Just outside the medieval town walls and the ancient Porta Tufi, the agritourism farm Il Lucherino overlooks the City of the Palio from a hilltop. Its borders are the rough Chianti woodlands and the lunar atmosphere of the chalky Sienese landscape(the “crete senesi”), outlined by stark cypresses and colored in the warm, tawny tones of burnt Siena. Il Lucherino is in the very heart of the classic Tuscan countryside and yet just a stone’s throw away from the historical town center.

Once the hunting lodge of a noble Sienese family, it dates from the beginning of the twelve hundreds. The relentless flow of time has left fascinating, indelible traces, now visible through careful restoration. The estate is completely surrounded by a garden graced with an impressive view of Siena and its surroundings. The sight opens our visitors’ senses to the ancient flavor of this region and to its typical products, truffles from San Giovani d’Asso, saffron from the Chianti area, pork from the local race of pig known as “maiale di Cinta”, the Brunello of Montalcino and the Nobile of Montepulciano, as well as olive oil, sheep’s milk cheese, honey, panforte and the other Sienese sweets.

Suspended on the one hand in the silence of nature and yet closely in touch with the swarming town life, Il Lucherino’s guests live in harmony: the ancient and the modern, the fields with the peasants’ hard labor and the hunting preserve with the revelry of the nobles, the simplicity of uncontaminated nature and the comforts of the most modern technology. In the wild countryside of the Etruscans and of Guidoriccio, in the midst of those same parched, fragrant fields, today lurks the hidden surprise of a refreshing swimming pool, and in the recesses of the villa’s century-old walls you’ll find a spacious covered parking lot.
The apartments, simple in their design but refined in character, are equipped with television, a kitchen, and a laundry area.

The Apartments
Apartment Type (A) PAX 4
The apartment is the largest of all. It has a spacious living room with a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchenette, two large and bright double bedrooms, a comfortable and modern bathroom with shower. The apartment is furnished in sober and elegant typical Tuscan style.

Apartment Type (B) PAX 4
These apartments are also large and bright. They have a spacious living room with a fireplace, a large fully equipped kitchen, two double bedrooms, a modern and elegant bathroom with shower. The apartments are furnished in sober and elegant Tuscan style.

Apartment Type (C) (2+2)
The apartments are the smallest of all, ideal for couples or for small families. They have one double room and, in case of necessity, the sofa in the living room can transform easily into a double bed. Also these apartments have a kitchenette and a modern bathroom with shower.

Ideal for horseback riding and mountain bike outings along the ancient Francigena route, Il Lucherino offers its guests the advantages of its modern stables, which are the fruit of years of experience with horses and of the owners’ passion for the Palio and for the Contrade of Siena. Here, with know-how handed down for generations, thoroughbred and half-breed horses are raised and prepared for racing. This love for animals not only makes it possible to bring pets to Il Lucherino, but means they’re truly welcome!

The strategic position of the ancient estate, close to the important roads connecting Siena to Florence,Arezzo and Grosseto, guarantees an unlimited choice of outings: Volterra, San Gimignano and Colle di Val d’Elsa to the north and Montalcino, Pienza, San Quirico d’Orcia to the south. And there are all the real jewels of the area, treasures that made Siena an absolute must to visit on the Grand Tour between the seventeen and eighteen hundreds: the huge open nave of San Galgano, the majestic, gleaming structure of Sant’Antimo, the echoes of Sodoma and Signorelli at Monte Oliveto Maggiore and the sulphurous waters of Bagno Vignoni, where Saint Catherine found strengthening.

Only a few kilometers from Il Lucherino the thermal spas of Rapolano and Petriolo, famed as far back as Roman times, offer their visitors a range of beauty and relaxation treatments.