Casa Poggio
Great location
Spotlessly clean accommodation
100% Recommendation
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Great location
Spotlessly clean accommodation
100% Recommendation
Added 26 times to wish list
Online for over 6 years
Description
THEIR HOME IN TUSCANY. The house is part of a small group of four houses, built in traditional Tuscan craftsmanship with natural stones. The terracotta floors and ceilings are supported by massive tree trunks. A modern central heating system provides - if necessary - heat. On cool spring or autumn evenings, the open fireplace offers comfort and a visual alternative to the large flat-screen satellite TV with German and international programmes, which is also available. DVD player? Yeah, right. Pets welcome by arrangement!
The house with 2 bedrooms offers a lot of space for families and gourmet couples. The spacious living-dining room, garden, roof terrace - THE FREE SPACE FOR YOUR UNVENTURED LIFE IN THE TOSCANA.
You are more than 4 persons? In the living room there is a sofa bed with solid suspension and sleeping space for 2 children (comfortable) or 2 slim adults who like each other (usable mattress width approx. 135 cm).
We provide 2 folding beds for children free of charge (as well as a high chair for the dining table).
Families with under-aged children do not pay extra for occupancy with more than 4 persons!
A DVD player and a 32-inch flat-screen TV provide entertainment for children and adults. The barbecue in the garden brings additional variety to the culinary programme. With the 50-watt SONY stereo system, you can play your CDs, dock your i-Pod or i-Phone or simply listen to Italian radio stations
You can keep in touch with your friends at home or your company via WLAN Internet connection.
WINTER SPECIAL FOR LONG-TERM TENANTS: Do you want to escape the desolate months by a favorable long-term stay in Tuscany?
Here the landscape remains green, because the evergreen trees and plants predominate. It does rain here in winter - after all, the green garden of Tuscany has to be watered occasionally. But there are many more sunny days than in Central Europe. Even at the beginning of January, temperatures can sometimes rise above 20 degrees. There are also cool days - it is particularly cosy by the fireplace.
The inhabitants enjoy this time because Tuscany then becomes particularly quiet and tranquil and concentrate even more than usual on good food and drink. The fruits of autumn (mushrooms, game, chestnuts, the new olive oil, etc.) invite you. The sea, the cities, the culture, the wide countryside with its hiking possibilities - now you have the feeling that everything belongs to you almost alone.
Now the free bath in Saturnias hot thermal springs is especially good!
ASK US FOR THE WINTER SPECIALS WITH CLEANING SERVICE ON REQUEST.
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beach 20 kilometer
20 kilometer
lake 15 kilometer
15 kilometer
distance to next shop 0.3 kilometer
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restaurant 0.3 kilometer
0.3 kilometer
centre of the village 0.3 kilometer
0.3 kilometer
bus station 0.3 kilometer
0.3 kilometer
110 kilometer
15 kilometer
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Location and surroundings of object
The house is situated on the outskirts of Caldana in a quiet area. The village was the backdrop for the successful ARD series "Ein Haus in der Toskana". It has about 1,100 very friendly residents and a historic village center around the "Borgo". The place was mentioned for the first time around the year 900. In the village there are three good restaurants, a pizza take-away, a supermarket, a vegetable shop, a bank, a hairdresser, a bar, a newsagent.
From the house you can reach all these things on foot in a few minutes.
Within a radius of 20-30 minutes drive there are several very clean and beautiful beaches, where the forest reaches to the sandy beach. For example Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Casseta Civinini , the beach in the elegant seaside resort Castiglione della Pescaia. The region is part of the marine reserve "Pelagos", where 8 species of whales, dolphins and sea turtles live. Therefore, the coast is largely unspoilt, and you can go for hour-long beach walks
In the Maremma Nature Park, foxes, deer and game can even be seen on the beach. Birdwatchers will also get their money's worth, for example at Castiglione della Pescaia, where you can observe flamingos and many bird species from observation huts.
From the house one is in few minutes in free nature and the luxuriant forests. There you can hike on good paths, mountain bike or go for a walk with your dog.
Many very interesting sights are within an hour's drive. Classics like Siena, Massa Marittima, Volterra, Monte Argentario. In addition several art parks, like the Tarot garden of Niki de St. Phalle, the Spoerri garden
The nearest airport is Pisa 1 hour 15 minutes drive, or Rome Fiumicino with exactly 2 hours drive. From our front door to the Vatican in Rome it is also a 2 hour relaxed drive by car, or the very cheap train.
The nearest towns are Follonica with its promenade and many shops, or Grosseto with its beautiful historical centre and beautiful shops. Both are 20 to 30 minutes away.
