| SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE FARM HOLIDAYS
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Azienda Agricola ed Agrituristica Antonino Tringali-Casanuova
Località Casa al Piano 68
57022 Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) Tuscany, Italy. |
| CONTACT NO.S: |
Tel / Fax: +39-0565-774101
www.trigalipro.it
info@tringalipro.it |
| FARM HOLIDAYS ACCOMODATION: |
Casa al Piano
Località Casa al Piano 68
Castagneto Carducci (LI)
Apartments: Torre and Mulini. |
| APARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS & FACILITIES: |
See the FARM HOLIDAYS page on the web site and from there access pages for the different apartments. |
| HOW TO REACH “LA CASA AL PIANO”: |
| Please see the “Where we are” page on the website. |
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| RULES |
CHECK- IN TIME
On Saturdays between 4 p.m. And 8 p.m. Please advise us in advance of your estimated time of arrival and any subsequent delays. The Owner, Antonio Tringali-Casanuovo or one of his staff, Luciana Luciani can be contacted on their cell phones: +39 335 309071 and +39 339 6737219 respectively.
Guests are kindly asked not to arrive before 4 p.m.– particularly in high season - so that staff have time to finish cleaning. |
CHECK-OUT TIME
On Saturdays before 10 a.m so that there is time to service the apartments before new guests arrive. |
PAYMENT
A deposit of 30% of the total payment is required on confirmation of the booking, balance payable on arrival. Personal cheques are accepted but we do not accept credit cards. |
MEALS
There is no restaurant service available, but every apartment has either a separate kitchen or kitchen corner equipped with all the appliances and kitchenware needed to prepare a meal. On request, we can shop for basic packaged food items for guests to find on and pay for on arrival. |
HELP US TO SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT
Some of the light bulbs we use are of the low-energy type which means they become fully bright approximately 1 minute after they have been switched on. Please be patient and know that this choice has been made in order to save energy and is in no way intended to reduce our commitment to our guest's comfort. In the same spirit, guests are kindly asked to turn off any unnecessary lights. Please note that the garden lights are programmed to switch on and off at programmed times.
Unless otherwise requested, please note that bed-linen and towels will only be changed for guests staying for longer than one week. We are happy to provide more frequent changes on request at the cost specified on our website on the “prices” page.
Guests are kindly asked to ensure that they do not leave taps turned on unnecessarily and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience experienced by the fact that the drinking / tap water in Castagneto Carducci is sometimes turned off for a few hours a day during prolonged periods of draught.
Please use the large dumpster bins near the apartments for rubbish, separating out plastic, tins and glass from the other rubbish. |
SWIMMING POOL
The pool is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please note there is no life-guard service therefore parents must be fully responsible for the safety of their own children in the pool area. Children under 1.40 m (4'8”) must be supervised by their parents at all times. Guests are advised not to use the pool if feeling overwhelmed by the heat or for 2 hours after eating,. Diving in is forbidden at all times – even from the edge of the pool.
Please note that the pool is 105 cm (3'6”)deep throughout.
Visitors who are not actually staying with us may not use the swimming pool. |
QUIET TIMES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL GUESTS
Out of respect of fellow guests, we kindly ask all to be as quiet as possible and to behave in a way that will not disturb others between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. and between 1.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. |
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AREAS WHERE GUESTS SHOULD TAKE PARTICULAR CARE
Please respect the guidelines set out above regarding the use of the swimming pool and do not let children wander close to the public roads or the Casa al Piano's own “Fosso dei Mulini” (ditch around the mills). Guests may only visit the cellars and other working areas of the Farm, otherwise only accessible by staff, as part of an organized tour |
PARKING
A car park, that is lit after dark, is located near the apartments and may be used by guests free of charge. Every apartment has a maximum of two parking spaces available. Parking outside the marked spaces is forbidden. |
CELLAR TOURS AND WINE TASTING
Tours of the estate complete with the chance to taste our products can be arranged, from April to October only, and from Mondays to Fridays between 10 a.m. and noon and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
These visits must be requested and booked in advance and are free of charge to staying guests but other visitors will be asked to pay. |
VALUABLES
The Torre and Mulini apartments are each equipped with a small personal safe which guests can use free of charge. |
PET POLICY
Small pets are welcome, but on request and must be pre-booked. Maximum one pet per apartment.
