Benedetta

Fattoria della Gioiosa

TopBnB Very good 8.5 / 10

(38 reviews)

Via Nardini, 14 - Casale Marittimo (PI) - Area: countryside | Map

Codice identificativo: 050006AAT0005

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Fattoria della Gioiosa

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Category
Country House

Rooms
9

Breakfast
optional

Bathroom
Ensuite
for some rooms

Guests in this venue liked

Spectacular view
Charming property
Swimming pool
In the city center
Abundant breakfast
Cheap
Near the airport

Description

Music Studio - Agriturismo: charming renovated nineteenth-century farmhouse.

There is music in the air.

In the splendid scenery of the Tuscan countryside, in the farms of the Fattoria della Gioiosa, I have renovated the existing farms by obtaining two distinct structures, Il Poderino and La Gelinda.

La Gelinda is located in the village, surrounded by two hectares of park overlooking the countryside and the sea but only a 2-minute walk from the center of Casale Marittimo. Here I have created 6 bedrooms with private bathrooms, a restaurant where most of the products served are self-produced and an art gallery. In addition, there are also animals (treated as pets) that you can visit.

At the foot of Casale marittimo, in the old farmhouse of Il Poderino I have created 3 apartments, two consisting of 3 very welcoming double / twin bedrooms with private bathroom and 2 fully equipped kitchens and 1 apartment for 3 people consisting of a single bedroom, a double bedroom, a livable kitchen and a bathroom.

At the Poderino I have created a seasonal outdoor swimming pool immersed in the green countryside that can be used in the summer only by the guests of the Fattoria della Gioiosa.

The carraia attached to the Poderino has become the Music Studio which consists of 3 fully equipped and soundproofed rehearsal rooms and 1 control room.

Why music?
I thought that the emotions, which I felt and still feel, experienced by an artist could be transformed, generating new and profound sensations.

But not only that, the old farmhouse with its rooms and apartment is open to anyone who wants to appreciate the silence and beauty of the Tuscan countryside. The sea, visible from the farm, is 10 km away, and the closest beach, Marina di Bibbona or Marina di Cecina, can be reached in 15 minutes by car. The town center from il poderino is 600 meters away on foot and about 1. 2 km away by car.

Patrizia Mussi.

Rooms and Rates

Conditions

Conditions for pets staying in this facility:

Pets of any size by prior agreement with the host

Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; kept on a leash; pets may not sleep on beds; pets should be with owners at all times

Garden, bowl, cat food, cat food available

A daily cost of 10 € is due per pet

Features

Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):

Kitchenette
Pets Allowed
Romantic Atmosphere
Parking
Swimming Pool
Garden
Family
Hair dryer
Charm
Heating
Restaurant
Ideal for trekking
Near cycle paths
Bicycles available
Farm with animals

*Declared by the Innkeeper

All Features

Various information

Pets allowed
Parking
Internet access
English speaker
French speaker

House features

19th century house
Recently restored house
Sharing areas available for guests
Panoramic location

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

Certified systems
Heating systems
Room temperature controller

Electric system

Certified systems
Emergency lights or fire exit directions
Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy

Services of the house

Swimming Pool
Garden
Kitchenette
Terrace
Garage / parking

Facilities and services

Laundry
Bicycle, boat, horses / sports equipment
Pets allowed

Location and surroundings

Panoramic view
Spa
Archeologic area / near monuments
Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

Total number of rooms: 6
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 6

Bathroom facilities

Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
Hair dryer
Monodose products

Room facilities

Children bed
Mirror or luggage case
Fridge
Internet connection or telephone

Furnishing

Historic furniture
2 windows / panoramic view
Desk / table and chairs
Sofa / armchairs

Cleaning services

Weekly

Services

Guides / maps / books available
Local events calendar
Guestbook

Holiday themes - town size

Village - under 5000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

Near monuments
Arts or archeologic area
Wine and food attractions area
Local crafts
Located in country side or nature reserves
Spa
Gardens and landscapes

Holiday themes - house features

Historic house
Charm
Garden
Family
Romantic atmosphere

Breakfast

A la carte breakfasts, or ask and it will be given to you!
Order your breakfast directly and it will be served in your room or in one of our restaurant rooms.