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check-in: | 17:00 |
check-out: | 10:00 |
rental deposit: | 30 % at time of booking |
final payment: | 4 weeks before arrival |
additional information about rental price:
Pets are allowed after arrangement. The surcharge for a dog is 50 Euro per week. All guests receive a 30-page PDF brochure from us with many photos, tips and information about Caldana and the Maremma. We collected all photos and information ourselves during the many stays with our children in Caldana. The brochure is constantly updated with new information. For allergy reasons, some guests prefer to bring their own bed linen and towels. Therefore we offer the laundry service on site as an option for 15 Euro per person. You have a choice. Electricity, gas, water, parking, internet use are normally included in the rental price. Only in the winter months from 1 November to 1 March we have to charge a heating surcharge of 50 Euro per week due to the very high gas prices in Italy. Folding cots and highchairs are available from us free of charge if required. If you should need help, you have a contact person on site. He is German and speaks fluent English and Italian. All rental prices are exclusive of a one-time fee of 60 Euro for the . After booking you will receive a written rental contract from us. If you return it checked and signed, a deposit of 30 percent of the total amount is due within 7 days. You pay the remaining 70 percent one month before arrival. Due to the stairs to the house and in the house, our house is not suitable for wheelchair users or severely walking-impaired guests! |
Cancellation terms:
If the tenant withdraws, the standardized claim by the landlord is 50% of the rent up to 45 days before the start of the rental period, 80% up to 21 days before, and 95% thereafter. Therefore, the travel cancellation insurance mentioned above is highly recommended. If the tenant terminates their stay prematurely, they remain obligated to pay the full rent price. A cancellation or termination can only be made in writing. The date of receipt by the landlord applies. OUR SAFETY GUARANTEE IN RELATION TO CORONA: Should your trip be thwarted due to official restrictions in Italy or your home country, we will refund your rent payment that has already been made! Your rental agreement includes this pledge.
If the tenant withdraws, the standardized claim by the landlord is 50% of the rent up to 45 days before the start of the rental period, 80% up to 21 days before, and 95% thereafter. Therefore, the travel cancellation insurance mentioned above is highly recommended. If the tenant terminates their stay prematurely, they remain obligated to pay the full rent price. A cancellation or termination can only be made in writing. The date of receipt by the landlord applies. OUR SAFETY GUARANTEE IN RELATION TO CORONA: Should your trip be thwarted due to official restrictions in Italy or your home country, we will refund your rent payment that has already been made! Your rental agreement includes this pledge.
additional information:
Pets are allowed after arrangement. The surcharge for a dog is 50 Euro per week.
All guests receive a 30-page PDF brochure from us with many photos, tips and information about Caldana and the Maremma. We collected all photos and information ourselves during the many stays with our children in Caldana. The brochure is constantly updated with new information.
For allergy reasons, some guests prefer to bring their own bed linen and towels. Therefore we offer the laundry service on site as an option for 15 Euro per person. You have a choice.
Electricity, gas, water, parking, internet use are normally included in the rental price. Only in the winter months from 1 November to 1 March we have to charge a heating surcharge of 50 Euro per week due to the very high gas prices in Italy.
Folding cots and highchairs are available from us free of charge if required.
If you should need help, you have a contact person on site. He is German and speaks fluent English and Italian.
All rental prices are exclusive of a one-time fee of 60 Euro for the .
After booking you will receive a written rental contract from us. If you return it checked and signed, a deposit of 30 percent of the total amount is due within 7 days. You pay the remaining 70 percent one month before arrival.
Due to the stairs to the house and in the house, our house is not suitable for wheelchair users or severely walking-impaired guests!
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last updated on: 05/09/2025
10 reviews
Overall assessment
May 2024
Michael R. from Bottrop
Great Location Super House
Spent an amazing 3 weeks in a great house, the layout in the house is excellent, Tuscan garden and a beautiful terrace on the roof. The town of Caldana is very romantic, it was great in the mornings to buy bread and rolls with my dog, the town has a well-equipped grocery store as well as restaurants and a very good pizzeria. In about half an hour, you can reach some great beaches, especially very dog-friendly. You can also make trips to Siena and Pisa very easily. A car is of course required. The excellent contact with an extremely friendly and helpful landlord is also outstanding. I can only recommend this house.
recommend for: adventure and experience, disabled persons, holiday with pet, romantic holiday
May 2024
Claudia L. from Augsburg
A great vacation
We spent a wonderful holiday here as a family with two children. The townhouse is very tastefully decorated and equipped with everything you need. The small garden is a dream. The excursion tips from the Selzer family are great and we were out most days, experiencing a lot. Since we usually vacation in mobile homes right by the sea, it was a bit unusual for us to use the car every day. Although we had bikes with us, due to the high location of the village, we never actually rode them directly from the house – the father was clearly outvoted by the rest of the family. ;)
We already miss the atmosphere of the village, the peace in the evenings, the night-time bird concert, and the beautiful starry sky.