Please note that there is a charge – (see the “prices” page of our website).
The management do however reserve the right to consider each request on an individual basis. |
CLOTHES LINE
There is an area set aside in the garden for guests to hang out their washing and any swimming costumes and towels used on the beach or by the pool. Guests may not hang out items anywhere else. |
SECURITY
For the safety and security of the property and guests, a CCTV system operates 24 hrs a day watching the entry roads, car park, entrances, cellars and storage area / barn, all of which carry signs clearly stating that a surveillance system is operational. Only the owner, Antonino Tringali-Casanuova has access to the tapes, which are automatically taped over by new images every 15 days. There is no CCTV coverage inside of the apartments, the pool area and solarium, the estate's gardens or the area equipped with tables, chairs and the bar-b-q.
Guests are welcome to request, on arrival, a plan showing the position of cameras and the areas they cover and on departure may request that any images recorded during their stay are wiped clean. Mr. Tringali-Casanuova is responsable for the data gathered in this way. |
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| USEFUL NUMBERS AND ADRESSES |
TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR USE IN EMERGENCY:
• Management Office 0565-774101
• Owner Mr. Antonino Tringali 335-309071
• Mrs Luciana Luciani 339-6737219
• Police 113
• Carabinieri 112
• Local Police Via della Resistenza
20/C Donoratico 0565-777125
• Fire Brigade 115
• Medical Emergency / Ambulance 118
• On call Doctors Bassa Val di
Cecina district 0586-630000
• Duty summer Dr. Via del Forte
Marina di Castagneto Castagneto 0565-744270
• Cecina Hospital Via Montanara -
Cecina (LI) 0586-614111
• Piombino Hospital Via Forlanini
- Piombino (LI) 0565-67215 |
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PHARMACIES
• Farmacia Granatiero Dr. Antonio - Castagneto Carducci Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 3 -Tel. 0565-763639.
• Farmacia Giordani Dr. A. Giordani - Donoratico Via della Repubblica 7 b - Tel. 0565-775129 / 776318.
• Farmacia Satriano Dr.ssa Donata - Marina di Castagneto Via della Marina 12 - Tel. 0565-744295.
POST OFFICE
Via Piave, 9 Donoratico Tel 0565-77341
SUPERMARKETS
• CONAD via Piave 15, Donoratico 0565-773097 - 775141
Winter opening times: weekdays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (non-stop) Sundays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Summer opening times: daily, including Sundays, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• COOP Toscana-Lazio Viale Di Vittorio, Donoratico 0565-773067
Usual summer opening times: weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• DICO DISCOUNT Via delle Pievi, Donoratico
Usual summer opening times: weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
TOURIST OFFICE
Via della Marina, 6 Marina di Castagneto Tel
0565-744276
BANKS AND ATM'S
• Banca di Credito Cooperativo
Via Toniolo, Donoratico 0565-776340
Open: 8.20 a.m. to 1.20 p.m. and 2.45-3.30 p.m.
• Banca Toscana
Via del Mercato 18, Donoratico 0565-775020
Open: 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 2.20-3.40 p.m.
• Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, Pisa e Livorno
Via Aurelia 3, Donoratico 0565-775125
Open: 8.20 a.m. to 1.20 p.m. and 2.30 – 4 p.m.
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| PLACES TO VISIT / TRIPS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA
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Please check times and prices as these can change according to the time of year.
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| CULTURAL CENTRES |
In the surrounding area
Castagneto Carducci, 3 km by car, 1.5 km on foot, an old historic village and home to Joshua Carducci as a young man. Bolgheri: 12km away, village and Viale dei Cipressi famous because mentioned by Joshua Carducci.
Within a 30 Km distance
South: the historic town centres of Campiglia Marittima & Suvereto, the Golf of Baratti & Populonia for the Etruscan necropolis.
North: the historic centres of Bibbona, Casale Marittimo & Montescudaio.