The assortment is very wide and homemade. Croissants, tarts, grandmother's cake (the legendary Edda, born in 1931 who is always number 1 in the kitchen) and much more.

We also have products for vegans and celiacs.

Restaurant

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The Tuscan Vegetarian-Vegan restaurant, La Mucca Gioiosa, was born in 2007 from an idea by Benedetta Mussi. It is a small gem in the heart of the Gioiosa Farm. Divided into a charming indoor room made from the old cowshed and a magnificent outdoor terrace overlooking the Tuscan countryside, it offers healthy and genuine dishes every day, carefully and lovingly prepared, within a rich menu of typical Tuscan dishes. Ideal for escaping the summer heat and enjoying a romantic and relaxing evening, pampered by Benedetta and her staff.

TopBnB

Hey from Benedetta

Member since March 2006 | 108,873 hits

I introduce myself, my name is Benedetta and I have been managing Gioiosa since 2007.

I am married to Marcello, a nurse by profession and a farmer by passion, and together we carry on the farm, the farmhouse and the restaurant and the animal farm.

We are two simple people who love the outdoors, both as a job and as a passion. Let's go from the vegetable garden to kitesurfing and from tractors to mountain bikes in the woods! Growing our products gives us enormous satisfaction and being able to share them with guests is the best for us!
We are waiting for you to share the beauty of this place with you, let you taste what we produce, introduce you to our animals, take you for a walk with the donkeys, introduce you to our woods, our beaches and the villages of the Val di Cecina.

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My calendar is updated

Response rate: High

Response time: within a few hours

Conditions

Check-in from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Check-out before 10:00 AM - If you're late you may be charged for an extra night

Complete Conditions

Area countryside

To reach us, follow the driving directions available on our website.

We are located 40 km away from Pisa and near Volterra.

In town, you can find grocery stores, restaurants, a pharmacy, a wine shop, a hair salon, a beauty salon, a bank, bars, and a post office.

Cecina, which is 10 km away, has a large shopping center.

Airports

Pisa Airport - Galileo Galilei 53 Km
Florence Airport - Peretola 69 Km

*Distances As The Crow Flies

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In The Surroundings

Vecchio mulino 9 Km

*Distances As The Crow Flies

Very good

Overall Rating 8.5 / 10
38 reviews

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Breakfast

jan willem

From the moment we arrived at this property, we did not feel welcome. It took a long time to finish the administration before we received the keys, and they let us wait in the warm sun until finally, someone explained what was expected of us. It felt as if they did not trust us, even though we had already paid a significant part in advance. The rooms are nice and authentic but lack air conditioning, making them very warm during the night. With a Bed and Breakfast, we expected breakfast to be included, but this was not the case and it was also unclear. Throughout our stay, there was no contact at all with the owners. We felt as if we were persona non grata, which was very strange. The pictures show a swimming pool as if it is part of the property, but this was a bit of a walk outside the property. Since there was hardly anyone around to ask, we never found it. If the management had just welcomed us, showed us our rooms, and dealt with the administration at a later stage, our experience would have started off better. In short, we will never book this property again.

stayed from 07/19/2023 to 07/22/2023

albert

The good part was that the owner responded quickly to my request for an early check-in, and the room was ready around midday. The bad part is communication - no one was there or even came to see us during our stay. The description in the room was confusing. We booked including breakfast, and the description in the room said it would be served downstairs. However, the cleaning lady and the owner later said that they don't have the staff to serve breakfast, and we were sent to a cafe. We had to contribute €7 per person, which was very disappointing. Additionally, no one asked for our passports for registration. The worst thing of all was the heat in the room. No one can sleep there during the summer. Last week, temperatures were around 35°/36°C, and even after midnight, the temperature in the room on the 1st floor was over 30°C. The owner needs to invest in an air-conditioning system. We left 1 day earlier because we couldn't sleep, even after taking a shower. I sent this message via WhatsApp, but no one responded. We haven't seen the owner once. The toilet seat, which was broken when we arrived, was fixed a few hours later, which was positive. We went to the pool, but the description on the leaflets in the room was very poor. There were no sunshades at all, and the equipment was very basic. The description of the place (also on booking.com) is misleading. We will not stay there again unless there are rooms with air-con. The WiFi did not exist, despite the description saying it works in some rooms. Also, the signal from the phone reception is 'E', which is why we couldn't even send emails, etc. We were lucky to get a connection in certain areas. The dogs were barking (or at least one of them), and even their place looked poorly. All the previous comments were reading very positively when we booked in March, but today I found a comment on booking.com that confirmed our experience. We spent the last night in a different hotel further north, and although we paid twice for the night, we were happy that we moved out. It would have been nice if someone had spoken with us.

