Agriturismo la Pietriccia

Lucky us who opted for biking in Tuscany the spring of 2025 (end of May, beginning of June). We've contacted with Headwater (for the 3rd time using their planned biking tours), this time they partnered with Agriturismo La Pietriccia, in Chianciano Terme. Excellent choice! I will start with the hotel, the heartwarming feeling of a farmhouse, it reminds us of tradition. The Agriturismo La Pietriccia, a family run farm, counts with a very tunned team and collaborators, but 2 encounters were really the highlight: Stefano and Salman. Stefano is the motor engine of La Pietriccia, passionate, hardworker, joyful sense of humour, Stefano is everywhere hands on. Really a joy having the chance chatting with him. Stefano readily suggests or accommodates the bike route, if we ask him. Salman is always attentive, kind and steps to help. During our stay, La Pietriccia offered breakfast and dinner. The products come from ground zero, either grown on property or around Chianciano Terme. In the breakfast you find jams done in the property, no sugar added (my favourite, figs jam!). Dinner is served in 4 courses. Homemade menu, creative, health with seasonal products, and very generous portions. The room: very comfortable bed and pillow, with quality bed lining. Excellent shower, AC, and kitchen appliances. Outside you find your own chill out chair, to appreciate nature. Strolling around the property, is delightful way of renewing ourselves and charge our batteries. You can spot trees full of cherries, and raspberries, figs, plums to name some. Find the vegetables garden, and joy of see what you may have for dinner. The beauty of olive trees and wine trees facing the property, few steps from the historical Middle Ages buildings of old town of Chianciano Terme. La Pietriccia growns Trebbiano, Toscano, Malvasia del Chianti, Barbera and Sangiovese. In addition, the lovely trees of olives growing Endolino, the Leccino and Frantoio olives. We were provided with bikes, plan of self-guided tours around Chianciano and an App access to route us (yes babe, on our previous biking tours with Headwater, we had paper map. Now step into modern days, a cell phone App does the magic!). The routes took us to paved and gravel paths. The difficulty level is moderate. The overall feedback is of appreciation. The landscapes are postcard everywhere you turn. Nature exceeded on its best on this part of the world. Fauna and flora exuberant at this time of the year. Towns like Chianciano Terme, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Cetona, Pienza, Radicofani, Sarteano exhale history, culture, celebration of food and excellent wine (and the wine!), art. Strolling in and out the small alleys in the century towns was big part of our vacation. To Headwater: smart decision partnering with La Pietriccia. To La Pietriccia: will carry those days dearly. NB: I write highlighting on what I like, focusing on wonders of life and choose ignoring bits of unfavourable events. Way to go through in life:

Excellent place to stay! Very friendly staff, great and plentiful breadfast with home made tarts and juices, very tasty home-made dinners, clean rooms and great views to Chianciano old town. Special thanks to Stefano for the help with bike rental and cycling routes! You are the best!

What an incredible experience. Need to thank Headwater for organising this walking tour in Tuscany. Critical to its success was the owner of La Patriccia Stefano. From the moment we arrived he downloaded a crucial walking app which was essential along with the written material from Headwater to pinpoint every track. We experienced wild flowers, butterflies, eagles, deer and stunning landscape over our days in Tuscany. Stefano puts his customers no 1 and his friendly staff provide great service every day. We experienced lots of Tuscan food and locally produced wine. Highly recommended!

We came here for a Tuscan cooking class and lunch. We had a great time! Chef Stefano was great, great food and an important understanding of healthy eating with natural ingredients. It was so much fun! The location is nice and the view is outstanding. I highly recommend it.

La Pietriccia is the perfect product for those choosing to explore Southern Tuscany - be it walkers, serious hikers or cyclists. It’s a glorious part of Italy. We stayed 5 nights (one shouldn’t stay less) and walked each day - albeit one of these was to nearby village of Chianciano Terme for lunch. Our smallish but most comfortable apartment 13 was well equipped with kitchenette, modern bathroom and most comfortable bed. The property has numerous room types available and offers a package with full breakfast and dinner - food is very good. The colourful Stefano is host and cook. Guided walking packages are available (where he or one of his team will pick you up after your hike) - we chose to “go it alone” as we had our own car for drive ‘n walk some days. Stefano was still helpful in providing/loading trails on a GPS app which worked without a hitch. One of our best Italian experiences

We stayed in this lovely agriturismo in September. We were here for a walking holiday in Tuscany. We were met by Simon who checked us in and a welcome drink. Our room was superb and had a large balcony which overlooked the vineyard and the beautiful town of Chianciano Terme. That evening we were treated to the first of the dinners that were included in our stay. All the produce is either grown on site or local to the area. The breakfasts were very nice and I must say the omelettes were superb. We met Stefano the owner and he was brilliant in helping to organise our walks with a walking app which we followed. In the evening he was present at dinner and if you didn't like a particular item on the menu he would offer an alternative. He was also helpful in suggesting restaurants on our walks as well as things to see and visit. The weather was very hot at about 32- 33 degrees so he was very good with another group of people who were older in shortening their walks to make it easier for them. The main town is walkable but on an incline as its up on a hill. Pienza is another beautiful town as is Montepulciano. I must also thank his staff who were brilliant-Salman and the girls at breakfast too. Would thoroughly recommend this place to stay if you are walking or cycling. Great owner, staff and location in a beautiful part of Italy