Day trips slightly further away
North: Pisa (60 Km) & Lucca (80 Km).
South: Massa Marittima (50 Km).
By sea
Comfortable and speedy boats to the Islands of Elba, Pianosa and Capraia depart from the ports of Livorno (55 km) and Piombino (25 km).
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| MUSEUMS |
CASTAGNETO
CARDUCCI
Museo Archivio Carducciano
Town Hall – Via Carducci 1
Open: Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For information and booking (advisable) contact:
Associazione Culturale Messidoro – tel 0565 765032 fax 0565 763845 email: castagneto.archivio@comune.castagneto-carducci.li.it.
The museum is part of the “Giosuè Carucci” Literary Park that encompasses the entire borough including its main centre, Castagento Carducci as well as Bolgheri, Marina di Castagneto and the tower in Donoratico. Cultural trails within the park area have been created to take visitors round the places that the poet loved and live in. Depending on the trail chosen, visitors will also get to know the historic sites, traditions, typical products, the wine route and local wine producers and there are also nature trails that wind through the Mediterranean shrub. There are also narrative events organized within the Literary Park such as the “Viaggi Sentimentali” (sentimental journeys) during which ballad singers, actors and musicians introduce visitors to the places that have provided literary insipiration.
For further information, visit the web site: www.parchiletterari.com
LIVORNO
Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori
Villa Mimbelli – Via San Jacopo in Acquaviva, 65
Open: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, and in the summer months, it is also closed on Sundays and opens in the evenings only. It is therefore always best to check opening times.
Tel: 0586 808001 / 804847
This is a museum of great artistic interest. Its collection includes works by Giovanni Fattori and other artists from the Livorno school of Art known as the “macchiaioli” and the post-macchiaioli too.
Museo Mascagnano
Villa Maria, Via Calzabigi 54, tel 0586 852695
This is a museum with particular appeal to music lovers. Check opening times before visiting.
Natural History Museum
Via Roma 234 Tel. 0586-266711 / 260747
Closed on Mondays – but check opening times before visiting
VOLTERRA
The Guarnacci Etruscan Museum
Palazzo Desideri Tangassi - Via Don Minzoni 15 Tel. 0588-86347
Open daily from 16 March to 1 November between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and from 2 November to 15 March between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
POPULONIA
Archaeological Museum of Populonia
The Val di Cornia Archaeological Sites
Although always closed on Mondays, it is best to check times before visiting although generally:
JULY & AUGUST: From Tuesdays to Sundays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
JUNE & SEPTEMBER: from Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
REST OF THE YEAR: Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For information and booking: tel 0565 226445
PIOMBINO
The Punta Falcone Astronomical Observatory
Equipped with primary mirror telescope
Via Salivoli, Punta Falcone, Piombino
It is best to check opening times befor visiting
From June to September: on Fridays between 9.30 p.m. and midnight. For other days tel the person in charge: Stefano Meucci on (+39) cell: 320 4126725 - tel. 0565 220142 / 43497 / 43290 / 46054
For info and booking: www.astropiombino.org
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Please contact the WWF Piombino - Val di Cornia branch office in Via Cavour 56, Piombino. Tel & Fax: 0565 224361 and see www.parchivaldicornia.it
REGIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Parco della Maremma (Monti dell’Uccellina)
Open throughout the year but it is always best to check opening days and times. For info and bookings please contact the Alberese Visitors Centre, Via del Bersagliere, 7 / 9, Alberese, (GR) 0564 407098
Padule (wetlands) di Bolgheri
Open to visitors between October and May only on Fridays and Saturdays. Booking obligatory c/o the WWF Piombino - Val di Cornia branch office in Via Cavour 56, Piombino. Tel & Fax: 0565 224361
The Orbetello Lagoon Nature Reserve
Guided visits only between 1 Sept and 30 April on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For info and bookings tel: 0564 820297 - www.provincia.grosseto.it/natura/riserve/orbetelloris.htm
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| SPAS / THERMAL BATHS |
Terme di Venturina (formerly Terme di Caldana)
Via Aurelia Nord 18, Venturina (LI) Tel. 0565 851066.