stayed from 07/12/2023 to 07/14/2023

klaus e charlotte

Our room looked nice, like the whole building, the location, the village. But the was a few faults in our room, so as the bed was aching, the moskito-blinds were torn, the curtains were really dirty, there was no proper cupboard to hang the clothes, in the bathroom without a window was unefficient light. As there was very few guests - we only saw two in the three days we stayed there - we asked for another room and were told, that it is all booked out! We must say, that the standard was not good enough in relation to the price. This is a pity and the host should care more about his place. If it helps, we can send you fotos of the faults in the room we had.

stayed from 09/20/2022 to 09/23/2022

The answer from the host:
We are glad you only stayed 3 days worst guests ever!!!!!!

roberto

Nice farmhouse/B&B with an authentic vintage Tuscan vibe.

stayed from 09/21/2022 to 09/24/2022

benoit-rohmer

Excellent séjour dans ce village de rêve et dans ce bed and breakfast très agréable, la chambre est très confortable et bien décorée, l'accueil est très chaleureux.

stayed from 12/27/2022 to 01/02/2023

simona

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Il luogo adatto per una rilassante vacanza in campagna e al tempo stesso la vicinanza strategica al mare e a piccoli Borghi fantastici Simona & Claudio.

stayed from 08/16/2023 to 08/31/2023

ilaria

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8

Struttura bella e viene tenuta con servizi e cibo eccellenti.

stayed from 08/25/2023 to 08/27/2023

paolo

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 5 | Host: 8 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8

Posto in un luogo spettacolare. Struttura carina ma un po’ trascurata. Piscina molto bella e ben godibile. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

stayed from 07/30/2023 to 08/05/2023

roberto

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 9 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9

Un posto magico.

stayed from 07/26/2023 to 08/04/2023

eleonora

Struttura antica esternamente curata e in linea con lo stile del borgo toscano ma all’interno mobilio e suppellettili un po’ troppo datati, tappeti la cui pulizia lascia davvero a desiderare, bagno un po’ datato con qualche pezzo che cascava a pezzi. Suite senza nessuna vista panoramica ma con un divano letto il cui materasso lasciava molto a desiderare. Colazione non in loco ma da consumare al bar del paese (gradevole). Cena riscaldata. Piscina pulita ma senza l’ombra di un ombrellone, comunque piacevole per la visuale panoramica. Insomma per qualche notte si fa ma nel complesso non vale i soldi che si spendono!

stayed from 07/26/2023 to 07/29/2023

martine

Property: 7 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 5 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 7

Nessun benvenuto all'arrivo o alla partenza. Ho dovuto telefonare per essere ricevuto. I cani abbaiano spesso, il che è un vero fastidio quando ci si vuole rilassare.

stayed from 07/23/2023 to 07/27/2023

leonilde

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8

Ho soggiornato nel Poderino, luogo da favola immerso in un quadro vivente. Casa molto spaziosa, e fresca con alcune mancanze, come l’assenza di un divano dove posarsi e il malfunzionamento delle zanzariere. Piscina in posizione magnifica, tranquillità e pace.

