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The
Palazzi del Papa farmhouse was built in the thirties by the
Marquis Origo replacing an old inn where the Eminences used to
rest when they were going through the nearby Francigena road.
The Villa stands in the centre of the natural reserve of
Lucciola Bella and it is now a property of the Nardi Enzo
Estate. Nowadays, the Company owns 100 ha ultivated with cereals
and wheat which is mainly used for the Chianina-breeding. This
activity is, among others, the most important one. From the
vineyards a wonderful red DOC Orcia wine is produced. Of course,
it is available to be tasted for all our kind guests.
Even though the Palazzi del Papa farmhouse stands in the heart of Val d'Orcia , it is easily reachable from the Autostrada del Sole ( del Sole highway). In the nearby area one can visit and enjoy the Terme di Bagno Vignoni, Terme di San Filippo the village of Pienza, Montepulciano, San Quirico d'Orcia and Chianciano During the stay would be also possible to take a look at the breeding of the Chianina cow and at the poultry (chicken, ducks and rabbits). Thanks to the recent restoration we can offer you three spacious apartments with every kind of comfort. The apartments are structured as follows: "Bellarmino"apartment: It is equipped to be accessible and used by disabled people,
it has two spacious double-bedrooms, two bathrooms with tub and
a large living room with kitchen. The farmhouse Podere Palazzi del Papa è sitated inside the "Riserva Naturale di Lucciola Bella". The
Reserve, situated in the south-east of the town of Pienza,
includes a small corner of the famous landscape of Crete Senesi, which have here their last eastern branches. The river Orcia,
springing at a few kilometers in the east, on Mt. Cetona, runs
at the foot of the protected area by forming a large pebble bed.
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