Poggio Foco is an organic farm on 550 hectares, ideally situated high on the Maremma hills, with a splendid panorama that stretches from Monte Amiata to the sea, a mere half-hour drive away. Majestically set between the towns of Manciano and Capalbio, Poggio Foco is equally near the sandy beaches of Ansedonia and the renowned thermal baths of Saturnia, at which Poggio Foco guests enjoy a special discount. As a vacation destination, Poggio Foco offers spacious apartments in stone buildings, and every apartment is decorated with antique furniture so that guests may truly enjoy their "own" country home. Each apartment has a living room with fireplace and television, a kitchen, and bathroom(s). Guests also enjoy Poggio Foco's swimming pool, tennis court, and restaurant.
Guests are welcome to immerse themselves in the activities of Poggio Foco Farm, with guided tours to view the Maremma long-horn cattle and the wild boars in their natural habitat on the property. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the hiking paths on the Farm, mountain bike trails (the area is a veritable paradise for those who love this sport), horseback riding through the Mediterranean wilderness, not to mention our pond for sport fishing and the tennis court. We also have a playground for our young guests. From the swimming pool, which was designed to fit within the natural landscape, our guests enjoy a sweeping vista of Poggio Foco's vineyards and of the magnificent Maremma sunsets. The farm produces organic grains, olive oil, cheese and wine; raises Maremma long-horn cattle and milk-producing sheeps, and it is a haven for wild boar. There are also three horses.
The Farm offers spacious apartments furnished with antiques in 5 stone buildings of the farm complex, where guests can enjoy vacationing in their "own" country home. Each apartment has a kitchen, living room with fireplace and TV, bathroom(s), and its own separate heating. All the apartments are fully equipped and furnished with care so that every guest may enjoy a comfortable stay. Moreover, each apartment has a private outdoor area. Cleaning service and a change of linens are provided weekly, as well as a change of bath towels at mid-week.
After an active day, our restaurant offers entrees of traditional maremma cuisine prepared with many of the Farm's organic products, including vegetables from our garden, maremma veal, lamb and wild boar, oil from our olive trees, goat cheese, even our homemade jams and marmalade. Before dining in the candlelit stone hall, guests may enjoy an aperitif of the local vintages in our wine bar.