stayed from 07/10/2023 to 07/14/2023

carla

Struttura bellissima, in un luogo incantevole. Gli esterni sono molto curati, con angoli relax rivolti verso il panorama delle colline toscane. Molto suggestiva la zona pranzo all aperto e il salottino sotto un patio con libri a volontà. Mi spiace però far notare un punto dolente, che consiglio davvero ai gestori di prendere in considerazione: la colazione non assolutamente all'altezza della struttura. Il pane è un pan bauletto confezionato, le brioche da supermercato e un po stantie, le torte non fatte in casa e la marmellata in un vasetto microscopico. Basterebbe poco...del pane fresco, anche quello toscano della cena, delle brioche fresche o perlomeno congelate e scaldate al momento, qualche scelta in più di marmellate, frutta fresca. Ho girato molti alberghi in alto Adige e la colazione è sempre stata un punto forte. Spero che questa critica sia colta in modo costruttivo, perché questo è il mio intento, dato che i gestori hanno fatto un grande e bel lavoro per rendere il loro agritur attraente e competitivo.

stayed from 06/25/2023 to 06/26/2023

silvana

silvana rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 06/14/2023 to 06/15/2023

manuela

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9

Siamo tornati per la seconda volta, il posto è incantevole con una vista meravigliosa. Totale relax.

stayed from 06/01/2023 to 06/04/2023

fabio

fabio rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 04/29/2023 to 04/30/2023

maria antonietta

Il prezzo è eccessivo per il livello dell'offerta. È impensabile che il wifi sia disponibile solo nelle aree comuni... che sono chiuse. Il ristorante chiuso per bassa stagione è la seconda pecca. La camera era ghiacciata senza possibilità di regolazione della temperatura, la dotazione degli asciugamani era appena sufficiente per una persona. E per finire Il letto aveva materassi inadeguati ad una struttura che si pubblicizza di qualità.

stayed from 12/16/2022 to 12/18/2022

The answer from the host:
Signora Rotondo ci aspettavamo questa sua recensione. Iniziamo ricordandovi che avete prenotato e cancellato il soggiorno 4 volte e non abbiamo mai voluto addebitarvi le penali di cancellazione (ma forse era meglio così dopo la prima disdetta non avreste più riprenotato. Il ristorante è chiuso poiché è stagionale. Forse (sicuramente) lei non sa cosa sia un agriturismo e che le ore lavoro agricole di trasformano il giornale di apertura. Quindi per legge possiamo aprire 120 giorni l’anno. Per la prossima stagione ci informeremo sul suo periodo di vacanza per poter aprire quando sarete in zona. La camera era bollente (e del resto ci sono 20 gradi ancora di giorno ci fa ridere che parli di camere ghiacciate come se fuori fossimo a -4) e nella stanza avete un termostato con cui regolare la temperatura che probabilmente non avete visto e anzi che chiedere a noi come poter fare avete preferito tacere per poi sfogarvi qui. Il letto è lodato da tutti quindi questa sua affermazione è solamente denigratoria. Gli asciugamani forniti sono 2 viso 2 doccia e 2 bidet per ovviamente 2 persone. Quanti ve ne servivano ancora? Il Wi-Fi come indicato in tutte le descrizioni è solo nelle zone comuni che essendo esterne non capiamo come possano non essere accessibili. Ma anche qui, domandare è troppo facile perché poi se la risposta è esauriente toglie la possibilità a persone come voi di poter scrivere delle recensioni come questa. In ogni caso cosa aggiungere riguardo ad una persona che ancora non era entrata dal cancello e già aveva la faccia di quella a cui mi sarebbe andato bene niente nemmeno se si fosse trovata all’hilton? Ma perché non evitate di andare in vacanza se il solo scopo di uscire di casa è quello di essere cattivi, acidi e non farsi andare bene niente?

giorgio

La signora che ci ha accolto si è dimostrata molto cortese e alla mano. La struttura è molto pulita ed accogliente. L'unico neo, le camere sono sprovviste del televisore e del collegamento wi-fi. La colazione un poco miserina con food preconfezionato. Come base per accedere alle maggiori località toscane buona location.

stayed from 12/08/2022 to 12/11/2022

claudia

I titolari sono delle persone che con passione, cura e dedizione svolgono il loro lavoro così da riuscire a fare vivere un soggiorno piacevolissimo agli ospiti. Ottima la colazione e la cena, gentilissimo il personale di servizio; contesto incantevole; molto apprezzata la scelta del percorso didattico nella conoscenza degli animali da cortile.