Dear Selzer family - thank you very much for everything! The friendly and uncomplicated handling is unbeatable. We would love to come back.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday
August 2021
Bernd B. from Bregenz
End of summer
We would like to thank you again for the very nice days we spent in your house in Caldana.
We felt very comfortable and enjoyed the life in the village very much
The 5* star rating for all criteria are more than deserved
For us it was a beautiful, sunny, but unfortunately much too short end of the summer.
Kind regards
Fam. Bohle
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday
July 2021
Tim V. from Ratingen
Tuscany like a picture book
We (family with 5-year-old twins) had two wonderful weeks in Casa Poggio and felt very comfortable in Caldana. There is nothing missing in the house, everything you need is there. Due to the elevated level of the house, you are comfortably alone on the terrace, so that you can end the evenings there perfectly. The village of Caldana itself is also wonderful. A supermarket is only 5 minutes away. The main street with restaurants (here we can highly recommend Il Borgo. Very tasty pizza, but also very tasty fish and pasta dishes) and pizza to go is only 10 min away. What makes Casa Poggio special, however, is the fact that we have never before met such friendly and caring landlords. Starting with a rebooking of the holiday originally planned for 2020 to 2021, which was necessary due to the Corona pandemic, but without any problems, continuing with a large number of very friendly telephone calls, and ending with the lovingly designed travel instructions that every tenant receives in advance by e-mail. Simply great. And how could it be otherwise, we are already very much looking forward to returning in the summer of 2022. Once again, a heartfelt thank you and many warm greetings to the landlord family
P.S.: The only small point deduction for the location is only due to the fact that you have to plan at least a 20-minute drive to get to the sea. You just have to take that into account when planning, but again, the wonderful travel tips help here, as they already present a great selection of possible beaches. We personally chose the beach between Castiglione della Pescaia and Grossetto di Marina, also because of our children who are not yet swimmers. From the car park there, after a short walk through a typical pine forest, you reach a long sandy beach with very slowly deepening water. Perfect for families.
recommend for: holiday with children, beach holiday
October 2020
Ulrike und Hans from Berlin
Great house in a quiet location
The house is lovingly furnished, the kitchen equipment leaves nothing to be desired, the fireplace draws perfectly.
The garden with palm tree, olive tree, rosemary and sage is an Italian dream. Ideal for dog owners, as it is fenced.
From the roof terrace you have a fantastic view into the mountains and to the sea.
Casa Poggio is highly recommended, we will be happy to come back.
recommend for: holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday
October 2019
Silke und Daniel L. from Hamburg
Wunderschön
Daniel and Silke L.
We are still enthusiastic about this beautiful holiday home in Caldana. It is not only fully equipped, but also very comfortably furnished. The roof terrace and the garden are great. Beautifully overgrown with two palms, an olive tree, and cacti along with other plants. We felt very comfortable. The excursion tips from the Selzer family are great, we have accepted many tips. We will come back, that's for sure. Thank you very much for everything.
June 2019
Birgit from 34246 Vellmar
Dream vacation in Tuscany
We stayed for the 5th time as a family with 2 children at Casa Poggio. This wonderfully pretty, quiet, clean, large, lovingly furnished, and cozy townhouse offers everything you need for a restful vacation. There is a garden with a palm tree for relaxation and dining, as well as a beautiful rooftop terrace with a wide view for warm evenings and nights. Caldana offers everything for daily needs (supermarket, 3 restaurants, bar, bank, various shops, playground, bakery). There are few tourists and many locals, who are very friendly and cheerful.
The very nice landlords send out a continuously updated collection of many tips of all kinds before the vacation. The emergency contacts on site are very helpful.
A washing machine and a towel and linen package (additional booking is possible) save a lot of luggage.
It only takes about 20 minutes to get to the sea. Our favorite beach towards Punta Ala is not crowded even in the height of summer and beautiful (with a view of Elba).
Caldana is situated on a picturesque hill and is also well-suited for day trips to Rome (train from Grosseto), Florence, Pisa, Volterra, and Lucca. And in the evening, you can once again enjoy the tranquility of this enchanting mountain village.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday
October 2018
Lena from Neuss
Ein unvergesslicher Urlaub
Dear Selzer family,
Thank you very much for 7 wonderful days that we were able to spend in your house in Caldana. Like in our previous stays, our vacation in this charming village in Tuscany was truly unique. The holiday home is the perfect starting point to experience the Italian countryside, culture, and cuisine.
