Fattoria La Striscia - Tuscany
Among the vineyards of the Aretine Hills, just 1 km far away from the historical center of Arezzo, the old Fattoria di Villa La Striscia, was built in 1500 and enlarged in 1800, has been restored and transformed into five charming and warmly-colored apartments. All the apartments are finished with a great attention to detail, and furnished with antiques and with the beautiful dressing tables from the main villa. The swimming pool is just a few steps away from the farmhouse. A path among the vineyards of the estate quickly leads you to an enchanted quiet and peaceful place. The Farm's location, only 1 km from the historical center of Arezzo, places the convenience of the city at your fingertips: the supermarket, antique shops, and the stylish restaurants and wineries downtown. The Farm will also offer tasting sessions of typical Tuscany culinary specialties and of wine from the Occhini cellars, awarded two glasses by the Gambero Rosso guide. During the summer time is possible to dinner in the beautiful gardens in a romantic-candles atmosphere. |
The ancient farm of the Rizzelli Family is specialized in the "biological cultivation of olive groves, owned by the same farm, situated on the lands of Spongano, Andrano, Nociglia, and Racale. In th estate "Masseria Nova" to Gallipoli produces also first vegtables, wihich the potato novel of variety Seiglinde, to which the native capers join.
Around the middle of october, the olives, (made by biological method), without the use of chemical substances, are directly collected from the trees (using mechanical shakers).
Then the olives are worked by the oil-mill within 24 hours after being collected, with the technique of "Squeezing to cold", to temperature controlled, to keep the properties and the great taste of the olive oil. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil "La Macchiola", made from Salento's olives: Cellina di Nardò, Ogliarola leccese, Leccina, is one of the few olive oil which have been awarded the AIAB-ICEA Certificate (which certifies the Biological Guarantee), and the DOP "Land of Otranto" Certificate (which certifies the origin of the product guarantee).
In the february 2001 the oil "La Macchiola" has been awarded the first prize as "Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Land of Otranto".
It's features are: greenish yellow colour, sweet and fragrant taste.
This oil separate in silos of steel, and made in bottles of o,25 cl. -0,50cl. - 0,75 cl. and in cans of 5 litre.
The farm intends tomache the cultivation of the olive groves and the tradition of the rural world know.
Moreover it is even a Didactic Farm whose aim is reapproching children to nature.
Construction of Villa La Striscia started in 1500. Enlarged in 1700, it was restored a century ago by its owner, Count Pier Ludovico Occhini. The villa is in the open countryside, amongst the Aretine hills, only a kilometer away from Arezzo’s historical city center.
