The ancient Via Romea on the Apennine stretch between Passo dei Mandrioli and the Mount of Verna winds up through the Vallesanta, so called because of the near Sanctuary of Verna where in 1224 Saint Francis received the stigmata. For a short stretch the medieval pathway can still be determined. All over there is a profusion of the ruins of ancient castles .
Villa Il Fienile was inaugurated in 1999 after a painstaking and skilled restoration of the old rural building.
The owner’s loving care and commitment can be seen in the smallest details. Zizì runs this exclusive residence as if it were a “guest house” and is proud of having turn a rural house into such an elegant and welcoming building, immersed in the Casentino hills where calm reigns.
The small number of bedrooms testifies the owner’s wish to offer an exclusive, elegant and refined ambience.
Il Fienile blends perfectly with the surrounding natural beauties, the park surrounded by trees, with magnificent views, the swimming pool. A high quality accommodation that will make feel guests home. 

The Villa il Fienile is elegant, welcoming and environment-friendly, an ideal base for those seeking peace, good taste and comfort but wishing also to explore the many - and as yet largely undiscovered - riches offered by the Casentino: scenery, touring and trekking, history, religion, art, artisan work, and shopping.
The building (an old barn restructured with traditional materials - local stone, exposed wooden beams, Florentine terracotta) is surrounded by a green, tree-lined park, a swimming pool, a large car-park, and several acres of estate. On the ground floor there are a portico, sitting rooms for chatting or simply relaxing in, a dining and breakfast room. On the other floors there are the guests’ bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and each tastefully and simply decorated. The Villa il Fienile is therefore the ideal place for anyone seeking quiet and discreet hospitality, a charming atmosphere, quality comfort in a family setting and at a particularly favourable price.
 

The Villa il Fienile is situated in an exceptionally beautiful part of the Casentino, about 550 metres above sea level with a magnificent view of the massifs of the Pratomagno and Alpe di Catenaia and of the upper valley of the Arno.
As can be seen from the map, the Fienile is about 5 km from the historic town of Bibbiena, on the road leading to the medieval village of Gressa, in an ideal spot, not just for its magnificent panoramic position, a typical feature of barns, but also for its proximity to many centres of historical, artistic, scenic and religious interest:
• 10 km (10 min.) from Poppi, a beautiful little town of particular interest by virtue of the famous castle of the Conti Guidi, one of Tuscany’s best conserved medieval buildings.
• 15 km (15 min.) from the castle and Romanesque church of Romena (pictured below).
• 18 km (30 min.) from the sanctuary of La Verna, a Franciscan monastery par excellence and an object of constant pilgrimage, which houses the world’s finest majolica, fashioned by the hands of the Della Robbia family.
In no time at all (half an hour at the most) other highly interesting places are within reach: Arezzo, with its masterpieces by Piero della Francesca and Cimabue; the historic villages of Pratovecchio and Stia and the convent and sacred hermitage of Camaldoli.
 

The country house comprises 9 bedrooms in total; 7 double, 2 twin and 3 cots. . This gives room for up to 18 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The country house has 10 bathrooms and 10 WCs for your party's use. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The country house has television satellite/cable.

There is room for 15 in the living room and 15 in the dining room. The open fire can be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a toaster. You will also find a dish washer, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, glassware.

This is a non-smoking country house

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The country house is in a very quiet area. It has a private south facing swimming pool, a south facing garden, a south facing patio area, panoramic views. If you are driving there is private parking with the outside areas of the house having external lighting.

The country house is right beside swimming, walking, mountain biking.

Close to the country house you will find fishing, horse riding, golf, tennis, historic sites, a theatre/cinema, shopping areas, a themepark, a restaurant, a food shop.

Within easy reach of the country house you will find ...nothing specified.

The country house is....

70 min from florence airport.
120 min from bologna.
150 min from rome.

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

7 days.

3 PM

10 AM

Long stay discount!! 5% discount if booking length is more than 15 days.
Early Bird stay discount!! 5% discount if booking start date is greater than 90 days away. (applies Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct only)