Even though we arrived in the dark, we immediately felt at home. As usual, everything was clean and tidy, the beds were already made, and the pretty Italian furnishings brought a holiday feel. We went on many city tours and visited different beaches in the afternoons, each with its own charm. My personal favorites are Marina di Alberese and Cala Violina, both nestled in beautiful landscapes. In the evenings, we spent time in one of the nice restaurants (highly recommended is Il Mugnaio in Grilli), or cooked in the fully equipped kitchen. Just a few minutes' walk away, you can find everything you need in the small grocery store. After a visit to Il Borgo (very delicious), we took a digestive walk through the old town of Caldana. The historic natural stone houses have a lot of charm, and there is a very warm atmosphere throughout the village, with nice and relaxed people everywhere. After eventful days, we always enjoyed returning to the holiday home and relaxing. The rooftop terrace of the house is an absolute highlight. During the day, you have a beautiful view of the landscape from there, and you can even see the sea in the distance. At night, you can enjoy the uniquely clear starry sky. The vacation in your dream house in Caldana was, once again, extremely enjoyable for us this time. We were very sad upon leaving and hope to have the opportunity to come back soon. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation! Lena N.
recommend for: adventure and experience, seniors, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday
March 2018
Peter S. from 44137 Dortmund
Great house to explore Tuscany
At the end of March, my friend and I spent a week at Casa Poggio. The village of Caldana is exactly how we imagined a Tuscan village. Furthermore, you don't miss anything that you need in everyday life. There is a supermarket, a bar, a bakery, and several small restaurants where you can eat delicious food. The village residents are all very nice if you happen to start a conversation with them. The house is well equipped, and you won't miss anything there, for example if you want to cook yourself. In general, the house is exactly as shown in the photos. There is a washing machine, Wi-Fi, and a TV with various German channels. The latter was hardly used as there is simply too much to explore in Tuscany. The landlords provide an extensive portfolio of excursions and interesting places, not all of which we could visit. Various beaches can be easily reached by car, we especially loved the beach near Alberese.
The contact with the landlords was very uncomplicated.
In summary, one can say:
It was just a great vacation.
recommend for: cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday
April 2017
Dieter from 41468 Neuss
Always beautiful.
We stayed for the second time in Caldana at Casa Poggio. The booking went just as smoothly as the first time. Prompt response from the landlord and the nice contact, we already knew. The brochure with personal travel tips emailed by the landlord is now even more extensive than two years ago. Even those who have not previously informed themselves about Tuscany will find more than enough inspiration here for several weeks of vacation. The house itself was as beautiful and well-kept as we remembered it. Additionally, the main bathroom had just been completely renovated, and there is a new sofa bed in the living room, which we didn't use for sleeping as the two bedrooms on the 1st floor were sufficient for us.
There have also been some changes in the village. Fortunately, not with the extremely friendly residents, but there is a new restaurant called Bocaccio where we had a very good meal. Grandma is cooking, the son is serving, a true family business. The menu at the second restaurant Il Borgo seemed more extensive to us than last time. Competition probably enlivens the business. The third restaurant in the area, La Gricia, is more suitable for special occasions with its higher price level. Also new for us was a pizza take-away with really good pizzas. Shopping and cooking for oneself is also great. Two evenings were so summerly warm that we ate on the rooftop terrace by candlelight and chatted and drank under the starry sky for a long time.
The streets in the area are a pleasure for traffic-plagued German drivers. Well developed, beautiful area, and above all, hardly any traffic. In an hour of enjoyable driving(!), you can see much more than we could have visited in a week.
That alone is a good reason to come back. Dieter S. from North Rhine-Westphalia.
recommend for: adventure and experience, seniors, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, beach holiday, romantic holiday
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Mrs. P. S.
We landed 2001 with our two children rather coincidentally as tenants of a vacation home in Caldana and fell in love with the village, the friendly inhabitants and the landscape. After many normal holidays there we bought our house there in 2010 and since then we are half Caldanese. Since our children were small, we regularly rent our own holiday homes in Corsica, Rügen, Apulia, Marche, Croatia and France. We love this kind of vacation. Since we are often tenants ourselves, we can put ourselves in the role of our guests and have furnished and designed our house in a way that we would find great as guests. We have been renting since 2010 and have already collected many positive reviews on other portals. The praise makes it even nicer for us to be hosts.
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listing #: 180776
Last updated: 13.06.2025
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«Casa Poggio» achieves a holiday rating of 5 (rating scale: 1 to 5) at 10 submitted reviews.
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