A white road cut from the earth, through woods, olive-trees and sunflowers, emerges into the open, with a glorious sight: here are five farmhouses, which historians record as going back to the sixteenth century, now integrated into the eighteenth-century Villa di Meleto.

Casa Bini is a property of about 250 acres, coloured in greensand yellow, home to hares, wild dear and pheasants. A hunting preserve as well as a place for relaxation: an unforgettable holiday to suit everyone. Walking and reading, games and culture, rest and adventure through art and nature.

Six kilometres away lies the medieval town of San Miniato, birthplace of Matilde di canossa and Francesco Sforza; famous also for its truffles, which we recommend you to taste during the Feast of the Truffles in November.

Castelfiorentino and Empoli are reached in a few minutes. Florence, San Giminiano and Pisa are only a half-hour away; Siena, Lucca and the sea-cost of Versilia are reached in about an hour.

The Houses, decorated in true tuscan style with wrought iron and chessnut-wood, are confortable and wellcoming; each room has its own bath, and the spacious kitchen are equipped with oven, dish-washer and washing-machine. Satellite television provides companionship in incertain weather. Heating is automatically controlled.

The grand swimming pool, sheltered from winds yet exposed to the sun all day, offers a privileged viewpoint, from which you can contemplate the countryside of hinterland Tuscany, in its perfect, deep serenity of soul.