rose is located on the first floor and features a large covered balcony with a view of the Tuscan countryside.
• Glamping: The estate features 3 luxury glamping tents (Alba, Tramonto, and Bosco), each accommodating up to 5 people and featuring a double bedroom, a room with 3 beds, a bathroom with a shower, and air conditioning.

Breakfast

Your morning begins with a hearty breakfast, prepared by Lucia, featuring plenty of local, mostly organic products—and, of course, a cappuccino. If you’re staying in the Glamping tent, you can enjoy your breakfast on your own porch.

Pasta workshops, dinners, and tastings

During the summer months, you can take part in a pasta-making workshop with Chef Francesca, take a tour of the farm with a tasting of traditional Tuscan dishes in the garden, or enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting in the new cellar. At L’Antica Fornace, you can also purchase their homemade products: various types of honey, organic olive oil, and wines.

Organic farm

The farm is situated amid the rolling hills of Valdera, at the foot of the picturesque village of Cedri, in the municipality of Peccioli. It is a 39-hectare farm, comprising 5 hectares of olive groves, 3 hectares of vineyards, and the rest is woodland.

Its location at approximately 230 meters above sea level, the clay-like sandy soil, and the mild maritime climate create ideal conditions for the region’s distinctive products.

The farm produces organic DOC wines from native Tuscan grape varieties such as Sangiovese, Foglia tonda, Canaiolo, and Vermentino, as well as Tuscan IGP olive oil from the many centuries-old olive trees in the surrounding countryside. L’Antica Fornace is certified by the European organic certification body BIOAGRICERT.

Things to Do in the Area

Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena, and the coast are all just an hour’s drive from L’Antica Fornace. Closer by, you’ll find:

• Ghizzano and Peccioli, a medieval village with plenty of modern art.
• Lajatico, home to the Teatro del Silenzio and the birthplace of Andrea Bocelli
• Volterra and San Gimignano, two Tuscan gems: a journey back to the Middle Ages
• Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci
• Bolgheri via the beautiful “Viale dei Cipressi”
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