In the heart of Bella Toscana, 45 km from Siena and 45 km from Follonica by the seaThe Podere Santa Maria offers a panoramic view over the green hills of Tuscany in a dreamlike secluded location. At the same time, the charming village of Ciciano can be reached via a romantic 10-minute walk through olive groves. There you will find Milena's small but well-stocked shop, where fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, sausage and bakery products, good wine and everything else is available daily. Ciciano is also home to the idyllic garden restaurant "Tre Galli", which is well-known in the surrounding area and hosts live jazz concerts on Thursdays in the summer months. Just a few kilometres further up the mountain, the picturesque medieval village of Chiusdino awaits your visit. Market day is on Thursday.You will stay in lavishly restored historic stone houses, which offer all modern comforts such as modern heating and Wi-Fi. We offer 2 individual artistically furnished locations for rent: Casa Marrakech and Casa Stella. Each unit has 2 spacious bedrooms with double beds, a generous open-plan kitchen/living room, a newly renovated bathroom and its own private terrace with panoramic views over the green hills of Tuscany.Casa Marrakesch also has an open Tuscan fireplace.TV/W-LANTo intensify the peace and relaxation there is no TV connection, but a good W-LAN network, so that a "home office" intermezzo is also possible in principle.OTHER:We use organic products and soaps as far as possible. We pay attention to good materials and avoid plastic as far as possible. You will not find plastic chairs and tables on our site.DREAMY ALONE LOCATION ON 4 HA OF LANDThe historic Tuscan stone houses are situated in a dreamlike secluded location on 4 ha of private land, surrounded by olive groves and walnut trees. A spacious infinity saltwater pool invites you to refresh yourself! Are you looking for a place of peace and tranquillity? Do you simply want to unwind, enjoy Tuscan nature, soak up the sun, slumber under the olive trees or jump into the wonderfully refreshing, bright turquoise blue infinity pool? We offer a wonderful, highly energising place for people who are looking for an oasis of peace and relaxation, who want to come to themselves and live consciously. Enjoy the marvellous panoramic view over the green hills of Tuscany. The pleasant southern exposure guarantees sunny hours from morning till night. Relax on your own private terrace or by the spacious communal pool under the olive trees.LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF SILENCE Listen to the delicious sound of silence, the gentle rustle of the wind in the leaves of the trees, the diverse birdsong, especially the nightingale, which sings its enchanting songs here at night under the starry sky and come back to yourself!TV/W-LANIn order to intensify the peace and relaxation, we do not have a TV connection, but a good W-LAN network, so that a "home office" intermezzo would also be possible in principle.WE LOVE NATURE- Biological/EcologicalWe use biological-organic products and soaps as far as possible. We pay attention to good materials and avoid plastic as far as possible. ABOUT US CHRISTL E FREDDY:We, Christl and Freddy, are a cheerful artist and musician couple from Germany and have followed our life's dream and star to beautiful Tuscany and the paradise oasis of Santa Maria di Ciciano. We have designed the houses individually and creatively with a lot of love and joy, some of them with beautiful unique pieces. We would like to ask you to treat things with care. We also live on the 4 hectare estate ourselves, which offers more than enough space for retreat and tranquillity even when both houses are occupied. We will do our best to ensure that you have a wonderful, relaxing stay.IN THE HEART OF BELLA TOSCANAFamous Tuscan excursion destinations such as the Abbey of San Galgano (4 km), the historic pearl of Massa Marittima (25 min), the hot springs of Petriolo (30 km) and several wonderfully refreshing river bathing spots (3 km) are all within easy reach.The sea (Follonica) is only 45 minutes away, as well as many other marvellous bays and sandy beaches, and numerous cultural sites such as Siena, Florence, Volterra and San Gigminiano can all be reached in more or less 1 hour.