stayed from 07/26/2022 to 07/27/2022

stefano

Struttura d’epoca molto bella, accogliente nel rispetto della tradizione. Ottima colazione con prodotti fatti in casa e serviti nella caratteristica sala da pranzo; da non sottovalutare la possibilità di utilizzare gli spazi esterni. Gentilissime la proprietaria e receptionist.

stayed from 08/30/2022 to 08/31/2022

simona

La struttura è davvero bella, caratteristica e con vista mozzafiato. Pulita accogliente in posizione comodissima.

stayed from 08/27/2022 to 08/28/2022

samuele

Bellissimo Agriturismo, in un borgo molto carino, a pochi chilometri dal mare. Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo e personale gentilissimo. Unico difetto, se così si può definire, le scale sono un po' scomode, ma è una caratteristica dei casolari di una volta, considerato che è molto rustico e con una mobilia antica, che si rifà al luogo. In poche parole bellissima vacanza.

stayed from 08/22/2022 to 08/27/2022

jessica

jessica rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 08/15/2022 to 08/16/2022

emanuele

Posto incantevole, stanze pulite e sistemate giornalmente, cucina a 5 stelle, colazione favolosa, personale gentile, disponibile e sempre attento alle esigenze del cliente! Insomma, abbiamo passato due settimane meravigliose!

stayed from 08/05/2022 to 08/19/2022

giuseppe

giuseppe rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 08/16/2022 to 08/20/2022

maria luisa

Panoramica spettacolare immersa nel silenzio.

stayed from 08/18/2022 to 08/20/2022

chiara

chiara rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 08/07/2022 to 08/09/2022

dario

Ci siamo sentiti accolti e compresi, siamo stati molto bene, un grazie particolare alla gentilezza/intelligenza di Benedetta...

stayed from 07/26/2022 to 07/28/2022

rodolfo

Struttura eccellente. Contiamo senz'altro di ritornarci.

stayed from 07/15/2022 to 07/16/2022

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille! a presto.

maurizio

maurizio rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 06/25/2022 to 06/26/2022

roberto

Cercavamo un posto dove rilassarsi e distrarsi dalla routine della città e la scelta è stata perfetta, posto incantevole arredato con attenzione e cura con mobili d'epoca ricchi di fascino, cena e colazione correlata ad un agriturismo che ti regala gusto, il contatto con la natura e il piacere di non doverti muovere al tuo rientro. Personale accogliente e gentile sempre pronto ad accogliere le esigenze. Consigliamo di provare.

stayed from 06/02/2022 to 06/03/2022

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille ci fa molto piacere sapere che vi siete trovati bene da noi. Speriamo di avervi ancora nostri graditi ospiti.

Gentilezza e cordialità, 3 giorni stupendi in una natura spettacolare.

stayed from 05/13/2022 to 05/16/2022

michela

Property: 10 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Ho soggiornato con la mia famiglia 4 giorni a settembre in un appartamento. 4 giorni fantastici, avevamo la piscina praticamente solo per noi, bellissimo panorama e zona super tranquilla. Con una breve passeggiata (un po' faticosa ma utile per smaltire quanto mangiato e bevuto in questi posti, consigliatissimo anche l'agriturismo con ottime scelte vegetariane/vegane... da provare il tartufo al cioccolato vegano fatto con il loro olio) si raggiunge il bellissimo paesino vicino. Torneremo sicuramente grazie mille

stayed from 09/07/2021 to 09/11/2021

alessia

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stayed from 07/30/2021 to 08/01/2021

paolo

paolo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 07/27/2021 to 07/29/2021

chiara

chiara rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 07/16/2021 to 07/18/2021

marco

Posto stupendo in cornice stupenda.

stayed from 08/05/2016 to 08/06/2016

emanuele

Ottimo posto immerso nella natura e molto ben tenuto, ideale anche per famiglie. Posizione strategica mare/collina. Consiglio.

stayed from 06/09/2012 to 06/10/2012

Fattoria della Gioiosa

Fattoria della Gioiosa

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Hey from Benedetta

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