Calidario Wellbeing Centre
Via del Bottaccio 40, Venturina (LI) Tel. 0565 851504
Natural hot water lake, restaurant.
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| FOOD & WINE DESTINATIONS - Recommended wine bars and restaurants |
DONORATICO
Antica Osteria del Bambolo di Mauro Peres
Località Il Bambolo – Via Aurelia Nord
Tel. 0565 773037 - +39 335 8765073 |
Enoteca e Ristorante Sorsi e Bocconi di Elio Barsotti
Via Aurelia Sud, 199
Tel. 0565 774478 |
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Enoteca La Pergola di Sala Renato e Domenico Acerbi
Via Aurelia, 34
Tel. 0565 775148 |
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BOLGHERI
Enoteca e Ristorante Tognoni di Francesco Tognoni
Via Lauretta, 5
Tel. 0565 762001 - 762089
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Ristorante La Taverna del Pittore di Goffredo D’Andrea
Largo Nonna Lucia, 4
Tel. 0565 762184 |
Enoteca e Ristorante L'Uva Nera di Elena Martellacci
Via Giulia, 14
Tel. 0565 762065 |
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CASTAGNETO CARDUCCI
Ristorante Il Vecchio Frantoio
Via A. Gramsci, 8
Tel. 0565 763731
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Ristorante La Gramola
Via Marconi, 19
Tel. 0565 763646 |
Ristorante Zi' Martino
Loc. S. Giusto, 262
Tel. 0565 763666
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MARINA
DI CASTAGNETO CARDUCCI
Ristorante La Tana del Pirata
Via Milano, 17
Tel. 0565 744143
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| EVENTS & FESTIVALS |
Castagneto a tavola (April)
This food and wine festival in Castagneto Carducci provides the ideal opportunity to enjoy Castagneto's traditional food and of course its wine, including the Sassicaia, that enjoys world-wide appreciation. The event includes dinners in local restaurants and tasting wines produced in estates along the local Costa degli Etruschi Wine Route in wine bars and special “taste” workshops as well as guided tours of wine cellars and various cultural activities including book presentations and debates.
Livorno: Effetto Venezia (July)
This “festa” features a variety of shows, theatre pieces and concerts that enliven the historic district of Livorno -, known as Venezia – for 10 days every year. It is a magical mix of voices, lights, sounds and colours that take over the district's courtyards, bridges, historic buildings and squares. This district is the most lively and oldest part of the city and it is the canals that run through it that led to it being named after that famous lagoon city in the North. During this festa period, it is overtaken by stalls displaying and selling goods, including local crafts that are set up next to the smart antique shops along the neighbourhood's main roads. It is also an opportunity to take a trip on a characteristic boat and explore the old Medici moat network and see a different and evocative view of Livorno from the water.
Sassetta: Festa d'autunno (October)
This October-time Autumn Festival in Sassetta takes place under a still hot sun whose rays embue everything with the soft red tones of Autumn. It takes place during the last three Sundays of the month and provides an opportunity to taste typical gastronomical delights of this old historic village, thanks too to particular highlights such as the “polentata”, and the soup and chestnut festivals. Other special features to enjoy keep local folklore alive - such as the historic parade, the flag throwers and the “palio dei ciuchi” around which the entire festa is choreographed. At this time of the year, there is also nothing better than a nature ramble through the chestnut groves dotted in the local Sassetta countryside.
Suvereto: La Sagra (beginning of December)
For 30 years now, the first half of December is when Suvereto celebrates by putting on a festa featuring typical local food, exhibitions, cultural activities, folklore and other shows too, creating a programme that is as rich as it is varied. As Suvereto is an old medieval village, it is only right and proper that festa sprawls out to take over the period castle, alleys, town hall, fortress, St. Francis' Cloister, town walls and watch towers, not forgetting the Romanesque Church of San Giusti too. An open fire is lit in the town centre, topped by a huge grill on which a variety of tasty meats are cooked, although wild boar, is the undoubted star of the menu as it is a favourite ingredient in many local dishes. A whole range of traditional local fare is prepared and can be enjoyed sitting out in the open air or in one of the many local restaurants taking part. |
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